My g/f got me the box set for my birthday a year and a half ago...easily one of the best presents I've ever gotten. I still get a bit misty-eyed when I read the last strip, but other than that my favorite might be this (very cynical) one:

http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/calvin-on-intelligent-life.jpg

Of course, it's only my favorite now that I'm older. When I was younger my favorites were always the funny ones: Roslyn the babysitter, Spaceman Spiff, monsters under the bed, snowmen, camping, the killer bicycle....

archshrk wrote:When it comes to Calvin and Hobbes, I've always loved "The World was Black & White" where Calvin's dad explains why old photos are B&W.

Oh yeah! I use that explanation on my grandkids and they gulp it every time.

Personally, my favorites include anything Transmogrified and the one where Calvin's hiding under a blanket, pretending he's a giant amoeba. He slides across the kitchen floor. Extending a cytoplasmic pseudopod, the protozoan engulfs a package of oatmeal cookies. Mom looks over as the cookies are being eaten. She pulls the blanket off Calvin, telling him "Nice try. Put them back".

I like almost all of them, but I got a special kick out of this one...

serebyani wrote:Personally, my favorites include anything Transmogrified and the one where Calvin's hiding under a blanket, pretending he's a giant amoeba. He slides across the kitchen floor. Extending a cytoplasmic pseudopod, the protozoan engulfs a package of oatmeal cookies. Mom looks over as the cookies are being eaten. She pulls the blanket off Calvin, telling him "Nice try. Put them back".

I'd forgotten about that, until I read your post. Now I had to acquire it and send it to my students since Protista is in the final!
Thanks.


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