the final time with Bob…
The Calvin and Hobbes post that is burning up reddit and social media made me think.
In 2010, I did a series of three Bob Sunday panels of us old. It wasn’t a dying scene situation, but it was in the future. I remember getting quite a reaction to these, mostly good. I liked them then. But, after reading the Calvin and Hobbes thing this morning… it’s not the same. Here are the panels:
Calvin has one last talk with Hobbes
Do you love comic strips? Do you love Calvin and Hobbes? Do you want to start your morning off with a good cry that seemingly comes from out of nowhere? Then check out this writing prompt via Samuraitiger19 on reddit:
“Calvin? Calvin, sweetheart?”
In the darkness Calvin heard the sound of Susie, his wife of fifty-three years. Calvin struggled to open his eyes. God, he was so tired and it took so much strength. Slowly, light replaced the darkness, and soon vision followed. At the foot of his bed stood his wife. Calvin wet his dry lips and spoke hoarsely, “Did… did you…. find him?”
“Yes dear,” Susie said smiling sadly, “He was in the attic.”
Susie reached into her big purse and brought out a soft, old, orange tiger doll. Calvin could not help but laugh. It had been so long. Too long.
via [EU] In the final minutes of his life, Calvin has one last talk with Hobbes. : WritingPrompts.
Retweet from Gene Simmons…
Thanks to my pal Eric Grube, My KISS versions of Bob got retweeted… very cool.
@genesimmons @btsquirrel a friend created 4 images as a tribute to KISS using his comic strips lead, Bob the Squirrel pic.twitter.com/egAO00TM8k
— Eric Grube (@emgrube1970) June 2, 2014