15 Funniest Calvin and Hobbes Comics That Just Turned 30 (The Parent/Teacher Conference)

Calvin and Hobbes stands as one of the greatest comic strips of all time, not because it was the longest or because of any continued prevalence in other forms of media (indeed, Calvin and Hobbes never received such treatment), but because It is authentic in every sense of the word. Calvin and Hobbes Capture the world perfectly through the eyes of a child, complete with all the highs and lows that come with being a child.

From struggling to be engaged in the classroom and getting into trouble at home, to having epic snowball fights and playing with friends (imaginary or otherwise), Calvin and Hobbes Don’t hold anything back when it comes down to it Depicts an honest picture of the classic childhood Experience – and that includes parent/teacher conferences. And now, a whole month Calvin and Hobbes Comics just turned 30, making it the perfect time to take a look back at this particular crop of iconic comic strips. Of them all, here are the 15 funniest Calvin and Hobbes Comics from September 1994!

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Calvin learns the true struggles of parenting while inventing a robot

Calvin and Hobbes – September 2, 1994

Calvin and Hobbes decide to invent a bed-making robot to get out of doing this particular job, and when the robot is almost complete, Calvin approaches his dad to get a patent (his dad is a lawyer). Calvin’s father is curious about Calvin’s invention, asking if he really created a fully functional robot.

Calvin admits that his creation isn’t exactly functional, because it doesn’t do what he wants it to do. Calvin’s dad says he’s had the same problem with Calvin for the past six years, meaning Calvin learns the true struggles of parenting while inventing a robot.

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Calvin and Hobbes accidentally invent a functional bed-making robot (even though it doesn’t work)

Calvin and Hobbes – September 3, 1994

While Calvin tells his dad that the bed-making robot isn’t working, he’s actually proven wrong in the comic strip (but not in the way one would think). The whole point of the robot was to get out of making his bed, and Calvin and Hobbes spent all day figuring it out. By the time they were ready to throw in the towel, it was Calvin’s bed time. in other words, Calvin didn’t have to make his bed that day, and it was because of the robotMeaning it technically did what it was designed to do.

Calvin and Hobbes – September 4, 1994

Calvin and Hobbes usually aren’t into organized sports (hence the creation of Calvinball), but in this comic, the two decide to play football. However, Calvin quickly stops having fun when Hobbes tackles him to the ground, causing him to lose yardage and leaving him a crumbled, broken mess in the dirt. When Hobbes excitedly talks about what a great game it was, Calvin reveals his hilarious outlook on football“I think football is a sport like ducks think hunting is a sport” – and Calvin is clearly the ‘duck’ in that analogy.

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Hobbes is a little too excited to see Calvin after his first day of school

Calvin and Hobbes – September 9, 1994

When Calvin steps off the bus after his first day of school, he is immediately run over by Hobbeswho tells him that it was too quiet with Calvin away – especially after an entire summer where the two played together every day. moments of every day.

While sweet, Calvin was incredibly annoyed, threatening Hobbes with an abundance of “ruckus“To pay him back for tackling him the moment he got off the bus. This one comic strip perfectly captures the relationship between Calvin and Hobbes: equal parts unconditional love and light bullying.

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Calvin and his father have very different ideas about the ‘perfect Sabbath’

Calvin and Hobbes – September 10, 1994

Calvin and Hobbes wake up one Saturday morning absolutely ecstatic. As Calvin explains, this means their day is filled with nothing but watching cartoons, playing games and having fun. The comic then cuts to Calvin’s dad waking up and going into the office to get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep.

While Calvin sees the Sabbath as a day full of fun, Calvin’s dad would rather spend the day at the office to get away from all the loud ‘fun’ Calvin will have – a hilarious side-by-side that couldn’t be more different.

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Calvin Teaches The 1st Prank On Hobbes That’s Completely Off Limits (And It Makes So Much Sense)

Calvin and Hobbes – September 11, 1994

Calvin fills up a water balloon and hides behind a tree, plotting to nail Hobbes with it and get the anthropomorphic tiger completely soaked. However, before he gets the chance, Hobbes gets the hang of Calvin, and Tell the child that if he valued his life, he would not throw the water balloon at him – and Calvin hears. Apparently, this is the one prank that’s completely off limits, and the reason it makes so much sense: Hobbes is a cat, and cats hate water.

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Hobbes is the real reason why Calvin is failing in math

Calvin and Hobbes – September 12, 1994

Calvin is having trouble understanding his math lesson, so he turns to Hobbes for help One night while doing his homework – and Hobbes proved to be the last person Calvin should have gone to for help. Calvin learns simple addition, but Hobbes decides he needs to add advanced (and made-up) equations to solve the problems, teaching Calvin the wrong things. Hobbes even had Calvin substitute the sum for ‘y’, telling him that it stood for, “Do we care?”, which tells readers everything they need to know about why Calvin is failing in math.

