Topic: Most Favorite Calvin and Hobbes strip (Read 194136 times)

lily-kiernan · « **Reply #100 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 00:52 »

It's not a real Calvin and Hobbes, but this is what immediately came to mind:

http://blog.newsarama.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/john_calvin-thomas_hobbes.jpg

Nodaisho · « **Reply #101 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 01:26 »

In the one on the last page, Hobbes is jealous he isn't getting any.

Hmm... that brings up something interesting, I wonder where I could find an analysis of the relationship between calvin and hobbes, and the personality hobbes has as an aspect of calvin projected onto the stuffed animal. Of course, there would be a lot of bullshit, but it could be interesting to read.

Dollface · « **Reply #102 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 03:46 »

Orbert · « **Reply #103 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 07:59 »

Question: Do kids today even know what it means to play classical music at 78 RPM?

Get off my lawn!

mberan42 · « **Reply #104 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 12:02 »

My turntable only has 33/45

Orbert · « **Reply #105 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 13:23 »

Ah, but at least you know what a turntable is and what the comic is referencing. It just seems to me that an increasing number of people would just have no idea what the joke is, because they don't know what it means to play something at 78.

Harun · « **Reply #106 on:** 18 Nov 2008, 20:36 »

correct answer: all of them

David_Dovey · « **Reply #107 on:** 21 Nov 2008, 01:45 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 18 Nov 2008, 01:26

Hmm... that brings up something interesting, I wonder where I could find an analysis of the relationship between calvin and hobbes, and the personality hobbes has as an aspect of calvin projected onto the stuffed animal. Of course, there would be a lot of bullshit, but it could be interesting to read.

Partial Answer

Nodaisho · « **Reply #108 on:** 21 Nov 2008, 03:52 »

That is awesome. Especially that first picture.

DougGlendower · « **Reply #109 on:** 21 Nov 2008, 10:02 »

I loved the one where he's trying to steal the bulldozer that's going to be used to get rid of the forest...

The Cheesinator · « **Reply #110 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 17:15 »

When he tells his mother that he has less important things to do than homework.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #111 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 19:08 »

^Who did that and where did it come from?

Also it would've been way better if Hobbes just tackled both of them.

edit: I really need to pay attention to what page I'm looking at. I'm referring to the one where calvin and suzie are getting it on.

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #112 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 20:07 »

Looking back over the strips it seems to me that the final strip of all is more sad now seeing as there were none written after it and it seems kind of empty.

masquerade · « **Reply #113 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 20:19 »

Just for bragging purposes, my boyfriend bought me the boxed set of the comic for Christmas. I'll keep him for a little while.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #114 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 04:20 »

marry him

masquerade · « **Reply #115 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 08:30 »

It was the best gift anyone could have ever gotten me, according to the past few years of begging, ever since the set came out. And the kicker was that we'd only been dating two months and he knew without me saying anything how excited I'd be over it. Warm fuzzies.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #116 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 13:59 »

If I was dating someone who gave me that....well, don't know what I would do.

Probably anything. For sure anything if she reads it with me.

If read to me, I would probably slaughter the pope.

kaitco · « **Reply #117 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:38 »

Quote from: masquerade on 13 Jan 2009, 20:19

Just for bragging purposes, my boyfriend bought me the boxed set of the comic for Christmas. I'll keep him for a little while.

Ooh! That one is definitely a keeper!

I could never decide on a single strip that could qualify as a favorite, but I talk about a bunch of my favorites on my Calvin and Hobbes site, Midnight Calvin.

A couple come in a close tie with each other:

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #118 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 01:52 »

Orbert · « **Reply #119 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 10:15 »

The one with the guy being shot by the deer is incredible. A man being shot dead, loudly and graphically, in the Sunday comics. And not even in a "grownup" comic like Rex Morgan MD, but in a "kid's" comic.

Also, the lady shouting "AIEEE!! They got Frank!!" looks kinda like the adult version of Susie that we see sometimes.

masquerade · « **Reply #120 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 11:25 »

It's debateable whether Calvin and Hobbes is a children's comic. It's been said that everyone gets some humor out of the strips, but some of the ideas presented and topics discussed are very adult in nature. Even the loss experienced by Calvin when he loses Hobbes, while understood by the children who have lost their favorite toy, can be experienced on a deeper level by the adults who have lost their best friend, whether through circumstances or through death.

On a more lighthearted note:

^.^

brandon_ha · « **Reply #121 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 14:56 »

Best thread EVER.

Orbert · « **Reply #122 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 16:24 »

Quote from: masquerade on 15 Jan 2009, 11:25

It's debateable whether Calvin and Hobbes is a children's comic. It's been said that everyone gets some humor out of the strips, but some of the ideas presented and topics discussed are very adult in nature. Even the loss experienced by Calvin when he loses Hobbes, while understood by the children who have lost their favorite toy, can be experienced on a deeper level by the adults who have lost their best friend, whether through circumstances or through death.

