My favorite Calvin & Hobbes

[Celephais]

Easily my favorite. The Quote ("I think we dream...") appeared in a friend of mine's away message tonight, so I had to tell her it was my favorite.
http://www.beerzombie.com/images/dream.gif

Runner ups include:
http://www.beerzombie.com/images/sleep.gif
And
http://www.beerzombie.com/images/divorce.gif

If there is a particular Calvin & Hobbes you love, let me know which one and I'll dig it up for you. (haha, I'm still working on typing them all into a searchable database, sorry!)

[ElvenFury]

If there is a particular Calvin & Hobbes you love, let me know which one and I'll dig it up for you. (haha, I'm still working on typing them all into a searchable database, sorry!)

Oh man. I've got the complete three volume leather-bound set. I love C&H. And I've read it so many times that I have a near photographic memory of it. You can pretty much come up with a strip to apply to any situation, so a searchable database sounds awesome. I've looked for similar sites before, but never found anything suitable.

I tend to prefer the longer-running weekday stories, like the killer snow goons and the "good" clone of Calvin. Also, I have a week spot for the strips that show his contempt for school, especially him waiting for the bus in the rain. God did I relate back when I was in school.

P.S. The one where Calvin asks Hobbes if he believes in the devil (i.e. a malevolent force bent on tempting mankind into doing bad things), and Hobbes response is something to the effect of "I don't think mankind needs the help". ;-D

[Celephais]

Oh man. I've got the complete three volume leather-bound set. I love C&H. And I've read it so many times that I have a near photographic memory of it. You can pretty much come up with a strip to apply to any situation, so a searchable database sounds awesome. I've looked for similar sites before, but never found anything suitable.

I tend to prefer the longer-running weekday stories, like the killer snow goons and the "good" clone of Calvin. Also, I have a week spot for the strips that show his contempt for school, especially him waiting for the bus in the rain. God did I relate back when I was in school.

P.S. The one where Calvin asks Hobbes if he believes in the devil (i.e. a malevolent force bent on tempting mankind into doing bad things), and Hobbes response is something to the effect of "I don't think mankind needs the help". ;-D

I have every publication, including the leatherbound set, AND a french version brought to me by a friend who visited france. I have near photographic memory where you can say a strip and I know it exactly, I just don't know exactly when (So then I have to go scrounging through my archives). It really is the most relevant thing ever, I've wanted to turn my archives into a searchable database just because what I end up doing destroys my wrist (I have a folder on my computer that is 11,090 gif files of ever C&H and I put it in preview mode and thumb through when I need a relevant comic, I can generally spot them in thumbnail view).

[Latrinsorm]

because what I end up doing destroys my wristAwkward.

I think my favorite classic is the Bats are Bugs report storyline. The listed sentimental ones are of course awesome, and may I add the baby raccoon (or whatever it was) storyline.

[Jahira]

I haven't searched even a single google search, but is there a site with all of the comics posted?

[StrayRogue]

http://electricretard.com/0004.html

Better.

[Gan]

Ooooh. The leather bound set would make a great father's day present for me...

I've got the paperbacks, but would like something more commemorative as the paper ones are in my son's library.

[Skeeter]

I like the one where they are zooming down the hill in the wagon and Calvin is explaining why homework isn't necessary.

[AnticorRifling]

You can't go wrong with the injured baby racoon one. But let's be honest almost all of C&H is awesome.

[Celephais]

Awkward.

I think my favorite classic is the Bats are Bugs report storyline. The listed sentimental ones are of course awesome, and may I add the baby raccoon (or whatever it was) storyline.
The bats are bugs one is fucking hilarious... Here you go (my wrist hurts, normally I feel much better when my wrist hurts)
http://www.deadlylight.com/images/bugs.gif
The baby raccoon series is indeed one of the best sentimental ones:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/GuinnessKMF/Raccoon1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/GuinnessKMF/Raccoon2.jpg
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[Methais]

If there is a particular Calvin & Hobbes you love, let me know which one and I'll dig it up for you. (haha, I'm still working on typing them all into a searchable database, sorry!)

