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It’s weird, but when I was a kid, Tang didn’t taste much like orange juice. Only when I became older did I notice the similarity: orange juice started tasting more like Tang. This is the clearest example I have noticed about how our sense of taste actually changes as we grow older, and we’re able to tolerate things without lots of sugar.
Chocolate or peanut flavored but not really candy, they had a protein content. About 1 cm diameter and 10 cm long, Ina Mylar foil packaging. Loved them during the Apollo program. http://spacefoodsticks.com/history.html
Mike Scott said Watterson should sue. Please be aware that I grew up with the space program. In fact, I am a couple years older than Bill is. Red and Rover is autobiographical in nature, and as such, the multiple cardboard boxes that took me into space have found their way into Red and Rover. In Red and Rover’s world, rarely if ever do things morf into super-imaginary scenes. The cardboard box stays a cardboard box. Rover stays a real dog. I have never, and will never, copy a C&H space-themed sequence or storyline. If there are similarities they are purely by creative accident. I apologize if a reader feels cheated by my efforts. This is never intended. – Brian
Follow the adventures of 10-year-old Red, a boy who dreams of going to space and loves baseball, and his dog Rover, a loyal friend and chaser of squirrels.
Whether flying through space, bouncing on the moon, fishing, waiting for Popsicle Pete, or delivering the paper, these two friends do everything together.
Reality Check by Dave Whamond
Red Meat by Max Cannon
Comments (15) (Please sign in to comment)
comicgos said, 5 months ago
I love that excuse Red, give Rover an extra bowl of chow!
Adam Nedens(Snoopster) said, 5 months ago
@comicgos
Definately!
catfeet said, 5 months ago
Well, no wonder…Space Food Sticks and Tang aren’t substantial enough for a growing pup like Rover!
Citizen GROG!
said, 5 months ago
Food simply doesn’t stick to your ribs, period, Rover. I think that’s why no one is seen vaccuuming or washing the floor.
mkhill said, 5 months ago
@catfeet
Definitely not Tang, which I loved as a kid. But I don’t remeber Space Food Sticks…
ArthurAllen said, 5 months ago
It’s weird, but when I was a kid, Tang didn’t taste much like orange juice. Only when I became older did I notice the similarity: orange juice started tasting more like Tang. This is the clearest example I have noticed about how our sense of taste actually changes as we grow older, and we’re able to tolerate things without lots of sugar.
sandflea said, 5 months ago
Gotta love the hole for Rovers tail.
mike scott said, 5 months ago
Watterson should sue.
TexMichael said, 5 months ago
@sandflea
Yes, the tail accommodation is great.
sithech said, 5 months ago
@mkhill
Chocolate or peanut flavored but not really candy, they had a protein content. About 1 cm diameter and 10 cm long, Ina Mylar foil packaging. Loved them during the Apollo program. http://spacefoodsticks.com/history.html
Rickapolis said, 5 months ago
Makes perfect sense to me.
Brian Basset
said, 5 months ago
Mike Scott said Watterson should sue. Please be aware that I grew up with the space program. In fact, I am a couple years older than Bill is. Red and Rover is autobiographical in nature, and as such, the multiple cardboard boxes that took me into space have found their way into Red and Rover. In Red and Rover’s world, rarely if ever do things morf into super-imaginary scenes. The cardboard box stays a cardboard box. Rover stays a real dog. I have never, and will never, copy a C&H space-themed sequence or storyline. If there are similarities they are purely by creative accident. I apologize if a reader feels cheated by my efforts. This is never intended. – Brian
mkhill said, 5 months ago
@sithech
I did check them out online and you can still buy them! (I think I will pass)
Dry
said, 5 months ago
Love those last 2 panels, Brian, awesome. And you don’t NEED TO APOLIGIZE!
coolhand000 said, 5 months ago
@comicgos
And three Milky Bones extra . . .