# Seen on the Back of a Van

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seen-on-the-back-of-a-van/321345>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 12, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seen-on-the-back-of-a-van/321345 "2005-09-12T22:37:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seen-on-the-back-of-a-van/321345/21 "2005-09-13T16:07:36Z")

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> [@StGermain](#):
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> Is that kid really supposed to be Calvin? My nephew told me he is, but I never saw Hobbs, so I just figured he was a all-American scamp-type figure. You see him all over the place, but I know he’s not licensed.
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> StG

Yes the kid is supposed to be Calvin. Hobbes does not transfer as well to bumper stickers.

> [@Sailboat](#):
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> If these stickers are bring sold for fundraising, can’t Watterson bring a suit against them or something?

The suit would be brought by Universal Press Syndicate. They own the rights, not Watterson, AFAIK.

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