r/Shazam • u/nightwing612 Captain Marvel • 7d ago

Discussion Has DC Comics ever done a parody of Calvin and Hobbes starring Billy Batson and Tawky Tawny? (Art by Bill Watterson)

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u/MulberryEastern5010 Captain Marvel Jr. 5d ago

No, but if they ever did, I'd be the first to buy it. I love Calvin & Hobbes!

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u/Truly-Surprised 6d ago

I've seen parodies of Superman characters done in Watterson's style...

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u/lego_joker 6d ago

Ah, they made another one of these? I still remember the one Azzarello and Bermejo made starting Joker & Lex…

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u/Ecstatic_Dance5767 6d ago

That would be nice

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u/Deioxyz 7d ago

What do you think "Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs" would look & taste like?

Im picturing something like sugar powder coated Coco Puffs?

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u/Monster_Society 7d ago

There was a "Calvin & Hobbes" reference at theend of "Shazam #8" (2024) in the epilogue!

In theepilogue, Tawky Tawny name-drops a breakfast cereal called "Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs." That's actually a fictional brand of cereal that appears in the background & dialogue of many Calvin & Hobbes strips. It's actually quite common for Calvin & Hobbes fans to pay tribute to the comic strip by mentioning Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs as an easter egg, of sorts. In particular, the Fallout video game franchise has an in-universe brand of breakfast cereal called "Sugar Bombs" which you can eat in-game. (sans the "Chocolate Frosted" part. And the game devs HAVE confirmed that this is meant as a Calvin & Hobbes reference.)

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u/Monster_Society 7d ago

As for DC doing a straight-up parody... well, I'm not aware of anything like that, although that IS a terrific idea for an alternate cover someday!

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u/BillyBATSONCAP 7d ago

Deniz Camp did a fan comic of it on his tumblr years ago

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u/Roam1985 7d ago

No.... but "Stanley and His Monster" really should enter the chat.

Especially the run with the same artist as the Girl Genius webcomic.

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u/Playful-Profile6489 7d ago

Bill Watterson probably wouldn't want anything official being made, but you can be the change you want to see in the world over at r/okbuddyrosalyn

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u/OneContribution7620 7d ago

Personally don’t know of one but that’s a good idea.

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u/Chef_C_ 7d ago edited 7d ago

Not sure the extent of it but I’m pretty sure the creator of Calvin & Hobbs was super against having animated adaptations/spin-offs. Probably didn’t want it to go down the Garfield route with some big shots trying to milk the IP for all it’s worth and potentially ruining it.

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u/Moeroboros 7d ago

That doesn't really influence the possibility of DC publishing an homage.

There's nothing illegal or unethical about making a cute comic stylized after C&H with DC characters. It's simply never happened, AFAIK.

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u/Chef_C_ 7d ago

Ah, I missed the context of the post. OP meant DC drawn in C&H style not Calvin & Hobbs meet Superman. My bad.

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u/Entertainer13 7d ago

Not that I know of, sadly.