The writing in these Bullet strips is just so, SO amazing. “A face that suggested somebody upstairs had a weird sense of humor. But I wasn’t going to her place for laughs” is magnificent noir, while also being comedic.
Calvin was rather misleading in saying that he and Susie sometimes hit one another. He only hits her with snowballs and usually misses. She’s much better at throwing snowballs than he is but usually hits him with her fists.
The interesting thing is the problem posed while not a difficult one is more similar to problems children might first see in sixth or seventh grade, some children may not see something at that level even until much later or not at all. It may be a quarter of the adults in the country could not solve it either.
Here, in a comic, its being presented to six year olds. I suspect it may be humor as well as satire woven in a subtle and humorous way.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Some dames leave you in the lurch when you need them the most.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
tough luck, Tracer
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 4 years ago
Wonder what other dames he can ask for help from.
codycab over 4 years ago
Too bad Calvin isn’t pretending to be a diabolical villain trying to force the answer out of Susie.
weatherford.joe Premium Member over 4 years ago
That went about as well as expected.
Pokemon over 4 years ago
So that’s what happened
in.amongst over 4 years ago
That Derkins dame sure got his number.
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
No luck at Suzie’s. Tracer needs to find a matchbook with a phone number in it.
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
Note the cars in the first frame. Period perfect.
Red33410 over 4 years ago
A swing and a miss, Calvin!
peb6006 over 4 years ago
Pure poetry
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
If you don’t ask, you don’t get…
rshive over 4 years ago
That Derkins dame is a little more pugnacious than she looks.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
great, now you know she’s going to rat you out to the authorities!
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Will she sing? Certainly not for you, Tracer!
Jabroniville Premium Member over 4 years ago
The writing in these Bullet strips is just so, SO amazing. “A face that suggested somebody upstairs had a weird sense of humor. But I wasn’t going to her place for laughs” is magnificent noir, while also being comedic.
Calvinist1966 over 4 years ago
Calvin was rather misleading in saying that he and Susie sometimes hit one another. He only hits her with snowballs and usually misses. She’s much better at throwing snowballs than he is but usually hits him with her fists.
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
Maybe Tracer can sweat it out of Susie under a hot light.
Who, me? over 4 years ago
Susie doesn’t sing very well.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
Calvin channeling Spillane and Hammett; with maybe a soupcon of Runyan just for fun. {-:
Irish53 over 4 years ago
This artwork is great
ForrestOverin over 4 years ago
Some of Watterson’s best work, IMO.
BiggerNate91 over 4 years ago
It’s a shame Tracer Bullet didn’t appear more. He only appeared in two arcs and his debut strip.
Snolep over 4 years ago
Terrific arc!
flagmichael over 4 years ago
I love how the tough guy looks in the last panel!
debra4life over 4 years ago
It’s 15 miles.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Suddenly I heard the steps of the authorities hurtling at me like a stampede of maddened elephants – the jig was up!”
jediller over 4 years ago
The interesting thing is the problem posed while not a difficult one is more similar to problems children might first see in sixth or seventh grade, some children may not see something at that level even until much later or not at all. It may be a quarter of the adults in the country could not solve it either.
Here, in a comic, its being presented to six year olds. I suspect it may be humor as well as satire woven in a subtle and humorous way.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
I should try with the Rosalyn dame : she surely sings for money .
Malcome1 over 4 years ago
One of my favorite story archs..
kf6rro over 4 years ago
Man these are amazing. Billy Watterson was a brilliant writer.
Snoots over 4 years ago
The answer is 15. I know that because someone else here provided it. Math is overrated when you have plentiful informants. : )
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
Miss Wormwood must have noticed that outburst.
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
I wish Watterson had done a whole book dedicated to Tracer Bullet.
JohnFarson19 over 4 years ago
Even the cars in panel #1 look like they are from the 30’s.
eladee AKA Wally over 4 years ago
So much for the Derkins Dame!
Scoutmaster77 over 4 years ago
Even though I’ve read these many times before, they’re still funny.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 4 years ago
Um…No.