Calvin And Hobbes- Calvin goes to the doctor

I'm not presently able to post any links as I'm on my phone at work and not my PC, but has anyone seen those? They're hilarious.

In true Calvin fashion, he wreaks havoc and creates a huge scene. Calling the doctor a quack, accusing him of war crimes, etc.- all while Calvin's poor, long-suffering mom frowns or covers her face out in the waiting room.

Has anyone else here seen those?

I have not seen those, but his mother does not go into the exam room with him ?

I have not seen those, but his mother does not go into the exam room with him ?

In all the strips I've seen with that particular plot, mom always stays outside. Given what a little psycho Calvin is, she's probably happy to get a break!

I remember when Calvin went to the Doctor and he made a complaint about how the Doctor thinks he "is a little pink pin cushion in underpants." lol

You can see it for yourself by searching Google using this: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 31, 1987

Enjoy!

I love those C&H comic strips with the doctor visits! I definitely mentioned them in another topic under ‘How the Magic Started’ that I think was called ‘Children’s books about going to the doctor’ - although not a children’s book per-se I kinda wished I’d seen them as a kid because they were at least as good as anything I did have, and finding them later as an adult put me right back into Calvin-like headspace. I always found it odd that Hobbes didn’t act as the emotional support in those in any way, as using soft toys to play doctor / doctors making them part of a kid’s check-up is said to be a pretty common thing.

I didn't include C&H with it, but I put together a collection of comics dealing with physicals a while back

https://imgur.com/a/XuWkXwk

I didn't include C&H with it, but I put together a collection of comics dealing with physicals a while back

https://imgur.com/a/XuWkXwk

These are great! I seem to recall both one of the Archies comics and Mad Magazine doing a bit about school physicals, but I can't find either.

I have to say, there were a few times growing up, that I definitely went Calvinist.

I have to say, there were a few times growing up, that I definitely went Calvinist.

My most memorable physical exam was one that I was not exactly the best behaved kid. I was being moody and wanted everyone to know I was pissed off. In hindsight, I am very embarrassed, because I was too old to have behaved that way, but it also makes the experience stand out.

My most memorable physical exam was one that I was not exactly the best behaved kid. I was being moody and wanted everyone to know I was pissed off. In hindsight, I am very embarrassed, because I was too old to have behaved that way, but it also makes the experience stand out.

Oh I wouldn’t feel to embarrassed about it, I had one similar experience where I really did NOT want to see the doctor and was a total brat, albeit a tearful one because I actually was quite sick, but in hindsight I kinda think that whole ‘NO! Don’t wanna! Not gonna!’ thing with folded arms and pouting was undoubtedly kinda cute, along with my mom saying stuff like ‘Come on now Alex, it’s no different to how it normally is’…I can imagine it might have been similar for you. We’ve all got a touch of Calvin on some days!

I didn't include C&H with it, but I put together a collection of comics dealing with physicals a while back

https://imgur.com/a/XuWkXwk

Those Zits comic strips are great!

@NakedBare Do you recall the name of that comics with the mixed male/female physicals?

@NakedBare Do you recall the name of that comics with the mixed male/female physicals?

I'll have to research it again. I don't remember it off hand but it was some kind of apocalypse comic (zombies I think). I'm sure I'll find it eventually.

I very much like Calvin & Hobbes. Also I'm a fan of Dilbert. Can't help wondering about a cartoon where Catbert, the evil director of HR, is made responsible for employees compulsory health checks & treatments! 😃