Calvin and Hobbes

The Wonderful Calvin and Hobbes

Since I am writing about Anything that Interests Me, I am going to write about Calvin and Hobbes. I was at the library waiting for my friend, when I decided to have a look at the comics section.

I was actually gunning for Batman, especially the Asylum Series, partly because I like deep, dark DC comics, and partly (mainly, actually) because the Asylum Series, which shows the Arkam prisoners and the madness of the doctors administering to the likes of the Joker and the Riddler, is the most interesting product line in the Batman merchandise. (Yes, I frequently read graphic novels and comics.)

Then I came across my old love Calvin and Hobbes and read it, and three of the best cartoons in the whole book are reproduced here for your leisure and enjoyment (and mainly because these are the things that interested me):

Scenario One

Calvin: MOM, DAD! YOU DIDN'T GET HOBBES A PRESENT!

Mom (to Dad): You'd better think of something fast...

Hobbes: No worries, we tigers are naturally gifted.

Calvin: Well, here's a present from me to you. Hope it fits.

And then Calvin hugs his tiger.

Hobbes: The best presents don't come in boxes; I'll treasure this one forever.

Scenario Two

Calvin had been spending a lot of time and effort earning some toy, and so, in conversation with his tiger...

Calvin: I can't believe every time I get my hopes up, it doesn't arrive. And then when it doesn't, the chance of it coming tomorrow increases, and I get my hopes up even higher, only to see them dashed. I have been disappointed so many times, I think I am numb to it.

Hobbes: Well, what happens if they manage to get it sent today, at the last minute, because...

And Calvin runs off.

Hobbes: He isn't numb!

and the best part of it is that when Calvin got his toy, he accidentally broke a part of it. And then he blamed his tiger.

Calvin: It's all your fault! (CRIES)

Hobbes: It's not my fault, and look, I didn't even touch it!

Calvin: I know, I know... But... Considering that my life is in shambles right now, could you please take the blame?

And my all time favourite, which breaks my heart every time:

Scenario One

Calvin catches a butterfly, and puts it in a jar.

Hobbes: If people could put rainbows in zoos, they'd do it.

(Or was it: If people could put rainbows in cages, they'd do it...)

And Calvin thought about it for a moment, and then released the butterfly. 

I found that very touching.

Calvin and Hobbes is a nice, philosophical cartoon.

Alright, that's it for this post.

Anything that interests me!