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Calvin's snowmen
Calvin, like most other children his age, enjoys making snowmen during the winter. Unlike most other children, though, Calvin's snowmen are almost never regular snowmen; this distancing is often used by Bill Watterson in -
Calvin
Calvin, named after theologian John Calvin, is the main protagonist of Calvin and Hobbes. He is highly intelligent, though without any self-discipline or concentration, a six-year-old boy with a vivid imagination and -
Calvinball
Calvinball is a game invented by Calvin and Hobbes. Calvinball has no rules; the players make up their own rules as they go along, so that no Calvinball game is like another. Rules cannot be -
Hobbes
Hobbes, named for philosopher Thomas Hobbes, is the deuteragonist of the comics. He is Calvin's stuffed tiger and best friend, who, from Calvin's perspective, is a live tiger and real as anyone else -
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Susie Derkins
Susan "Susie" Derkins is a main character in Calvin and Hobbes. Susie is a little girl who makes her home in Calvin's neighborhood. She is his well-known neighbor and the only major character -
Noodle Incident
The Noodle Incident is a mysterious incident often alluded to in Calvin and Hobbes. It is mentioned several times in the course of the series, however the reader is never told exactly what the incident -
Story arcs
In Calvin and Hobbes, story arcs are a theme or plotline that lasts longer than a day. They can range from a few days to a month, such as the arc with Calvin accidentally pushing -
Calvin's mother
Calvin's mother is one of the tritagonists of Calvin and Hobbes. Mom is a stay-at-home parent who is frequently exasperated and troubled by Calvin's antics. It's been said that she -
Bill Watterson
William Boyd "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is the author of Calvin and Hobbes. He was author and artist during the strip's decade-long run. Calvin and Hobbes abruptly ceased publication in -
Spaceman Spiff
Spaceman Spiff is the most prominent of Calvin's many alter egos. He is a space explorer who often does battle with aliens, either on foot or in space. Spaceman Spiff is really a result -
Calvin's father
Calvin's father is a main character of Calvin and Hobbes. Like many other characters in the strip, is a relatively down-to-earth and sensible character whose attitudes serve primarily as a foil for -
Rosalyn
Rosalyn, sometimes called Roz, is a supporting character in Calvin and Hobbes. She is Calvin's babysitter and a senior in high school. Calvin thinks she is evil, although she is simply strict because of -
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex is a species of carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous. It appeared in ten Sunday strips, five weekday strips, two pieces of original artwork and was mentioned in a few more comics -
Poetry
Original works of poetry, credited to author Bill Watterson are featured in Calvin and Hobbes. They have appeared in both types of syndicated strips, as well as in the original content of the book collections -
G.R.O.S.S.
G.R.O.S.S. (Get Rid Of Slimy GirlS) is an exclusive club created by Calvin and Hobbes, with the primary purpose of excluding and bugging girls, the only members being Calvin and Hobbes -
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are Calvin's favorite breakfast cereal. He describes them as "crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside", pre-sweetened and ready-to-eat. As their name indicates, Chocolate Frosted Sugar -
Stupendous Man
Stupendous Man is a recurring character in Calvin and Hobbes. He is one of Calvin's many alter egos and an attempted superhero by Calvin. Calvin puts on a red mask and cape which his -
List of Calvin and Hobbes books
Despite Bill Watterson's reluctance to sell merchandise based on Calvin and Hobbes or its characters, he still allowed some merchandise to reach the public, one of the few was books. There have so far -
Dinner
Dinner is a prominent running gag in Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin dislikes what his mother usually cooks for dinner, and this often annoys his parents. Many other running gags exist involving Calvin's dinner. Calvin -
Licensing
Bill Watterson is renowned for his insistence that cartoon strips should stand on their own as an art form, and he has rigorously forbade the use of Calvin and Hobbes in merchandising of any sort -
Tracer Bullet
Tracer Bullet is a rarely-seen, though recurring, character in Calvin and Hobbes. He is one of Calvin's most prominent alter-egos. The character, a private investigator based on any number of film noir -
Transmogrifier Gun
The Transmogrifier Gun is a more portable version of the Transmogrifier. It first appeared on February 8, 1988, as part of the 2/8 through 2/20 1988 story arc. The invention was modeled from -
Bathing
Calvin's bath is a running gag in Calvin and Hobbes. Like many children, Calvin tends to be difficult when bathtime comes, but usually calms down once inside and even has fun. Most of the -
Games
Calvin plays many different games with Hobbes, both indoors and outdoors and including imaginary sports. As Calvin and Hobbes play team sports with just two players, they often fight over the game rules. Calvin and
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