Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 02, 2023

Mrs. Wormwood doesn’t get it. Calvin wants to be unique and exquisite outside, not ordinary and boring inside.

Hold on, Calvin. Don’t you wanna see how others could possibly top your show and tell?

Once again calling people snowflakes before it was cool.

Nice try, Calvin, of going outside.

Don’t be such as snowflake, Calvin.

You have to admit, he’s right. Calvin is definitely more unique than all of the other kids.

“I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way.” — Jessica Rabbit

Ahem. There are trillions of water molecules in even a small snowflake…

Well, he did show up and tell ’em off. The best kind of show-and-tell!

Moved by his presentation, all classes for this winter will be held outside.

He’s right, you know.

That’s what turns an ordinary presentation into a boring one.

Cheeky little bugger! LOL. :D

Today’s strip was featured in The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book. Watterson explains underneath, “I learned a lot at school but I don’t remember it with affection.” That point shows in most of his school strips.

Don’t be a snowflake about Calvin’s comments, Mrs. Wormwood!!

Calvin thought he would be “rewarded” for his interesting analogy!

Actually, he has a good point.

The difference between map makers and explorers.

Calvin’s all washed up…aaaaak

This was my mood in school too, Calvin

Definitely talking about the modern public education system.

I’m surprised that Moe is the only one who beats him up.

I love show and tells

LOL… Calvin’s view of the world is, well, different than most.

He’s not wrong….

If only Santa had brought him that flame thrower…..

Analogy or metaphor? You decide….

There’s a flake, alright, but it’s not snow…

One of the big challenges I found in teaching was making sure foundational knowledge was acquired without stifling creativity.

Calvin learned contempt, really, REALLY young.

Tell those drips to call a plumber

Well, that’s a nice try. Even though a project might stink, use pretty words and maybe you’ll convince a few. I did it a lot in school. So much ‘smart bluffing’ I did.

Another sad day for Calvin

I went to first and second grade in the L.S. school district. They tried to teach me the alphabet but I didn’t learn. So my mom, a classical piano player, taught me. She said the alphabet goes from A to G and then starts again with A!

I am enjoying Black and White day in Comicland.

Calvin, the master of subterfuge!

Hey, everyone! I am writing a journal that will have studies on fictional supernatural creatures like in Gravity Falls. The journal will be about an anonymous author who travels around the world studying strange creatures that are known as “Superstition” I need ideas for creatures and places, any ideas?

Big fan forever, but this one is a cut above the rest.

I thought C-man was right on.

Calvin understands more than his “teacher”, but he expresses his frustrations in un-social ways.

Top marks for Calvin but then some discussion is needed about being able to read, write, and math – maybe some critical thinking as well if that hasn’t been banned by the local religious nuts.

These days the teachers help create snowflakes in the classrooms.

Calvin should be either a pastor or a professor.