Calvin and Hobbes is considered one of the greatest comics of all time not because it lasted the longest or because it continues to proliferate in other media (indeed, Calvin and Hobbes never received such treatment), but because this is sincere in every sense of the word. Calvin and Hobbes perfectly reflects the world through the eyes of a child, with all the ups and downs that happen in childhood.
From struggling in class and troubles at home to epic snowball fights and games with friends (imaginary or not), Calvin and Hobbes nothing holds back when it comes to depicting an honest portrayal of classic childhood experience — and that includes parent-teacher conferences. And now, a whole month Calvin and Hobbes Comics have just turned 30 years old, making it the perfect time to look back at this iconic comic book series. Of these, here are 15 of the funniest. Calvin and Hobbes comics September 1994!
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Calvin discovers the true difficulties of parenting while inventing a robot
Calvin and Hobbes – September 2, 1994
Calvin and Hobbes decide to invent a bed-making robot to avoid having to do that particular chore, and when the robot is almost ready, Calvin approaches his father about getting a patent (his father is a lawyer). Calvin’s father is interested in Calvin’s invention and asks if he really created a fully functional robot.
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Calvin admits that his creation isn’t entirely functional since it doesn’t do what he wants.. Calvin’s father then says that he has had the same problem with Calvin for the past six years, meaning that Calvin learns the true difficulties of raising children by inventing a robot.
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Calvin and Hobbes accidentally invent a functional robot that makes beds (even though it doesn’t work)
Calvin and Hobbes – September 3, 1994
Although Calvin told his father that the bed-making robot didn’t work, this comic actually proved him wrong (but not as wrong as you might think). The whole point of the robot was to avoid making the bed, and Calvin and Hobbes spent the entire day inventing it. By the time they were ready to give up, it was already bedtime for Calvin. In other words, Calvin didn’t have to make his bed that day and it was because of the robot.that is, technically it did what it was intended to do.
Calvin and Hobbes – September 4, 1994
Calvin and Hobbes don’t usually play organized sports (hence the creation of Calvinball), but in this comic they decide to play football. However, Calvin quickly stops having fun when Hobbs knocks him down, causing him to lose yardage and leaving him a crumbled, broken mess in the dirt. When Hobbes excitedly talks about what a great play it was, Calvin reveals his hilarious take on football“I think football is a sport, just like ducks think hunting is a sport.– and Calvin is clearly the “duck” in this analogy.
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Hobbs is all too happy to see Calvin after his first day of school
Calvin and Hobbes – September 9, 1994
When Calvin gets off the bus after his first day of school, he is immediately run over by Hobbs.who tells him that when Calvin was away, things were too quiet – especially after a whole summer of them playing together every moment of every day.
This comic perfectly captures the relationship between Calvin and Hobbes: equal parts unconditional love and mild mockery.
Being nice, Calvin was incredibly annoyed, threatening Hobbes with abundance”noise“to repay him for the attack as soon as he got off the bus. This comic perfectly captures the relationship between Calvin and Hobbes: equal parts unconditional love and mild mockery.
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Calvin and his father have completely different ideas about the “perfect Saturday”
Calvin and Hobbes – September 10, 1994
Calvin and Hobbes wake up one Saturday morning in complete delight. 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 father waking up and going to the office to get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep.
While Calvin views the Sabbath as a day filled with joy, Calvin’s father would rather spend the day at the office to get away from the loud “fun.” Calvin will have a fun side-by-side game that couldn’t be more different.
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Calvin discovers one completely forbidden Hobbes joke (and it makes a lot of sense)
Calvin and Hobbes – September 11, 1994
Calvin fills a balloon with water and hides behind a tree, plotting to pin Hobbes with it and completely wet the anthropomorphic tiger. But before he gets the chance, Hobbes beats Calvin to it, and tells a child that if he valued his life, he would not have thrown a water balloon at him – and Calvin listens. Apparently this is the only joke that is banned, 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 for Calvin’s failure in mathematics
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, Hobbes is the last person Calvin should turn to for help. Calvin learns simple addition, but Hobbes decides he needs to plug in complex (and made-up) equations to solve these problems, teaching Calvin the wrong things. Hobbes even asks Calvin to replace the letter “Y” with sum and tells him what it means:Does “yes” excite us?“, which tells the reader everything they need to know about why Calvin fails at math.
