Freeze tag, regular tag, Red Rover, dodge ball, hide n seek…these are all kid games etched in our memories… but I hadn’t retained memory of this game until I recently saw a board game with that name, plus then an actual new TV game show (silly but undeniably fun – great to watch if one is in the throes of grief or bleakness). I know I must’ve played it – heck, I might’ve invented it as we all probably did – but why is it now (suddenly) popular or at least brought to mind (again)? Hmm.
When our next door neighbor’s grandson would come over, (some 25 years ago, when he was 5 or 6), when she had errands, he would pretend our floor was a deep lake, and he would crawl or jump from pieces of furniture all around the TV room to see if he could avoid falling in. He was such a clever kid, and he never “drowned”. Then when he watched some cartoon, he would be off in his imagination, and make up another game after that…
Brian Premium Member 4 months ago
The world is lava.
CamiSu Premium Member 4 months ago
Ohhhh, they live in California
Comicsandcookies 4 months ago
Freeze tag, regular tag, Red Rover, dodge ball, hide n seek…these are all kid games etched in our memories… but I hadn’t retained memory of this game until I recently saw a board game with that name, plus then an actual new TV game show (silly but undeniably fun – great to watch if one is in the throes of grief or bleakness). I know I must’ve played it – heck, I might’ve invented it as we all probably did – but why is it now (suddenly) popular or at least brought to mind (again)? Hmm.
hermit48 4 months ago
Absolutely brilliant imagery!
mccollunsky 4 months ago
Everything is lava.
danketaz Premium Member 4 months ago
Dang Global Warming.
Ida No 4 months ago
Kevin is ripped. I never knew he was so hot.
Ellis97 4 months ago
Nothing like a game of pretend lava.
nancyb creator 4 months ago
Everyone played ‘lava’ when I was a kid. This is a beautifully drawn strip.
SquidGamerGal 4 months ago
Welcome to Lethal Lava Land!
einarbt 4 months ago
“Don’t touch the floor” is a fun game.
michi 4 months ago
if you want to tell me your favorite comic or arc, please i love hearing other peoples favorite arc’s
GoldLions Premium Member 4 months ago
Best rendered comic strip ever. The art work surpasses all others and destined to win the Harvey Award. Hats off to Tauhid Bondia.
PoodleGroomer 4 months ago
Next month. We just had frost warnings 2 weeks ago.
markkahler52 4 months ago
Navigating childhood can be a lot like this….
1JennyJenkins 4 months ago
When our next door neighbor’s grandson would come over, (some 25 years ago, when he was 5 or 6), when she had errands, he would pretend our floor was a deep lake, and he would crawl or jump from pieces of furniture all around the TV room to see if he could avoid falling in. He was such a clever kid, and he never “drowned”. Then when he watched some cartoon, he would be off in his imagination, and make up another game after that…
AlnicoV 4 months ago
And that is how they ended up on the roof.
6turtle9 4 months ago
Sigh. Beautiful strip, and so evocative it takes me right back to that childlike sense of wonder and imagination.
asrialfeeple 4 months ago
Today is Revenge of the fifth!
Taracinablue 4 months ago
Nice artwork!
King C. about 1 month ago
florida lore