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 almost 12 years ago
Hypocrite!
rentier almost 12 years ago
Unknown meals must be explored, too!
pouncingtiger almost 12 years ago
It’s green. It must be Spaceman Spiff’s kryptonite!
Rakkav almost 12 years ago
And that alien monster looked so appetizing, too.
Kvasir42 Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Watterson was/is a genius, in his artwork and his storytelling.
ratlum almost 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 almost 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 almost 12 years ago
Sounds like my grandson.
Frogman_tg almost 12 years ago
If you had a kid like Calvin you probably would be too.
battle of plattsburgh almost 12 years ago
Calvin will eat it if she tells him it’s leprechaun brains.
Number Three almost 12 years ago
I love the way his hair is standing on end!
The artwork is beautiful too.
xxx
jessegooddoggy almost 12 years ago
I imagine Watterson’s mom was soooo happy when he grew up and moved out…..
GalleyOar almost 12 years ago
Mystery meat — just like what’s served in the military.
stuart almost 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 almost 12 years ago
Looks like spinach souffle. I used to love that stuff.
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
some food doesn’t look good, but first bite it is really good.
xbc13 almost 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 almost 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 almost 12 years ago
Just TRY IT Calvin!
meowlin almost 12 years ago
For feeding him “a newwww veg’tabullllll!”
Calvin may grow up to be a John Belushi character…
legaleagle48 almost 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 almost 12 years ago
Eggplant casserole?
JP Steve Premium Member almost 12 years ago
It looks like some of those meals the Mom served up in “A Christmas Story!”
bizaker almost 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 almost 12 years ago
Good call Spiff; If i can’t identify it i don’t eat it !!!!!!!!
Purple Ninja almost 12 years ago
Even I wouldn’t try food if it looked like THAT.
CrazyIrishOperaGirl almost 12 years ago
Happy Beethoven’s birthday, everyone!!(Can you believe he wasn’t included in my “this day in history” gadget?!)
fi10zrd almost 12 years ago
Gotta admire the “otherworldly” artistry! GO Watterson!
coffeeturtle almost 12 years ago
Green Slime. The final frontier.
buckeyemark almost 12 years ago
green eggs & ham? Spiff I Am.
Crusader4 over 11 years ago
How did he ever survive on nothing?