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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margueritem
said, 5 months ago
George will be on the job!
Flashold said, 5 months ago
Tracy is very lucky to have friends everywhere
Mikeyj said, 5 months ago
That phone looks more like a walkie-talkie (Remember those?)
☆☆ VistaBill ☆☆ said, 5 months ago
Good morning fellow DT fans…
I think I’m going to like this story!
☆☆ VistaBill ☆☆ said, 5 months ago
@Mikeyj
High Tech!
gimmickgenius said, 5 months ago
Wait – yesterday he was George Tarawa (like the Pacific island) now it’s Tawara? What gives?
John Russell
said, 5 months ago
George has the shakes; what’s up with that?
Stipple said, 5 months ago
Just betting the internment camp was a bit different than home for a young child.
ReneTray said, 5 months ago
@Stipple
To put it mildly, yes.
Mikeyj said, 5 months ago
@John Russell
Obviously, the nature of Tracy’s call is bringing up very bad memories, for George
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago
Lucky for Tracy that George and Brad are in town. The memories must be particularly unpleasant for George, judging from his visible reaction. But he appears to be significantly younger than Sweatbox, so I’m wondering just what he could know that would be pertinent to the case….
Flight Suit said, 5 months ago
Mad respect to Staton and Curtis for putting a character who is presumably Tawara/Takei’s gay partner in today’s strip!
Can any of the old-timers here tell me whether this is a first for the staid and conservative institution that is Dick Tracy?
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that crude caricatures of stereotypical homosexuals may have been part of the mix at some point under previous artists and writers, but I have a hunch this may be the first time a gay couple has been portrayed as normal and healthy in the Dick Tracy universe.
retropop said, 5 months ago
George was in “The Dick Tracy Story”? :)
Gator007 said, 5 months ago
@Mikeyj
Yes I thought the don’t make them anymore. I like LIZ.
Chris Robinson said, 5 months ago
George seems awfully young for someone in his mid to late seventies. They HAVE said the case is at least that old, and for him to have some knowledge of the camp, he’d have to at least be 75-80?