To quote Kahn (who was quoting from what’s been attributed to either a Portuguese or Italian proverb although the Klingons may also use it) “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” On the other hand, at least Calvin didn’t miss.
Mad Magazine, ca. 1968: Man standing on sidewalk; second man walks up, slaps him on the back, and asks, “How’s the glass eye doing?” First man’s eye pops out, bounces into the street where it is promptly run over by a handy steamroller. First man replies, “It’s doing okay. Guess I’ll have to get one for the other eye now.”
When I first read this strip, I thought Calvin and Susie each lost one eyeball for real and for the rest of the strip, they drew two eyeballs for them both even though they had one because it looked weird if they had just one. You’ll have to remember I was like seven or eight, so I had the craftiest ideas (if crafty means weird). After reading this, I developed a deep fear of losing one or both of my eyeballs (which I still have now. And yes, I am a paranoid person). WHY WATTERSON?!? YOU CREATED ONE OF MY DEEPEST FEARS! But I still think this is funny.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
Calvin, you’re going to lose 2 fights today.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 6 years ago
You would expect Calvin to be in victory formation if he ever knocked out Susie’s eye. Turns out he has a light side after all.
Alexander the Good Enough over 6 years ago
Uh-huh. How timely. Girls aren’t always the sweet, innocent victim. They can very well hold their own, and then some. Beware.
Lee Cox over 6 years ago
Well, Calvin, you ASKED for it. You go, Susie!
LupisLight over 6 years ago
Heh, that’s one point for Susie!
grantdebra over 6 years ago
LMAO “Can I see the socket?”
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 6 years ago
Reminds me of Laugh-In… Socket to me!
The shear brilliance of Watterson!
Bilan over 6 years ago
Now is that love or is that love!?
rentier over 6 years ago
Next one please!!
jpayne4040 over 6 years ago
“Calvin got his butt kicked!”
mkd_1218 over 6 years ago
This is too funny for this morning!! ☺
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Go, Suzie!!
Charles Spencer Premium Member over 6 years ago
My all-time favorite.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 6 years ago
That’s how long relationships start.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 6 years ago
From here on in, this will be referred to as the Suzie Special!
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
To quote Kahn (who was quoting from what’s been attributed to either a Portuguese or Italian proverb although the Klingons may also use it) “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” On the other hand, at least Calvin didn’t miss.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
What year did that one come out? This strip should be about their kids by now. Can you picture the lawyer Calvin would be?
Diat60 over 6 years ago
The female of the species strikes again!
Rachel_E over 6 years ago
HA! Now it’s Calvin’s turn to have his eyeball “knocked out!” ;)
rshive over 6 years ago
Susie has a good right.
johndifool over 6 years ago
In the land of the blind…
Number Three over 6 years ago
Be grateful it wasn’t your teeth.
xxx
eb110americana over 6 years ago
The ayes have it.
flagmichael over 6 years ago
Mad Magazine, ca. 1968: Man standing on sidewalk; second man walks up, slaps him on the back, and asks, “How’s the glass eye doing?” First man’s eye pops out, bounces into the street where it is promptly run over by a handy steamroller. First man replies, “It’s doing okay. Guess I’ll have to get one for the other eye now.”
Ahuehuete over 6 years ago
Why do I get the sinking feeling that those two will marry someday?
MacBoi over 6 years ago
When I first read this strip, I thought Calvin and Susie each lost one eyeball for real and for the rest of the strip, they drew two eyeballs for them both even though they had one because it looked weird if they had just one. You’ll have to remember I was like seven or eight, so I had the craftiest ideas (if crafty means weird). After reading this, I developed a deep fear of losing one or both of my eyeballs (which I still have now. And yes, I am a paranoid person). WHY WATTERSON?!? YOU CREATED ONE OF MY DEEPEST FEARS! But I still think this is funny.
TodSeisser over 6 years ago
“Can I see the socket?” Brilliant aside.
!!IceFire!! over 6 years ago
Sassy Susie ! <3
WilliamBill over 6 years ago
And … “Where did it roll”?