Dick Tracy by Dick Locher

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Margueritem said, 2 months ago

You were so well hidden, Ringo…
VistaBill said, 2 months ago

Well, Tracy’s narrowed it down to someone in the circus troupe. There are only about a half dozen performers and three animals (including the pig on wheels). Should be easy. We can probably get this over and done in another few months.
wndrwrthg said, 2 months ago

Why “smoke them out”? Why not do a proper investigation…wait I forgot, this is an ACTION strip.
Gweedo Murray said, 2 months ago

Smoking out, squealing of tires, guns going off ! Step right up !
Margueritem said, 2 months ago

Gweedo, where?!? Don’t we wish…
Flight Suit said, 2 months ago

The art in today’s strip seems almost… good.

Heck, Tracy’s hand in Panel One looks almost normal!

Oldhipster, I hope you’ve got your stash ready, ‘cause Tracy’s still lookin’ to smoke somebody out!
avatarjk137 said, 2 months ago

I’ve heard of sweating bullets, but Ringo appears to be sweating birdshot in the second panel. Why’s it all at the middle of his face?

“One with a big motive! I have a lot of experience with people with small motives, and they don’t generally shoot acrobats.”
barticle35 said, 2 months ago

Instead of smoking out the culprit, how about we talk him to death?
OldHipster said, 2 months ago

Yep! Stash is ready! Ready to start smokin’ when I get the word.

Acgtually, I don’t need any word to start smokin’…..know what I mean?
Flight Suit said, 2 months ago

Say, has it been 48 hours yet? Is the clock done ticking?
Michael McMillan said, 2 months ago

I’ll have to remember this in case I ever have to go into hiding. Don’t get a job as a ringmaster of a circus. Hardly any job could be more highly visible at the very time you need to be invisible.
watcha said, 2 months ago

Goodness, I was on leave 1/2 of last week but the strip has not moved on at all.

:-) What did move on is Mattie’s ranting. Shame.

OldHipster - I love your new avatar
Fearless_Fosdick said, 2 months ago

We will soon find out what Tracy has been smoking.
Flight Suit said, 2 months ago

In case you missed yesterday’s big announcement, all of my DT parodies and manipulations have been consolidated into one place for your reading pleasure and easy access:

http://kraptastrophe.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to post comments there, but be forewarned that if you post any negative comments, I shall report you to Liam and I will have the company that handles Morrow’s wife’s employer’s building maintenance change all your locks while you’re not home.

And I will give you an affectionate nickname.
Carlo Coratelli said, 2 months ago

The art is very good today.
Lewreader said, 2 months ago

Ringo says what we all want, “Do something.”
Flight Suit said, 2 months ago

Carlo, I agree with you for the most part. Panel Two is nothing new, but Panel Three is a lot more realistic and dramatic than what we’ve come to expect; The composition, and Tracy’s and Ennen’s postures, are particularly pleasing.
morrow said, 2 months ago

I still think Agent Ennin is hot! Now that Tess and Bonnie are gone………..,
WaitingMan said, 2 months ago

I thought the recap strips were Sunday.
jumbobrain said, 2 months ago

I’m sorry, I’ve been in a coma the past two months. Did something happen at the circus?
kab2rb said, 2 months ago

Ringo is worried and sweating. With DT and FBI I might too.
Reminds me when I do something where I work pt and the boss not happy I get nervous and start sweatting, I don’t do the same again.

I know Ringo could do like me stay out of the way of bosses.
JanCinVV said, 2 months ago

Oct 4 is the last day of the 2009 LA County Fair. Does that help?
BASSMANB0B said, 2 months ago

1957 Space Space Race

4th October, 1957: The Space Race begins when the Soviet Union launches the first artificial satellite SPUTNIK , To put this in to context Sputnik weighed 184lbs and measured 22inches in diameter and circled the earth every 1hr and 36 minutes.

Anyone else had a Major Matt Mason growing up?
BASSMANB0B said, 2 months ago

“You cursed brat! Look what you’ve done! I’m melting! melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness? Oooooh, look out! I’m going! Oooooh! Ooooooh!”

