This is funny when you know that even though we think of hadrosaurs as weak prey animals due to their lack of armor compared to ceratopsids or ankylosaurs, they were MASSIVE beasts (some of them were the largest non-sauropod dinosaurs), and a fully-grown individual could almost certainly defend itself from a tyrannosaur.
I remember thinking the first time I read this comic, many years ago, that in panel #7, Calvin has a look of sorrow and regret on his face, not fear. That he actually realized that his action against Suzie was terribly wrong he was ashamed of himself. Therefore, he went home and threw away his dinosaur books. After reading it again, I am convinced that is what Bill intended and he is giving us a rare glimpse into Calvin’s human side. It is not a misfire, but a revealing look at Calvin.
If Calvin continues to insist on learning by experience, he really needs to pay attention. Every time he tags Suzie, she demonstrates her ‘more forceful’ side and he gets the worst of it. But, he just can’t resist another shot.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Susie doesn’t read books about dinosaurs.
codycab about 2 years ago
That’s not like Calvin to just throw away a book about dinosaurs, is it?
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
yeah, Calvin, screw paleontology!
Sugar Bombs 95 about 2 years ago
This is funny when you know that even though we think of hadrosaurs as weak prey animals due to their lack of armor compared to ceratopsids or ankylosaurs, they were MASSIVE beasts (some of them were the largest non-sauropod dinosaurs), and a fully-grown individual could almost certainly defend itself from a tyrannosaur.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 2 years ago
Who’s the prey now?
C about 2 years ago
Hell hath no fury like
sirbadger about 2 years ago
How could something with tiny arms lose a snowball fight?
Scorpio Premium Member about 2 years ago
Calvin got it wrong – what he is the T-Rex. Susie isn’t an iguanadon (I think) she is clearly Giganotosaurus
Bilan about 2 years ago
Didn’t the book mention that the most dangerous beast is the Susiesaurus?
bigcatbusiness about 2 years ago
Calvin could learn a thing or two from Primal… if he manages to see it without his parents finding out.
jvo about 2 years ago
At Calvin’s age, girls are stronger, faster, and a lot meaner if they want to be.
4everbound2 about 2 years ago
Calvin would never throw away a comic book. Especially one about dinosaurs. This strip is a total misfire…
lalapalooza Premium Member about 2 years ago
is susie biting him where i think she is biting him?
BigDaveGlass about 2 years ago
A lot of love went into this one…….
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] about 2 years ago
Ornery little brat!!!!!
rmercer Premium Member about 2 years ago
Mom will save it ….
Who, me? about 2 years ago
Watterson’s so good at drawing emotion on faces he can do it on dinosaurs.
Arlo-g about 2 years ago
I remember thinking the first time I read this comic, many years ago, that in panel #7, Calvin has a look of sorrow and regret on his face, not fear. That he actually realized that his action against Suzie was terribly wrong he was ashamed of himself. Therefore, he went home and threw away his dinosaur books. After reading it again, I am convinced that is what Bill intended and he is giving us a rare glimpse into Calvin’s human side. It is not a misfire, but a revealing look at Calvin.
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
Got her good this time…..and the last! Whew! That was close!
hagarthehorrible about 2 years ago
Susiesaurus is better at retaliation, alright.
sandpiper about 2 years ago
If Calvin continues to insist on learning by experience, he really needs to pay attention. Every time he tags Suzie, she demonstrates her ‘more forceful’ side and he gets the worst of it. But, he just can’t resist another shot.
rshive about 2 years ago
Wrong stereotype, Calvin!
rhartt4363 about 2 years ago
Looks like Calvin reaped what he sowed.
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 2 years ago
Remember Calvin it is the female lioness that does the hunting
A Hip loving Canadian... about 2 years ago
For you students of paleontology, that was the newly discovered Calvinasoreass.
bunrabbit99 about 2 years ago
is it me or is the suzie dino biting the calvin dino in the butt????
xSigoff Premium Member about 2 years ago
Personally, the impressive thing is the art work. When Bill gets on a roll…
LKrueger41 about 2 years ago
Role playing can be a lot if fun, Calvin. But don’t mistake Susie for an NPC.
locake about 2 years ago
Too bad Susie didn’t catch him. He is still in one piece when he gets back inside.
mountainclimber about 2 years ago
Very excellent artwork.
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
These things do have a tendency to “snowball”. :)
donwestonmysteries about 2 years ago
It’s DinoSunday.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
When a beaked dinosaur bites you in the butt.
zarilla about 2 years ago
In real life, 70 million years or so ago, that smaller dinosaur would never run off a T-Rex. Of course, it’s Susie vs. Calvin, so, OK.
dadlivonia about 2 years ago
wasn’t exactly sure in what order to read this until I saw the trash can
alexius23 about 2 years ago
Watterson has said based Susie upon his wife
Stephen Gilberg about 2 years ago
Don’t blame the comic book just because you misassessed reality.
g04922 about 2 years ago
Have been missing Calvin’s Jurassic world. Susie obviously does not play that game. ;-)
InuYugiHakusho about 2 years ago
Since when did dinosaurs throw snowballs at one another?
wiley207 about 2 years ago
And thus endeth Calvin’s obsession with dinosaurs… until the next time, that is!
EnlilEnkiEa about 2 years ago
Food chain rules.
T... about 2 years ago
The raw truth about little girls – scary & vicious…