Red and Rover by Brian Basset for March 16, 2025

Rover is like a kid getting his class picture taken.

Good morning, RnR fans and friends!

Reminds me of an episode of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, where the Beav, goaded by Gilbert. made a goofy face for the class photo—which was then printed in the yearbook!

Calvin also does the same thing when Dad tries to take his picture!

Film and processing? You can tell this strip is set in the past!

Remember going to the drive-thru photo hut or dropping the film at the pharmacy photo desk? Even better yet, Polaroid instamatics.

How about those ridiculous flash cubes. Talk about a rip off! We got in trouble on summer night just running around the back yard blasting off all flash cubes the folks had. Lighting Bugs had competition that night!

The reel Rover…unleashed!

What a goofball, you gotta love him and of course, Red.

Some day, those photos will be worth everything to you, Red! Rover’s expressions are so cute!

Wait ‘til Red’s parents see the pictures!

Do we see a reflection of Calvin in this?

Many pictures……mite get one!!!!!

Am I reading Calvin and Rover?

I remember getting film developed! At least, with the new technology, you can delete bad photos so as not to embarrass yourself or somebody else.

Gotta love Rover ;)

This is high school photos for the annual. Have a couple of my brother’s.

I remember when my dad really got into photography. The kitchen was turned into a darkroom and film was processed by the sink with an enlarger on the countertop. I stll have the pictures he developed, including the one of him in his “darkroom” with dirty dishes in the background that couldn’t be washed until he finished his developing.

I caught a picture of my dad sitting in his chair attempting to take apart a Brownie camera that he got mad at! I had never seen his face like that before OR after! Priceless!

I count 5 snaps, so Red had to switch to a new flash cube at some point.

Looking at the first panel, I’m thinking that Red’s using a classic Kodak Instamatic. Maybe even a 104, which was either my first or second camera and if fresh 126 film was available I’d still use it from time to time. Film rules!

What is this film and the processing of which you speak?

OK Red, ’fess up. You do the same thing when dad tries to take your picture.