The Funniest Calvin-and-Hobbes Ever
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The Funniest Calvin-and-Hobbes Ever
What is the funniest Calvin And Hobbes cartoon ever? Explore Calvin and Hobbes at their best - rare cartoons, funny pictures, videos, and decide for yourself and see what others think.
The cartoon series is imaginative, irreverent, and thought provoking. Calvin sees and does things we wished we would have had the courage to say or do. His imagination is legendary.
Seeing monsters under the bed or at every turn, then turning into a super hero to save the world, Calvin elicits everything from disbelief to chuckles and belly laughs to side-holding laughter.
Hobbes is always there to help keep him grounded. Along the way, great life lessons are learned by both although as Calvin would say when life lessons are all that happened that day, "What a boring day."
I'll include links to places to get more information on Bill Watterson, the creator and Calvin and Hobbes. You'll also find places to buy cool Calvin And Hobbes
Let's face it, choosing the funniest Calvin and Hobbes single cartoon would be impossible, but I hope to show you some of the best and where to get more so you can decide exactly what the funniest is to you.
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Calvin's Many Facial Expressions
Calvin's Many Facial Expresions
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Calvin In His Red Wagon
A Wonderful Theme In Watterson's Strip
The first collection of comic strips had this cover.Who can forget the trips Calvin and Hobbes made in the little red wagon. Makes one wonder just how many wagons a real kid would have gone through using it Calvin's way.
Calvin's Snow Monster
The Original Cartoon And The Ice Scupture
Below is one of my favorite C&H pictures on Flickr. As you can see, the ice sculpture was taken straight from the above cartoon. It's in the next module so you can vote on it if you'd like there.
From dailyinventionon Flickr First Calvin And Hobbes Cartoon Ever!
November 18, 1985
The History Of Calvin And Hobbes Comic Strip
Everything You Want To Know About The Comic Strip
I'll be adding interesting facts about Watterson's development of the strip. If you know most interesting facts, please add them so other people can benefit from your knowledge. Thanks!
#1
The first cartoon appeared on November 18, 1985.
4 points
#2
Calvin was named after John Calvin
John Calvin was the founder of Calvinism who was a strong believer in predestination.3 points
#3
The final strip ran on December 31, 1995.
3 points
#4
Waterson refused to license the comic strip.
1 point
#5
There were total of 160 strips.
0 points
#6
The comic strip was rejected several times before being accepted and syndicated by United Press syndicate.
0 points
Cast Of Characters
Cast Of Characters
Just Who Is Calvin?
Calvin
Calvin is a 6-year old, who is intelligent, curious, creative and has a huge imagination. He sees monsters under the bed, turns into a super hero and talks philosophical about subjects that belies his age, with a vocabulary that most adults aspire to.
Along with his alter-ego, Hobbes, a stuffed tiger, Calvin gets into more trouble than a room full of 6-year olds could. Whether he's at school tormenting Miss Wormwood, his teacher, or being tormented himself by Moe, his nemesis, he is always entertaining.
He is often selfish, as six-year-olds are wont to be, chews massive amounts of gum and wants all the new "hip" things. He is also impulsive, both in what he says and what he does. Watterson describes Calvin as easy to create because "there's not much of a filter between his brain and his mouth."
What I love about Calvin the most is his lack of restraint -- doing things that get him into trouble then watching him weasel his way out -- or trying to. In short, Calvin lives "in the moment".
A Boys Best Friend
Hobbes
Hobbes, who Calvin anthropomorphasizes but to everyone else is just a stuffed tiger is also his alter-ego, He's Calvin's mature conscience, keeping him in check -- as much as anyone can. He often puts into words the life's lessons Calvin learns from his misadventures.
Watterson named Hobbes after Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century philosopher, who has a dim view of human nature and this attitude is reflected in the comic strip over and over.
I love the panels of Hobbes lying in wait for Calvin and his pronouncements about tigers and his whole attitude and ideas. He may be a stuffed animals to other adults, but to me he is just what Calvin sees, a real live tiger.
Calvin's Mom And Dad
Mom And Dad
I love the way Watterson portrayed these 2 characters. How they stayed sane is beyond me. I keep seeing Calvin in the tub with toys half way up the ceiling and water spraying all over the floor as he raised an umbrella and his Mom saying, "I set the limit on the umbrella."
And the line, I believe I mentioned before, where Calvin walks up to his Father and says, "Dad, remember our car?" Although the comic strip is static, I still think I could see the horror in his Dad's eyes and I'm sure they bugged out. LOL
Boys Rule. Girls Drool. (Especially Susie Derkins.)
Calvin's Reason For Hating Girls
Susie Derkins
And, I loved it that Watterson shows Hobbes as smitten with Susie. I find that very endearing.
Miss Wormwood
Calvin's Teacher
Miss Wormwood
Calvin's imagination, lack of interest, and lack of control all seem to take her to the brink. With Calvin antics, one wonders if the brink she's on is the brink of a nervous breakdown.
