Calvin and Hobbs (2 points)

 I have never read the Calvin and Hobbs stories before; however, I have heard many things about Calvin and Hobbs, and a lot of merchandise is produced to this day. These comics clearly connected with a lot of people, so I was glad I finally had the chance to read them. I enjoyed the Calvin and Hobbs stories. They were very wholesome, and I chuckled a few times while reading. The stories at first were mainly about the perspective of a child very involved with his imagination. The child started making comments that insurance and polls, but with a little kid's naivety, just hear these words from his parents.  I thought it was funny that the father and mother were so tired but still played along with Calvin's imagination. I liked how the audience could see both the reality of the stuffed animal and the imaginary tiger. Calvin's character is written like an actual child, both curious and sarcastic. The short comics brought me back to how it feels when I was little and played with my stuffed animals and thought they were real.  I did like how snarky Calvin is, and his personality with Hobbs still being children but is most likely the truth of Calvin's feelings. The build-up and the punchline to the jokes surprisingly hold up, and they still make me smile. The writing keeps the feeling of being young with a large imagination. What makes these stories timeless is that many relate to each of the characters. They feel like real reactions by real people, overactive children, tired parents, and the jokes are timeless as well.  I have been a while since a comic put me in a good mood like this.