Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 30, 2024

Fear Factor: The winter years.

Fire and ice…..brrrrrrr.

Calvin’s Mom must spend a lot of time cleaning Hobbes!

You sled it

Comic timing is something that artists have or they have not. Watterson has it down PAT. Each panel builds on the next and then KaPOW!

How did they get all covered in snow? Rolling off the sled after it caught fire? And how DID it catch fire?? There’s too much snow around for spontaneous combustion!

It’s Rosebud! (of course it’s still on fire)

They must have hit warp speed…

Brrr….better off if the pond had been frozen.

I watched a sled burn on the frozen lake in front of my house last Winter. I live in northernmost Maine, and of course it was a sled with a motor.

another moment like the noodle incident- something better imagined better that any picture

Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.

(Robert Frost)

Some say the world will end in fire, // Some say in ice. //From what I’ve tasted of desire //I hold with those who favor fire. //But if it had to perish twice, //I think I know enough of hate //To say that for destruction ice //Is also great //And would suffice. //

(Robert Frost)

Supersonic speeds and friction will do that. Next time attach an air brake.

…………mach 3……at lest!!!!!!

That’s kind of the way I want to arrive at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter’s going to ask. “Man, what happened to YOU?” and I’ll reply, “Don’t ask, but it was a great ride.”

You only have one life: get the most out of it as you can. Enjoy people and don’t put much faith in material things. I’ve never seen a hearse towing a U-Hall.

Lucky indeed. But the sled may have had a little help.

Wonder what a sled catching fire looks like?

Up here in Glasgow, we’ve only had one day of snow. Today it’s 13 degrees.

Hey, look! Snow Goons… ☺

Battery powered sled?

To be a fly on the wall when Calvin tells his parents about this.

Definitely an “E Ticket” ride. Maybe even a G or J

Reminds me of the guy on YouTube with the rocket sled

Oh icy.

I wonder how the sled caught fire? Friction burn?

I’ve been around race cars since I was in my teens, fuel fires happen, electric fuel pumps pump that gas out to as much as 50 pounds/inch. Fire – extinguisher in the car and in the work area is a must. Now they have fire blankets, I would keep one in the car. Cleaning up after using a fire extinguisher is not fun, especially back in the days when we had Carburetors.

Awesome artwork.

I bet he rode down it launching fire works into the sky.

Chuckle.

We’re getting snow here today. They were talking about 2in+ but at least where I am it’s not looking like sled amounts.

Must have been going like blazes!

Ouch , looks painful!

They’re going to be snow goons by the time they make it back home.

Static electricity is a awesome force.

Intense heat due to friction between the sled, atmospheric oxygen and two warm butts completed the fire triangle. Whatever, the art by Bill is always the best!