Calvin and Hobbes laughing.
Summary Calvin and Hobbes charts the adventures of six-year-old Calvin and his allegedly imaginary friend/stuffed animal tiger, Hobbes. The series is praised for its ability to capture the essence of childhood, both the good and the bad, all while giving readers a truly heartwarming series about loyalty and friendship. However, above all else, Calvin and Hobbes is known for one thing: being hilarious - and the many punchlines delivered in the series are key contributing factors.
While Calvin is taking his mother's question a bit too literally, expressing sarcastic confusion that she couldn't just see what he's doing, his reply to her also implies that he's shocked she hasn't simply accepted the fact that he's a full-time mischievous scamp. Hammering nails into the coffee table for no reason is as natural for Calvin as coloring is for other six-year-olds.
However, when Dupe Calvin refuses the purpose of his existence and runs off to play instead, Hobbes says, "He's a duplicate of you, all right", before Calvin comes in with the punchline, "What do you mean? This guy is a total jerk!". It seems Calvin is unable to see the faults in his own character, even when they're right out in front of him - but Hobbes can.
Unsurprisingly, Calvin's business isn't doing so great. Calvin tells Hobbes that he hasn't made a single sale, and he doesn't understand why, because - according to Calvin - "Everybody I know needs what I'm selling!". This is probably the most hysterically relatable punchline in the whole series, which is why it's an obvious standout.
The comic strip is a single panel, showing Calvin defending his art to his mother, saying, "Oh yeah? Define "well-adjusted"", which is in response to his mom questioning why Calvin would make something like this. This punchline is especially hilarious, as the setup for it is entirely visual and implied, yet still packs the same punch as the funniest Calvin and Hobbes jokes.
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