Dick Tracy by Dick Locher

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  1. Margueritem

    MargueritemGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Now he’s a panther….
    ;-)

  2. VistaBill

    VistaBill said, about 1 month ago

    Man! Look at the size of the cage now! And look at the black panther…er… tiger’s fangs! Poor Ringo will get the blame for Tracy and Ennen’s fate!

  3. barticle35

    barticle35Genius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    That kitty has as many whiskers as a porcupine.

  4. donaldo

    donaldo said, about 1 month ago

    well, get on with it then

  5. CyberV

    CyberV said, about 1 month ago

    No, Pops. It’s LOCHER that’s killing Tracy slowly, not you. I thought the atrocious writing made that abundantly clear.

  6. OzzieJohn

    OzzieJohnGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    I can’t BELIEVE how this is dragging on - it’s ridiculous!

  7. Fearless_Fosdick

    Fearless_Fosdick said, about 1 month ago

    Hey Tracy, I just stopped over with those DNA results from the notes..and guess what? It’s the clown. Hey, what are you doing in that cage?

  8. LudwigVonDrake

    LudwigVonDrake said, about 1 month ago

    Must be windy in that cage. Check out the poorly drawn Tracy and his tie.

  9. Akenta

    Akenta said, about 1 month ago

    Maybe the tiger did get his own strip and the panther was his understudy?

  10. Owlsly Whistlepig

    Owlsly WhistlepigGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    seems the tiger ate tracys rh/pinky finger…

  11. morrow

    morrow said, about 1 month ago

    Hey, like the Star Wars movies…….. maybe this happen first in time and the tiger got Macy’s hands. That explains why in later episodes Macy has malformed hands! One even looks like a flipper! Locher explains it all! Thank you, Dick Locher! Now we know where the hand problem originated.

  12. neonleon59

    neonleon59Genius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Tracy’s got Jazz Hands!

  13. neonleon59

    neonleon59Genius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Exactly where are Agent Ennen’s legs? Is her disembodied torso floating behind Tracy?

  14. MangoEater

    MangoEater said, about 1 month ago

    Hey, Pops, if you keep on repeating yourself the tiger will take his nap and then where will you be?

    Wasn’t today supposed to be the magic day when this strip gets beamed up to comic heaven and all will be revealed?

  15. WarehouseEyes

    WarehouseEyes said, about 1 month ago

    Hopefully, the tiger will eat Tracy, and put an end to this abominable strip.

  16. Flight Suit

    Flight SuitGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Dick Tracy, if you get eaten, it’s just your own bad karma coming back to you from when you tried to pull “the popcorn trick!”

  17. Sydney Phillips

    Sydney PhillipsGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Regular readers WILL recall that Tracy has a TASER Gun on his Wrist Geenee (used 7-13-2005) And he still has his Wrist Geenee on

    Tiger or Panther no problem !

    Of course Locher, to add excitement, conveniently forgets and hopes we are all stupid enough not to remember.

    But we DO ! So who wears the STUPID CAP ? Tracy in the strip and Locher reveald when next he sits with other comic strip writers !

    Last year he could have used the TASER on - -

    1) Baskerville’s savage DOGS he tried T-Bone Steaks in stead. ;-p
    2) Mangnum Force he dived in the bushes instead.

    And this year on - -
    Angelorious, One Eye Jack, Big Ace’s men and now Mr. Pops.

    But Locher found it better to have Tracy look like a FOOL instead.

    As Mr,Pops observed - “Poetic Justice” !

  18. Fer Lefer

    Fer Lefer said, about 1 month ago

    Ennen’s legs are hidden with her hair “fangs”… and Mr. Pop’s pistol is getting smaller… mmm… some hint?

    Maybe Mr. Locher is not getting a worst “bandeé desireé”, but a satire of Ricardo’s Adventures

  19. Roberto Macedo Alves

    Roberto Macedo AlvesGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Ok. that’s it, I am done.

    The tiger that has been drawn to exhaustion now looks more like a panther. I am sick of this!

    As was previously said, I just can’t contribute to the number of readers of this strip online. Every visit (even to read the comments) contributes to a “view” that gets counted as a measure of the strip “success”. So, as I do with a comic book when I don’t like it - and I vote with my wallet when I stop buying it until they change the creator/storyline/whatever, I am doing the same thing with this crapfest, because in this case, I can’t vote with my wallet and stop buying it.

    I prefer to dedicate my time (and visits and clicks) to strips that really deserve it, like the wonderful cul-de-sac or Brewster Rockit.

    With the 24-hour-comic experiment I’ve made my peace with Dick Tracy - to me, that’s the “ending” of the current era (at least in my mind): between sleep deprivation, the altered mental state that comes with it, added to the stress of doing a coherent strip, I am done with Dick Tracy, and not going back here even to see the comments.

    There are wonderful people in this forum, that I will talk to elsewehere (like margueritem, that comments usually in cul-de-sac) - and I still follow the Yahoo Dick Tracy Group, I know Sydney posts there regularly.

