I wonder if that invalidates them or validates him. Honestly, Calvin sounds as intellectual as a college graduate in his attempts at artistry. I mean why does a kid do anything? Does he really even need a reason? This was one of the earlier Calvin and Hobbes strips, and is widely regarded as the first truly hilarious strip. It's obviously a very accurate impersonation. It's already funny, but having Calvin's mother crack up is the nail that seals the coffin. And when you think about it, a kid trying to play poker with his stuffed tiger is just hilarious.Ĭalvin's dad is always known for being your typical pushy father, the kind who tells you that hard work builds character as Calvin so clearly mocks. While, again, Calvin is probably a little too smart for his own good, there are things he doesn't get (and by extension, Hobbes doesn't get them either). But don't worry, once Calvin fixes the kinks on his machine I'm sure he'll end up looking just like Hobbes. Classic dad move.Ĭalvin and his hyperactive imagination strike again, this time transforming him into a tiny, adorable tiger. Bet you didn't expect that, now did you?Ī recurring theme of the comic strip is Calvin's dad telling him blatantly false truths about the world, and Calvin falls for them because, as smart as he is, he's only six. What might amount to a seemingly harmless session of building with tinker toys really amounts to Calvin with a God complex.
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