Through the cartoon series, you find out that she is a heavy smoker and drinker and takes lots of medication. One has to assume that Calvin is one of the biggest reason for these behaviors.
Having been to the principal's office more than once myself, I find that I side with Calvin. In my humble opinion, teachers and schools should allow more individual thought and be more engaging. I think that would keep Calvin more in line or at least "in the present" while in school. It would have helped me. LOL
Moe
Calvin's School Bully
Moe
Cartoon NEVER Published In Books
Not Even The Complete Calvin And Hobbes Collection
BOOK REVIEW: Sunday Pages
REVIEW: A fun collection of the Sunday cartoons from 1985 to 1995, covering fun topics like oatmeal, the babysitter, and wagon trips. I love the one that starts off "Hey Dad, remember our car?" A great book for every library.Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages 1985-1995 (Paperback)($14)Sunday Pages
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Cartoon Themes
Cartoon Themes
Calvin And Hobbes Funniest Cartoons
Tell Me What You Think.
What was the best Calvin and Hobbes theme?
Please vote for your favorite. It's okay to vote for more than 1. And, you can add one, don't forget to vote for it! Maybe together we can figure out the funniest Calvin and Hobbes.
#1
Calvin's transmografier machine (cardboard box).
18 points
#2
The snow men and monsters.
7 points
#3
The wagon escapades.
7 points
#4
Hobbes waiting to ambush Calvin.
6 points
#5
Monsters under the bed.
6 points
#6
Babysitter nights.
5 points
#7
G.R.O.S.S. club stuff
5 points
#8
Calvin's lucky rocketship underpants.
4 points
#9
Run-ins with Susie.
3 points
#10
Calvin's "Best Dad" polls and his campaign ideas to make his Dad a better Dad.
3 points
#11
The water baloon stuff.
2 points
#12
Calvin at the Dinner Table
2 points
#13
Run-ins with Miss Wormwood
1 point
#14
Fending off Moe, the school bully.
1 point
#15
Calvinball
1 point
Calvin's Transmogrifier
The Machine That Could Do Anything!
The Transmogrifier
In anyone else's eye, it's just be an ordinary cardboard box. But, to Calvin, it is a transmogrifier --a machine that can change something into something else. On the side, it's a "duplicator". Upright with the right setting, it is a "time machine".In the cartoon strip, the transmogrifier transforms Calvin into a tiger, dinosaur, elephant, monster or whatever he wants -- only his imagination limits him -- which, of course, means there are no limitations.
There's a knob drawn on the side of the box which Calvin turns to the setting he wants, adding new settings by scribbling them around the dial. There's also a button that he pushes to make the transmogrifier work. And, it works -- with a loud "ZAP" sound.
The transmogrifier theme was so popular that it leaked into popular culture. There was the Apple Macintosh paint program that had an operation that would randomly mix pixels, which was named transmogrify. And, in the Star Trek: 25th Anniversary video, a transmogrifier is found on the 2nd level.
The transmogrifier stands out in my mind because I always wished there was a way to teleport or go back in time. It ranks at the top of my favorite Calvin inventions.
G.R.O.S.S. (Get Rid Of Slimy girlS)
Calvin's Anti-Girl Club
G.R.O.S.S. (Get Rid Of Slimy girlS)
Calvin hates girls, but in particular, he hates Susie Derkins. So he created G.R.O.S.S. a secret club that excludes all girls, especially Susie. (But that's redundant, isn't it?) Speaking of redundant, Calvin also considered the name: Get Rid Of Slimy girlS somewhat redundant since all girls are slimy in his opinion.
In the beginning, the club meetings were held in the family car or a cardboard box. Later, Calvin moves it to his treehouse.
Calvin and Hobbes are the only members so they claim several titles. The ones I like the most are, Calvin: Dictator-For-Life, and Hobbes: President and First Tiger. They have many "discussions" over the club charter and a secret code to get into the meetings.
Vote on the funniest cartoons in the G.R.O.S.S. series. If yours isn't listed, add it but don't forget to vote for it.
#1
Hobbes won't drop down the rope to the treehouse until Calvin says the password. And the password is very long and is about the virtues of tigers.
8 points
#2
The club anthem that no one but they know and starts with: "Oh Grohoooss! Best Club in the Cosmos . . .".
2 points
#3
Hobbes and Calvin wearing newspaper hats (chapeaux) during meetings.
1 point
#4
Calvin and Hobbes use the transmografier cardboard box as an emergency "box of secrecy" when Susie is allowed into his house by his mother.
