comic-strips

"Spook: Turnkey, what's the meaning of life? Turnkey: There aint no time off for good behavior."

"[Calvin] is a combination of a six year old boy and wise old sage. His imagination takes him to places in another dimension. Enter Hobbes. Hobbes is the consummate best friend, albeit imaginary. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger to everyone but Calvin. To Calvin, Hobbes is an entity. The relationship between Calvin and Hobbes is a perfect fit. Hobbes is the active listener, the clarifier, and in some ways, Calvin's conscience. Together, they ponder the universe, the meaning of life, the reasons for bullies, and whether or not there are monsters under the bed."

"Calvin and Hobbes comics contain examples of many different types of humor. Some comic strips may be funny to you but not to your friend. The strips that make you laugh may not even crack a smile from someone else. Many times, we get frustrated and say, "Don't you get it?!" Remember, different people have varying ideas of what is beautiful, ugly, boring, exciting, or interesting."

"We found that not only did our students stay interested, the learning that occurred was permanent. Our students were able to carry over and apply the concepts they learned from Calvin and Hobbes to their world."

"Subtle humor requires higher level language skills."

"One boy said, "Calvin makes me see that I can laugh at the stuff that other people always nag me about!""

"There once was a barbarian -- Who roamed about the plains -- And used the power of his sword -- To substitute for brains."

"I want my dog back! I would give you until the count of five if I could count to five!"

"You think you can confuse Groo by giving him two things to think about at once!"

"His mighty swords are in his hands -- His eyes are flaming red -- He doesn't have a bit of fear -- Or brains inside his head."

"Maybe I could get a job collecting taxes! Then I would earn money so I could pay those taxes! That is how government works!"

"Q: Do you pull back from ideas that seem too inflammatory or controversial?"

"Q: You started addressing the terrorist attacks on Sept. 24. You got to it faster than other strip creators. What influenced that?"

"There are two things people really want to know about the cartoonist Aaron McGruder. The first is precisely what he said to Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, at an awards ceremony three years ago. Rice and McGruder, 32, were both being given an award by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, the oldest civil rights organisation in the country. Beforehand, McGruder had told anyone who would listen that Rice was a mass murderer (it was not long after the invasion of Afghanistan) and that he would have no qualms about telling her so to her face. With McGruder's help, rumours about their subsequent exchange became legend. "I was never as cavalier with her as I sounded," he says now. "I had a brief encounter with her and I knew I had to say something. I said something like: 'I don't want you guys to kill me so I'm just going to mind my own business.' I was eminently aware when I met Condi that she could make my whole family disappear. I have never been fearless. I've always had a healthy fear of this government.""

"Q: How closely do Huey's opinions come to your own?"

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"I don’t remember what those kids were doing in the first ‘’’Boondocks’’’ comic I saw, but I do remember exactly what passed through my mind when I read it: “How the hell did this get into a daily newspaper?”"

"Dear Santa, I know all about the reindeer, the money and the “elf incident.” I’ve got pictures. A Playstation 2 or I tell Mrs. Claus."

"Hey Caesar – that George W. Bush sure is stupid!"

"McGruder doesn't shy away from controversy. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, McGruder drew a series of strips featuring a talking American flag and a yellow ribbon -- and they had very critical things to say about the Patriot Act and the Bush administration. Some newspapers dropped those strips entirely."

"Phone: (When Garfield picks up) May I speak to the head of the household?"

"Jon: I'm in the mood to party!… Or fold laundry."

"Garfield: Hey, Jon, what's new?"

"Jon and Garfield are racing for the last hot dog. Jon reaches it first."

"Jon: (On the phone) Hello, Evelyn? This is Jon Arbuckle. Would you care to join me in a little fine dining this evening? I know this cozy little out-of-the-way seafood bistro... Wonderful food... Great atmosphere... Pardon? Stinky Bob's Sushi Bar and Bait Shack."

"Sign: Beware of Dog"

"Jon: Why don't you ever listen to me?"

"Jon: Two steak dinners, and make mine medium."

"Jon's mom: (reading a photo album) Here's you, Jonny, in the first grade."

"(A spider hits Garfield with one of his legs, so Garfield squishes him with a newspaper, leaving it on top of him.)"

"Jon: (Showing a plate of food to Garfield) Garfield, see what this tastes like."

"Garfield: (Showing a single cat hair to Jon) This is all I'll be shedding today."

"Jon: Having a girlfriend changes everything, Garfield. The ways things taste, the way things smell. I'm gonna have to change my socks more often."

"Jon: Quiet day today."

"Garfield: (Standing atop Jon's easy chair) From this vantage point, I can survey all that I rule!"

"Jon: (Watching Garfield eat) You know, Garfield... I wouldn't say you're fat, but..."

"(Jon discovers that Garfield ate all of the Christmas cookies)"

"Garfield: What a dismal day. I think I'll stay in bed all day."

"Jon: (groggy, and holding a tube of toothpaste) Where's my toothbrush? (Garfield hands him a toilet brush) Thank you. (proceeds to brush his teeth with the toilet brush)"

"Jon: (while walking out the front door, carrying a surfboard and a beach ball, and wearing flippers) Got my beach ball, got my fins, got my surfboard..."

"Jon is whistling off screen, there is a plate of 4 cookies on the table and Garfield walks in with a cup of coffee"

"Mouse: (running) Help! I am frightened of that big, strong cat!"

"Jon: Garfield's in for a big surprise. I put an alarm on the refrigerator. (In the background, Garfield is seen running into the kitchen.) That's the first rule for successfully living with a cat. (Garfield looks at Jon from around the corner.) You must be smarter than the cat. (Garfield is seen in the background, carrying the refrigerator, which is now unplugged, on his back.)"

"(Garfield is asleep in bed.)"

"Jon: Meow. Meow. Okay, what did I just say to you, Garfield?"

"(Jon is on the phone. He looks behind him, then resumes talking.)"

"Garfield: (running to Jon) I had nothing to do with it!"

"Jon: (showing Dad his bathroom) Here it is, Dad; a modern bathroom with all the conveniences."

"(Jon is sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper. He hears the doorbell ring, then walks to the front door and opens it. To his surprise, it's Garfield.)"

"Jon: Hey, Garfield, how are you going to get out of that tree?"