When I was a kid I took this to mean Calvin lives in Montana. Then in another comic they tried to find themselves on the globe and said to look by the giant “E” in “States” and I tried to figure it out from that too
Sources point to the strip being set in Ohio. Being next to the “E” means it would have to be out east, and Watterson himself is from Chagrin Falls near Cleveland.
Sometimes the state is never revealed but u get a good idea of where it's set.
For example in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg lives in a place where it Snows, is near an Ocean, and the author is from Mass, so DOAWK is believed to be set in New England.
It's Chagrin Falls, Ohio, near Cleveland. Bill Watterson's hometown. A lot of the scenery (including Calvin's house) are based on locations in the town.
Spaceman Spiff's planets are based on landscapes in New Mexico, where Watterson also lived for some time.
Same. Adults think it's whimsical, but kids take that shit seriously LOL. Jumped off the stairs with mine and my poor mother nearly had a heart attack. Thankfully I didn't break anything aside from my pride.
I hear you. Kids do take these things to heart. I jumped off a roof. Lucky for me it was into a pile of sawdust or it could have ended badly. Good times.
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I’ve never seem this strip before! Had a purse just like it as a kid. Hairbrush, rings, pocketknife, two books in case I got bored and a notebook for drawing, the works!
Aww Calvin’s first bug out bag!
A kit r/EDC should be in awe of
help I need to know what EDC stands for, I only know it as the music festival and google isn't helping haha
EveryDay Carry
Ah okay thanks!
Everyday carry.
When I was a kid I took this to mean Calvin lives in Montana. Then in another comic they tried to find themselves on the globe and said to look by the giant “E” in “States” and I tried to figure it out from that too
Sources point to the strip being set in Ohio. Being next to the “E” means it would have to be out east, and Watterson himself is from Chagrin Falls near Cleveland.
I checked into it too as a kid. Ohio was my assessment
Sometimes the state is never revealed but u get a good idea of where it's set.
For example in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg lives in a place where it Snows, is near an Ocean, and the author is from Mass, so DOAWK is believed to be set in New England.
devastating news
I remember also when he was digging in the yard for dinosaur fossils, Calvin mentioned that he wished he lived in the badlands of Montana.
It's Chagrin Falls, Ohio, near Cleveland. Bill Watterson's hometown. A lot of the scenery (including Calvin's house) are based on locations in the town.
Spaceman Spiff's planets are based on landscapes in New Mexico, where Watterson also lived for some time.
I always thought it was a funny concept that he didn’t actually live in Montana but it was the only map he could find
I don't know what kind of adventure he's going on, but he'll be ready for whatever it throws at him 😁
I tried the umbrella as a parachute when I was a kid. It did not go very well.
Same. Adults think it's whimsical, but kids take that shit seriously LOL. Jumped off the stairs with mine and my poor mother nearly had a heart attack. Thankfully I didn't break anything aside from my pride.
I hear you. Kids do take these things to heart. I jumped off a roof. Lucky for me it was into a pile of sawdust or it could have ended badly. Good times.
Holy crap you were a brave kid! LOL
Others would have used another word to describe me. Lol.
This is one of those moments where I appreciate how supportive Hobbes is.
I think I made this kit as a kid
The only thing missing is a towel.
Found the Hitchhiker! I was waiting 😂🚶♀️
Shoot a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff
Haha this strip inspired kid me to have my own “be prepared” kit
Calvin's brief foray with Cub Scouts clearly left an impression, even if the wires got a bit crossed on the Six Essentials. 😂
As a kid I tried several times to assemble this kit, but alas I was never able to locate a map of Montana
I like how this plays on him being a scout for like 10 strips before it was axed in favor of family camping
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I’ve never seem this strip before! Had a purse just like it as a kid. Hairbrush, rings, pocketknife, two books in case I got bored and a notebook for drawing, the works!
Does anyone know what camping area the family went to?