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Calvin and Hobbes: Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat (Calvin and Hobbes #9)
Reprising the wide-open landscape format of, The Days Are Just Packed, Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles another segment of the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify themselves within the funny frames, then all who enjoy Calvin and Hobbes are creative, imaginative, and ... ba...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
September 1st 1994
by Andrews McMeel Publishing
(first published 1994)
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May not be great literature, but Bill Watterson sees something which most of us don't. My life has been diminished by not having the joy of opening the daily paper to some new insight to ourselves through his eyes.
I love Calvin and Hobbes...
Watterson has a great sense of ironic humor. Calvin is the most contradicting 6-year-old that ever lived. On one hand he's this:
or this:
and then he's extremely intelligent on the other hand, and sometimes I don't even understand him.
point taken???
Calvin doesn't care much for interaction with other students at his school and instead conversates with his best friend, a stuffed tiger named Hobbes. Their always making smart remarks and doing creatively stupid things. The b...more
Watterson has a great sense of ironic humor. Calvin is the most contradicting 6-year-old that ever lived. On one hand he's this:
or this:
and then he's extremely intelligent on the other hand, and sometimes I don't even understand him.
point taken???
Calvin doesn't care much for interaction with other students at his school and instead conversates with his best friend, a stuffed tiger named Hobbes. Their always making smart remarks and doing creatively stupid things. The b...more
Calvin and Hobbes are friend bobbes. They have adventures everywhere they go .however Calvin imagination all ways gets the best of him. His imagination always manages to control his life. however his imagination is the thing that keeps his friend Hobbes alive in his mind. Hobbes is his friend that is all ways goes in his adventure .his adventure always get him in trouble that he doesn’t feel he should get on .
the thing that I like about this book Calvin and Hobbes is an amazing comic book.it rea...more
the thing that I like about this book Calvin and Hobbes is an amazing comic book.it rea...more
Words once again fail me here... Are we even good enough to review a Calvn and Hobbes book? Should mortals attempt to? The stories by Bill Watterson amaze me every single time. I am sure that if it comes down to a verbal duel, I would miserably fail against Calvin. I would simply have to stand back and probably bow in respect to the kid's understanding of the world. For those who have never read a Calvin and Hobbes book ever in their lives, my sympathies are with you! For those who actually have...more
It's laugh out loud funny, but there's nothing that makes this Calvin and Hobbes collection stand out. So what do you call this--mediocre genius?
Best comic strip ever, period.
I enjoyed the colored versions in this book as well as the themes! Calvin and Hobbes' adventures make me feel wistful about my own childhood.
There was one part I teared up at: the little raccoon. And how Calvin's father frowned so sadly at Calvin crying. ):
The size of the book is cool though! Too bad novels aren't printed that way...
This comic makes you realize how you need to cherish your childhood imagination, and how one needs to protect nature.
There was one part I teared up at: the little raccoon. And how Calvin's father frowned so sadly at Calvin crying. ):
The size of the book is cool though! Too bad novels aren't printed that way...
This comic makes you realize how you need to cherish your childhood imagination, and how one needs to protect nature.
Yet another among the books published by Bill Watterson from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that I have enjoyed. My children have literally worn out these collections of C&H comics, and with good reason. C&H is a unique blend of homespun philosophy, side-splitting humor, and insight into the human (child and adult) condition. Watterson's insights into, and sly digs at, various social, familial, and other institutions of modern life are masterful.
I ♥ Calvin & Hobbes
I fumetti di Calvin & Hobbes sono veramente mitici… hanno la capacità di farmi ridere per giorni, solo ripensando a qualche vignetta. La storia è quella di Calvin, bambino vivace, pieno di idee, entusiasmo, sarcasmo e fantasia. In perenne ricerca di un modo per non andare a scuola e convincere i suoi genitori a fargli fare quello che vuole. Hobbes è il suo tigrotto di peluche che, miracolosamente, quando non ci sono adulti nei paraggi, prende vita e diventa il suo inse...more
I fumetti di Calvin & Hobbes sono veramente mitici… hanno la capacità di farmi ridere per giorni, solo ripensando a qualche vignetta. La storia è quella di Calvin, bambino vivace, pieno di idee, entusiasmo, sarcasmo e fantasia. In perenne ricerca di un modo per non andare a scuola e convincere i suoi genitori a fargli fare quello che vuole. Hobbes è il suo tigrotto di peluche che, miracolosamente, quando non ci sono adulti nei paraggi, prende vita e diventa il suo inse...more
The Calvin and Hobbes series was a large part of my childhood and kept me entertained even if I didn't understand all of Watterson's ideas that he brought up (such as conservation and reflections on childhood). It's a good series to read again, reminding me of growing up, and also bringing up issues that adults can relate to.
Of course... it's just fun to read a latchkey child's adventures too.
Of course... it's just fun to read a latchkey child's adventures too.
Why is it that whenever I'm feeling a little low, all I have to do is pull one of the Calvin & Hobbes books from the shelf and give it a good re-read to perk me up. I've many other "funny-books", but these are the ones that bring me most joy.
Then, a little after I am done, I start re-realizing that Watterson will probably never do any more, then I get sad again.
I'm very grateful for what I have... and I'll re-read them as many times as I need... I just wish there were more.
