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 almost 5 years ago
Some dames leave you in the lurch when you need them the most.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
tough luck, Tracer
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 5 years ago
Wonder what other dames he can ask for help from.
codycab almost 5 years ago
Too bad Calvin isn’t pretending to be a diabolical villain trying to force the answer out of Susie.
weatherford.joe almost 5 years ago
That went about as well as expected.
Sonic the Hedgehog. almost 5 years ago
So that’s what happened
in.amongst almost 5 years ago
That Derkins dame sure got his number.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
No luck at Suzie’s. Tracer needs to find a matchbook with a phone number in it.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Note the cars in the first frame. Period perfect.
Red33410 almost 5 years ago
A swing and a miss, Calvin!
peb6006 almost 5 years ago
Pure poetry
BigDaveGlass almost 5 years ago
If you don’t ask, you don’t get…
rshive almost 5 years ago
That Derkins dame is a little more pugnacious than she looks.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
great, now you know she’s going to rat you out to the authorities!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Will she sing? Certainly not for you, Tracer!
Jabroniville Premium Member almost 5 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 almost 5 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 almost 5 years ago
Maybe Tracer can sweat it out of Susie under a hot light.
Who, me? almost 5 years ago
Susie doesn’t sing very well.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Calvin channeling Spillane and Hammett; with maybe a soupcon of Runyan just for fun. {-:
Irish53 almost 5 years ago
This artwork is great
ForrestOverin almost 5 years ago
Some of Watterson’s best work, IMO.
BiggerNate91 almost 5 years ago
It’s a shame Tracer Bullet didn’t appear more. He only appeared in two arcs and his debut strip.
Snolep almost 5 years ago
Terrific arc!
flagmichael almost 5 years ago
I love how the tough guy looks in the last panel!
debra4life almost 5 years ago
It’s 15 miles.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“Suddenly I heard the steps of the authorities hurtling at me like a stampede of maddened elephants – the jig was up!”
jediller almost 5 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 almost 5 years ago
I should try with the Rosalyn dame : she surely sings for money .
Malcome1 almost 5 years ago
One of my favorite story archs..
kf6rro almost 5 years ago
Man these are amazing. Billy Watterson was a brilliant writer.
Snoots almost 5 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 almost 5 years ago
Miss Wormwood must have noticed that outburst.
Lightpainter almost 5 years ago
I wish Watterson had done a whole book dedicated to Tracer Bullet.
JohnFarson19 almost 5 years ago
Even the cars in panel #1 look like they are from the 30’s.
eladee AKA Wally almost 5 years ago
So much for the Derkins Dame!
Scoutmaster77 almost 5 years ago
Even though I’ve read these many times before, they’re still funny.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Um…No.