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It’s hinted at throughout the series that Calvin’s mom was a much more difficult child than even Calvin was, and I always appreciated that touch.
by webkike 4y ago
It’s hinted at throughout the series that Calvin’s mom was a much more difficult child than even Calvin was, and I always appreciated that touch.
- avalys 4y agoReally? I think I've read all the C&H strips multiple times and never picked up on that. Notably, Calvin's parents are never given names, and the only relative ever featured as I recall was his uncle on his dad's side. Do you have a link to a strip where this is hinted at?
- webkike 4y agoHere’s a panel that references it https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/Calvin%27s_mother?file=1cac2d50d00c20ecca185f8b50dafbd5.jpg https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/Calvin%27s_mother?fi...
- WalterBright 4y agoThat's a bit more than a mere hint!
- creaghpatr 4y agoWow I never caught that!
- DizzyDoo 4y agoI believe it's this one: https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1987/07/31 https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1987/07/31
- madcaptenor 4y agoIIRC Watterson said that he had been planning to introduce more adult relationships to the strip, but he realized this would be difficult when Uncle Max couldn't address his brother (Calvin's father) by name.
- radley 4y agoIt's made clear both parents were naturally difficult too, which is part of the point. This panel probably had to be expressly stated since Mom doesn't encourage Calvin's (over) imagination like his father does.