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AND BEYOND AND BEYOND
| Friday, August 8, 2008 |
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A boy named Calvin, tiger named Hobbes
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Ever wondered what it takes for a hit comic strip? Just a 6 year old boy with wierd imaginative talents and his pet stuff toy Tiger, (rooaaaarrr) Hobbes. Before I go on with my shower of praises over C&H, just answer me this one question: What to do when I catch a Tiger? hmm.. Confused. Read this trip for the answer! Calvin
The name Calvin and Hobbes are synonymous with history. Named after the 16th-century theologian, Calvin is an impulsive, sometimes overly creative, imaginative, energetic, curious, intelligent, and often selfish six-year-old, whose last name is never mentioned in the strip. Despite his low grades, Calvin has a wide vocabulary range that rivals that of an adult as well as an emerging philosophical mind.
His talks seem to be on par with some scientist hooked up with the NASA. His wild imagination suggests his far thought that are unimaginable for his age. The 6 year old kid has wild imaginations going on everywhere: at school, at home and where not. The most comic part would be the monster one :
His imagination of Spaceman Spiff and the adventures clips are too entertaining.
Hobbes
 For everyone's naked eye, Hobbes is nothing more than a dullard stuffed toy. But for Calvin, he is his trustworthy friend. This would describe it much better: But Hobbes sometimes just kids along and jibes Calvin to frustration:
 This clip refers to Susan Derkins the new entrant in Calvins class. Calvin has an 'apple eye' on her. But he doesn't like to reveal his feelings thinking that it would be unmanly of him. There could be no other best mate for Calvin than Hobbes.
Hobbes is named after the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes, who had what Watterson described as "a dim view of human nature." Thomas Hobbes' most famous work is titled Leviathan, in which his description of the human condition also mirrors a physical description of Calvin as "...nasty, brutish and short". Hobbes (the tiger) is much more rational and aware of consequences than Calvin, but seldom interferes with Calvin's troublemaking beyond a few oblique warnings—after all, Calvin will be the one to get in trouble for it, not Hobbes. Hobbes is sarcastic when Calvin is being hypocritical about things he dislikes. ---- From Wikipedia
Characters from C&H Susie Derkins
She is Calvin's crush and she is the only important character who has been given a full name in the Calvin hobbes series. She is a normal civilzed kid and has no wierd imaginations. Susie also has a mischievous streak, which can be seen when she subverts Calvin's attempts to cheat on school tests by feeding him incorrect answers. She is sometimes seen with her favourite stuff rabbit, Mr. Bun.
Miss Wormwood
I pity her character. When in school, Calvin wreaks havoc in the classroom by going back to his world of imagination. He imagine
Principal Spittle
Principal Spittle is the principal at Calvin's school. It has been implied that, as with Miss Wormwood, Calvin's behavior is the main reason Spittle dislikes his job; Calvin has been to Spittle's office enough times that his file of transgressions is the thickest in the entire district. Spittle's appearances typically come in the last panel of strips that show Calvin misbehaving in class and being sent to his office, where he serves as a foil for Calvin's outlandish excuses for his antics.
Rosalyn
Dear and poor Rosalyn! She is tormented real hard and frustrated to the core by Calvin who hates being baby sitted. Calvin thinks he is a grown up and need not be baby sitted anymore which is the reason why he rebels against Rosalyn. But Rosalyn puts up for Calvins stiff rebels just to earn some pocket money.
The Calvin Hobbes could indeed be the best comic strips of all time. Here are some more interesting clips :
 Do take your time to read the Strips. They are fun for every age.
Calvin and Hobbes rock the worldLabels: bill watterson, calvin, calvin and hobbes, cartoon, cartoon strips, hobbes |
posted by Buzz @ 2:10 PM   |
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I REALLY LOVE THE SMART KID - CALVIN. THANKS FOR POSTING ABOUT HIM...
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I will definitely agree with you here "Susie also has a mischievous streak, which can be seen when she subverts Calvin's attempts to cheat on school tests by feeding him incorrect answers. She is sometimes seen with her favorite stuff rabbit, Mr. Bun."
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