“THE CLOCK STOPS TICKING TODAY…BEWARE”!!!!!!
jumbobrain said, 2 months ago

Oh, and just for the heck of it: LOGIC CHECK!

What is the “big motive” to murder Ringo? It’s been vaguely established that somebody wants to get even with him for something, but that’s all.

If the motive to kill him is so “big,” why didn’t they just shoot him in an alley somewhere instead of shooting Louise Trapeze during the show?

Why hasn’t any mention been made of who might have shot Louise Trapeze? With thousands of people in the audience, didn’t anyone see anything? Has a gun been found? Or looked for?

What purpose was served by the threatening notes, except to draw attention to the whole business?

Why hasn’t anyone asked where the notes came from, or who delivered them?

Given that there were thousands of witnesses to the shooting and Tracy’s arrival, how can he be sure the murderer is part of the troupe?

If the murderer is part of the troupe, why doesn’t he question them?

How many hours/days have elapsed in comic strip time since the shooting? (two months and counting for us, but for Tracy, it’s all been one conversation).

Whatever happened to the giant crimebusting robot?

And the most inexplicable question…

Why do I keep hoping this strip will improve???
jtpozenel said, 2 months ago

Smoke them out?

Is George W. working with Locher now?
Fer Lefer said, 2 months ago

What I see was a lot of time of “IT HAPPENED!”

then several days of nonsense babbling…

Sigh,… I think that the most intriguing part of “Ricardo” Tracy is what the heck is going to happen in October 4th.

Bassmanb0b: change your wristwatch batteries ( ^ _ ^ )
jumbobrain said, 2 months ago

On Oct. 4, this strip will be 78 years old. And aging very poorly.
Sydney Phillips said, 2 months ago

Now that Locher has had Tracy standing around for two months like a homeless man in a daze, a sort of “Tin Cup Joe” on a street corner TMS wust have threatened to “retire” him again unless he pulled the lead out of the seat of his trousers.

It’s reasonable to expect the TMS Editors to be exasperated, probably irretated at what is now a struggle to market a “no action” no “forward” movement comic strip ! One without the expected attractive villain, an attempt to cook something off empty gas cylinders. Heck, Locher isn’t even lighting a match

Decision makers, (potential buyers), are pointing out these short falls and inadequate action sequences in the current presentations, one left so dull it reminds of Bonzo snoring on tthe carpet !

The one “positive” emerging, is that Tracy looks 25 years younger under Brozman’s pen (not ready to retire next year) and on “occasion”, those “itsy-bitsy”, baby hands - look normal

Later this week, Locher steps off the dime.
morrow said, 2 months ago

The giant robot, Mega-Dick, is safely back at Diet Smith Industries and is said to be halfway through pregnancy with another Lil Bot. It’ll join Macy after the birth announcements. Teevo is the father.
idarke said, 2 months ago

Come to think of it, isn’t a “Witness Protection Program” for.. you know, witnesses? For trials? Since when does shooting a guy before he shoots you qualify you for government hiding? If that was true, Han Solo would be in a garish costume running a circus on Tatooine.
DonnieTevault said, 2 months ago

“Come to think of it, isn’t a “Witness Protection Program” for.. you know, witnesses?”

The way this story is going, I think we should be talking about the “Witless” Protection Program.
Sydney Phillips said, 2 months ago

I’ve been keeping my Wrist Geenee “tuned” to Woodstock all this morning and I cant even hear the Town Clock “ticking” (?)

Has any one heard anything ?

Did the mouse run up the clock ? Not even a “meoww” from Master P ! So the clock struck “frown”, the mouse ran down – on the Dickery, “Prickly” Clown
neonleon59 said, 2 months ago

BASSMANB0B said, “Anyone else had a Major Matt Mason growing up?”
———————–
YES! Matt Mason was my absolute favorite toy, er, “action figure” when I was growing up. I had his buddies, space station, the works.

Good memory, BB… you’re showing your age! (Guess I am too.) I have very fond memories of MATT Mason!

http://home.comcast.net/~storto10/major.jpg
wndrwrthg said, 2 months ago

To the tune of:
Time has come today

Tick tock, tick tock, cuckoo

The time has come today
Someone wants to get their way
He won’t put it off another day
He says that we won’t play his way
So the time has come today
Hey!

