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[[Image:CFSB.JPG|right|frame|The first appearance of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.]]
 
   
 
[[File:CFSB.JPG|thumb|150px|The first appearance of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.]]
'''Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs''' is a pre-sweetened, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal that [[Calvin]] eats every morning. He usually eats several bowls of it, especially while watching Saturday morning television. Calvin cheerfully admits to [[Hobbes]] that the cereal makes him hyperactive and attention-deficit; Hobbes quips to Calvin that he can "hear his heart racing from here."
 
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'''Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs''' are [[Calvin|Calvin's]] favorite breakfast cereal. He describes them as "crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, pre-sweetened and ready-to-eat".
   
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As their name indicates, Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs have a very high sugar content, and also contain excessive amounts of caffeine. Regardless, [[Calvin]] eats several bowls each morning, with each bowl containing 1/6 of the box's cereal.
Unlike Calvin, Hobbes is not fond of the cereal and usually ends up having toast instead. He dislikes the extreme sugar quantity and finds it sickening when Calvin manages to eat 2-3 bowls at a time. After Calvin made his own commercial about Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs, Hobbes was not impressed at all.
 
   
 
== Contents and Influence ==
In one strip, it was mistakenly labeled as "Crunchy Sugar Bombs".
 
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Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are flavored with frosted chocolate, which [[Calvin]] claimed to provide a "rich, fudgy taste". In one strip, [[Calvin]] declared the cereal free of even a single natural ingredient. [[Calvin]] once claimed that he wouldn't eat any cereal that doesn't turn milk purple, and yet in another strip claimed the Bombs turn milk brown. A [[Sunday comics|Sunday strip]] also showed [[Calvin]] eating brown chocolate cereal.
   
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Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs contain concentrated amounts of sugar: [[Hobbes]] compared a serving's worth of the cereal to "eating a bowl of milk duds". [[Calvin]] once claimed that the cereal featured eight different "essential vitamins", to alleviate its unhealthy image. However, in a later strip, [[Calvin]] said that there were no vitamins at all, implying that the content of the cereal was changed over time to remove (or add, if the events of the strip are not in chronological order) the vitamins. Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs also contain high amounts of caffeine: 100% of the daily allowance for a single serving. In addition, [[Calvin]] sometimes pours his cereal in chocolate milk or mixes additional sugar in his bowl.
== Contents ==
 
   
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[[File:Tremors.png|thumb|left]]As [[Calvin]] exceeds the recommended portion per meal, the high sugar and caffeine content of his cereal makes him overstimulated and hyperactive over several hours, especially on [[Calvin's Saturday routine|Saturdays]]. He has also developed tremors as a result of the sugar in his breakfast (which he instead attributes to vitamin deficiency), and claimed to usually feel sick after his third bowl of cereal.
Given its name, the cereal is obviously made out of large quantities of sugar, as even [[Hobbes]] could not eat a bowl, virtually gagging on a single spoonful (''MMMMFFFFTTTTT!!!! S-SW-SW-SWEET!!'') followed by Calvin saying, "Actually they're kinda bland until you put sugar on them." Despite the large amount of sugar in the cereal, Calvin always adds extra sugar on the cereal, as well as chocolate milk (On one occasion, he tried cola, but the bubbles "went up his nose". The sweetness isn't a problem for Calvin. It is mentioned by him that they are "crunchy on the outside-chewy on the inside", and turn the milk into a chocolate brown colour, as well as making the milk rather viscid. Calvin also mentioned that there were no natural ingredients "to get in the way of the rich, fudgy taste".
 
   
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[[Calvin|Calvin's]] unhealthy cereal diet may explain a reduction of his sugar intake, mentioned as being underway in a mid-June strip from 1987. In an early March strip of the following year, [[Calvin]] also said that his mother refused to buy him the cereal's marshmallow-bits variation and that he did not always eat three bowls at a time. As [[Calvin's father]] had doubted whether his [[Calvin|son]] truly did reduce his sugar consumption, this could mean that the sugar ban was at or near its most intense in the March strip. It presumably slackened somewhat in the following years, as [[Calvin]] later mentioned regular three-bowl servings and the use of chocolate milk. However, the five-bowl serving from late 1986 was never mentioned again, implying that [[Calvin|Calvin's]] parents had effectively cut down on his sugar intake. Nevertheless, [[Calvin]] feels the need to scoop extra sugar on his already excessively unhealthy cereal, as stated in one [[Sunday comics|Sunday strip]].
Hobbes notes in one strip, reading the box, that Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs provide 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance of caffeine in every serving.
 
