Lucky Underpants

You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.

Calvin from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes

Sometimes lucky rocket ship underwear isn’t enough to bring joy. That’s okay.

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Calvin and Hobbes is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. Commonly cited as “the last great newspaper comic”, Calvin and Hobbes has enjoyed broad and enduring popularity, influence, and academic and philosophical interest.

The final Calvin and Hobbes strip

The final strip ran on Sunday, December 31, 1995.

As the final strip was run on a Sunday, it was in color. It depicted Calvin and Hobbes outside in freshly fallen snow carrying a sled. Reveling in the wonder and excitement of the winter scene, Hobbes says, “Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand new!” Calvin agrees saying, “A new year…a fresh, clean start!” Hobbes remarks about the fresh snow, “It is like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on!” Calvin adds, “A day of possibilities.” Getting ready to sled down the hill, Calvin exclaims, “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy.” Calvin and Hobbes sled down the snowy hill, Calvin saying “Let’s go exploring!”

According to a critic, speaking in 2005, “They left a hole in the comics page that no strip has been able to fill.”