Big Nate Comic Strip, June 03, 2012 on GoComics.com

StoicLion said, about 1 year ago

Nate and Spitsy must not be aware of Ruthie & Joe’s dog, Willie. He’s scared of squirrels, too. But Willie is much smaller.

carl craig said, about 1 year ago

hahahahahahahahahaahah. this sure made me laugh

Tue Elung-Jensen said, about 1 year ago

Finally Nate gets scared of that cat.

carl craig said, about 1 year ago

@Tue Elung-Jensen

what do you mean finaly

Miss Tink said, about 1 year ago

@Tue Elung-Jensen

True. Apparently, you didn’t read the story arc two weeks ago!

prasrinivara said, about 1 year ago

Nate’s comment rings true — he doesn’t know the meaning of “ironic/irony”!

msowards said, about 1 year ago

That’s the point I’ve asked before. All the other times we’ve seen Pickles, Nate has not been afraid. He’s been too upset by Spitzy being in love with her

kingofwoohoo said, about 1 year ago

@msowards

You must not have read the archive. And Nate is afraid of all cats, as shown at http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2012/05/17

Comic Minister said, about 1 year ago

Now Nate’s stuck up in the tree with Spitzy!

Suzanne said, about 1 year ago

Francis caught him by surprise. This is so well done. I LOL.

Rob Wilco said, about 1 year ago

Now that’s a “scaredy cat”

Kobby Arhin said, about 1 year ago

@Rob Wilco

maybe this is the comic that phrase comes from

bignate said, about 1 year ago

@msowards

I think it’s a matter of distance. When Nate’s a few yards away from Pickles, he can deal with it. But when Pickles, or any cat, is in very close proximity, Nate gets freaked out.

orbenjawell said, about 1 year ago

@bignate

It’s about context, as well…….they were discussing fear of a particular animal (re: Nate’s drawing of a cat as heavily armed thug) and Pickles just “shows up” unannounced. It’s like when guys are discussing a particularly jarring horror movie & someone’s wife/girlfriend walks into the room with her makeup off and hair up in curlers. Haw! HAW!!