Exploring strange worlds are Space Man Spiffs relaxing time from fighting real mean monsters and aliens .Eating that green crap is not good for a man that must be ready to fight and fly at such high speeds.Cant show weakness by barfing or sitting on the toilet.Do not eat that green crap.
1.You do realize this is a cartoon, right? Where a situation is set up for effect?2.If this were a real life situation you would judge a persons mothering ability on a 30 second glimpse you get into her life?
It’s not his refusal to eat — it’s his refusal to try something new, which directly contradicts Spaceman Spiff’s credo of "exploring the unknown. And Calvin very MUCH believes in his own fantasies — otherwise, Hobbes wouldn’t be his only real friend, and Calvin’s imagination wouldn’t be constantly getting him into trouble. Ergo, a Calvin who won’t try new foods = hypocrite.
legaleagle48 about 12 years ago
Hypocrite!
rentier about 12 years ago
Unknown meals must be explored, too!
pouncingtiger about 12 years ago
It’s green. It must be Spaceman Spiff’s kryptonite!
Rakkav about 12 years ago
And that alien monster looked so appetizing, too.
Kvasir42 Premium Member about 12 years ago
Watterson was/is a genius, in his artwork and his storytelling.
ratlum about 12 years ago
Exploring strange worlds are Space Man Spiffs relaxing time from fighting real mean monsters and aliens .Eating that green crap is not good for a man that must be ready to fight and fly at such high speeds.Cant show weakness by barfing or sitting on the toilet.Do not eat that green crap.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Eat your green glop, Spiff man. It’s good for you
I wonder if this is like M*A*S*H, where the meat is green and the vegetables/salad are brown.
tripwire45 about 12 years ago
Sounds like my grandson.
Frogman_tg about 12 years ago
If you had a kid like Calvin you probably would be too.
battle of plattsburgh about 12 years ago
Calvin will eat it if she tells him it’s leprechaun brains.
Number Three about 12 years ago
I love the way his hair is standing on end!
The artwork is beautiful too.
xxx
jessegooddoggy about 12 years ago
I imagine Watterson’s mom was soooo happy when he grew up and moved out…..
GalleyOar about 12 years ago
Mystery meat — just like what’s served in the military.
stuart about 12 years ago
Looks like an Indian Saag type dish to me. Yummm!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/indian-spinach-and-chickpeas-recipe/index.html
ewalnut about 12 years ago
Looks like spinach souffle. I used to love that stuff.
vwdualnomand about 12 years ago
some food doesn’t look good, but first bite it is really good.
xbc13 about 12 years ago
1.You do realize this is a cartoon, right? Where a situation is set up for effect?2.If this were a real life situation you would judge a persons mothering ability on a 30 second glimpse you get into her life?
Vonne Anton about 12 years ago
Mom is an alien and that food will enslave Calvin’s brain to the parental stress outlook…don’t eat it, little buddy!
Poollady about 12 years ago
Just TRY IT Calvin!
meowlin about 12 years ago
For feeding him “a newwww veg’tabullllll!”
Calvin may grow up to be a John Belushi character…
legaleagle48 about 12 years ago
It’s not his refusal to eat — it’s his refusal to try something new, which directly contradicts Spaceman Spiff’s credo of "exploring the unknown. And Calvin very MUCH believes in his own fantasies — otherwise, Hobbes wouldn’t be his only real friend, and Calvin’s imagination wouldn’t be constantly getting him into trouble. Ergo, a Calvin who won’t try new foods = hypocrite.
calvinsfriend110 about 12 years ago
Eggplant casserole?
JP Steve Premium Member about 12 years ago
It looks like some of those meals the Mom served up in “A Christmas Story!”
bizaker about 12 years ago
But you don’t even know what it is. It could be pesto lasagna for all you know. All you can tell is that it’s green.
unclebewey about 12 years ago
Good call Spiff; If i can’t identify it i don’t eat it !!!!!!!!
Purple Ninja about 12 years ago
Even I wouldn’t try food if it looked like THAT.
CrazyIrishOperaGirl about 12 years ago
Happy Beethoven’s birthday, everyone!!(Can you believe he wasn’t included in my “this day in history” gadget?!)
fi10zrd about 12 years ago
Gotta admire the “otherworldly” artistry! GO Watterson!
coffeeturtle about 12 years ago
Green Slime. The final frontier.
buckeyemark about 12 years ago
green eggs & ham? Spiff I Am.
Crusader4 over 11 years ago
How did he ever survive on nothing?