Too much effort by Lio. Because you are never more than 6 feet from a spider he only needs to get the dozen or so already in the room to show themselves.
Fear of spiders and snakes is a survival instinct, because both of those things are aggressive, bite, and many are poisonous, some lethally so. A human child (or adult) who just happily walks up to spiders and snakes and tries to play with them would probably not live very long in more primitive times, and sometimes even today. Thus, the instinctive fear evolved.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
That boy Lio ain’t right. (I wonder if actor Jeff Daniels is in that group.)
Bilan over 9 years ago
That sign should read “Arachnophobia Support Group 5:00-5:02 PM”
erik.vanthienen over 9 years ago
Well, you could say it’s a form of graduated exposure therapy.
AlnicoV over 9 years ago
Too much effort by Lio. Because you are never more than 6 feet from a spider he only needs to get the dozen or so already in the room to show themselves.
sunchaunzo over 9 years ago
Lio’s been hanging with Calvin again!!!
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Now, that’s downright mean, Lio!—But fun! Will they run in panic or be frozen in terror? You should video-record this, Lio!
jessegooddoggy over 9 years ago
I love spiders and snakes, don’t understand those fears at all. And I am an official senior citizen lady.
belgarathmth over 9 years ago
Fear of spiders and snakes is a survival instinct, because both of those things are aggressive, bite, and many are poisonous, some lethally so. A human child (or adult) who just happily walks up to spiders and snakes and tries to play with them would probably not live very long in more primitive times, and sometimes even today. Thus, the instinctive fear evolved.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
What’s the big deal! Leo is just fishing for the “catch of the day”…
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh no!
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 9 years ago
Sorry, while I usually like this strip, exploiting peoples’ fears just isn’t funny.
Deborah Kai over 9 years ago
Cruel Lio, nightmares will ensue.
alikgator over 9 years ago
Love this one.