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I ran across one on Google image.. it appears that several people have done a couple each. I found around 20, these were some I liked best. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Very cool. |
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I ran across one on Google image.. it appears that several people have done a couple each. I found around 20, these were some I liked best. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
I've seen a few of these. Love them. What was the image search? |
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I don't trust a man who doesn't appreciate Calvin and Hobbes.
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You have a tattoo= ink. You have ink= dirty. You have C&H ink= club. You are auto enrolled. I hear they have Chocolate Covered Sugar Bombs. Are girls allowed Sure. I'll pass then. I'll stick with G.R.O.S.S |
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Remember getting the Sunday newspaper and pulling the comics section out first thing. Hoping one week for a Spaceman Spiff, the next week something with dinosaurs. God, I miss C&H. eta.. 100 internets to anyone who can post the strip where Calvin is pounding nails into the coffee table. On my phone or I would find it myself. LOL one of the best. |
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Always enjoy these threads.
Calvin and Hobbes was a great comic strip.. |
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"I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up"
I'm getting that scene tattoo'd on my forearm one day. |
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I think some of my most favorite parts were the snowmen ones. For years I have longed to remake some of those snowmen. This year I would seriously love to see someone here make snowmen like in C&H and post it here.
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My wife and I are seriously considering naming our next son Calvin and our next dog Hobbes View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I may have a son whose middle name is Calvin. My wife and I are seriously considering naming our next son Calvin and our next dog Hobbes My infant son's name is Calvin. His middle name is Malcolm, inspired from Firefly. |
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I figure I have about 2 more years for the sun's size to be about equal to a quarter, then the jig will be up.
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The loss of this strip was like the loss of a friend. You still have the memories...but no new experinces with them. View Quote You nailed it! I had a friend while the comic was running.... he was convinced that Hobbes was not an imaginary thing but a pooka, much like James Stewart's 6' tall rabbit "Harvey." |
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Kept all my Calvin and Hobbes comics. As a kid, I always wanted a Hobbes doll (the version where he is "inanimate", not "alive"). Didn't know until later that I could never find one because Watterson never sold the rights. I think that that fact says a lot about his artistic integrity. He could have made a MINT selling that franchise! Long story short, my girlfriend made me a handmade Hobbes doll using pictures from the internet and comics for me for our first Christmas together. Damn near brought a tear to my eye; that something I mentioned to her in passing one day was put together by hand. This coming Christmas will be our third together. She is a special lady, that's for sure. Whatta sweetheart! Sounds like she's a keeper! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Kept all my Calvin and Hobbes comics. As a kid, I always wanted a Hobbes doll (the version where he is "inanimate", not "alive"). Didn't know until later that I could never find one because Watterson never sold the rights. I think that that fact says a lot about his artistic integrity. He could have made a MINT selling that franchise! Long story short, my girlfriend made me a handmade Hobbes doll using pictures from the internet and comics for me for our first Christmas together. Damn near brought a tear to my eye; that something I mentioned to her in passing one day was put together by hand. This coming Christmas will be our third together. She is a special lady, that's for sure. Whatta sweetheart! Sounds like she's a keeper! |
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Lots and lots of great Calvin and Hobbes tshirts here...
https://www.teepublic.com/gifts/calvin-and-hobbes |
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I love the one where Calvin wants his dad to read about Hamster Huey and his dad gets mad about it. Hobbes asks Calvin if the villagers will ever find Hamster Huey's head.
My German girlfriend loved them and I would translate them into English for her. |
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I love the one where Calvin wants his dad to read about Hamster Huey and his dad gets mad about it. Hobbes asks Calvin if the villagers will ever find Hamster Huey's head. My German girlfriend loved them and I would translate them into English for her. View Quote Why would you translate cartoons into English for your German girlfriend? |
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I love the one where Calvin wants his dad to read about Hamster Huey and his dad gets mad about it. Hobbes asks Calvin if the villagers will ever find Hamster Huey's head. My German girlfriend loved them and I would translate them into English for her. Why would you translate cartoons into English for your German girlfriend? Speaks but doesn't read English? |
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When I was about Calvin's age we moved to GITMO, where we lived on a quiet street. Since there were no kids on the street I spent hours and hours playing like Calvin does, except I was in the tropics. I've always had a daydreaming problem, and perhaps that was the cause. Anyway, I relate to Calvin in a lot of ways.
