Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for June 03, 2012
June 02, 2012
June 04, 2012
Transcript:
NATE: It's pathetic, that's what it is. FRANCIS: What's pathetic? NATE: A dog getting chased up a tree by squirrels! Can you believe this! Unlike every other dog on the planet, Spitsy is squirrel-phobic! APparently he doesn't realize that the average squirrel is one tenth his size! Being afraid of a harmless animal like that is...is... Well it's ridiculous! It's embarrasssing! It's... FRANCIS: CAT! GAH! FRANCIS: You don't see the irony in this, do you? NATE: I have no idea what you're talking about.
StoicLion1973 almost 12 years 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.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 12 years ago
Finally Nate gets scared of that cat.
prasrinivara almost 12 years ago
Nate’s comment rings true — he doesn’t know the meaning of “ironic/irony”!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Now Nate’s stuck up in the tree with Spitzy!
hometownk Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Francis caught him by surprise. This is so well done. I LOL.
Rob Wilco almost 12 years ago
Now that’s a “scaredy cat”
bignate creator almost 12 years ago
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.
Feed Me Comics! almost 12 years ago
Come on, Nate. You’re scared of something smaller than you! That’s just sad! Then again, I’m scared of bugs and insects.
SuperGenius626 almost 12 years ago
Nate & Spitsie’s gotta man up!
jessadinerose almost 12 years ago
haha…nate just got owned, by Francis xD
fireflame almost 11 years ago
They’re long-lost twins!!!
Big Nate SuperFan! over 9 years ago
Oh, the irony!
♞нυитєявσу_z♘ about 6 years ago
A fear of squirrels is sciurophobia.
PBS1! about 4 years ago
Are the Sunday strips set in a different universe than the dailies?
leopardglily almost 2 years ago
Why is Nate afraid of cats? It has almost no bearing on the actual story, it’s just a reason Francis gets on his nerves.
rgcviper 4 months ago
This one brings to mind the saying about talking the talk but not walking the walk …
Fun.