Well, they’ve got the IRON anyway, Mars is covered with iron oxide…I wonder if it’s enough to make the planet commercially viable to an advanced spacefaring civilization?
Calvin, you might want to get your grubstakes in early here!
Kalulu, take out the “may be” and insert “is”. We’ll either simply pollute our planet into extinction or, worse, decide we can manage it better than nature can. Same result either way.
Think how much nicer things would be today if the first settlers in N. America had Hobbes to remind them of their responsibilities. Do you think America would still be populated by the bunch of lazy, inconsiderate louts that we have today? Yeah, I know… probably wouldn’t have made a difference. Those early settlers would have just stuck Hobbes in a Zoo and then buried it under a pile of discarded beer cans and consumer electronics.
one of the things i loved about this strip – and there are many – was its environmental message back in the day when it wasn’t exactly fashionable to raise the issue.
1) Become the very first litterbugs on a totally barren planet
2) Start the planet’s very first dumpground right there on the spot
3) Recycle your trash by ingesting it and then fertilizing the dust
4) Go home and clean your room
Do we really need the PC sermons (especially the ones from the Hate America First-ers) here?
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hmm… interesting label you’ve thrown down there. Let’s review: I see several posts supporting ecology, anti-litter, and personal responsiblity. And your interpretation is that these people “hate” America?
I suspect that perhaps they LOVE it more than you do. High self-expectation is not hate. Only the “lazy louts” could possibly view it that way.
This is more complex than I at first thought. (Most things are.)
Mars, as far as we know, is a totally barren wasteland, completely lifeless.
There is no doubt some natural beauty there due to volcanic action, but for the most part it’s not much to look at.
A Mars Bar candy wrapper would be the only piece of art on the entire planet.
Seems a shame to crumple it up and stuff it in your pocket. It should be enshrined, like the Mona Lisa.
Expecting to hear vehement rebuttals…
More likely they don’t have permission from the artist to color it. Watterson was/is very protective of his creation, and did not participate in the licensing of C&H products like other cartoonists, most notably Garfield’s Jim Davis. Essentially all C&H images you see outside of the books and forums like this are pirated.
Watson’s B/W work is out of this world - coloring it in for Sunday, while fun, took away our ability to imagine - for ex - how many hues of red C&H would be surrounded by without being limited by Pantone..
margueritem about 15 years ago
One would hope not, Calvin….
sjoujke about 15 years ago
Thank goodness one of them is ecology conscious…..or maybe just conscious.
kpeiyin about 15 years ago
What a lonely place to be with a stuffed toy…Calvin is practically all alone!
ladywolf17 about 15 years ago
A whole planet to yourself would seem dull to me. So where are the martians at?
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Calvin, two thoughts ….
“Every litter bit hurts.”
“Don’t be a litter bug, be a big one.”
JP Steve Premium Member about 15 years ago
Lonely? Calvin is never alone as long as Hobbes is along!!!
WoodEye about 15 years ago
Hobbes isn’t a stuffed toy! He only appears to be one to adults… like you!
Dino-1 about 15 years ago
“Give a hoot, don’t pollute!”
rayannina about 15 years ago
Where’s Iron Eyes Cody when you need him?
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Well, they’ve got the IRON anyway, Mars is covered with iron oxide…I wonder if it’s enough to make the planet commercially viable to an advanced spacefaring civilization?
Calvin, you might want to get your grubstakes in early here!
rentier about 15 years ago
When everything is eaten it will be better on earth!
tirnaaisling about 15 years ago
Ladywolf17 they are behind you… watch out, they are really cute ;)
Troglodyte about 15 years ago
Re the first panel - Calvin could be talking about the choclate bar…
HelenHenley about 15 years ago
Won’t his folks be missing him? Don’t they care?
kalulu about 15 years ago
It may be impossible to have zero pollution on a planet with human life.
Herocoder about 15 years ago
well .. you are not finding a litter box for sure in new planet as well .. think abt that??
lewisbower about 15 years ago
Didn’t Edgar Rice Burroughs put enough creatures on Mars?
jrbj about 15 years ago
Kalulu, take out the “may be” and insert “is”. We’ll either simply pollute our planet into extinction or, worse, decide we can manage it better than nature can. Same result either way.
