Artist Joe Staton and writer Mike Curtis co-author "Dick Tracy," the classic comic strip distributed by Tribune Media Services.
Created by Chester Gould in 1931, "Dick Tracy" is one of America's most-enduring pop-cultural icons, noteworthy for its steadfast, chisel-jawed hero and the gruesome gallery of villains he and his fearless team of Crimestoppers must outwit to put behind bars.
When longtime "Dick Tracy" artist and writer Dick Locher retired from the strip after 32 years of meritorious service, fans Staton and Curtis jumped at the chance to don the yellow fedora and trench coat. Staton has been drawing comic books for many years and has more than 1,000 credits under his belt. Curtis, who has been writing comics since 1986, is the only former law-enforcement officer to work on "Dick Tracy." Both creators are excited about the new--and dangerous--adventures they have in store for Dick Tracy and his Crimestoppers.
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Day-Day2001 said, 6 months ago
R.I.P., Measles.
60sFan said, 6 months ago
Yeah, looks like he’s a goner.
VistaBill said, 6 months ago
Good morning all…
Bye Bye Measles! Bring on Moon Maid!
margueritem
said, 6 months ago
It appears to be curtains…
Good morning, VB!
Willy007 said, 6 months ago
Good morning, VB. I agree, it’s high time for another appearance by Moon Maid!
Tarry Plaguer said, 6 months ago
@60sFan
Yeah, looks like he’s a goner.
Yep, Measles Enog has become Measles Gone. RIP.
punchydugan said, 6 months ago
Now that’t going out in true Gould style.
cpalmeresq said, 6 months ago
A classic Gould villain gone for good. How many does this make now for our DT team? (Flyface & the Fifth come to mind due to a Curtis & Staton story, plus many “off-screen” like Thistle Dew & Wormy).
Rista said, 6 months ago
If they keep x’ing out the villains this way there’s not going to be many left. Even with the ones they resurrect.
I do hope their as good at inventing new ones as they are at eliminating old ones.
Tarry Plaguer said, 6 months ago
@cpalmeresq
You can add Panda to that list as well.
Llewellenbruce said, 6 months ago
No more pain for Measles.
cpalmeresq said, 6 months ago
MDStudio –
Still have your list going?
Tarry Plaguer said, 6 months ago
@Rista
Mike has added quite a few so far.
Double Up
Morning Gloria
Abner Kadaver
Blaze Rize and Hot Rize
Thunder Child & Patty Cure
Blackjack
Davey Mylar
Stiletta Jones aka Mrs. Flattop
Phishface and Chum
Yeah, I think he is good at inventing new villains as well. He has also given us Barney Dahtkahm and a few other new regulars.
Tommygunner said, 6 months ago
@Rista
The new team has invented Doubleup, Blaze Rise, Phishface, Abner Kadaver, Blackjack, and some others. Most of these villains have been interesting and well received, so I’m not worried if some of the oldies get bumped off.
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Ah, I see Tarry beat me to it! :-)
JerryH said, 6 months ago
New bad guys or old bad guys, Team Tracy has done a great job with both. Not worried a bit.
Adios, Measles.