Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 06, 2010

Hobbes: Quite an honor to have you comment yesterday.

Classic work is always fresh.

Thank you Marg. Keep up the good work.

G’morning all!

Does anyone know what happened to Sheik Y? I haven’t seen a post from him in quite a while…

Neither have I. I miss his humor.

Oh boy! Looks like Calvin has another wicked idea. Couldn’t he just stick with tuna.

Dont worry Dad ! He is only checking what is the color of counter squids ink.

The odd ideas of Calvin make life running!

Love Dad’s expression in panel 3.

Does Hobbes like squid sandwiches?

Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠.

Get Mom to fire up the deep fryer. It’s Calimari for everyone!!!

Ahh a nice new pet to liven up the household, I miss being a kid. There are more ‘consequences’ when you’re married.

I like being a parent, but my Calvin is a little tamer (well, aside from nearly causing an electrical fire with one of his inventions yesterday).

I also wonder if Sheik’s okay.

and Puddleglum too,

Hobbes, have you been reading everybody’s comments since ‘08?

Some time ago, someone published a URL that directed to a site that had every Calvin/Hobbes strip since the beginning. I was using it quite regularly. It was fun going back to the beginning of C/H. For some reason that URL is no longer available. Anybody know what the new URL is, if there is one? The old one was http://www.marcellosendos.ch/_old/comics/ch/

Where’s Puddleglum?

I see ink all over the place my oh my…

I like my squid just lightly cooked and served with a lemon aioli sauce.

@twypsi Try http://marcel-oehler.marcellosendos.ch/comics/ch/

twypsi- you can even just use this site. Just use the calendar to go back to any date between Nov 18, 1995 and Dec 31, 1995. At least, it worked for me a few days ago when I tried it.

@davidf42 - I’d love it if they’d start the “Annie” reruns back about 60 years ago, when I started reading it in the Chicago Tribune. I miss Punjab and the Asp, and all the mystery associated with their activities (e.g., …travels with the genii; etc.)

Yes, I want to know, too–Puddlegum, are you still out there??

Calvin reminds me of my youngest son who is now 35. We survived!! I still have his teddy bear….

I had squid in Moscow when I was there. Tasted like rubber bands.

GET OUT YOUR SPAM DEFLECTORS!!!

agpeter,

What do you think calamari is?

I like squid, aka calamari! Very good eating!

Yes, I wonder what happened to Sheik. I miss him too!

I have every Calvin and Hobbes book published. My sons would buy me the ones I didn’t buy for myself every Christmas until I had them all!

As long as you are just playing with it and not attempting to eat it, Calvin! Have fun!

GM, Marg, Mike & Grog!

Hobbes, I totally agree with you that animals provide warm and fuzzy company. What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Save the squids! They give good hugs too, I bet.

What in the world is he up to?

somebodyshort:

While squids DO live in saltwater, I don’t think your daughter would be able to keep one in a normal aquarium (unless she’s got one the size of, well, a public-viewing aquarium, if you know what I mean).

Here’s a little of what I found through Google:

1.) The average squid is around 2 feet long (but can grow longer than that).

2.) Giant squids can grow up to 43 feet long for females and 33 feet long for males.

3.) A Colossal Squid can grow up to 46 feet long.

Even just an average-sized, 2-foot long squid would need a ton of room to move around in … way more than what a regular (home-sized) aquarium can provide for them.

We must not put every animal in an aquarium!!

HUZZAH!! Marg was first, and then the sun could come up!

Lonewolf,

One should not play with one’s squid!

The first thing my mind went to was the squid swimming in the bathtub with the shower curtain closed and Mom getting ready to take a bath and pulling back the curtain and screaming!

Hey Dad, be afraid, be verwy, verwy afraid…..is Spiff the Spaceman grappling with a monster multilegged Graaaack?

Maybe Calvin is just planning a fishing trip??? Squid makes real good bait!

Then again… check the tub before stepping in! ☺

<< painterplumber said: Hobbes, have you been reading everybody’s comments since ‘08? >>

Hello painterplumber, nice to meet you.

No, Calvin really isn’t into reading, so we are usually busy doing other things. But I see that there are still at least 20,000 more comments available here, if we ever get the time.

Sometimes when Calvin and his parents are out of the house, I sneak over to the computer and check up on you guys.

<< Rachel7 said: Hobbes, I totally agree with you that animals provide warm and fuzzy company. What are your plans for Thanksgiving? >>

Hi Rachel

I’ll be spending Thanksgiving with Calvin’s family, and I may “get stuffed.”

Or, I may “get real.”

It all depends on who is around at the time.

By the way, “Rachel” is one of my favorite names.

You would think by now that Dad would realize that any conversation that starts out with “real squid” is NOT going to end well.

Well Hobbes, First, I’m sorry the syndicate got the best of you. Your a gifted artist. I still enjoy reading the classics. Second, It pains me to see derogatory stickers of your pal Calvin on rear windows of trucks. Why didn’t you get the copyright protection?

They can not do that. Calvin belongs to us ,you hear.

<< painterplumber wrote: Well Hobbes, First, I’m sorry the syndicate got the best of you. Your a gifted artist. I still enjoy reading the classics. Second, It pains me to see derogatory stickers of your pal Calvin on rear windows of trucks. Why didn’t you get the copyright protection? >>

I also enjoy reading the classics: Hamlet….. Huckleberry Finn….. Don Quixote…… Walden…… Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons……

Yes, when I see those trucks, their drivers remind me of the time Moe stole Calvin’s favorite truck. But what really pains me is when I see those cars with tiger tails sticking out of their trunks.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Snow Goons! I laugh and laugh just looking at the cover! Man, Your the BEST!

And even if your a tiger, anyone would hug you after those touching remarks yesterday.

Just to reiterate, the syndicate didn’t get the better of Watterson. He retired on his own terms because he wanted to. His interests had simply shifted. You can read all about that in the 10th Anniversary Book and The Complete Calvin and Hobbes introduction. Watterson still has a relationship with the syndicate, as evidenced by the fact that The Complete Calvin and Hobbes exists.

agpeter said, “I had squid in Moscow when I was there. Tasted like rubber bands.”

Isn’t that stretching it a bit?

Dad seems to be a bit squid-squeamish! When he discovers what Calvin is doing, will he get ‘seesick’ (that is, if he can locate his glasses without stepping on them)? Otherwise, Dad might squint at the squid! With its ten arms, the squid could give Dad a big multi-hug. That would be sort of like thebird55 and his community smile face hug!

Sure got dad’s attention.

Hobbes, thank you so much for dropping by for a little while! It’s a pleasure to see you keeping tabs!

You rock Hobbes. You are the best tiger ever. Any favorite television shows?

Agreed, ♠Lonewolf♠. It’s a genuine pleasure to see you here, Hobbes. Thanks for spending some of your time with us.

Eldo, I was and still am a Star Trek fan. However, movies such as The Day the Earth Stood Still & War Of the Worlds were among my favorites.

this is a classic strip I read all the time. never understood what calvin was doing behind the chair, though. hilarious comic yet.

Somebodyshort: I don’t know if squid think like octopus, but octopus love to escape from tanks and can squeeze out of the tinniest cracks and crevices. If squids do the same, you might wind up finding a dehydrated squid on your floor and one very upset little girl, so I’d suggest you keep to finny fish and visit the exotic ones at the Aquarium.