Best New Comics is your official comic/cartoon review spotlight today, and we’re thrilled to highlight one of the most beloved duos in comic history — Calvin and Hobbes. If witty one-liners, childhood mischief, and philosophical punchlines sound like your jam, buckle up.

About the Artist: Bill Watterson

Bill Watterson is a living legend in the comic strip universe. Best known for creating Calvin and Hobbes, his career spanned from 1985 to 1995 but left a cultural footprint that never faded. Watterson famously resisted commercialization, choosing to let the art speak for itself. His work won him multiple awards, including the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year — twice. With a hand-drawn, expressive style, his comics blend humor with introspection, often tackling themes like philosophy, childhood, education, and consumerism. His pen captured both chaos and quiet with equal brilliance, and this collection is proof his work remains just as sharp in today’s world.

#1 The Babysitter Blues.

Calvin’s rant against needing a babysitter is peak logic — if logic was brewed with sugar and mischief. The punchline? Hobbes promises not to kill anyone. Dinner with conversation breaks sounds heavenly compared to Calvin’s chaos. Parents everywhere will relate.

#2 The Sneezing Thought Experiment.

Calvin tests the boundaries of curiosity and physics by wondering if plugging your face mid-sneeze will make your head explode. Dad just wanted a math question. Relatable and uncomfortably plausible.

#3 Emergency Broadcast (a.k.a. Screaming at Mom).

Calvin fakes a public safety announcement that ends with him screaming at his mom. Her scream? Totally real. The best part? He claims she’ll thank him when the house collapses. Brilliantly bonkers.

#4 Biker Dad Gets Roasted.

All Dad wants is a peaceful bike ride. What he gets? Outfit criticism and water bottle threats. Calvin’s one-liners are like tiny knives dipped in sarcasm.

#5 A Child or a Dachshund?

After Calvin causes $200 in damage, his parents question their life choices. Turns out Calvin was a second choice to a dachshund. That stings more than the bill.

#6 Sunshine and Dead Fish.

Dad’s camping joy is unmatched — until he’s joined by coffee-deprived family members who just want Wi-Fi and peace. The final punch? “I hate this place.”

#7 Calvin the Scientific Namer.

Calvin wants Susie’s help naming bugs in class. The result? An innocent girl ends up punished and Calvin flips the blame like a pro. Classic class clown move.

#8 Doctor Visit Drama.

Calvin turns a simple shot into a full-blown emergency room scenario. Accusations of malpractice, screaming, and flailing — all while the doctor casually reads Woman’s World. Gold.

#9 Dust Ball Monsters.

Calvin argues with imaginary monsters under his bed who claim to be “digestive tract” with “no brains at all.” Turns out they’re just dust balls. Small, sassy dust balls.

#10 Hobbes Is Missing!

When Hobbes disappears, Calvin panics like he lost a limb. The reunion? Pure sweetness. “Now I am too,” he says tearfully. Aww alert.

#11 The Night Search Squad.

Calvin’s parents search the woods for Hobbes, flashlights in hand. Mom calls out dramatically, Dad critiques her sanity. The ending? “I may be crazy, but not as crazy as you.” Marriage captured in four panels.

#12 Susie’s Inner Monologue Meltdown.

After Calvin gets her in trouble, Susie burns with fury and self-pity. The cherry on top? Calvin’s note from across the room mocking her. That’s savage schoolyard humor.

#13 Why It’s “Awful” Being a Girl.

This one flirts with controversy and lands hard with snark. Calvin’s view of gender dynamics is hilariously outdated — which Susie shuts down with expert-level shade.

#14 Meet Uncle Max.

Uncle Max meets Hobbes, who Calvin claims has “mandibles of death.” Hobbes plays along. Max nopes out. The real kicker? Calvin doesn’t know which of them has the killer’s eye.

#15 Museum Shop Manipulation.

Calvin begs for dinosaur merch, claiming it’s all “educational.” His mom buys it — then Calvin and Hobbes start plotting for Batman gear next. Future marketers, take notes.

#16 Alligator Pit Pondering.

A zoo trip becomes dark quickly as Calvin imagines the zoo throwing people into the alligator pit. He ends the day asking, “How soon until we go home?” We’ve all been there.

#17 The Commercial Conundrum.

Calvin questions why Dad doesn’t drive cool cars or have a “babe” like the TV guy. Mom’s clapback about adolescent fantasies? Mic drop.

#18 X-Ray Calvin at Dinner.

Calvin turns into an X-ray to describe chewing in grotesque detail. If you weren’t grossed out by corn before, you are now.

#19 That Haircut Compliment (Not).

After a rough haircut, Calvin thinks the barber left a back-of-the-head insult shaved into his scalp. The ending? He demands a refund. Savage.

#20 Learning About Money… Bad Idea.

Calvin gets his first allowance and immediately plans global domination. Friends, power, prestige — this kid is either a comic genius or a future Bond villain.

Final Thoughts

That wraps our roundup of the Best New Comics from the brilliant world of Calvin and Hobbes. Whether it’s Calvin’s madcap logic, Hobbes’ dry wit, or the parents’ constant state of despair, each strip delivers humor wrapped in warm familiarity. Even decades later, these comics feel brand new.

Credit: All comics featured are the work of Bill Watterson.
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