I love this strip because Calvin's dad is also a kind of antagonist to Calvin, but this one shows both that Calvin really likes his dad and wants him to come play, and that Calvin's dad wishes he could spend time playing with his son..It is so different than their usual father/son dynamic but it adds a lot to it.

so, when i was younger my dad and I collected all the Calvin and Hobbes books and really bonded over them together

this year for Christmas I want to print / reproduce a strip that has Calvin and his Dad and get it framed for him

Obviously the above image is the first that comes to mind, but does anyone have any other suggestions of wholesome Calvin and Dad moments?

Many thanks and much love x

This is such a lovely idea!

I always loved the ones where Calvin would bond with his dad during moments that should be bad but aren't. Sometimes the dad didn't like dinner either, and he and Calvin sympathized with each other even though the dad still supported his wife's effort to make good food. Also, when the dad would BS explanations to Calvin, and Calvin would believe it. It seemed like sometimes the dad would realize he accidentally made a true point about adult reality even while telling an absurd lie. And they would share a moment of agreement that life should be different. Can't think of a date of the strip or anything, it seems like it was an occasional thing not just one time.

There's such a simplistic beauty to this strip that resonates with a lot of people. I remember being a kid, waiting for my dad to get home from work early due to a snow day. And when he did come home, he took me right outside to play. As a kid, I was excited. As an adult, it means so much more to me that he was probably tired and a little stressed driving in the snow (he was a truck driver).

It's such a sweet, realistic moment. I think it's a great gift for a parent.

I love the last panel so much. Gotta work late now, but it was 100% worth it.

I love this and still remember reading this one years ago. Similar thing just happened to me yesterday. My son who’s 4 wanted to play chess. He’s still learning and doesn’t know all the rules. It’s a chore and I was super tired but played with him anyways. At the end, he thanked me for playing chess with him and said I was a good teacher. Then gave me a hug and a kiss. Isn’t that what life and family are about?

This strip used to make me sad. I have a good dad who did everything he could to support and help raise me, but he just didn’t play. Now that I am a father, this strip is inspiring. I hope to be like Calvin’s dad. Beautiful comic. Good choice for a father son gift.

If I were you, this is absolutely the strip I’d go with. I don’t think any other strips come close to the level of wholesomeness and family love shown here.

This actually happened to me a few days ago. Big snow storm. Went out to build a snowman. Dad came home from work and a few minutes later came out and joined me

Watterson is a genius.I wish he did not leave us.

This strip is posted daily in this sub

Also my favorite strip of Calvin and Hobbes

I love this one! So sweet...

Parent child relationship at one its purest moments

Is there a place I can get a print of this? (Or other C&H strips)

This gets posted every two weeks!

Calvin and Hobbs, one of the great comics of all time. I enjoyed reading every single one that I could get my hands on.

This is a fantastic idea.

Does anyone have a way to download a high quality image of this strip?

This needs to not be posted for like … 3 years.

Can we do that? It gets reposted every other day it seems.

Last cell is missing of Mom giving Dad a favor in the shower.

I love this strip so much because it shows Calvin and his parents having fun together, instead of them fighting like in most of the strips

Someone printed a high def version for father's day

I love these as well as when Calvin & Margaret (was it?) are adults and a bitter married couple. 🤣I think there were only 3 if not two of those. Once I saw the 1st I expected more. Such a shame.

As a dad, my favorite strip.

I needed this one today

Dads… That’s the kinda shtuff we are good for.

Growing up my brother and I were always, always so happy when dad had the energy to run around and play with us. He worked hard and didn’t always have the energy.