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Calvin’s mom goes to a parent-teacher conference and Calvin plans to leave town.
Calvin and Hobbes – September 14, 1994
Calvin is very scared when his mom leaves home one night, and when Hobbs 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 his teacher will probably have to report a fair amount of bad behavior to his mother. So, Calvin decides to leave town as he comes to the conclusion that he is a dead man if he stays. – it’s as fun as it is understandable (especially for kids who get into trouble all the time).
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Calvin’s parent-teacher conference goes just as his mom expected.
Calvin and Hobbes – September 15, 1994
When Calvin’s mom comes home from a parent-teacher conference.she relays everything that Calvin’s teacher said about him to his father, starting with Calvin’s very first instance of non-conformity. Calvin’s mom says all the students drew self-portraits and left them on their desks so parents could tell where they sat in class, and when Calvin’s mom found Calvin’s portrait, she said it was a drawing:green baby with fangs, six eyes and a finger in his nose“And that’s how the meeting began.
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Calvin’s dad tries (and fails) to help him with his math homework
Calvin and Hobbes – September 17, 1994
One night Calvin’s father helps him with his math homework.. The image of a father helping his son with his math homework is etched into the minds of every American family, coupled with the father’s disappointment when his son gets it wrong.
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And that’s exactly what readers get from this comic, with a little extra flair that only Calvin can deliver, as he quickly launches into a civil liberties tirade while defending his “right” to not do his math homework if he does.” . I don’t want to – and it’s all extremely fun.
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Hobbes shows Calvin why he is the Calvinball champion
Calvin and Hobbes – September 18, 1994
Calvinball is a mainstay in Calvin and Hobbesas this game perfectly captures the playfulness and chaos that Kelvin brings to the world. However, although the game is named after Calvin, it seems Hobbes is the champion – and this comic is proof of that.
Calvinball’s goal is to create rules on the fly to stump his opponent, and Hobbs completely destroys Calvin during this match as every rule he creates earns Calvin a penalty. This strip is one of the best examples of Calvinball in action and demonstrates Hobbes’ unparalleled skill.
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Calvin has a unique method for solving math problems
Calvin and Hobbes – September 19, 1994
At this point, it has long been established that Calvin is not good at math. He mistakenly turned to Hobbes for tutoring and even received help from his father. In this comic, readers finally understand why Calvin is bad at math: he’s too creative.
In this comic, readers finally understand why Calvin is bad at math: he’s too creative.
Calvin tries to solve the first math problem on the quiz. imagining himself as his space alter ego astronaut Spiff and applying the problem to Spiff’s science fiction 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 defeats his rival Susie again
Calvin and Hobbes – September 23, 1994
Trying to solve math problems through Spiff’s imaginary sci-fi adventures completely wastes all of Calvin’s time on the quiz, forcing him to fill out the answers at random just to say he completed it. Because of this, Calvin lost a bet to Susie in which the loser had to pay the winner 25 cents.. Although Calvin tried to break out of the deal by claiming that it was the opposite day, he still had to pay.
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Hobbes notes that poor math skills affect more than just Calvin’s grades
Calvin and Hobbes – September 24, 1994
Even though Calvin’s original plan to avoid paying Susie what he owes her (by claiming it was the other day) didn’t work, Calvin brags to Hobbes that he found another way to cheat Susie in their deal. . Calvin tells Hobbes that instead of paying Susie the full 25 cents in quarters, he only gave her three dimes. – obviously, three dimes equals 30 cents. This did not escape the attention of Hobbes, who simply said to Calvin:I think you better study harder“, since poor math skills not only affect Calvin’s grades, but also his wallet.
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Calvin and Hobbes beautifully captures the wonders of children’s imaginations
Calvin and Hobbes – September 25, 1994
This comic starts with Calvin flying a plane, and then it is revealed that Calvin was actually just sitting in the car while his mom went grocery shopping, playing with two toy planes. Even when you are sitting alone in a car for a long period of time, Calvin could still have fun. by his imagination alone, an experience that many kids will find familiar and that truly captures the essence of this franchise. Here’s why it’s one of the top 15 Calvin and Hobbes comics that just turned 30!