If this were Winter, I’d say this depicts a snowball approaching Suzie Durkins head. Since it’s summer, or at least fall, it could be a baseball approaching a pumpkin/Hobbes/a window/Mrs Wormwood/Moe/or Susie Durkins head.
I’m sure Calvin just performed two things today that no astronaut has ever thought of before. I mean, who would have ever thought to bring an anchor with a looooong rope attached to space with them? Its probable intended use was to resolve the excessive speed issue of space ship re-entry as discussed previously.
And then why haven’t we ever thought of downshifting in a rocket to get more power? Goodness, we’ve been doing that in terrain vehicles for years! As Calvin has proved, it can be applied to spaceships too! I’m thinking NASA engineers have a lot of catching up to do to match Spaceman Spiff’s abilities!
I’ve always like Spiff the spaceman. Spiff Carner was one of the hosts (with Randy Cook) of a morning oldies show on a couple of stations here in Atlanta many moons ago. Funny guy.
That’s a mighty powerful flying saucer he’s got. Doc Smith’s Lensman series has the most overpowered spaceships of any science fiction universe I know of, but I don’t think even he ever got to the point where a one-person craft could pull a planet out of orbit.
codycab 3 days ago
Spaceman Spiff: Intergalactic demolition specialist!
dadthedawg Premium Member 3 days ago
What an imagination…..
C 3 days ago
Sum storyline
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 3 days ago
Next he should make Planet 7 eat Planet 9.
snsurone76 3 days ago
To be continued…
lalapalooza Premium Member 3 days ago
: / ..in what solar system?
Plumb.Bob Premium Member 3 days ago
Crank it to 11.
markkahler52 3 days ago
Don’t pop the clutch, Cal!!
Ermine Notyours 3 days ago
Planet 6 sounds like the futuristic theme park made by Motel 6. Sounds like a smashing success.
incognito 3 days ago
Should have snookered it a la Lister on Red Dwarf.
Superhawk 2 days ago
I think Calvin is cruising for 11 kinds of trouble.
Gandalf 2 days ago
When Worlds Collide.
The Wolf In Your Midst 2 days ago
It’s gonna lower property values. That’s what’s gonna happen.
mckeonfuneralhomebx 2 days ago
Seeing that Saturn is 9 times larger than the earth with mostly gases and a solid core, Spiff would need a much longer rope..
[Traveler] Premium Member 2 days ago
Tune in next week to see…….
Spence12 Premium Member 2 days ago
I didn’t think Spiff’s ship was that strong. And the occupants of each world would see him as Darth Vader or worse.
bbenoit 2 days ago
If this were Winter, I’d say this depicts a snowball approaching Suzie Durkins head. Since it’s summer, or at least fall, it could be a baseball approaching a pumpkin/Hobbes/a window/Mrs Wormwood/Moe/or Susie Durkins head.
MS72 2 days ago
The context of a collision of planets would suggest “hurtling”, but since this is Calvin, “hurling” creates a picture of a horrible mess. Perfect.
SquidGamerGal 2 days ago
GWA?! How powerful is Spiff’s spaceship?!
BJDucer 2 days ago
I’m sure Calvin just performed two things today that no astronaut has ever thought of before. I mean, who would have ever thought to bring an anchor with a looooong rope attached to space with them? Its probable intended use was to resolve the excessive speed issue of space ship re-entry as discussed previously.
And then why haven’t we ever thought of downshifting in a rocket to get more power? Goodness, we’ve been doing that in terrain vehicles for years! As Calvin has proved, it can be applied to spaceships too! I’m thinking NASA engineers have a lot of catching up to do to match Spaceman Spiff’s abilities!
Robert4170 2 days ago
Calvin may stumble onto the right math answer, but his understanding of physics is godawful.
Sun 2 days ago
When worlds collide.
hmroehrig18 2 days ago
He better cut his anchor on time.
Count Olaf Premium Member 2 days ago
So this will be an arc rather than a one-off. OK
rockyridge1977 2 days ago
…….are we still doing Math???
belgarathmth 2 days ago
“Ceti Alpha Six exploded six months after we were left here…”
hornacek 2 days ago
I love the idea of someone missing yesterday’s strip and reading this one and having no idea why this is happening.
HenryStryker 2 days ago
I really love Calvin’s math
njchris 2 days ago
and that is only the first problem on the test
mfrasca 2 days ago
Worlds in Collusion.
ilovecomics*infinity 2 days ago
hurTling (sorry, had to).
mindjob 2 days ago
Not only is the engine quite powerful, but that transmission is off the charts!
royq27 2 days ago
Calvin has a future as a scientist, making something simple as complicated as possible.
GoldLions Premium Member 2 days ago
This is one exceptionally imaginative kid. A future artist for sure.
Ionizer 2 days ago
I’ve always like Spiff the spaceman. Spiff Carner was one of the hosts (with Randy Cook) of a morning oldies show on a couple of stations here in Atlanta many moons ago. Funny guy.
John Jorgensen 2 days ago
That’s a mighty powerful flying saucer he’s got. Doc Smith’s Lensman series has the most overpowered spaceships of any science fiction universe I know of, but I don’t think even he ever got to the point where a one-person craft could pull a planet out of orbit.
Snolep 2 days ago
When the 4th and 5th planets align the moon is in the 7th house.
The Angel of the South 2 days ago
This is pretty funny, for mocking the naivete and silliness of a six-year-old. He thinks he can pull a planet with…an anchor and a small spaceship.
lnrokr55 2 days ago
Well, physics never was Spiff’s strong suit ! ;-)
mistercatworks 2 days ago
This is actually feasible. All it takes is a small amount of force applied over … a BILLION years!
ArcticFox Premium Member 2 days ago
Calvin has lost his marbles. Otherwise, he could get the answer.
nonoyobeezwaks 2 days ago
This comic was copied exactly in a Bollywood movie, except Calvin was replaced with a kid named dyslexic boy named Ishaan.
WoT_Hog Premium Member 2 days ago
Let’s hope the “hurtling” planet doesn’t provoke some hurling,,,
monya_43 2 days ago
The outcome is that he still flunks the test.
smsrt 2 days ago
This should be good.
namelocdet 2 days ago
Ceti-Alpha 5 & 6! LLAP
g04922 2 days ago
Calvin will write screen plays for really bad Sci-Fi movies…
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 2 days ago
Is he hurling as he hurtles? I think you hurtle toward something, not hurl, which is quaintly known as puking.