Do you have the one where Hobbes tricks Calvin into seeing goatse?

[ElvenFury]

Before I begin, I'd like everyone to notice that my report is in a professional, clear plastic binder. When a report looks this good, you know it'll get an "A". That's a tip, kids. Write it down.

I think Methais should start out his walls of text with that quote.

[pmauddib]

This is my favorite calvin and hobbs (http://www.livevideo.com/video/benhn1/2224F7CE7CB34505A1DEAEC23CE3B963/robot-chicken-calvin-n-hobbes.aspx).

In all seriousness, I love Calvin and Hobbs, if your one of those that like to inflict yourself with the pain that is Vista, there is a sidebar plug in that will show a random C&H everyday.

[Beguiler]

I, too, have all the C&H available, and being 'the Mom', have taken a lot of my answers to 'what's for dinner' from some of my favorite C&H's.

I've used the one where Calvin's mom can only get Calvin to eat a stuffed pepper by convincing him that it is actually monkey brains - and then his dad refuses to touch it. (Worked like a charm!)

Also have used the one that has Calvin's mother telling him that the grains of rice in his soup are really maggots.

There are quite a few food related ones...magic!

[LMingrone]

I've always liked the Spaceman Spiff ones. And the leather bound complete set is a MUST buy.

[Asha]

The first posted were so sweet. I didn't know they were that cute.

[Nieninque]

This is my favorite calvin and hobbs (http://www.livevideo.com/video/benhn1/2224F7CE7CB34505A1DEAEC23CE3B963/robot-chicken-calvin-n-hobbes.aspx).

In all seriousness, I love Calvin and Hobbs, if your one of those that like to inflict yourself with the pain that is Vista, there is a sidebar plug in that will show a random C&H everyday.

I just use Celephais' posts for that...and you can refresh the page and see loads of them over and over.

[Sean of the Thread]

Meh not a big fan.

Having worked in a shitty office environment for so long I did get a kick out of Dilbert.

[Methais]

I think Methais should start out his walls of text with that quote.

Note taken.

[Methais]

I've used the one where Calvin's mom can only get Calvin to eat a stuffed pepper by convincing him that it is actually monkey brains - and then his dad refuses to touch it. (Worked like a charm!)

Wait...your kid would only eat it when he thought he was eating monkey brains?

[LMingrone]

Don't know if this is what Celephais uses for his sigs, but it's on my iGoogle page.
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/

[Rolton-Sammich]

http://electricretard.com/0004.html

Better.

He's a very disturbed little boy.

[BigWorm]

Celephais, you may have already saw this since I know you read Slashdot too (or have seen it somewhere else), but I just came across a Slashdot post (http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/10/02/01/1843218/Calvin-and-Hobbes-Creator-Bill-Watterson-Looks-Back-With-No-Regrets?from=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slashdot%2Fslashdot+%28Slashd ot%29) with an interview with Bill Watterson (http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2010/02/bill_watterson_creator_of_belo.html). I had no idea, but apparently he hasn't given any interviews since 1989.

Guess we are getting old; its been 15 years since the last book.

[Celephais]

Celephais, you may have already saw this since I know you read Slashdot too (or have seen it somewhere else), but I just came across a Slashdot post (http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/10/02/01/1843218/Calvin-and-Hobbes-Creator-Bill-Watterson-Looks-Back-With-No-Regrets?from=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slashdot%2Fslashdot+%28Slashd ot%29) with an interview with Bill Watterson (http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2010/02/bill_watterson_creator_of_belo.html). I had no idea, but apparently he hasn't given any interviews since 1989.

Guess we are getting old; its been 15 years since the last book.
I actually don't read slashdot but Nachos did share the link in the happy 10000 post thread. It does amaze me that it's been 15 years, I remember cutting out the final comic and saving it. I'll have to dig that up. I started cutting them out and had at least a years worth when something happened that interupted my collection, made me give up on it, but getting the final one was important.

... now I'm going through my collection to fix these red Xs.

[Geshron]

Cool interview. It sounds like as an artist, he actually has full control over how he managed the career of it. Kudos.