1 point
Calvin In School
Calvin In School
Calvin And Hobbes Video Of The Month
Video Of The Month
Calvin and Hobbes Danger Zone
Well, this is my first video on YouTube. It took me forever to make it (finding the right song, finding the right pictures, etc, etc). I figured A Kenny Loggins Song would go perfectly with Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin and Hobbes (c) Bill Watterson Danger Zone (c) Kenny Loggins
Runtime: 3:35
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Calvin And Hobbes -- Last Month's Video Of The Month
Last Month Video Of The Month
Calvin and Hobbes Wagon Movie
Calvin and Hobbes riding in wagons and sleds to "Chariots of Fire"
Runtime: 0:39
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Videos Of Calvin And Hobbes
BOOK REVIEW: The Complete Calvin And Hobbes
REVIEW: This is absolutely a must-have for Calvin and Hobbes fanatics. I got it for myself for my birthday. It is a truely remarkable collection of all the zanny themes done by Watterson.The Complete Calvin and Hobbes [BOX SET]Hardcover ($94)
Boxed Set
Calvin Setting His Own Philosophy
Creating His Own Drummer
My favorite Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strips were the ones where he waxed philosophic. For example:Panel 1: Calvin - Some people are pragmatists, taking things as they come and making the bet of the choices available.
Panel 2: Calvin - Some people are idealists, standing for principle and refusing to compromise.
Panel 3: Calvin - And some people just act on any whim that enters their head.
Panel 4: Hobbes - I wonder which YOU are.
Calvin - I pragmatically turn my whims into principles.
Calvin Is A Genius At Name Calling
Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Calvin has a gift for name-calling. Share your favorites here. If you don't see it, add it, then vote for it.
#1
Sissy Furball - Hobbes
Calvin called Hobbes this because Hobbes was "beguiled" by Susie's "feminine charms".8 points
#2
Boogerbrain - Susie
He called Susie this.5 points
#3
Noodleloaf - Susie
Calvin called Susie this. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it is hilarious.3 points
#4
The gender from outer space - Susie
Calvin said this about Susie because she did her homework.1 point
Calvin and Hobbes On Flickr
Please vote for your favorite pictures. It's okay to vote for more than 1. And, you can add a picture from Flickr or take a copy of this list. Enjoy!
Calvin's Pronouncements
Calvin has some great one-liners. What are your favorites? You can vote for more than 1 and add to the list if your favorite is missing.
#1
What's the point in wearing your favorite rocketship underpants if nobody asks to seem 'em?
4 points
#2
You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help
3 points
#3
We "Big Picture" people rarely become historians.
2 points
Contest
CONTEST *** CONTEST *** CONTEST
The Contest Winner Is Jim Evans
Congratulations Jim!
Jim is currently picking out his book selection(s). I'll let you know what he picked later.
Check out the winning entry in the caption contest module below. Could you have done better?
If so, enter the new caption contest below.
*** CAPTION CONTEST *** CAPTION CONTEST ***
CAPTION CONTEST
What Should The Caption Be For This Picture?
Nov. 11 -- Jan. 15, 2008
Grand Prize
Calvin and Hobbes book(s) of your choice (up to $30).
Deadline
Contest ends December 31, 2007 (Midnight PST).
Rules
1. Add your caption in the title line.
2. Put your email address or way to contact you if you win in the detail section. (NO spam, I promise.)
3. The caption that gets the most votes, wins.
4. You can vote for yourself.
5. you can vote for more than 1 caption but it will only accept 1 vote per caption per person.
So, enter your caption, vote for it, then tell your friends to come vote. Come back often to add another caption or to see how yours is doing.
#1
"This is what the Democratic frontrunner looks like!" "Oh yeah? THIS is what the REPUBLICAN frontrunner looks like!!!"
jimevans_2000@Yahoo.com13 points
#2
The transmografier worked. We ARE monsters!
mitch@mitchelmason.com7 points
#3
We did the Mash...we did the Monster Mash!
kautagne@aol.com5 points
#4
Gott to..have....more....sugar....pops...
cabinfever@acsalaska.net3 points
#5
Did you see Britney's belly hanging out? Eww!!!
Wooglin1@aol.com1 point
Caption Contest
Jan. 25 - Jun. 15, 2008
Caption Contest
CAPTION CONTEST
What Should The Caption Be For This Picture?
Grand Prize Book: Something Under The Bed Is Drooling.
Deadline Contest ends June 15, 2008 (Midnight PST).
Rules
1. Add your caption in the title line.
2. Put your email address or way to contact you if you win in the detail section. (NO spam, I promise.)
3. The caption that gets the most votes, wins.
4. You can vote for yourself.
5. you can vote for more than 1 caption but it will only accept 1 vote per caption per person.
So, enter your caption, vote for it, then tell your friends to come vote. Come back often to add another caption or to see how yours is doing.
#1
Helium balloons $3.00, Green hankerchief that you stole from your dad's drawer $10.00 (for your dad) singing your favorite calvin ball song with a friend... priceless
vabeachpk@aol.com2 points
#2
Ho Ho, It's off to play we go!
2 points
#3
Oh, Tigers are the best!
janet@help4longtermcare.com2 points