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 over 1 year ago
Susie doesn’t read books about dinosaurs.
codycab over 1 year ago
That’s not like Calvin to just throw away a book about dinosaurs, is it?
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
yeah, Calvin, screw paleontology!
Sugar Bombs 95 over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
Who’s the prey now?
C over 1 year ago
Hell hath no fury like
sirbadger over 1 year ago
How could something with tiny arms lose a snowball fight?
Scorpio Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin got it wrong – what he is the T-Rex. Susie isn’t an iguanadon (I think) she is clearly Giganotosaurus
Bilan over 1 year ago
Didn’t the book mention that the most dangerous beast is the Susiesaurus?
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Calvin could learn a thing or two from Primal… if he manages to see it without his parents finding out.
jvo over 1 year ago
At Calvin’s age, girls are stronger, faster, and a lot meaner if they want to be.
4everbound2 over 1 year ago
Calvin would never throw away a comic book. Especially one about dinosaurs. This strip is a total misfire…
lalapalooza Premium Member over 1 year ago
is susie biting him where i think she is biting him?
incognito over 1 year ago
A lot of love went into this one…….
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] over 1 year ago
Ornery little brat!!!!!
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Mom will save it ….
Who, me? over 1 year ago
Watterson’s so good at drawing emotion on faces he can do it on dinosaurs.
shguthr over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
Got her good this time…..and the last! Whew! That was close!
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
Susiesaurus is better at retaliation, alright.
sandpiper over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
Wrong stereotype, Calvin!
rhartt4363 over 1 year ago
Looks like Calvin reaped what he sowed.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
Remember Calvin it is the female lioness that does the hunting
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
For you students of paleontology, that was the newly discovered Calvinasoreass.
bunrabbit99 over 1 year ago
is it me or is the suzie dino biting the calvin dino in the butt????
xSigoff Premium Member over 1 year ago
Personally, the impressive thing is the art work. When Bill gets on a roll…
LKrueger41 over 1 year ago
Role playing can be a lot if fun, Calvin. But don’t mistake Susie for an NPC.
locake over 1 year ago
Too bad Susie didn’t catch him. He is still in one piece when he gets back inside.
mountainclimber over 1 year ago
Very excellent artwork.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
These things do have a tendency to “snowball”. :)
donwestonmysteries over 1 year ago
It’s DinoSunday.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
When a beaked dinosaur bites you in the butt.
zarilla over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
wasn’t exactly sure in what order to read this until I saw the trash can
alexius23 over 1 year ago
Watterson has said based Susie upon his wife
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
Don’t blame the comic book just because you misassessed reality.
g04922 over 1 year ago
Have been missing Calvin’s Jurassic world. Susie obviously does not play that game. ;-)
InuYugiHakusho over 1 year ago
Since when did dinosaurs throw snowballs at one another?
wiley207 over 1 year ago
And thus endeth Calvin’s obsession with dinosaurs… until the next time, that is!
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Food chain rules.
T... over 1 year ago
The raw truth about little girls – scary & vicious…