[Trallihn]

The dinosaur strips were always some of my favorites. I always got a kick out the one where they go to the museum and Calvin walks out with all sorts of dinosaur stuff, leans over to Hobbes and says something to the effect of convincing his folks to buy him a bunch of Batman stuff is he conned em into thinking it were educational.
And the snowmen.
And the one where Hobbes cut his hair, and then colored it with a yellow marker.
And the questions he'd ask his mom that Hobbes put'em up to. "Are hamburgers made out of people from Hamburg?"

15 years sure went fast.

[Showal]

http://electricretard.com/0004.html

Better.

This comic was great.

Especially great was the adultfriendfinder.com ad that came up, with audio, at work.

But, that excluded, the comic was great.

[Celephais]

The dinosaur strips were always some of my favorites. I always got a kick out the one where they go to the museum and Calvin walks out with all sorts of dinosaur stuff, leans over to Hobbes and says something to the effect of convincing his folks to buy him a bunch of Batman stuff is he conned em into thinking it were educational.
And the snowmen.
And the one where Hobbes cut his hair, and then colored it with a yellow marker.
And the questions he'd ask his mom that Hobbes put'em up to. "Are hamburgers made out of people from Hamburg?"

15 years sure went fast.
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[AnticorRifling]

This comic was great.

Especially great was the adultfriendfinder.com ad that came up, with audio, at work.

But, that excluded, the comic was great.
HAHAHAHAHA AWESOME!

[Drew]

I love the Tracer Bullet ones. My favorite is (quoting losely, haven't read it for years) when he talks about having eight slugs in him, but only two are lead. I also love how he smokes and drinks in those strips. Even as a fantasy that would never fly for a 6 year old today.

Another strip that I remember very well, even if it's not my favorite, was when Calvin had to eat a ton of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs and then him waiting for the motorized beanie and imagining what he'd do with it.

[Drew]

Also how you posted the exact comic I was talking about while I was writing up the post.

[Celephais]

Also how you posted the exact comic I was talking about while I was writing up the post.
Hah, very appropriate. It's a good one. The other day I dug up all the Tracer Bullet ones I could find:



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I love his knowledge of liquor.

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[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

My favorites were the one posted in the OP where him and Susie play house, when they play Calvinball, and the series where he pretends his mother is a space alien taking him to a prison and he tries to "escape."

[Valthissa]

We gave our 9 year old son the 3 volume leather-bound set for Christmas this year. Before that he was reading various C&H collections from the library. Seeing the comic through the eyes of a child that identifies with Calvin as a role model has been fun. He is a big fan of Spaceman Spiff and any strip with a snowman.

C/Valth

[Celephais]

My favorites were the one posted in the OP where him and Susie play house, when they play Calvinball, and the series where he pretends his mother is a space alien taking him to a prison and he tries to "escape."
His other "house" one is pretty funny too
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The CalvinBall ones are great too
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http://i47.tinypic.com/2a7tvsi.gif

There are a bunch of the spaceman spiff ones where he's usually escaping (from school, going to bed, etc)... and I'm out of images for this post anyway.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Yeah, the one I'm thinking of in particular, I remember his mom looking out the window and saying, "Who is that darting between the trees? IS THAT CALVIN!?"

I do not recall ever seeing the Dr. Calvin one, that is awesome!

[Kithus]

Great thread. My mother clipped the last C&H for me. Without realizing why she had that piece of newspaper set aside I did some painting on it (back side thankfully) and felt terrible about it. When I moved out she gave me the comic she'd clipped framed. It's hanging in my kitchen.

