Galaxoid

Galaxoid

Galaxoid is a minor supporting metafictional character in Calvin and Hobbes. It appeared in two story arcs (10/2 through 10/21 and 12/19 through 12/23 1995).

Biography

10/2 through 12/19

Galaxoid is one half of a pair of aliens, the other half being Nebular, that landed in Calvin's backyard. At the time, he was collecting leaves for a homework assignment at the last minute.

Characteristics

Homeworld

Galaxoid and Nebular claimed that at light speed, their ship could "just make it" to a short stop on their planet and back to Earth within an afternoon. Although their estimate proved somewhat liberal, the fact remains that their planet must have been only a few light-hours away.

Trivia

• According to Susie, the leaves from the aliens' planet looked like weirdly cut maple leaves.
• Galaxoid was not referred to by name until Calvin exclaimed in shock at their second appearance, although Nebular referred to himself by name in the duo's first appearance.
• Galaxoid and Nebular claim the reason they want the Earth is "prime real estate".
• Similar to Moe, the duo speak in an unusual font— squarish, computer-like letters.
• Galaxoid apparently does most of the talking; he had many more lines than Nebular did.