    Maybe someday, when TMS realizes this is killing Dick Tracy, they will change the creative team, and find someone who loves and respects the comic to do nice and worthwile stories, because the way this strip is progressing, is shameful and embarrassing. I am even ashamed to say I read the current Dick Tracy strips, which is a pity, because he is indeed an Icon - and a relevant figure in the Sequential Art panorama. Or at least, he was.

    I will be seeing you elsewhere, but not in this strip. Good bye, Dick Tracy - let’s hope you find some capable hands to continue your adventures.

    Good bye everyone, see you around, but here!!

  20. jumbobrain

    jumbobrainGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    I agree with Roberto, but if all they look at is the number of hits, and not at the consistently negative feedback, they’re fools. But then, if they think this is an acceptable product, they’re capable of much foolishness. Obviously. And speaking of obviously, this strip only repeats points that were already repeated all last week.

  21. Matthew Hansel

    Matthew HanselGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    For those that are not happy with the current version of DT, I can think of one or two OTHER comic strips that you might enjoy…

    :-)

    MPH

  22. Araldite

    AralditeGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Another wasted day with no progress.

    HO HA HO, or rather Ho Hum.

  23. captainzero

    captainzero said, about 1 month ago

    You’re so right, MPH. Cul De Sac and The Duplex ARE terrific! Thank you so much for the suggestion!

  24. Sydney Phillips

    Sydney PhillipsGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Sorry to see you go Roberto

    Hasta la Vista !

  25. Matthew Hansel

    Matthew HanselGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    I’m not sure I understand the “panther” comments here. Clearly the tiger is being shown in a silhouette, or with heavy “comic book” shadows.

    This is a favorite technique of both Locher and Brozman, they frequently show characters that are in the foreground with heavy shadows (or silhouetted completely), as the black makes the background POP out.

    MPH

  26. jtpozenel

    jtpozenel said, about 1 month ago

    I feel like I’m watching “Groundhog Day” here.

  27. Dypak

    DypakGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    But wait, they’re in the cage? Isn’t that an advancement? We’ve been waiting for weeks to get far.

    I don’t blame the clown for his plot not making any sense. He is a mad, demented clown, after all. He’s not supposed to make sense. I’ve watched enough 60’s Batman to know that the madman’s plot is supposed to be contrived and goofy. This fits the bill to a T.

    On the other hand just having the circus audience sit idly by while all this is going on is just plain weird.

  28. Matthew Hansel

    Matthew HanselGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    You could always read Apollo (www.apollocomicstrip.com) or Methuselah’s Gate: Water World (www.waterworld2151.com).

    I’m just sayin’…

    MPH

  29. MrBriberysShrunkenHeads

    MrBriberysShrunkenHeadsGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Ugh, what is going on in second panel?

    I believe Roberto is right, we are supporting this and nothing has come from our suggestions / complaints.

    I will follow this travesty during its random inclusions on The Comics Curmudgeon (where they rip it apart much more thoroughly than here) but I will not support through web clicks to this site.

  30. Flight Suit

    Flight SuitGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Matt, not only am I the first follower of both your new strips, but I am also now the first commenter!

    Roberto and Mr. Bribery, I don’t know how you can tear yourselves away from this. Every night at 10:00PM I start to get excited, ‘cause I know it’s only a matter of minutes before a new installment is uploaded.

    Remember people, hate is not the opposite of love; indifference is.

  31. OldHipster

    OldHipster said, about 1 month ago

    Let me know when something exciting happens.

    Next month, maybe?

  32. BASSMANB0B

    BASSMANB0B said, about 1 month ago

    Matthew, I’m disappointed with you. While I usually disagree with you I have given you credit for sticking to your convictions. For years I have had to indulge your ranting regarding any negative comments towards Dick Tracy. You have always ripped anyone who dared to complain either the strip or Locher. A typical comment from you would be,,,
    “You’re all a bunch of stupid Magpies for not liking Dick Tracy,,BAH”! Funny how all of a sudden it’s alright if people don’t like DT, all they have to do is start reading YOURS! Sorry to say you come off as a bad, hypocritical used car salesman!

    For the record I like your strip, I just don’t like your flip-flopping when it’s convenient for you.

    BB

  33. CougarAllen

    CougarAllen said, about 1 month ago

    The tiger has already eaten Ms. Ennen’s legs. Is he still hungry? Tune in next month or so and see! By then the clown may have repeated his plan enough times and maybe it will be time for the tiger to take another bite….

    -Cougar :{)

  34. Matthew Hansel

    Matthew HanselGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Bassmanbob:

    I’ve grown tired of telling people to STOP reading things that obviously cause them such immense displeasure, but the typical response I got was: “Well it’s so bad I have to look at it.” or “I love to mock it so much”.

    I’ve just STOPPED telling people to NOT read the strip if the don’t like it, beucase I’m tired of banging my head against the wall.

    Now, I’m in a position to offer them an alternative that may be more to their liking.

    It lessens not ONE iota my displeasure with those to come here daily to only make fun of and mock the strip, make no mistake.

    I’m not flip-flopping.

    AND–I’m proud to see some people “voting with their wallets” by not reading the strip anymore. They are showing much maturity and self-discipline.