[Celephais]

Oh right! The one where he doesn't get on the bus...
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There are couple like that... this one, and one I don't think I'll easily be able to dig up where he tells Ms Wormwood that he "Really has to go" and she says he can go, so he just goes home.
http://i48.tinypic.com/2n6dwtj.gif

[Celephais]

Another strip that I remember very well, even if it's not my favorite, was when Calvin had to eat a ton of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs and then him waiting for the motorized beanie and imagining what he'd do with it.
I loved that one too, I made a Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs cereal box once...
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[Kithus]

Not an official strip but it kinda makes me sad.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OG40MUP6WKg/SvSA5n9fDYI/AAAAAAAAAGE/vQ1e5osudhI/s400/calvin_and_hobbes_final_strip_color.gif

[Celephais]

Yeah I've seen that one... I hate it. I'd appreciate it more as a comment against oppresive 'overhomeworking' if they didn't put Waterson's signature and the Universal Press Syndicate marks on it.

[Atlanteax]

Agreed on that one Kithus. =/

[Kithus]

Yeah I've seen that one... I hate it. I'd appreciate it more as a comment against oppresive 'overhomeworking' if they didn't put Waterson's signature and the Universal Press Syndicate marks on it.

The signature was going overboard. Though I think it was more a statement about how we medicate difficult children to make them more manageable. It makes me a bit sad because my step son is on medication for ADHD and Bi-Polar Mania. He's been on meds since I met him at the age of 5 (he's 11 now). Occationally I suggest that we get him off all meds and maybe there's a normal happy kid under there.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

The signature was going overboard. Though I think it was more a statement about how we medicate difficult children to make them more manageable. It makes me a bit sad because my step son is on medication for ADHD and Bi-Polar Mania. He's been on meds since I met him at the age of 5 (he's 11 now). Occationally I suggest that we get him off all meds and maybe there's a normal happy kid under there.

It's a tough line to walk. Looking back on history, rarely did 'normal' (by today's standards) people do incredible things, but in the same vein I think it's easy for people who don't personally know what it's like to live with something like that to understand why some of the anesthetization is needed. Is it worth it to not put your kid on a medication so that they still get those mania-induced creativity bursts and can become the next Van Gogh, or Tim Burton? Most people say no when the end result is the same kid shooting himself in the woods at 18.

There is some middle ground, which is something I don't like about that cartoon. Sure, potentially medicating away genius and creativity is sad, but the alternative is typically a whole hell of a lot sadder.

[TheEschaton]

The alternative being a whole hell of a lot sadder is because we coddle kids now, to not deal with problems in their own lives, and to shift responsibility onto other things.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

The alternative being a whole hell of a lot sadder is because we coddle kids now, to not deal with problems in their own lives, and to shift responsibility onto other things.

I'd say taking medication for an otherwise incurable disease and moving on to becoming a functioning, contributing member of society is dealing with things more than painting some pictures and then blowing your brains out. You can't will away a mental illness and asserting that someone should just 'deal with it' is about as retarded as asserting that someone should use prayer as their cancer treatment.

But then, a shocking number of otherwise intelligent people struggle to grasp that your brain is an organ like any other and plenty can go wrong with it.

[ElvenFury]

http://uniteforlife.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/zoloft-does-everything2.jpg

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

I'll stop gaying up your thread now, Cel!


I have no idea why I find this one so freaking hilarious but I do. There was another one like it where he kept saying quark.

http://www.steph-angel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/smock.gif

ETA: found it!

http://www.sarianna.org/public/img/comics/CaH-quark.gif

[TheEschaton]

I'd say taking medication for an otherwise incurable disease and moving on to becoming a functioning, contributing member of society is dealing with things more than painting some pictures and then blowing your brains out.

If the painting is good, I disagree.

[4a6c1]

Dealing with it = Originating the problem independent of pharmaceuticals (sp?), taking time to deal with the issue in a healthy manner and adapting to become a contributing member of society without the aid of drugs.

I distrust people(clinical psychologists) who make up fancy(pants!) names to describe lack of interest, focus, drive, motivation, self control in order to sell fancy(pants!) chemical compounds made by very very very skilled and creative scientists.

In other news, I might do a minor in Biomedical because those fuckers are rich and there is no money in conservation work.

Umm. Also. Here is a frog. Scientists gave him superpowers.

http://www.scienceclarified.com/images/uesc_07_img0388.jpg

[ElvenFury]

If Jhinas was a cartoon character, she'd be Sandy Cheeks.

http://images.buddytv.com/articles/spongebob-squarepants/images/sandy-cheeks-1.jpg

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

These pictures are not Calvin and Hobbes, damn it.

