10 ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Comics That Will Leave You Contemplating the Meaning of Life

Who knew a stuffed tiger had so much wisdom?

While most Calvin and Hobbes comics were about imagination, fun and adventure, cartoonist Bill Watterson also used the occasional strip to tackle much deeper subjects. From philosophy, to death, to the very meaning of life, Calvin and his stuffed tiger would talk about anything and everything. 

Here are 10 such strips that will undoubtedly get you thinking about what our very existence is all about…

Life Becomes a Blur

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Cat’s in the Cradle and the Silver Spoon, Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon

I Feel Seen

War, What Is It Good For?

Suppose Life Is Fundamentally Absurd

The Bird

The Butterfly

The Raccoon (I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying)

The Final ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Strip

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