MisngNOLA about 15 years ago
I wish all of those silly animals would stop polluting the earth with their carcasses all along the roadside.
alondra about 15 years ago
I hope they can get home as easily as they got to Mars. They’re gonna run out of food at some point.
ninmas about 15 years ago
20 years later: it’s as polluted as earth…..
Brother_James about 15 years ago
I’m glad to see Calvin & Hobbes back in the comic section
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Well they gotta decide on some place to put the trash dump. Why not there?
Stede_Bonnet about 15 years ago
Think how much nicer things would be today if the first settlers in N. America had Hobbes to remind them of their responsibilities. Do you think America would still be populated by the bunch of lazy, inconsiderate louts that we have today? Yeah, I know… probably wouldn’t have made a difference. Those early settlers would have just stuck Hobbes in a Zoo and then buried it under a pile of discarded beer cans and consumer electronics.
bald about 15 years ago
is there a cracker barrel restaurant there?
i’m sure that C&H would like to have a good meal
johnnydoc5 about 15 years ago
Just keep each other honest, you’ll be fine.
billdi Premium Member about 15 years ago
one of the things i loved about this strip – and there are many – was its environmental message back in the day when it wasn’t exactly fashionable to raise the issue.
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
Here’s your options, boys….
1) Become the very first litterbugs on a totally barren planet 2) Start the planet’s very first dumpground right there on the spot 3) Recycle your trash by ingesting it and then fertilizing the dust 4) Go home and clean your room
theR0nin about 15 years ago
Do we really need the PC sermons (especially the ones from the Hate America First-ers) here?
Vonnegut about 15 years ago
theR0nin said, 10 minutes ago
Do we really need the PC sermons (especially the ones from the Hate America First-ers) here? ——————————–
hmm… interesting label you’ve thrown down there. Let’s review: I see several posts supporting ecology, anti-litter, and personal responsiblity. And your interpretation is that these people “hate” America?
I suspect that perhaps they LOVE it more than you do. High self-expectation is not hate. Only the “lazy louts” could possibly view it that way.
twistedhumor about 15 years ago
I believe in leaving to tracks but the ones from your feet.
ratlum about 15 years ago
City people pollute Cavins candy wrapper has a short life There is no foot print of these two up on Mars know I betcha
cwreenactor about 15 years ago
So, is Calvin eating a Mars Bar?
Ed in Toledo Premium Member about 15 years ago
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
MisngNOLA about 15 years ago
Susan, add the word LAZY to your assessment and I’ll agree wholeheartedly.
Ray_C about 15 years ago
This is more complex than I at first thought. (Most things are.) Mars, as far as we know, is a totally barren wasteland, completely lifeless. There is no doubt some natural beauty there due to volcanic action, but for the most part it’s not much to look at. A Mars Bar candy wrapper would be the only piece of art on the entire planet. Seems a shame to crumple it up and stuff it in your pocket. It should be enshrined, like the Mona Lisa. Expecting to hear vehement rebuttals…
Ushindi about 15 years ago
They should look up Podkayne - I know she’d be happy to help them out.
khpage about 15 years ago
WHY ISN’T THIS COMIC IN COLOR? DON’T THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO DO IT?
Mark Berte Premium Member about 15 years ago
More likely they don’t have permission from the artist to color it. Watterson was/is very protective of his creation, and did not participate in the licensing of C&H products like other cartoonists, most notably Garfield’s Jim Davis. Essentially all C&H images you see outside of the books and forums like this are pirated.
ogogogo823 about 15 years ago
You better not Calvin!!
pintcape about 15 years ago
that’s the way pollution starts,one careless act after another,watch him hobbes.
mrprongs about 15 years ago
That’s how it started on Earth.
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
This planet’s not big enough for the two of us!
celeconecca about 15 years ago
Watson’s B/W work is out of this world - coloring it in for Sunday, while fun, took away our ability to imagine - for ex - how many hues of red C&H would be surrounded by without being limited by Pantone..