Another good one, though I can't remember if there were more along this lines/it was a series.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/99077721_4c1801aa18_o.jpg

[Latrinsorm]

Sure, potentially medicating away genius and creativity is sad, but the alternative is typically a whole hell of a lot sadder.I went through a period where I was on multiple forms of anti-depression and anti-anxiety medications (prescribed, not recreational). In addition to having less periods of sobbing uncontrollably and being so depressed I couldn't move, measuring clear thought to clear thought I can see no loss of artistic ability, and I measured very, very, very carefully.

I am only one person, but in my experience there is no evidence for the idea that depression, anxiety, or insanity are in any way linked to quirkiness or innovation. There is plenty of evidence for the idea that a maniac believes they are being especially creative while maniacal, but (again, in my experience) this belief has no basis in fact.
Dealing with it = Originating the problem independent of pharmaceuticals (sp?), taking time to deal with the issue in a healthy manner and adapting to become a contributing member of society without the aid of drugs.Everyone agrees that there are chemical processes in the brain. As a scientist you surely agree that these processes are not perfect and indefinite, can go awry, and can be "repaired" with other chemical processes. My brain is an incredible feat of luck and evolution, but I have not found that I can will enzymes to better cohere to their substrate, or suspend the laws of thermodynamics. Can you explain to me your position?

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

I'm going to take it to PMs because I'd really like to not derail this thread.

[graysun]

One of my all-time favorites:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9255/dadbandwandcolour.th.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/dadbandwandcolour.jpg/)

[ElvenFury]

It's a little weird for me when I go back and read the strips now. I remember really identifying with Calvin when they first came out, but at this stage in my life I'm now relating better to Calvin's Dad.

Sometimes it is just easier to tell your kid that it's raining because the sun is crying about the kid's lousy report card, rather than trying to explain how water changes states from a vapor to a liquid at certain temperatures. And sometimes the best way to get rid of an energetic 6 year old who asks too many questions is to give him a tedious chore.

And you know what? It really does build character.

[AnticorRifling]

It's a little weird for me when I go back and read the strips now. I remember really identifying with Calvin when they first came out, but at this stage in my life I'm now relating better to Calvin's Dad.

Sometimes it is just easier to tell your kid that it's raining because the sun is crying about the kid's lousy report card, rather than trying to explain how water changes states from a vapor to a liquid at certain temperatures. And sometimes the best way to get rid of an energetic 6 year old who asks too many questions is to give him a tedious chore.

And you know what? It really does build character.
I feel ya.

My boys are in the "why" stage asking questions on about everything. The wife gets mad at some of my answers...

[Celephais]

It's a little weird for me when I go back and read the strips now. I remember really identifying with Calvin when they first came out, but at this stage in my life I'm now relating better to Calvin's Dad.

Sometimes it is just easier to tell your kid that it's raining because the sun is crying about the kid's lousy report card, rather than trying to explain how water changes states from a vapor to a liquid at certain temperatures. And sometimes the best way to get rid of an energetic 6 year old who asks too many questions is to give him a tedious chore.

And you know what? It really does build character.
Oh man... I totally hate you.

There's another good one where Calvin asks his dad why the sun sets... when I get a minute I'll see if I can dig it up.

[ElvenFury]

Oh man... I totally hate you.

There's another good one where Calvin asks his dad why the sun sets... when I get a minute I'll see if I can dig it up.

I hate me sometimes too. But when I try to tell the kid the truth, he doesn't believe me. Sometimes, he flat out accuses me of lying. So I tell him some bizarre bullshit and it makes total sense to him. Fucking kids.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

http://everwhat.wikispaces.com/file/view/Sun_Set-Calvin_&_Hobbes.gif

That's why the rocks are red!

I loved the one where his dad told Calvin that if he sneezed with his eyes open he'd blow out his eyeballs. Trying to find it now..