    MPH

  35. BASSMANB0B

    BASSMANB0B said, about 1 month ago

    Your timing is pretty suspicious Matthew. Funny how you decide to finally “Live & let live” when you’ve got a product to push.

    Hummmmm,,,

  36. Roberto Macedo Alves

    Roberto Macedo AlvesGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    just before I leave, a couple more comments:

    Sydney:

    Hasta la vista! I will be reading your posts and contributions to the Dick Tracy Yahoo forum (that I really enjoy) - and I will be participating more on that group, not just reading the posts over there.

    Matthew:

    About the panther:

    This is the profile of a tiger:
    http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/13894/wm/pd673507.jpg

    This is the profile of a black panther:
    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2515722065_0621748165.jpg?v=0

    What is the point of showing us a tiger to exhaustion, and then “Black it out” when the poor animal is finally becoming a part of the action? As if the strip was not dumb or surreal enough. Plus the weird perspective of the bars - shouldn’t they be getting closer to each other (fading to a remote vanishing point) if they are not parallel to the viewer? Not to talk about Agent M&M’s legs and the ugliest Dick Tracy I’ve ever seen (on the second panel).

    But, even if I disagree with some of the things you say, I will be reading (and commenting) your online strips - because they really sound like solid, entertaining stuff!

    jumbobrain:

    The reason that made me quit reading was in part the indifference to our comments. The group of fans is quite vocal about what’s wrong with the strip (so much we all could write a “MANIFESTO” like Grant Morrison did with the X-Men pointing out what’s wrong with the strip (and maybe we should!!).

    But, as Flight Suit said - the opposite of love is indifference. So, if I have to show I don’t love the strip anymore (at least as it currently is being shown), I will stick with my reprints of Gould’s work on hardcover, my old Locher/Collins newspaper pages and the paperbacks that published the Collins stuff, and when I find out that they got a creative team that respects the characters and start creating an exciting strip again, I will be back.

    Bye, everyone! Hasta la vista! See you commenting other strips!!

  37. BASSMANB0B

    BASSMANB0B said, about 1 month ago

    Roberto, to quote the Eagles;
    “You can checkout any time you like,
    But you can never leave! ”

    You’ll be back!!!

    We ALL come back.

    (Except good ol’ Sparky)

    BB

  38. Tigger

    TiggerGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    The Tiger is about to chow down on a ‘Happy Meal’ Yes, the Tiger will eat the Clown

  39. jumbobrain

    jumbobrainGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    “the opposite of love is indifference”…well put Roberto. Yeah, maybe it’s time I also gave up on Dick. After a year or so of following it, it seems clear that the people creating it could care less about producing a strip that anyone, much less Dick Tracy fans, will care about.

    Last call Locher / Brozman / TMS? Does anybody have anything to say in defense of the strip?

  40. Sydney Phillips

    Sydney PhillipsGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Mattie,

    The advice you give about ceasing to read (if you don’t like it). How come you’ve never taken it yourself regarding what you read on this board ?

    Is that a sort of admission that you are not MATURE ?

    I read Dick Tracy and record as I SEE it, the good the bad and the ugly. Sadly, with a few exceptions it;s been mostly bad, occasionally (like this story), real UGLY. Quality in the strip is important to me, and i have no intention of leaving. I’m recording honestly as I see it, what happens each year.

    It’s possible I’m biased, but I don’t measure merit in a comic strip because of something extraneous like “knowing” or “liking” the Author. My judgement is fair and based on CONTENT.

    Call it by any name, to do otherwise would be intellectually dishonest.

    And if Locher’s (or for that matter any sucessor’s) work blemishes my favorite comic strip – trust me, I’ll be HERE to nail it ! He’ll be praised only when it’s deserved !

    As Jerry Lee Lewis said it : “Shake, baby shake, shake it baby shake”! Sadly, in Locher’s Dick Tracy there AIN’T a whole lot of SHAKING going on ! (?) There hasn’t been for a long, long time !

  41. Matthew Hansel

    Matthew HanselGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Bassmanbob:

    I’ve been SILENT on the issue for WEEKS.

    Roberto:

    Sorry to see you leave here, but we’ll see each other elsewhere.

    Bassmanbob: I just heard from Sparky the other day!

    Sydney: No.

    MPH

  42. cholldekkgher stenstenstaffgher

    cholldekkgher stenst... said, about 1 month ago

    Ciao, dude!

  43. Margueritem

    MargueritemGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Roberto Macedo Alves, I’ll miss your comments here, but I’ll look for you at ‘Cul-de-Sac’.

  44. Margueritem

    MargueritemGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    MPH, I like panel #2 of today’s Apollo, good illustration of the ‘heavy’.

  45. Flight Suit

    Flight SuitGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    I think it was yesterday that Barticle35 enquired as to the whereabouts of the funny dead duck.

    Here is the very disturbing answer:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2005/mar/08/highereducation.research

  46. Margueritem

    MargueritemGenius_badge said, about 1 month ago

    Flight Suit, it appears that we have our answer…
    We had a male mallard pair on one of our local lakes one summer season.