Inked Mag Staff

March 19th, 2014

Calvin and Hobbes Tattoos

Few artists in any medium have ever been able to capture the essence of childhood as perfectly as Bill Watterson did with his comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The strip ran…

Few artists in any medium have ever been able to capture the essence of childhood as perfectly as Bill Watterson did with his comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The strip ran for only 10 years (from 1985-1995) but still managed to accrue a legion of devotees willing to show their love of the comic with some ink. Check out this gallery of some of the coolest Calvin and Hobbes tattoos that we could find.

Let’s go exploring!

An amazing collage of comics including some of Calvin’s demented snowmen.

Available at INKEDSHOP.COM: “Comic Strip Skater Dress” by Hemet

Hobbes’ lack of enthusiasm for jet flying dinosaurs disheartens us.

The detail and color in this Spaceman Spiff piece is amazing.

Watch out Calvin!!!

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This creative tattoo imagines what it would be like if Calvin and Hobbes were Time Lords.

Stupendous Man vs. Spaceman Spiff

Love this tattoo of Hobbes the way adults saw him.

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What excellent adventures these two had.

This Spaceman Spiff tattoo is sick.

There’s nothing that can’t be done with a cardboard box and some imagination.

Available at INKEDSHOP.COM: “Skull Leopard Spike” Tote by Loungefly

Bill Watterson’s comic often left us cracking up just like this.

Such a sweet sentiment.

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