[Celephais]

http://everwhat.wikispaces.com/file/view/Sun_Set-Calvin_&_Hobbes.gif

That's why the rocks are red!

I loved the one where his dad told Calvin that if he sneezed with his eyes open he'd blow out his eyeballs. Trying to find it now..
I forgot about that one, I was actually refering to the one where he asks why it sets, not where.

I found this set of various answers from Calvin's Dad:

Calvin's dad answering questions, quoted from various Calvin and Hobbes (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=elisecom&keyword=Calvin%20and%20Hobbes&mode=books) books by Bill Watterson.
Q. Why does the sun set?
A. It's because hot air rises. The sun's hot in the middle of the day, so it rises high in the sky. In the evening then, it cools down and sets.
Q. Why does it go from east to west?
A. Solar wind.
Q. Why does the sky turn red as the sun sets?
A. That's all the oxygen in the atmosphere catching fire.
Q. Where does the sun go when it sets?
A. The sun sets in the west. In Arizona actually, near Flagstaff. That's why the rocks there are so red.
Q. Don't the people get burned up?
A. No, the sun goes out as it sets. That's why it's dark at night.
Q. Doesn't the sun crush the whole state as it lands?
A. Ha ha, of course not. Hold a quarter up. See, the sun's just about the same size.
Q. I thought I read that the sun was really big.
A. You can't believe everything you read, I'm afraid.
Q. How come old photographs are always black and white? Didn't they have color film back then?
A. Sure they did. In fact, those old photographs are in color. It's just that the world was black and white then. The world didn't turn color until sometime in the 1930s, and it was pretty grainy color for a while, too.
Q. But then why are old paintings in color?! If the world was black and white, wouldn't artists have painted it that way?
A. Not necessarily. A lot of great artists were insane.
Q. But... But how could they have painted in color anyway? Wouldn't their paints have been shades of gray back then?
A. Of course, but they turned colors like everything else did in the '30s.
Q. So why didn't old black and white photos turn color too?
A. Because they were color pictures of black and white, remember?
Q. Dad, will you explain the theory of relativity to me? I don't understand why time goes slower at great speed.
A. It's because you keep changing time zones. See, if you fly to California, you gain three hours on a five-hour flight, right? So if you go at the speed of light, you gain more time, because it doesn't take as long to get there. Of course, the theory of relativity only works if you're going west.
Q. Why do my eyes shut when I sneeze?
A. If your lids weren't closed, the force of the explosion would blow your eyeballs out and stretch the optic nerve, so your eyes would flop around and you'd have to point them with your hands to see anything.
Q. How do bank machines work?
A. Well, let's say you want 25 dollars. You punch in the amount and behind the machine there's a guy with a printing press who makes the money and sticks it out this slot.
Q. Sort of like the guy who lives up in our garage and opens the door?
A. Exactly.
Q. What causes the wind?
A. Trees sneezing.
Q. Why does ice float?
A. Because it's cold. Ice wants to get warm, so it goes to the top of liquids to be nearer to the sun.
Q. Is that true?
A. Look it up and find out.
Q. I should just look up stuff in the first place.
Q. How come you know so much?
A. It's all in the book you get when you become a father.

Really appropriate comic came up when I posted that:
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[Trallihn]

The valentines ones were always a hoot. I remember one with Calvin going to get flowers for Susie... and then asking the florist if they had a dumpster he could dig through!

But this is a good one too!
http://imgsrv.gocomics.com/dim/?fh=f4b8eb51d13a59d8cf08b0ac0ab7eda8

[Trallihn]

Q. How come old photographs are always black and white? Didn't they have color film back then?
A. Sure they did. In fact, those old photographs are in color. It's just that the world was black and white then. The world didn't turn color until sometime in the 1930s, and it was pretty grainy color for a while, too.
Q. But then why are old paintings in color?! If the world was black and white, wouldn't artists have painted it that way?
A. Not necessarily. A lot of great artists were insane.
Q. But... But how could they have painted in color anyway? Wouldn't their paints have been shades of gray back then?
A. Of course, but they turned colors like everything else did in the '30s.
Q. So why didn't old black and white photos turn color too?
A. Because they were color pictures of black and white, remember?

