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Few comic strips have proven to be as multifaceted as those ofCalvin and Hobbes.
On the other hand,Calvin and Hobbescan also be utterly unhinged.
What drinking too much water will not lead to, however, is turning into water.
If I’m not surprised, the reader surely won’t be either.
I hoped the reader would wonder for a second if Calvin and Hobbes had been replaced by another strip.
Somehow, the comic finds a new way to keep escalating.
This comic showcases what is probably Calvin’s mind at its most chaotic.
It’s becoming a lost art form, and Calvin has taking the art aspect to heart.
The comic begins with him judging another child’s snowman attempt for failing to reflect contemporary suburban life.
He’s criticizing it as one might judge an artwork at the Louvre.
Likening his snowman-building skills to an artist himself, Calvin thinks he can do better.
Instead, he craftsa terrifying monstrosity of a snowman.
“The Torment of Existence,” he calls it.
Hobbes admires Calvin’s attempt to prioritize creative integrity over conforming to the norm.
It’s hard to blame either.
That’s a haunting image that one would not expect to find in a children’s comic.
A lot ofCalvin and Hobbescomics that go left field are filled with one-of-a-kind visuals.
It’s certainly a ludicrous sight.
In fact, the comic itself acknowledges just how ludicrous the concept is.
If so, so mustCalvin’s brilliantly outrageous idea.
Appropriately,this entire comic is nightmare fuel.
It’s one twist after another, with each reveal somehow making for a scarier sight than the last.
It often goes overlooked just how often and how easily these comics fall into nightmare fuel.
These comics can often take traditional ideas or phrases and turn them on their head.
Arguably, the best example is this comic when adeer hunter finds himself deer hunted.