OK, now I'm feelin...more
Then, a little after I am done, I start re-realizing that Watterson will probably never do any more, then I get sad again.
I'm very grateful for what I have... and I'll re-read them as many times as I need... I just wish there were more.
OK, now I'm feelin...more
Where does one begin with Calvin and Hobbes? Bill Watterson is just awesome! My ten year old cousin enjoys the simplicity of Calvin and Hobbes. As you get older you appreciate it on a different level. The subliminal messages that are so brilliantly added in the comics is so great! Watterson's imagination and ingenuity astounds me! I love him!
Fall in love all over again ! :)
I love Calvin and Hobbes. This came about as I was a child staying at another parent's home that had a bookshelf filled with about a dozen C&H collections. I read through them within several days. The stories tend to run together a little in my mind, but I enjoyed Calvin's boyish self-centered musings, as well as Hobbes often ridiculous rejoinders. I especially liked the father's explanations of how things worked. If you didn't get it by now, I enjoyed these books. :)
Calvin and Hobbes are two of the most hysterical dynamic duo I have seen. The two, a tiger(Hobbes) and 6 year-old superhero(Calvin aka Spaceman Spiff or Stupendous Man) put together a hilarios story, fighting ways of unspeakable evil such as early bedtimes, resricted TV access, "Mom Lady"(Stupendoes Man's archnemisis), baby sitters, and baths, these two are so funny you will never be able to put the book down.
Another brilliant compilation of Calvin and Hobbes comics, ranging from school, Spaceman Spiff adventures, snowman art to the legendary GROSS club. Still amazed at the level of entertainment and pointed social commentary that Watterson is able to squeeze into three panels.
Calvin and Hobbes books are great fun and really witty humor! A childhood staple comic book for me, but even now I go back and read them and understand the humor on a different level (now that I know the meanings of some of the words!). Great books.
One of my favorite of the C+H books, as it came out when my kids were young and getting into reading, so it was a bed time story book and reading it out loud to each other, including all the weird sound effects, just seem to make every strip funnier.
My review for all Calvin and Hobbes books is this:
When you need to relax and laugh, this is a great place to go. Watterson is insightful, hilarious, and very, very funny. Highly recommended.
I grew up on C&H, and I'm very glad I did.
When you need to relax and laugh, this is a great place to go. Watterson is insightful, hilarious, and very, very funny. Highly recommended.
I grew up on C&H, and I'm very glad I did.
this book is interesting with the illustrations. Calvin and Hobbes is known as a really good comic book because of it's jokes. i'd like to recommend others to read this when they have the time to. it is allows entertaining.
sorry, but i love me some "calvin & hobbes". it was totally my favorite comic in the toledo "blade" when i was a kid, & i was pretty psyched when i was nine or so & discovered that you could buy comic collections from the scholastic book club. man, i miss the scholastic book club, & the occasional book fairs my elementary school would stage. such good times! anyway, this is a "calvin & hobbes" collection, which means that it ruled. lots of calvin being attacked by hobbes, whi...more
I like the first one because Calvin has to get a drink and Hobbes pounces on him and his mom says, "Sleepwalking" and his dad says, "Dreaming," and Calvin says, "Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat."
Comics should be in small doses - reading this in one sitting detracts from the enjoyment. And this is a brainy comic - it takes effort - improves mind power, and I hardly felt relaxed when reading it. It's a stimulant - the relaxing part would be the coloured pages :-)
I read these when I was much younger and also when I wasnt much into reading. I also wasnt very smart. Reading these now the commentary on society jumps out of the pages, and although this isnt laugh out loud humor, it made me snicker to myself on several occasions. I really should try and get my hands on more of these.
A definite favourite of mine when I was a child, homicidal jungle cat remains one of my favourite comic strip collections, and is definitely something I go back to regularly.
I love Calvin and Hobbes so much! I love how Calvin totally stinks in school, and is absolutely smart everywhere else! I recommend this to people who love comedy!
I lost my Calvin and Hobbes book in the fire. We won this (and another one) during a birthday party relay race. So fun to read. This book has a few of the snowmen that Calvin makes which made me happy.
I've read this cover to cover so many times I can't even remember. I laugh so hard every time! Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes is such a wonderful creation.
89/100 Calvin and Hobbes is a world renowned cartoon, about a boy and his tiger. Quite comical, with a little satire too. Give this one a read. It's good.
These Calvin and Hobbes comics are seriously my pleasures. I will reread the same one over a thousand times and still laugh and enjoy myself. I love exploring the world of Calvin and Hobbes, where everything is either serious, comical, thoughtful, gross, or carefree. I reccomend these comics a lot. :). Bye!
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Bill Watterson (born William Boyd Watterson II) is an American cartoonist, and the author of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes". His career as a syndicated cartoonist ran from 1985 to 1995; he stopped drawing "Calvin and Hobbes" at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his fans that he felt he had achieved all he could in the comic strip medium. During the early years of...more
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“Calvin: I used to hate writing assignments, but now I enjoy them. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog! Want to see my book report?
Hobbes: (Reading Calvin's paper) "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender modes."
Calvin: Academia, here I come!”
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Hobbes: (Reading Calvin's paper) "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender modes."
Calvin: Academia, here I come!”
“From now on, I'm not doing anything I don't want to do! The world owes me happiness, fulfillment and success.... I'm just here to cash in.”
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