   
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[[File:Sweet.png|thumb|60px|Hobbes's reaction to the cereal]][[Hobbes]] has eaten Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs on a few occasions, such as to help [[Calvin]] earn a prize. The tiger expresses none of [[Calvin]]'s enthusiasm for the cereal, rightly considering it as unhealthy. The first time he tasted [[Calvin]]'s cereal, [[Hobbes]] clutched at his throat, suffocated by sugar, stammering "S-sw-sw-sw SWEET!".
As most cereals have, Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs have included toys such as decoder rings and beanies. [[Calvin]] once waited weeks to receive his beanie in the mail, often daydreaming about flying it and rushing home just to ask if it arrived. After his near-failed attempt to assemble the beanie, he became outraged at the fact that it would not fly. However, he and Hobbes found interest in the cardboard box it came in.
 
   
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==Merchandise==
== Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs in Popular Culture ==
 
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In order to promote the brand, Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs has released several prizes available to regular customers. [[Calvin]] has mentioned three: a [[Propeller Beanie|battery-powered propeller beanie hat]], a figure of "Buzzy the Hummingbird" (presumably the brand's mascot) and a "plastic trinket" available in ten collectible colors.
   
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The [[Propeller Beanie|beanie hat]] was the subject of a 3-week [[Story arcs|story arc]]. In the arc, [[Calvin]] diligently ate four boxes of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs, waited weeks for the hat to arrive in the mail and damaged the propeller mechanism before finally assembling the hat. However, [[Calvin]] was disappointed to find that the [[Propeller Beanie|beanie]] was incapable of flight, the main reason he had sent away for it.
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs appear in Volume 2, Issue 7 of Marvel Comics' ''Runaways''.The author of those [[Comic books]] must have liked [[Calvin and Hobbes]]. The cereal also appeared in a trailer for fallout 3 sitting on a table next to a pipboy bobblehead. A cereal called Sugar Bombs also appeared in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, series creator Joss Whedon also later went on to write Runaways.
 
   
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[[File:Beanie.png|thumb|left|[[Calvin]] with the [[Propeller Beanie|beanie]]]]The [[Propeller Beanie|beanie]] appeared as a half-sphere with a crown border, a five-armed star on front and a powered propeller as wide as the hat. [[Calvin]] sent away for a red one, and it was also available in blue. It is unknown, however, which color was [[Calvin|Calvin's]] beanie, as he theorized that the red ones might not have been in stock when he sent away for his.
==Other Cereals==
 
   
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[[Calvin]] also once found a [[Decoder Ring|decoder ring toy]] in his cereal; however, the brand of the cereal was not shown or mentioned. As such, it may or may not have been a promotion from ''Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs''.
[[Calvin and Hobbes]] has also had reference to other cereals, such as Raisin Bran, in the strip which showed Calvin pouring milk onto cereal, making it crackle and pop. This brought on a remark from Hobbes, saying "I've never seen raisin bran do that", to which Calvin replies "I put in an alka-seltzer."
 
   
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==Variations==
Also mentioned was "Pulp-n-Stuff, where Calvin remarks "A big part of life is boring routine. I need more excitement" which then harbours him pulling the cereal out of the cupboard. The name is clearly visible on the box. As he's getting the milk, Hobbes explains that "there is no sugar coating" to which Calvin goes back to the cupboard and gets out his Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.
 
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[[Calvin]] has stated that Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are also available with marshmallow pieces, but that his [[Calvin's mother|mother]] refused to buy these for him (see far above section). This is most likely for nutritional concerns over cost, as a few months later [[Calvin's father]] mentioned his [[Calvin|son's]] sugar intake being reduced.
[[category:Running gags]]
 
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[[Calvin]] has also referred to his cereal as "Chocolate Frosted Crunchy Sugar Bombs", "Crunchy Sugar Bombs" and "Chocolate-Frosted Sugar Bombs" (note the hyphen). These alternate names were most likely short-lived marketing decisions for the same product.
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==Trivia==
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*During the [[Story arcs|story arc]] in which [[Calvin]] pretends to have his own TV show, he advertised Sugar Bombs during a commercial break.
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*<span style="line-height:21px;">Once, [[Calvin]] switched to a new cereal, named ''[[Pulp 'n Stuff]]'', after saying boring routine is a big part of life, with [[Hobbes]] stating that it has no chocolate frosting and instead fiber and raisins. After hearing this, [[Calvin]] immediately goes back to Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.</span>
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==Gallery==
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[[Category:Running gags]]

Latest revision as of 11:15, 4 March 2023

CFSB

The first appearance of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.

Chocolate

Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are Calvin's favorite breakfast cereal. He describes them as "crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, pre-sweetened and ready-to-eat".

