Calvin and Hobbes Debate Exactly How Santa Claus Defines the Term 'Good'
CBR's feature examines how [[Calvin]] from [[Calvin and Hobbes]] struggles to seem “good” enough for [[Santa Claus]], using a trio of holiday strips from the “Comics Should Be Good” Advent Calendar to showcase Bill Watterson’s mix of sharp wordplay and expressive art. The piece highlights a philosophical exchange with [[Hobbes]] about whether merely not being evil equals goodness, a mock-legalistic Santa-and-elf scene that satirizes contemporary courtroom culture, and a twisted Christmas poem that flips the usual moral logic. It emphasizes Calvin's vivid imagination, Watterson’s decision to end the strip at its peak, assesses the strip's enduring appeal to both adults and children, praises Watterson's ability to blend humor with philosophical thought, notes Nick Perks’s calendar illustration, and invites readers to e-mail brianc@cbr.com with suggestions for future featured holiday strips.