The trick is to put him in a burlap bag and tie it shut. Release him just before his parents arrive. Or maybe collect your pay and let them release him — they might thank you for your great idea!
SPOILER ALERT: Is this the arc where Calvin gets on the extension to tell Charlie that his GF is “a notorious kid-hater” and he should never marry her?
I have just been having another look at the site called “All the Hobbes and Bacon strips I could find”. As I mentioned recently, the last three strips on that site seem to be the beginning of a babysitter arc. The last strip has Calvin and Susie’s daughter Bacon telling Hobbes, “I must become something stronger. I must become…” The last panel has her in a Batman or Batgirl costume. She continues, “… Night Girl.” In this same last panel, Hobbes comments, “I thought your Mom threw that costume out.” Bacon replies, “No trash can can keep Night Girl from her costume!” Hobbes answers her second speech balloon in that last panel with his own second speech balloon, “That explains the smell!”.
I love the contrast; the first two panels are in Calvin’s imagination, with Stupendous Man wearing a full costume, while the last two are in reality with Calvin only wearing the Stupendous Man cape and mask.
I’ve always liked the detail of the Stupendous Man costume just being the cape and cowl in real life, but in the imagination scenes, it’s a full-body suit.
BE THIS GUY about 1 month ago
If you can’t believe it, then it’s probably not true.
codycab about 1 month ago
I can’t believe you fell for it, Rosalyn.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 month ago
Way too early to say that. You never know what Calvin is planning behind the scenes.
Spacehog about 1 month ago
Not anymore!
Sugar Bombs 95 about 1 month ago
Don’t tempt fate, Roz.
Pointspread about 1 month ago
Calm, meet storm.
Farside99 about 1 month ago
The trick is to put him in a burlap bag and tie it shut. Release him just before his parents arrive. Or maybe collect your pay and let them release him — they might thank you for your great idea!
Odd Dog Premium Member about 1 month ago
Rosalyn, you are a babysitter you’re supposed to know that if it’s “too” quiet there is something going on that probably shouldn’t be!
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
SPOILER ALERT: Is this the arc where Calvin gets on the extension to tell Charlie that his GF is “a notorious kid-hater” and he should never marry her?
I really liked that arc!
Mediatech about 1 month ago
Detonation in three… two… one…
Dr. Quatermass about 1 month ago
Rosalyn needs some “I’ll gut you like a fish if you don’t behave!” skills.
Bilan about 1 month ago
Rosalyn should’ve learned by now that Calvin is like a tide …
YOU DON’T TURN YOUR BACK TO IT!
cracker65 about 1 month ago
Crash
Imagine about 1 month ago
Ominous last words.
jmworacle about 1 month ago
You had to say it…
Calvinist1966 30 days ago
I have just been having another look at the site called “All the Hobbes and Bacon strips I could find”. As I mentioned recently, the last three strips on that site seem to be the beginning of a babysitter arc. The last strip has Calvin and Susie’s daughter Bacon telling Hobbes, “I must become something stronger. I must become…” The last panel has her in a Batman or Batgirl costume. She continues, “… Night Girl.” In this same last panel, Hobbes comments, “I thought your Mom threw that costume out.” Bacon replies, “No trash can can keep Night Girl from her costume!” Hobbes answers her second speech balloon in that last panel with his own second speech balloon, “That explains the smell!”.
Jayalexander 30 days ago
“BEEN” opportunistic word of the day, not exactly a wordle
hariseldon59 30 days ago
Stupendous man actually refers to himself in the first person in panel 3.
Huckleberry Hiroshima 30 days ago
lmao here it comes.
Blu Bunny 30 days ago
The calm before the storm.
Link from Twilight Princess 30 days ago
I can just imagine the exclamation point go over Rosalyn’s head once Calvin attacks.
KageKat 30 days ago
Famous last words, Ros!
gantech 30 days ago
Cue suspenseful music and ominous backlighting.
SquidGamerGal 30 days ago
You’d think she would learn her lesson by now…
bbenoit 30 days ago
Hobbes has, wisely, gone to bed. And is staying there.
steveh64 30 days ago
Ha! Stupendous Man has lulled his nemesis into a false sense of security!
sandpiper 30 days ago
Her right hand is at her side . . . maybe holding a water gun? Would be a good strategy.
Just-me 30 days ago
Watch out Rosalyn, something wicked this way comes.
Kilrwat Premium Member 30 days ago
The Rosalyn arcs are some of my faves!
Humerus1 30 days ago
r.i.p that idea
fjc007 30 days ago
It is always eerily quiet right before a tornado.
rshive 30 days ago
Spoken too soon, Rosalyn.
artegal 30 days ago
The boy just can’t help himself.
Painted Wolf 30 days ago
Danger, Baby Sitter Girl, danger! Weird kid at six o’clock low! Action stations! I say again, action stations!
pianist337 30 days ago
I think that’s about to change…
ladykat 30 days ago
Look out, Rosalynn.
ChessPirate 30 days ago
And the Battle is joined!
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jconnors3954 30 days ago
Famous last words.
anomaly 30 days ago
When he’s quiet, you should be at red alert.
The Wolf In Your Midst 30 days ago
No one else making the reference? Okay….
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“It’s quiet… too quiet.”
g04922 30 days ago
How quickly Rosalyn’s world is about to change..
wiley207 30 days ago
I love the contrast; the first two panels are in Calvin’s imagination, with Stupendous Man wearing a full costume, while the last two are in reality with Calvin only wearing the Stupendous Man cape and mask.
charliefarmrhere 30 days ago
The calm before the storm.
BiggerNate91 30 days ago
I’ve always liked the detail of the Stupendous Man costume just being the cape and cowl in real life, but in the imagination scenes, it’s a full-body suit.
forusingyt 30 days ago
Lt. Aldo Raine (“Inglorious Basterds”): “If it sounds to good to be true – it ain’t…”
GROG Premium Member 30 days ago
He will live to regret it.
Cave Maths 30 days ago
April 22 2014 was the original date of this strip
buflogal! 30 days ago
Rosalyn is a terrible babysitter. she should be engaging Calvin. And definitely not tying up the phone line.
eced52 29 days ago
Stupid Man strikes again, and maybe for the last time.
3nemesis 29 days ago
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moondog42 Premium Member 29 days ago
Interesting that a character with no depiction gets a name but yet Calvin’s parents went the entirety of the comic without names for themselves
smsrt 29 days ago
Count down… 3, 2, 1. Game over Roz.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member 29 days ago
Stupendously Stupid-Man risking turning Baby-Sitter-Girl into Lioness-Lady RRRRR
BW42 29 days ago
People always forget that “incredible” just means something can’t be believed in.
hagarthehorrible 29 days ago
The lull before the storm, Rosalyn.
jacob591233 29 days ago
it’s about to go down
einarbt 24 days ago
Oh, you better believe it, not.