As their name indicates, Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs have a very high sugar content, and also contain excessive amounts of caffeine. Regardless, Calvin eats several bowls each morning, with each bowl containing 1/6 of the box's cereal.

Contents and Influence[]

Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are flavored with frosted chocolate, which Calvin claimed to provide a "rich, fudgy taste". In one strip, Calvin declared the cereal free of even a single natural ingredient. Calvin once claimed that he wouldn't eat any cereal that doesn't turn milk purple, and yet in another strip claimed the Bombs turn milk brown. A Sunday strip also showed Calvin eating brown chocolate cereal.

Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs contain concentrated amounts of sugar: Hobbes compared a serving's worth of the cereal to "eating a bowl of milk duds". Calvin once claimed that the cereal featured eight different "essential vitamins", to alleviate its unhealthy image. However, in a later strip, Calvin said that there were no vitamins at all, implying that the content of the cereal was changed over time to remove (or add, if the events of the strip are not in chronological order) the vitamins. Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs also contain high amounts of caffeine: 100% of the daily allowance for a single serving. In addition, Calvin sometimes pours his cereal in chocolate milk or mixes additional sugar in his bowl.

Tremors

As Calvin exceeds the recommended portion per meal, the high sugar and caffeine content of his cereal makes him overstimulated and hyperactive over several hours, especially on Saturdays. He has also developed tremors as a result of the sugar in his breakfast (which he instead attributes to vitamin deficiency), and claimed to usually feel sick after his third bowl of cereal.

Calvin's unhealthy cereal diet may explain a reduction of his sugar intake, mentioned as being underway in a mid-June strip from 1987. In an early March strip of the following year, Calvin also said that his mother refused to buy him the cereal's marshmallow-bits variation and that he did not always eat three bowls at a time. As Calvin's father had doubted whether his son truly did reduce his sugar consumption, this could mean that the sugar ban was at or near its most intense in the March strip. It presumably slackened somewhat in the following years, as Calvin later mentioned regular three-bowl servings and the use of chocolate milk. However, the five-bowl serving from late 1986 was never mentioned again, implying that Calvin's parents had effectively cut down on his sugar intake. Nevertheless, Calvin feels the need to scoop extra sugar on his already excessively unhealthy cereal, as stated in one Sunday strip.

Sweet

Hobbes's reaction to the cereal

Hobbes has eaten Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs on a few occasions, such as to help Calvin earn a prize. The tiger expresses none of Calvin's enthusiasm for the cereal, rightly considering it as unhealthy. The first time he tasted Calvin's cereal, Hobbes clutched at his throat, suffocated by sugar, stammering "S-sw-sw-sw SWEET!".

Merchandise[]

In order to promote the brand, Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs has released several prizes available to regular customers. Calvin has mentioned three: a battery-powered propeller beanie hat, a figure of "Buzzy the Hummingbird" (presumably the brand's mascot) and a "plastic trinket" available in ten collectible colors.

The beanie hat was the subject of a 3-week story arc. In the arc, Calvin diligently ate four boxes of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs, waited weeks for the hat to arrive in the mail and damaged the propeller mechanism before finally assembling the hat. However, Calvin was disappointed to find that the beanie was incapable of flight, the main reason he had sent away for it.

Beanie

Calvin with the beanie

The beanie appeared as a half-sphere with a crown border, a five-armed star on front and a powered propeller as wide as the hat. Calvin sent away for a red one, and it was also available in blue. It is unknown, however, which color was Calvin's beanie, as he theorized that the red ones might not have been in stock when he sent away for his.

Calvin also once found a decoder ring toy in his cereal; however, the brand of the cereal was not shown or mentioned. As such, it may or may not have been a promotion from Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.

Variations[]

Calvin has stated that Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs are also available with marshmallow pieces, but that his mother refused to buy these for him (see far above section). This is most likely for nutritional concerns over cost, as a few months later Calvin's father mentioned his son's sugar intake being reduced.

Calvin has also referred to his cereal as "Chocolate Frosted Crunchy Sugar Bombs", "Crunchy Sugar Bombs" and "Chocolate-Frosted Sugar Bombs" (note the hyphen). These alternate names were most likely short-lived marketing decisions for the same product.

Trivia[]

  • During the story arc in which Calvin pretends to have his own TV show, he advertised Sugar Bombs during a commercial break.
  • Once, Calvin switched to a new cereal, named Pulp 'n Stuff, after saying boring routine is a big part of life, with Hobbes stating that it has no chocolate frosting and instead fiber and raisins. After hearing this, Calvin immediately goes back to Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs.

Gallery[]