Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 30, 1988

I’m becoming closer to that area too, but I see myself more as Richard Corliss or Peter Travers.

“Transformers-Robots in Disguise” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” “GI Joe-A Real American Hero” “Pokemon-Gotta Catch ‘em All”

5-1-11-11 just one day over 23 years and that second panel is getting more and more true.

Too bad the comic ended before the anime boom. I would’ve loved to see Dad’s reaction to THOSE cartoons.

Remember, “Knowing is half the battle.”

The classic cartoons were often aimed at adults! WaHoo!

I WANT a cartoon like that.

Calvin’s Dad, the original Mysterious Mr. Enter.

One of my favorite cases of irony. XD So according to Calvin’s Dad’s perspective, when he preaches things, it’s awesome. When cartoons preach things, it’s an atrocity. :P

I always rolled my eyes whenever older people critisised SAT AM networks like this. Is dad really going to complain about cheeply animated toy commercials when his generation grew up on even cheaper animated ciggaret commercials?

Perfect description of Ren & Stimpy