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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VistaBill said, 6 months ago
Good morning all…
They allow visitors on the Police Hdqtrs roof?
APersonOfInterest said, 6 months ago
On the roof? Odd place to meet.
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Love the art … first panel is very good.
60sFan said, 6 months ago
Good morning, VistaBill and APOI. Yes, it’s kind of a strange place for an incognito meeting since everyone in the building probably knows now that Cinnamon Knight is on the roof.
Llewellenbruce said, 6 months ago
GWEEDO MURRAY!
Thanks for the TV Guide complaint phone number.
I have two laptops (one being an Apple) and neither
one is showing the listings for the next week. So I
don’t think the problem not showing the future list-
ings is on my end.
NightShade09 said, 6 months ago
Mornin’ VB, APOI, ETC!
Of course the Knight wants to meet him on the roof! Don’t all super-heroes meet on rooftops?
I just wonder how a guy wearing a giant sardine can could get onto the roof?
And I love Tracy’s look in the third panel! The arched eyebrow says it all!
NightShade09 said, 6 months ago
Yesterday, several commenters said Eddie Anderson’s character of “Rochester” on the Jack Benny Show was a racist black stereotype.
Not true. Rochester was smart, literate, hard-working and very funny, the opposite of the standard 30’s racist stereotype of dumb, lazy, illiterate (like “Amos ’n Andy”), or
fawningly obedient.
The very first sit-com, the Jack Benny Show’s premise was that Jack was a famous radio star who was the ultimate cheapskate, and Rochester was his only servant, a combination of valet, chauffeur, cook, etc.
Despite that, their relationship was more as equals; Rochester always swapped lines with Jack, ridiculing his boss’s cheapness, and he always got the better of his boss. (Benny wasn’t afraid to let other cast members get big laughs).
Rochester was one of the earliest (to my knowledge) of what is now standard, the back-talking servant, only the relationship between Rochester and Benny was friendly, and not as antagonistic as on shows like “The Jeffersons.”
(How cheap was Jack? The show’s most famous gag: A robber pulls a gun on Benny, and demands, “Your money or your life.” A long pause follows, and the robber repeats his threat. Benny’s exasperated response: “I’m thinking it over!”)
John Russco
said, 6 months ago
On the roof ??
Tommygunner said, 6 months ago
@60sFan
Good point. Between the huge lobby and cameras around the building (panel 2), the roof of police HQ seems like a very strange place to request a private meeting with Tracy.
Mikeyj said, 6 months ago
@APersonOfInterest
On the roof? Odd place to meet.
firedome said, 6 months ago
@APersonOfInterest
not for a costumed hero-type. in fact, what would be truly odd is if he decided to meet tracy in the lobby…
coldsooner
said, 6 months ago
@NightShade09
100% Right on CK and Tracy, NightShade. Anybody know how many stories high Police H.Q. is? And how the heck could he get up there? Climb a spice rack maybe?
coldsooner
said, 6 months ago
@Mikeyj
More good stuff from Mikeyj. Nice.
SCOTTtheBADGER said, 6 months ago
Since Richard is, like myself, a USNR JG, (ret), I want to wish him a pleasant December 7th.
9ChickLuannbean said, 6 months ago
So… Why wasn’t the CK arrested when he first arrived at police headquarters? I’m pretty sure he and the Piranha have broken some law at that jewelry store.
blunebottle said, 6 months ago
@NightShade09
NightShade, here’s a story you might appreciate, as it was told to me: back in the day, Jack Benny and his entourage went to check in at Vancouver BC’s top spot, the Hotel Vancouver. The desk clerk informed Mr. Benny that his"black servant" was not allowed accomodation there. Jack informed him in no uncertain terms that, if they expected to get any of their future business, Eddie would indeed be staying with them. The hotel manager had to do some damage control.