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Damn dust! Where did you find that? Or did you write it yourself? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Watch out for Dust Guys. Damn dust! Where did you find that? Or did you write it yourself? In for this answer. Also, my favorite was the one where it was so hot that he melted into a puddle, the evaporated, leaving his clothes behind, and rained somewhere else and was running around naked. i use this one to explain the strip to the uninformed |
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Quoted: In for this answer. Also, my favorite was the one where it was so hot that he melted into a puddle, the evaporated, leaving his clothes behind, and rained somewhere else and was running around naked. i use this one to explain the strip to the uninformed View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Watch out for Dust Guys. Damn dust! Where did you find that? Or did you write it yourself? In for this answer. Also, my favorite was the one where it was so hot that he melted into a puddle, the evaporated, leaving his clothes behind, and rained somewhere else and was running around naked. i use this one to explain the strip to the uninformed It's been around for awhile. I've seen it on Facebook a few times. |
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Watch out for Dust Guys. Damn dust! Where did you find that? Or did you write it yourself? In for this answer. Also, my favorite was the one where it was so hot that he melted into a puddle, the evaporated, leaving his clothes behind, and rained somewhere else and was running around naked. i use this one to explain the strip to the uninformed It's been around for awhile. I've seen it on Facebook a few times. Thanks, haven't been on fb in years Anyone know if the bacon and Hobbes is legit? Artwork looks right, and it has watersons name on the side, but it looks like it's followed by another name, so maybe done with permission? Loved the comics, and perfectly describes being a boy with an imagination, but never followed the behind the scenes too much |
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The Calvin talks to Hobbes one more time story was written as part of an adult Calvin contest on reddit.
It is not very widely distributed. I searched Google to find it, and got 3 hits. THREE! One was here, one was reddit, and one was a news article about it being written on reddit. |
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View Quote Yep, that's one of my favorites.... |
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Watch out for Dust Guys. In His Last Moments--Calvin talks to Hobbes one more time. Calvin? Calvin, sweetheart?" In the darkness Calvin heard the sound of Susie, his wife of fifty-three years. Calvin struggled to open his eyes. God, he was so tired and it took so much strength. Slowly, light replaced the darkness, and soon vision followed. At the foot of his bed stood his wife. Calvin wet his dry lips and spoke hoarsely, "Did... did you.... find him?" "Yes dear," Susie said smiling sadly, "He was in the attic." Susie reached into her big purse and brought out a soft, old, orange tiger doll. Calvin could not help but laugh. It had been so long. Too long. "I washed him for you," Susie said, her voice cracking a little as she laid the stuffed tiger next to her husband. "Thank you, Susie." Calvin said. A few moments passed as Calvin just laid on his hospital bed, his head turned to the side, staring at the old toy with nostalgia. "Dear," Calvin said finally. "Would you mind leaving me alone with Hobbes for a while? I would like to catch up with him." "All right," Susie said. "I'll get something to eat in the cafeteria. I'll be back soon." Susie kissed her husband on the forehead and turned to leave. With sudden but gentle strength Calvin stopped her. Lovingly he pulled his wife in and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips. "I love you," he said. "And I love you," said Susie. Susie turned and left. Calvin saw tears streaming from her face as she went out the door. Calvin then turned to face his oldest and dearest friend. "Hello Hobbes. It's been a long time hasn't it old pal?" Hobbes was no longer a stuffed doll but the big furry old tiger Calvin had always remembered. "It sure has, Calvin." said Hobbes. "You... haven't changed a bit." Calvin smiled. "You've changed a lot." Hobbes said sadly. Calvin laughed, "Really? I haven't noticed at all." There was a long pause. The sound of a clock ticking away the seconds rang throughout the sterile hospital room. "So... you married Susie Derkins." Hobbes said, finally smiling. "I knew you always like her." "Shut up!" Calvin said, his smile bigger than ever. "Tell me everything I missed. I'd love to hear what you've been up to!" Hobbes said, excited. And so Calvin told him everything. He told him about how he and Susie fell in love in high school and had married after graduating from college, about his three kids and four grandkids, how he turned Spaceman Spiff into one of the most popular sci-fi novels of the decade, and so on. After he told Hobbes all this there was another pregnant pause. "You know... I visited you in the attic a bunch of times." Calvin said. "I know." "But I couldn't see you. All I saw was a stuffed animal." Calvin voice was breaking and tears of regret started welling up in his eyes. "You grew up old buddy." said Hobbes. Calvin broke down and