Calvin and Hobbesstands as one of the greatest comic strips of all time, not because it ran the longest or because of any continued prevalence in other forms of media (indeed,Calvin and Hobbesnever received such treatment), but becauseit is genuine in every sense of the word.Calvin and Hobbesperfectly captures the world through the eyes of a child, complete with all the highs and lows that come with being a kid.
From struggling to be engaged in the classroom and getting in trouble at home, to having epic snowball fights and playing with friends (imaginary or otherwise),Calvin and Hobbesdoesn’t hold anything back when it comes toportraying an honest depiction of the classic childhoodexperience- and that includes parent/teacher conferences. And now, an entire month’s worth ofCalvin and Hobbescomics have just turned 30, making it the perfect time to take a look back at this particular crop of iconic comic strips. Out of them all, here are the 15 funniestCalvin and Hobbescomics from September 1994!
15Calvin Learns the True Struggles of Parenting While Inventing a Robot
Calvin and Hobbes- July 18, 2025
Calvin and Hobbes decide to invent a bed-making robot to get out of doing that particular chore, and when the robot is nearly complete, Calvin approaches his dad to obtain a patent (his dad’s a lawyer). Calvin’s dad is curious about Calvin’s invention, asking if he actually created a fully-functional robot.
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Calvin admits that his creation isn’t exactly functional, as it doesn’t do what he wants it to do. Calvin’s dad then says that he has had that same problem with Calvin for the past six years, meaning Calvin learns the true struggles of parenting while inventing a robot.
14Calvin and Hobbes Accidentally Invent a Functional Bed-Making Robot (Even Though it Doesn’t Work)
Calvin and Hobbes- August 11, 2025
While Calvin told his dad that the bed-making robot wasn’t working, it’s actually proven in this comic strip that he was mistaken (but not the way one would think). The whole point of the robot was to get out of making his bed, and Calvin and Hobbes spent all day inventing it. By the time they were ready to throw in the towel, it was Calvin’s bedtime. In other words,Calvin didn’t have to make his bed that day, and that was because of the robot, meaning it technically did what it was designed to do.
13Calvin has a Hilarious Outlook on Football After Playing with Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes- June 09, 2025
Calvin and Hobbes usually aren’t ones for organized sports (hencethe creation of Calvinball), but in this comic, the two decide to play football. However, Calvin quickly stops having fun when Hobbes tackles him to the ground, making him lose yardage and leaving him a crumbled, broken mess in the dirt. When Hobbes excitedly talks about what a great play that was,Calvin reveals his hilarious outlook on football, “I think football is a sport the way ducks think of hunting is a sport” - and Calvin is clearly the ‘duck’ in that analogy.
12Hobbes is a Little Too Excited to See Calvin After His First Day of School
Calvin and Hobbes- July 26, 2025
When Calvin steps off the bus after his first day of school, he’s immediately run-over by Hobbes, who tells him that things were too quiet with Calvin away - especially after an entire summer where the two played together every moment of every day.
This one comic strip perfectly captures the relationship between Calvin and Hobbes: equal parts unconditional love and light bullying.
While sweet, Calvin was incredibly annoyed, threatening Hobbes with an abundance of “ruckus” to pay him back for tackling him the moment he got off the bus. This one comic strip perfectly captures the relationship between Calvin and Hobbes: equal parts unconditional love and light bullying.
Calvin and Hobbes- June 18, 2025
Calvin and Hobbes wake up one Saturday morning absolutely ecstatic. As Calvin explains, this means that their day is filled with nothing but watching cartoons, playing games, and having fun. The comic then cuts to Calvin’s dad waking up and going into the office to get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep.
While Calvin sees Saturday as a day filled with fun,Calvin’s dad would rather spend the day at the office to get away from all the loud ‘fun’Calvin will be having - a hilarious side-by-side that couldn’t be more different.
10Calvin Learns the 1 Prank on Hobbes that’s Totally Off Limits (& it Makes So Much Sense)
Calvin and Hobbes- August 19, 2025
Calvin fills up a water balloon and hides behind a tree, plotting to nail Hobbes with it and get the anthropomorphic tiger completely soaked. But, before he gets the chance, Hobbes gets the drop on Calvin, andtells the child that if he valued his life, he wouldn’t throw that water balloon at him- and Calvin listens. Apparently, this is the one prank that’s totally off limits, and the reason why makes so much sense: Hobbes is a cat, and cats hate water.
9Hobbes is the Real Reason Calvin is Failing in Math
Calvin and Hobbes- June 16, 2025
Calvin is having trouble understanding his math lesson, so he turns to Hobbes for helpone night while doing his homework - and Hobbes proves to be the last person Calvin should have gone to for help. Calvin is learning simple addition, but Hobbes decides that he needs to plug in advanced (and made-up) equations to solve these problems, teaching Calvin the wrong things. Hobbes even has Calvin substitute the sum for ‘Y’, and tells him that it stands for, “‘Y’ do we care?”, which tells the reader everything they need to know about why Calvin is failing in math.
8Calvin’s Mom Goes to a Parent/Teacher Conference - & Calvin Plans to Skip Town
Calvin and Hobbes- August 18, 2025
Calvin is absolutely terrified when his mom leaves the house one night, and when Hobbes asks him why, he explains that his mom is going to a parent/teacher conference. To put it mildly, Calvin isn’t the best student, and there would assuredly be a fair amount of bad behavior for his teacher to report to his mother. So,Calvin decides to skip town, as he comes to the conclusion that he’s a dead man if he stays- which is as hilarious as it is relatable (especially for kids who always get into trouble).
7Calvin’s Parent/Teacher Conference Goes About as Well as His Mom Expected
Calvin and Hobbes- July 16, 2025
WhenCalvin’s mom gets home from the parent/teacher conference, she relays everything Calvin’s teacher said about him to his dad, beginning with the very first instance of Calvin’s nonconformity. Calvin’s mom says all the students drew self-portraits and left them on their desks so their parents could tell where they sat in class, and when Calvin’s mom found Calvin’s, she said that it was a drawing of, “a green kid with fangs, six eyes, and his finger up his nose” - and that was just how the meeting started.
Calvin and Hobbes- June 23, 2025
One night,Calvin’s dad steps in to help him with his math homework. The image of a dad helping his son with math homework is one that’s engraved in the minds of every American family, complete with the dad’s frustration when their son doesn’t do it right.
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And that’s exactly what readers get with this comic, only with a little extra flair in a way that only Calvin can deliver, as he quickly goes on a tirade about civil liberties, defending his ‘right’ to not do math homework if he doesn’t want to - and the whole thing is utterly hilarious.
