Spare the ‘rod’ and spoil the child!When push comes to shove, you can count on Hobbes to take action. Now Hobbes might have to fish Calvin out of the water.
Go home and explain to your mother that the reason you are all wet is because your “stuffed tiger” pushed you in the creek. Let me know how that one flies.
Since our commenter Hobbes hasn’t mentioned it, I’ll point out: note the pads on Hobbes’ hands. Bill Watterson originally put them there to remind us that Hobbes’ hands were really paws, but he later decided that hands are too expressive to be cluttered up with black pads on them. In later strips you still see the pads on his feet, but not his hands. How ’bout that for a useless bit of trivia? :-)
I love Calvin & Hobbes and Peanuts, but I find it a sad commentary on the state of comics today that those two are ranked #1 and #5 in readership on this site. Not that I think there are any shows on TV right now to compare to the old classics, but imagine if MASH and Star Trek reruns were the #1 and #5 ranked shows on TV today.
margueritem over 12 years ago
You can count on Hobbes to make things happen!
thirdguy over 12 years ago
That’s pretty much how I feel about congress right now.
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
Calvin asked for it. It’s better than a mauling, Calvin.
Phapada over 12 years ago
twenty minute the fish misses to eat ,
Phapada over 12 years ago
can you come to fishing in Thailand because flooding now ha haa now now Calvin and hobbes too
LLABDDO over 12 years ago
Way to go, Calvin. Now you’ve scared all the fish.
Rodney99 over 12 years ago
What’s the big deal? Hobbes was just trying a different bait, that’s all…
NELS BALWIT Premium Member over 12 years ago
The whole point of fishing is to do nothing, but look like you are.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 12 years ago
See that’s why you needed swimming lessons Calvin.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Leave it to Hobbes to liven things up. Obviously you’ve never tired golf, Calvin. Whether playing it or watching it, that is one boring sport.
Ooops! Premium Member over 12 years ago
Calvin, you lost your pole.
716PMedGuy over 12 years ago
Calvin is going to be mad now
mydogarf over 12 years ago
He asked for it
rentier over 12 years ago
Calvin should do the same to Hobbes and shove him strongly!
GalleyOar over 12 years ago
Hobbes is chumming for sharks.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Spare the ‘rod’ and spoil the child!When push comes to shove, you can count on Hobbes to take action. Now Hobbes might have to fish Calvin out of the water.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
That’s typical Calvin, always wanting to make a big splash.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Calvin baited Hobbes, but Calvin ended up falling for it hook, line and sinker.
gjsjr41 over 12 years ago
I guess the Key People aren’t too bright, are they.
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
Ask, and ye shall receive, Calvin.
lkholt over 12 years ago
Calvin is right and since Hobbs is a stuffed animal, Calvin must have wanted to go for a swim!
Chuck the Norris over 12 years ago
Go home and explain to your mother that the reason you are all wet is because your “stuffed tiger” pushed you in the creek. Let me know how that one flies.
dwandelt Premium Member over 12 years ago
Oh, you were looking for some excitement? NO PROBLEM!!
kab2rb over 12 years ago
Calvin you like to play in water.
bizaker over 12 years ago
Since our commenter Hobbes hasn’t mentioned it, I’ll point out: note the pads on Hobbes’ hands. Bill Watterson originally put them there to remind us that Hobbes’ hands were really paws, but he later decided that hands are too expressive to be cluttered up with black pads on them. In later strips you still see the pads on his feet, but not his hands. How ’bout that for a useless bit of trivia? :-)
barreiroth over 12 years ago
Calvin looks so cute on panel 2! And Hobbes is convinced Calvin is going to be very very happy and excited.
Destiny23 over 12 years ago
Calling fishing a “sport” is preposterous! Unless you also consider breathing a sport…
roja22 over 12 years ago
@CountDogsniff
I MUST remember that one!
astar15 over 12 years ago
the little mermaid then kicks him out…
bmonk over 12 years ago
I have to mention also that the water splooosh! is one of the most detailed I remember seeing in a comic.
Wiseguy411 over 12 years ago
Excitement is much overrated !!!
Wiseguy411 over 12 years ago
Hobbes you scared away all the Tuna …
ratlum over 12 years ago
Did not take long for Hobbes to correct that.
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 12 years ago
He has pads on his paws!
Mitchtheone over 12 years ago
Well Calvin is no longer bored… Now he is just wet.. lol
Number Three over 12 years ago
Oh, NICE one there Hobbes!
Calvin is really going to thank you for that.
LOL xxx
khpage over 12 years ago
Now the fish have something/someone to play with ….
tegm over 12 years ago
Ah that Hobbs, always the optimist…
glitterygal07 over 12 years ago
Lol!
xwsmithx over 12 years ago
I love Calvin & Hobbes and Peanuts, but I find it a sad commentary on the state of comics today that those two are ranked #1 and #5 in readership on this site. Not that I think there are any shows on TV right now to compare to the old classics, but imagine if MASH and Star Trek reruns were the #1 and #5 ranked shows on TV today.
AJCA over 12 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, somehow I can picture Garfield doing the same thing to Oddie..!!!!!!
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
Bored no more . . . soaked — yes. But bored? Definitely not!
With Hobbes around, Calvin needs to be more careful about what he wishes (out loud) for because Hobbes isn’t just a thinker . . . he’s a doer!!!!! ;-)
chovil over 12 years ago
hobbes has a unique sense of humour. I kinda wish he was my best friend.
squirrel500 over 12 years ago
seen this 1
Snoopy_Fan over 12 years ago
Way to go, Hobbes!!! :-D
rogue53 over 12 years ago
Calvin’s lucky. There ARE other meanings to “swimming with the fishes”.
grenoleno over 12 years ago
One Of My Favorites. Couldn’t Stop Laughing
lyman500 over 12 years ago
We need Calvin even more in 2011. Where is Watterson?
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
It isn’t boring now Calvin! At least, not for us!
jai-jai over 12 years ago
Calvin did not realize that Hobbes was also bored till panel-3.