sobbed, hugging his best friend. "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry I broke my promise! I promised I wouldn't grow up and that we'd be together forever!!" Hobbes stroke the Calvin's hair, or what little was left of it. "But you didn't." "What do you mean?" "We were always together... in our dreams." "We were?" "We were." "Hobbes?" "Yeah, old buddy?" "I'm so glad I got to see you like this... one last time..." "Me too, Calvin. Me too." "Sweetheart?" Susie voice came from outside the door. "Yes dear?" Calvin replied. "Can I come in?" Susie asked. "Just a minute." Calvin turned to face Hobbes one last time. "Goodbye Hobbes. Thanks... for everything..." "No, thank you Calvin." Hobbes said. Calvin turned back to the door and said, "You can come in now." Susie came in and said, "Look who's come to visit you." Calvin's children and grandchildren followed Susie into Calvin's room. The youngest grandchild ran past the rest of them and hugged Calvin in a hard, excited hug. "Grandpa!!" screamed the child in delight. "Francis!" cried Calvin's daughter, "Be gentle with your grandfather." Calvin's daughter turned to her dad. "I'm sorry, Daddy. Francis never seems to behave these days. He just runs around making a mess and coming up with strange stories." Calvin laughed and said, "Well now! That sound just like me when I was his age." Calvin and his family chatted some more until a nurse said, "Sorry, but visiting hours are almost up." Calvin's beloved family said good bye and promised to visit tomorrow. As they turned to leave Calvin said, "Francis. Come here for a second." Francis came over to his grandfather's side, "What is it Gramps?" Calvin reached over to the stuffed tiger on his bedside and held him out shakily to his grandson, who looked exactly as he did so many years ago. "This is Hobbes. He was my best friend when I was your age. I want you to have him." "He's just a stuffed tiger." Francis said, eyebrows raised. Calvin laughed, "Well, let me tell you a secret." Francis leaned closer to Calvin. Calvin whispered, "If you catch him in a tiger trap using a tuna sandwich as bait he will turn into a real tiger." Francis gasped in delighted awe. Calvin continued, "Not only that he will be your best friend forever." "Wow! Thanks grandpa!" Francis said, hugging his grandpa tightly again. "Francis! We need to go now!" Calvin's daughter called. "Okay!" Francis shouted back. "Take good care of him." Calvin said. "I will." Francis said before running off after the rest of the family. Calvin laid on his back and stared at the ceiling. The time to go was close. He could feel it in his soul. Calvin tried to remember a quote he read in a book once. It said something about death being the next great adventure or something like that. He eyelids grew heavy and his breathing slowed. As he went deeper into his final sleep he heard Hobbes, as if he was right next to him at his bedside. "I'll take care of him, Calvin..." Calvin took his first step toward one more adventure and breathed his last with a grin on his face. View Quote Damn you for posting that. Now I'm all choked up and glassy eyed Bill Waterson lives in (or lived) not sure if he is still there, in Chagrin Falls Ohio, if you go to the popcorn shop in Chagrin Falls you may catch a glimpse of him But don't approach him and start talking C&H he won't be in a mood to discuss it. |
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watched Stripped, as mentioned here, last night... good insight to the past, present and future of comics.. interesting.
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Kept all my Calvin and Hobbes comics. As a kid, I always wanted a Hobbes doll (the version where he is "inanimate", not "alive"). Didn't know until later that I could never find one because Watterson never sold the rights. I think that that fact says a lot about his artistic integrity. He could have made a MINT selling that franchise! Long story short, my girlfriend made me a handmade Hobbes doll using pictures from the internet and comics for me for our first Christmas together. Damn near brought a tear to my eye; that something I mentioned to her in passing one day was put together by hand. This coming Christmas will be our third together. She is a special lady, that's for sure. I sort of understand your comment in red, but not entirely. Jim Davis marketed Garfleld to the point that it was crass and Charles Schulz should have thrown in the towel a long time ago. Gary Larsen never pulled a gun and made me buy a Far Side calendar. I respect his desire to control the distribution of his work, but aside from the money, a lot of people would have loved to own a piece of something they truly enjoyed. I thought it was a touch of reverse snobbery. |
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Lots and lots of great Calvin and Hobbes tshirts here... https://www.teepublic.com/gifts/calvin-and-hobbes <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikepiet/media/grid.jpg_zps2itgrsqg.png.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/mikepiet/grid.jpg_zps2itgrsqg.png</a> View Quote While cool, I refuse to buy unlicensed products. Bill never licensed anything other then a small run of coffee cups back in the late 1980's. (Which, go for thousands. If you can find one. It was a syndicate office item.) So, it would A. Be theft. B. Go against his principals for C&H. |
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