Oh, the rules better change my way
I want you all to have no say
He’s thinking about litigation, (oy vey!)
He refuses to just go away
His tears have grown and grown
Not a happy home
Not a happy home

Now the time has come
Ultimatums with the rising sun
He’s really burned up about this one
He’s had no fun
He’s not loved and is pushed aside
He feels crushed by the snarky jibes
And his name has not been recognized

Now the time has come
To make them all realize
I will have my way
I will have my way
Matthew Hansel said, 2 months ago

Liam:

The 48 hours are up. I will assume by your lack of response that GoComics PUBLICLY endorses the defaming and general tomfoolery of cute “nicknames” for other posters—especially when they have SPECIFICALLY ask, REPEATEDLY that people address them by their proper name.

I expect that NONE of my postings will be censored/deleted/removed/only viewable to me when I begin using “nicknames” for the other posters here.

MPH
cholldekkgher stenst... said, 2 months ago

A big motive? Arrest the one with the biggest motive! Did you study to get that dumb?
BASSMANB0B said, 2 months ago

fesalazarsoto said,

Bassmanb0b: change your wristwatch batteries ( ^ _ ^ )

Fes, looks like my watch was running perfectly :-)
ridenslide65 said, 2 months ago

Somebody’s shorts are WAY TOO Tight today.

I personnally recommend changing your shorts every 48 hours or so. Everyone needs a “freshy” now and then.

The art is rather good today but I fear the “blackout” face in panel three is getting a bit overused.
Flight Suit said, 2 months ago

“Tomfoolery?”

That is a harsh indictment!
morrow said, 2 months ago

Reading the cyber police blotter in Woodstock, there was a 911 call about a guy who had held his breath until he turned blue and passed out. The EMT’s reported that when they arrived on the scene, he had red frilly DT undies on, a DT wristwatch, and a DT pacifier in his mouth. There was a chart on the floor next to him with the numbers 1-48 on it and red crayon “X“‘s on each number. Strange.
Ronshua said, 2 months ago

Smoke’um out , smoke’um out , smoke’um way way out !
LudwigVonDrake said, 2 months ago

Hey Morrow, speaking of Teevo - where is the Useless One? Where did he wander off to? Did he leave with Tess and Bonnie and there’s a party going on at the Tracy house?
jumbobrain said, 2 months ago

Ah, Matthewvius, you bring a much-needed dose of entertainment to the page…don’t blame poor Liam for forgetting your deadline, there weren’t 50 posts a day to remind him it was coming.

And I will admit today’s art has a bit more energy than I’ve seen…I have to wonder what Brozman could do if he had more than talking, talking, talking to illustrate.
jumbobrain said, 2 months ago

…like, imagine what he could do if the giant crimefighting robot got hold of the Space Coupe and laser-strafed the circus till the culprit confessed.
Sydney Phillips said, 2 months ago

After that Square warning I’m gritting my teeth, feeling like Braces, readying myself for a Magnum Force bolt of electrical shock.

More than enough time and warning has been given. I guess from here on out, there may be a few uncontrolled Aflack style “QUACK” attacks and before you know it, they’ll be a resignation AGAIN ! A new round of “self-imposed” punishment will begin !

You may now call me “Nostradamus” (hint) but I can predict one young artist who won’t be launching his “new strip” here ! Call the name and I’ll whistle.
LudwigVonDrake said, 2 months ago

Tracy’s hair looks very dark in the first panel. Just For Men, perhaps?
fishbulb said, 2 months ago

“general tomfoolery”? I think he led the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

Mattie, Mattie, bo-battie,
Banana-fana fo-fattie
Fee-fi-mo-attie
Mattie

Now get over yourself, for crying out loud!
Araldite said, 2 months ago

Who knows, maybe Matt can come up with some funny “nicknames” for us all. I’m looking forward to seeing what he’s got. Come on Matt open fire! (By the way, is Matt OK or does that bother you also?)
morrow said, 2 months ago

Hey Araldite - try “BNM”. He responds to that sometimes. I think it is an affectionate moniker his friends gave him earlier. I don’t know what it means; possibly the kind or model of car he drives.