Audiences all over the world have been captivated by the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Real-life audiences aren’t the only people inspired by sporting events, though. In comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes, sports have often been the basis for some of the funniest cartoons in newspapers and online.
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes is an energetic young child, so sports are a natural activity in his spare time. Unlike the dedicated athletes who appear in the Olympics, however, Calvin doesn’t have the patience to learn complex rules or spend time practicing. Instead, Calvin thrives when he makes up the rules for his own games or adapts familiar sports into brand new creations.
Unfortunately for Calvin’s mom, Calvin is not enthusiastic about learning to swim. He becomes even less so when he discovers that his babysitter, Rosalyn, is the swimming instructor. Eventually, Calvin refuses to participate after hearing about the “deadman’s float.” While he might eventually enjoy the activity, it seems unlikely that Calvin will ever be an Olympic swimmer.
Audiences all over the world have been captivated by the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Real-life audiences aren’t the only people inspired by sporting events, though. In comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes, sports have often been the basis for some of the funniest cartoons in newspapers and online.
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes is an energetic young child, so sports are a natural activity in his spare time. Unlike the dedicated athletes who appear in the Olympics, however, Calvin doesn’t have the patience to learn complex rules or spend time practicing. Instead, Calvin thrives when he makes up the rules for his own games or adapts familiar sports into brand new creations.
Unfortunately for Calvin’s mom, Calvin is not enthusiastic about learning to swim. He becomes even less so when he discovers that his babysitter, Rosalyn, is the swimming instructor. Eventually, Calvin refuses to participate after hearing about the “deadman’s float.” While he might eventually enjoy the activity, it seems unlikely that Calvin will ever be an Olympic swimmer.
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