One of the best explantions! Amazing that was just one strip...

[TheEschaton]

One time, Calvin asked his dad where babies came from. I believe the answer was something like this:

A: Well, you go to Sears, and pick up the kit, and put them together yourself.
Q: So I'm from Sears?!?!?
A: No, no, no. We got you real cheap, a blue light special at KMart.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

So much better than what my dad told me.

I asked him how babies are made and he told me that gardeners place a pearl under a leaf of cabbage in a cabbage patch, and it grows into a baby. Then they choose a couple that is really in love and wants a baby and has a stork deliver the baby to them.

"So that's where I came from?"

Oh no, he said, a buzzard shit on the fence, the sun dried it up, and you were what was left.

There was also the Christmas that he filled our stockings with charcoal briquettes and did not have our presents under the tree... or the time he told us that he shot the easter bunny so mom could make it into soup for our dinner. Good memories, LOL

[Celephais]

http://i47.tinypic.com/2r7ad8w.gif

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Loving the dinosaur ones!

Can you find the one where Calvin gives a report on overpopulation that features Susie getting chased across the school yard by raptors and then eaten?

[Celephais]

http://i45.tinypic.com/257np09.png

Was about to head to bed, but when I get a chance tomorrow I'll see if I can't dig that one up.

[RSR]

Q. How come old photographs are always black and white? Didn't they have color film back then?
A. Sure they did. In fact, those old photographs are in color. It's just that the world was black and white then. The world didn't turn color until sometime in the 1930s, and it was pretty grainy color for a while, too.
Q. But then why are old paintings in color?! If the world was black and white, wouldn't artists have painted it that way?
A. Not necessarily. A lot of great artists were insane.
Q. But... But how could they have painted in color anyway? Wouldn't their paints have been shades of gray back then?
A. Of course, but they turned colors like everything else did in the '30s.
Q. So why didn't old black and white photos turn color too?
A. Because they were color pictures of black and white, remember?

One of the best explantions! Amazing that was just one strip...


That strip was really just a thinly veiled reference to the fight Watterson was having with the newspapers about what they wanted in a Sunday Strip.

-Richard.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

While searching for it I came across this:

http://homepage.mac.com/languageismycopilot/gcdotbsdotcom/thefuture.jpg

I liked it.

[Celephais]

I like that one too, it still sucks to think of Calvin getting older, his constant age throughout the comics kind of makes you feel a bit like he's your inner child, doesn't have to get older.

There's a comic called "Frazz" that doesn't actually say it is, but it's pretty obviously Calvin when he's older... and a janitor. I don't like the implication that Calvin's obvious creativity resulted in him getting stuck as a janitor, then again the comic doesn't treat it like a bad position, he's "good with kids"...

random one
http://i46.tinypic.com/2rc5s3a.gif

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Yeah, I agree. It's like no matter how sweet the sentiment you get that ick feeling in your stomach.

I'll check out Frazz. And yeah 50/50 on the janitor thing, though it does seem weird to choose that route over something more creative.

[Cephalopod]

Random bump for a funny Onion article:


Bill Watterson Writes, Illustrates, Shreds New 'Calvin And Hobbes' Strip Each Morning Out Of Spite (http://www.theonion.com/articles/bill-watterson-writes-illustrates-shreds-new-calvi,21240/)

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH—Despite not having published a new comic strip since December 1995, cartoonist Bill Watterson has reportedly taken the time every day since to write, pencil, hand-ink, and, out of spite, destroy a new installment of Calvin And Hobbes. "Wow, this might be one of the best yet," Watterson said as he completed his 5,689th strip of the past 16 years and then immediately fed it into a paper shredder. "I bet my millions of fans would really love this whole new direction for Spaceman Spiff. Oh, well, fuck them." According to sources, Watterson also spends a portion of his time calling comic strip syndicates to discuss publishing new material, only to abruptly announce, "Actually, that's never gonna happen," and hang up the phone.

[Drew]

Random bump for a funny Onion article:

Brilliant.