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Calvin’s mom goes to a parent/teacher conference – & Calvin plans to skip town

Calvin and Hobbes – September 14, 1994

Calvin is absolutely horrified when his mom leaves the house one night, and when Hobbes asks him why, he explains that his mom is going to a parent/teacher conference. To put it mildly, Calvin is not the best student, and it would be a certain amount of bad behavior for his teacher to report to his mother. so, Calvin decides to skip town, as he comes to the conclusion that he is a dead man if he stays – which is as hilarious as it is relatable (especially for kids who always get into trouble).

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Calvin’s parent/teacher conference goes about as well as his mom expected

Calvin and Hobbes – September 15, 1994

when Calvin’s mom comes home from the parent/teacher conferenceShe relays everything Calvin’s teacher said about him to his father, beginning with the first instance of Calvin’s non-conformity. Calvin’s mom says that all the students drew self-portraits and left them on their desks so their parents could tell where they sat in class, and when Calvin’s mom found Calvin’s, she said it was a drawing of, “A green child with fangs, six eyes and a finger in his nose” – and that’s exactly how the meeting began.

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Calvin’s dad tries (& fails) to help him with his math homework

Calvin and Hobbes – September 17, 1994

one night, Calvin’s dad steps in to help him with his math homework. The image of a father helping his son with math homework is etched in the minds of every American family, complete with the father’s frustration when their son doesn’t do it right.

And that’s exactly what readers get with this comic, only with a little extra flair in a way that only Calvin can provide, as he quickly goes on a tirade about civil liberties, defending his ‘right’ to not do math homework if he does . I want to – and the whole thing is absolutely hilarious.

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Hobbs shows Calvin why he is the Calvinball champion

Calvin and Hobbes – September 18, 1994

Calvinball is a mainstay in Calvin and HobbesAs it is a game that perfectly captures the playfulness and chaos that Calvin brings to the world. however, Although the game is named after Calvin, it seems that Hobbes is the champion – and the comics prove it.

The goal of Calvinball is to create rules on-the-fly to push one’s opponent, and Hobbes is absolutely destroying Calvin during this match, as every rule he creates creates a penalty for Calvin. This pass is one of the best examples of Calvinball in action, and it shows Hobbes’ unparalleled skill.

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Calvin has a unique process for solving math problems

Calvin and Hobbes – September 19, 1994

At this point, it’s pretty well-established that Calvin isn’t great at math. He mistakenly turned to Hobbes for study, and he even got help from his father. In this comic, readers finally understand exactly why Calvin isn’t good at math: he’s just too creative.

Calvin tries to solve the first math problem on a quiz By imagining himself as his spacefaring alter ego Spaceman Spiff, applying the problem to Spiff’s sci-fi adventure. Unfortunately, this unique process doesn’t help in the slightest, but at least it explains exactly why Calvin can’t do math – and what his brain does when he tries.

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Calvin is bested by his rival, Susie, once again

Calvin and Hobbes – September 23, 1994

Trying to solve math problems through the imagined sci-fi adventures of Spaceman Spiff completely wasted all of Calvin’s time on the quiz, forcing him to fill in the answers randomly just to say he completed it. Because of this, Calvin lost a bet with Susie, which stipulated that the loser would have to pay the winner 25 cents.. While Calvin tried to talk his way out of the deal by claiming it was the opposite day, he still had to pay.

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Hobbs points out how being bad at math affects more than just Calvin’s grades

Calvin and Hobbes – September 24, 1994

Although Calvin’s original scheme to get out of paying Suzy what he owed her (by claiming it was the opposite day) didn’t work, Calvin brags to Hobbes that he found another way to cheat Suzy out of their deal. Calvin tells Hobbes that instead of paying Susie the full 25 cents in the form of a quarter, he only gave her three dimes. – Of course, three ten equals 30 cents. This is not lost on Hobbes, who simply tells Calvin, “I think you’d better study harder“, how bad at math is affecting more than just Calvin’s grades, but also his wallet.

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Calvin and Hobbes perfectly captures the wonders of a child’s imagination

Calvin and Hobbes – September 25, 1994

The comic strip opens with Calvin flying an airplane before it is then revealed that Calvin was actually just sitting in the car while his mom was grocery shopping, playing with two toy airplanes. Even when you sit alone in a car for a long time, Calvin was still able to entertain himself With his imagination alone, that is an experience that many children would find familiar, and really speaks to the heart of the franchise. That’s why this is one of the 15 best Calvin and Hobbes Comics that just turned 30!