Ah, good point. I guess I should have said "normally kid-friendly" or something, but you're right, a lot of what goes on in C & H is really only fully appreciated by adults. Watterson's gift for capturing the kid mentality, and presenting it in a way that adults can totally relate to, is beyond amazing. Kids just think it's funny. Adults remember being like that, or knew someone like that.

masquerade · « **Reply #123 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 20:33 »

He really is a master of his craft. I maintain that Calvin and Hobbes is the best comic ever.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #124 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 21:53 »

i humbly disagree

Jace · « **Reply #125 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 02:36 »

Quote from: kgbisouttogetme on 15 Jan 2009, 21:53

i humbly disagree

Get the hell out of my sight.

masquerade · « **Reply #126 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 06:42 »

Comic strip that was a newspaper series, kgb. I know Marvel and DC Comics put out some fantastic stuff.

But I swear to Christ if you say it was some kind of anime or manga, we won't be friends.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #127 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 10:09 »

i still disagree. farside takes the cake

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #128 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 10:10 »

Quote from: kgbisouttogetme on 15 Jan 2009, 21:53

i humbly disagree

Ok. Well I humbly think you are wrong. Very wrong.

Like in the same league as Bush thinking the government response time to Katrina was fast.

Yeah, I went there

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #129 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 10:20 »

dont get me wrong. i love calvin and hobbes. i own like 7 books. but i feel that it is not the best. sorry.

Vidya · « **Reply #130 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 12:19 »

Do you love your childhood? Then don't read this.
Fair warning.

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Jace · « **Reply #131 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 13:29 »

FUCK YOU MAN!

Vidya · « **Reply #132 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 14:37 »

Quote from: PantsFTW on 16 Jan 2009, 13:29

FUCK YOU MAN!

hahahahahahahahahahahahah

Elk · « **Reply #133 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 15:46 »

Oh gawd. Oh GAWD.

brandon_ha · « **Reply #134 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 17:12 »

Not cool you fucking twat.

masquerade · « **Reply #135 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 18:45 »

Quote from: PantsFTW on 16 Jan 2009, 13:29

FUCK YOU MAN!

Agreed. Fucking douchebag. Get the hell out.

Vidya · « **Reply #136 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 20:27 »

Quote from: masquerade on 16 Jan 2009, 18:45

Quote from: PantsFTW on 16 Jan 2009, 13:29
FUCK YOU MAN!

Agreed. Fucking douchebag. Get the hell out.

woah, hello overreaction.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #137 on:** 16 Jan 2009, 20:59 »

no it is not.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #138 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 00:07 »

um. heres the thing. you ought to burn in hell for that. you fucking sonofabitch.

Elk · « **Reply #139 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 00:32 »

Okay, guys. Chill out. He did give us fair warning.

Even though my inner child is weeping right now.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #140 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 01:12 »

fair warning or not, still a dicknose that deserves to have their genitalia caught in a bear trap.

masquerade · « **Reply #141 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 07:04 »

Eeek, I don't want anyone castrated. That's just not fun. I just wanted him to go away, which he did. Woo.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #142 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 07:12 »

didnt say castrated. i said caught in a bear trap

tomselleck69 · « **Reply #143 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 06:50 »

works every time

benji · « **Reply #144 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 10:26 »

I'm growing jaded. When I saw saw the Hobs/Hobs cartoon, my first reaction was "oh that old thing. No one's going to react all that much, everyone's seen it by now."

Edit: No one reacted nearly that much to the last page ending with teenage Calvin and Suzie taking eachother's clothes off.

Orbert · « **Reply #145 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 10:53 »

That may be because a lot of people figured Calvin and Susie would end up together somehow, somewhen.

There are probably far fewer people who fantasized about Hobbes doing himself.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #146 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 15:17 »

^seconded.

Elk · « **Reply #147 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 20:46 »

Also, the art on the Hobbes/Hobbes is really well imitated.

Edit: My second page break today, what is this nonsense.

kaitco · « **Reply #148 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:23 »

Quote from: benji on 19 Jan 2009, 10:26

I'm growing jaded. When I saw saw the Hobs/Hobs cartoon, my first reaction was "oh that old thing. No one's going to react all that much, everyone's seen it by now."

I had never seen it previously, but I am Internet-jaded enough to just glance at an image and know it is probably best to just scroll quickly through the remaining post in order to my sanity. I have been tubgirl'd and goatse'd enough to times to know when these things are about to hit.

TehBrynn · « **Reply #149 on:** 23 Jan 2009, 05:59 »

How could I pick? Calvin was my hero. I was like "It's me! :O:O:O"

However, being female, the cartoon character I actually look and sound much like is Daria Morgendorffer. Especially in junior high.

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