Fruity Insanity Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Why did it have to end...??? WHY?! I loved it... it was so... amazing. Watterson wrote the best comics... It's just... after reading so much about Calvin, he sort of... grew on me. The above was Watterson's last comic strip... And it left on such a open note... It's like one of those things which you can imagine endlessly about... It's one of those endings that gives me such a light heart... a happiness... ...Maybe it's just me, and I'm being weird. -_-' ._. [spoiler=Quotes] On life's constant little limitations Calvin: You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help. On expectations Calvin: Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That's the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria! On why we are scared of the dark Calvin: I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction. On the unspoken truth behind the education system Calvin: As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You've taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations. On the cruel reality of commercial art Hobbes: Van Gogh would've sold more than one painting if he'd put tigers in them. On the tragedy of hipsters Calvin: The world bores you when you're cool. On the tears of a clown Calvin: Isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? When you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny. Don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us? Hobbes: I suppose if we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life. Calvin: (after a long pause) I can't tell if that's funny or really scary. On the falling of sparrows (or providence's lack of a timetable)<br style="word-wrap: break-word;"> Calvin: Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one. On why winter is the cruellest of seasons Calvin: Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery. On the gaping hole in contemporary art's soul Calvin: People always make the mistake of thinking art is created for them. But really, art is a private language for sophisticates to congratulate themselves on their superiority to the rest of the world. As my artist's statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance. On playing Frankenstein with words Calvin: Verbing weirds language. On realising God is more Woody Allen than Michael Bay Calvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Hobbes: Maybe that's why it's hard to tell if we're living in a tragedy or a farce. Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers. On why ET is real Calvin: Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. On looking yourself in the mirror Hobbes: So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they're already met? On the future Calvin: Trick or treat! Adult: Where's your costume? What are you supposed to be? Calvin: I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet, raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak. Am I scary, or what? On the truth Calvin: It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy…Let's go exploring! (Link 1) (Link 2) One last one... *sniff sniff* *goes and reads more Calvin & Hobbes* EDIT: Put the quotes in spoiler tags; the post was too long... Post, if you want, C & H comic strips that you found funny here! Share a laugh, you know? Edited April 3, 2013 by FranticforFreeFruityFruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineYON Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 You are my new favorite person. I grew up with 'ol C&H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I grew up reading them. I have a big ol book full of every strip that came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJThom_2009 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I have some books based on the series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Insanity Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) I have some books based on the series Books based on the series??? If it's one of those "Learning with Calvin & Hobbes" books, then that's, like, $10,000 sitting right there... Oh, the things collectors will do for the stuff they collect. ._. EDIT: You are my new favorite person. I grew up with 'ol C&H. Haha. Yay! X3 Edited April 3, 2013 by FranticforFreeFruityFruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondworld Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) I have a few C&H books. EDIT: Also this, Edited April 3, 2013 by David the SecondWorld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Insanity Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think that would make a better animated movie... -_-' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I have a few C&H books. EDIT: Also this, And now I have cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I used to fall asleep every night reading Calvin and Hobbes every night from when I was 7 to like 9 or 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I read every big book that had strips at least once. If only I could find 'There's Treasure Everywhere' again. My favorite is definitely 'Scientific Progress Goes Boink', but 'It's A Magical World' isn't too far behind. Good times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Insanity Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah, Scientific Progress Goes Boink was awesome... I should check that out again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Speaking of which, I'm at the library. I have 'The Revenge of the Baby-Sat' and 'Something Under the Bed Is Drooling'. Thanks for reminding me, OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) I never read a lot of Calvin and Hobbes, it was before my time. But sometimes in my grade 5 class I'd find some Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, and Peanuts in a box in the back of the classroom. I mostly read Peanuts though. Edited April 3, 2013 by Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 i have literally every calvin and hobbes book ever i think that statement is actually true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Why did it have to end...??? WHY?! Surely you know that nothing lasts forever... Right? Edited April 4, 2013 by NinjaMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 i have literally every calvin and hobbes book ever i think that statement is actually true I have only one of them. I can't remember which, I think it's white and features the two in snow on the front cover. Man now I want to go out and buy all the Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes books just to read them all again. Loved those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redturtle806 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Man I love Calvin and Hobbes. I lost/loaned out all my books a long time ago, but grabbed the complete edition pdf floating around the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineYON Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I really want the mega collection where they have all the art inside, or the compilation books would be swell as well, Indispensable, Authoritative, and Essential. I only have the small books and the collection isn't complete :(, Original C&H, Yukon Ho!, Weirdos from Another Planet!, 2 copies of The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons(which is damaged, the binding wasn't the best), The Days Are Just Packed, The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book, There's Treasure Everywhere, It's a Magical World and Sunday Pages, mostly from garage sales and when my elementary school used to sell them in them catalogues they distribute once in a while. What are you guys' opinion on Watterson's adamant decisions to make the series pure? I disliked it at first but I'm glad the measures are keeping, for the most part, a part of my childhood intact. Also, anyone checked out Hobbes and Bacon? It's pretty faithful and doesn't disparage the series at all. And Calvin and Susie is really cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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