I remember in the Tenth Anniversary Book, Bill said that the new custom Sunday format took three times as long to draw as a typical Sunday strip.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the reason they reran eighties strips back in the nineties when he first started to experiment with them, since he was too busy to draw new dailies at the time.
It wasn’t until the making of the movie JURASSIC PARK that scientists discovered how Tyrannisauri really carried themselves, as well as smashing other “facts” about dinos in general.
Still, nobody really knows why they became extinct.
Well, there you go. A perfect second grade project for either writing class or science class, maybe even history class. (Yeah, it’s hard to do good monster noises without spitting)
This has been a favourite of mine for years. I remember when I was in fourth grade, we were tasked with finding poems and reading them out to the class. I read this one.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Only thing more fierce than the tyrannosaurus is the mama tyrannosaurus.
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 3 years ago
I remember in the Tenth Anniversary Book, Bill said that the new custom Sunday format took three times as long to draw as a typical Sunday strip.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the reason they reran eighties strips back in the nineties when he first started to experiment with them, since he was too busy to draw new dailies at the time.
codycab almost 3 years ago
Calvin is more a caveboy than dinosaur.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
You were quite the poet, Mr. Watterson.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
A Calvinosaurus with a cold.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
What is that Mom is saying? (something) your (something), dear
Charles Barr Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I wonder how Calvin the Dinosaur will get along with Hobbes.
rentier almost 3 years ago
Dispel it by praying, this may be a way!!
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
Mom, gives some time for the tyrannosaurus to come to terms with the present time.
adunano367 almost 3 years ago
Magnificent comic art & text, with the bonus of being funny!
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It is believed that the terrifying Momosaurus carried Kleenex with them.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
It wasn’t until the making of the movie JURASSIC PARK that scientists discovered how Tyrannisauri really carried themselves, as well as smashing other “facts” about dinos in general.
Still, nobody really knows why they became extinct.
saylorgirl almost 3 years ago
Love Calvin’s imagination!
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Jurassic Living Room?
uniquename almost 3 years ago
And yet their arms were just too darn short.
jimbrownstein almost 3 years ago
had to increase size to 200% 2 C what Mom said
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The dreaded Calvinosaurus.
russb53 almost 3 years ago
The decryption is a poem!
klapre almost 3 years ago
It’s always amazing to me how serene his parents are at times. Sitting, reading. My mother never had time for that.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well, there you go. A perfect second grade project for either writing class or science class, maybe even history class. (Yeah, it’s hard to do good monster noises without spitting)
lee85736 almost 3 years ago
If I had ever read this one before, I’d definitely remember it. Thanks, Mr. Watterson, for a new comic.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
I’m not the only person to note this surely, but Calvin sounds a lot more articulate in his fantasies than elsewhere.
KEA almost 3 years ago
I love poetry.
flagmichael almost 3 years ago
What a marvelous exposition of Watterson’s storytelling talent! The drawings, the story, the prose – masterful! “A savage mesozoic maniac!”
darcyandsimon almost 3 years ago
This. Is. Spectacular! The illustrations and the wonderful poem!!!! oh, my!!
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
I think hay fever is what killed off the dinosaurs.
Cincoflex almost 3 years ago
Pure Precambrian Poetry!
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 3 years ago
Species become extinct and new species are found, hope any new species found don’t think that humans taste like chicken….
mindjob almost 3 years ago
Maybe when humans become extinct dinosaurs will return
BiggerNate91 almost 3 years ago
This has been a favourite of mine for years. I remember when I was in fourth grade, we were tasked with finding poems and reading them out to the class. I read this one.
delennwen almost 3 years ago
So brilliant. Like Shel Silverstein but with an even fancier vocabulary. I love it!
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 3 years ago
Little Tim and Howard never had a chance… sniff.
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
Yup. I think Bill Watterson just likes to draw dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex.
bunrabbit99 almost 3 years ago
what a wonderful poem!
rgcviper almost 3 years ago
Between the poem and the art, this one’s fantastic. You have outdone yourself, Mr. Watterson.
Love it.
Lana M. almost 3 years ago
Thanks, Bill!
edeloriea14 almost 3 years ago
Calvin’s quite the poet, and should know it.
CalvinD1102 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Little Tim and Howard look like two of the boys from the baseball arc, this must be Calvin taking his angry on them for what they said to him.
ogsbury almost 3 years ago
This is in 8 6 8 6 rhythm, which means it can be sung to tunes as diverse as “Amazing Grace” and “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”