Some marvellous comic book-style narration from Bill Watterson here. The dime novel/pulp magazine/film noir narration in Calvin’s Tracer Bullet fantasies are very good too. I think that the first of the two Tracer Bullet story arcs is due for a reprint early next year. Watterson created Tracer Bullet for a one-off strip which was also part of a story arc in 1987 and used him in just two story arcs. He later explained that he wasn’t as big a fan of private eyes as he was of space heroes and superheroes. Also the film noir style pictures for Tracer Bullet used up a lot of ink.
He’s only 6, admittedly even I didn’t learn that reflector telescopes were a thing until I was in the 3rd or 4th grade at least, and I was REALLY interested in astronomy as a kid.
There could be a comic in which a relatively typical superhero faces a villain much like Stupendous Man, a child with a poor perspective on what constitutes heroism.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Oh Lordy, he’s going to burn down the town!
Adiraiju about 5 years ago
That’s a doozy of a frisbee.
retrocool about 5 years ago
this looks good……
PoodleGroomer about 5 years ago
Palomar Hale is a reflective mirror telescope and not a magnifying optical lens scope. They don’t work like that.
sirbadger about 5 years ago
I remember when it was the world’s largest telescope. It was the world’s largest from 1949 to 1976.
codycab about 5 years ago
You forgot to do your evil laugh, Stupendous man.
Watcher about 5 years ago
It’s going to be a hot time in the town tonight.
Troglodyte about 5 years ago
This will reflect badly on Cal’s school record!
Calvinist1966 about 5 years ago
Some marvellous comic book-style narration from Bill Watterson here. The dime novel/pulp magazine/film noir narration in Calvin’s Tracer Bullet fantasies are very good too. I think that the first of the two Tracer Bullet story arcs is due for a reprint early next year. Watterson created Tracer Bullet for a one-off strip which was also part of a story arc in 1987 and used him in just two story arcs. He later explained that he wasn’t as big a fan of private eyes as he was of space heroes and superheroes. Also the film noir style pictures for Tracer Bullet used up a lot of ink.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 5 years ago
LOOK OUT ANTS!!!
JohnFarson19 about 5 years ago
It’s nice that Stupendous Man is careful when screwing off giant lenses
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
Calvin grows up to draw comics art… doesn’t he?
Kalkkuna about 5 years ago
Lens. Probably someone’s glasses. Can’t bring him to school (the initial objective of SM).
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 5 years ago
Being only 16+ feet in diameter, I doubt it would accomplish much in any case.
Malcolm Hall about 5 years ago
Stupendous Man doesn’t know that because he reads only comic books.
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Good luck, Stupendous Man; all of the other kids are rooting for you!
sundogusa about 5 years ago
Burning down the house….err school!Schools out for ever.
ive come to steal your pickles spongebob about 5 years ago
Calvin’s imagination never seems to not amaze me.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 5 years ago
Makes sense… Mom must have reminded Calvin that he needs to focus.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 5 years ago
I have a bad feeling about looking like an ant and ‘stupendous man’ having that thing.
yangeldf about 5 years ago
He’s only 6, admittedly even I didn’t learn that reflector telescopes were a thing until I was in the 3rd or 4th grade at least, and I was REALLY interested in astronomy as a kid.
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
♪ The sun will come out tomorrow… ♪
rshive about 5 years ago
Is Stupendous Man up to mischief?
tinner2000 about 5 years ago
This is why it doesn’t have a lens.
Calvinist1966 about 5 years ago
Stupendous Man is Calvin’s alter ego so he would be a mischievous and anti-authority superhero.
PoppaBob Premium Member about 5 years ago
A mirror from a reflector telescope will focus the sun’s rays just like a lens, if you position it right…
Stephen Gilberg about 5 years ago
There could be a comic in which a relatively typical superhero faces a villain much like Stupendous Man, a child with a poor perspective on what constitutes heroism.
LivelyClamor about 5 years ago
There go his dad’s binoculars, again??
Red33410 about 5 years ago
The fact that Palomar actually is a reflective telescope is rich. Nice “research.” laughter