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Black and white Calvin and Hobbes comic panel. A woman with dark hair, seated at a table, says in a speech bubble: "LIFE COULD BE WORSE, CALVIN." Calvin, a spiky-haired boy at the table, shouts back: "LIFE COULD BE A LOT BETTER, TOO!" The word "BETTER" is in italics.

Calvin Declares Life Could Be a Lot Better

A classic Calvin and Hobbes strip where Calvin answers his mom's "life could be worse" with a snappy comeback, a relatable comfort for Xennials raised on newspaper comics.

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Black and white Calvin and Hobbes comic panel. A woman with dark hair, seated at a table, says in a speech bubble: "LIFE COULD BE WORSE, CALVIN." Calvin, a spiky-haired boy at the table, shouts back: "LIFE COULD BE A LOT BETTER, TOO!" The word "BETTER" is in italics.

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