It will be the end of Tiger Lily if “judge” Aquarius connects him with Dollar Bill’s demise. Tiger’s tough guy persona is about to be taken away with possibly his life hence being taken to the basement to spare the residents the shrieks, screams and wails of a tortured man.
Next panel: (Aquarius) “Alright you, what happened to ‘Dollar’ Bill? C’mon, SING!” (Tiger Lilly) “♫ Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime…♪ OOF! OW! Not the face! Not the face! Ok, maybe the face. Just don’t kick me in the baAAAHH!”
Well gentlemen of Team Tracy, and GoComics. This has been an incredible run. Keeping it purely monochromatic was a brilliant move! Colors really don’t help a dark/nighttime scene most of the time.
Good stuff! Criminals getting violent with other criminals is an action staple of which Gould made good use. When Duke paid Mole to hide out in his underground lair his days were numbered. His mistake in thinking he could rob Mole was his last. Mole strangled Duke (11/21/41) and no tears were shed. Aquarius, Ty, and the Big Fella have Tiger trapped. Going downstairs under duress could mean leaving in a bag…or bags. Great action, well suited to the striking b&w panels. Now, where is that blasted blue balloon? Either Aquarius gave it to (the as yet unseen) Auntie Bellum or it is a floater.
Frenchy’s stand-up routine goes bad after an ill-advised joke about hippie chicks and bad crack (we’ll say no more about that as we join the action)
1-NARKY MARK: He can’t talk that way about our chicks. You guys do something about it while I hold the spotlight!
2-TOUGH TONY MADIGLEONO: I loathe violence in all shapes and forms but my appearance has stereotyped me into one who uses it indiscriminately so I shall follow my destiny! BAM!
3-MOTORHEAD MOE: Should we call the police?
NARKY:Sigh How’d you ever get to be second in command around here? NO! Take him to the secret room that holds our fortune in illegal drugs!
Must have the pot…all this fighting and nobody heard a thing? Oh wait a minute… no furniture was overturned. When daylight is shown in this strip, there will be no signs of a struggle.
Auntie Bellum is going to develop a case of RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) and start exploring her house. She goes downstairs. Auntie Bellum: “Why is this door locked”? Maybe my nephew is keeping food items in here due to the overflow in the pantry.
Meanwhile at MCU, Tracy: " Gosh, there must be a judges convention. Takes forever to get a warrant". Chief Patton: “Until you can get one, we’ll just have our undercover unit monitor this mansion from a distance. No need for our investigation to get thrown out of court on a technicality”.
Aww! Poor tough guy Tiger Lilly [I can’t help it that his name naggingly reminds me of veteran folk/country singer-songwriter John Lilly]. He is outnumbered and overwhelmed by Aquarius and his muscle, Ty (wearing the flame-patterned dewrag) and Anonymous Thug #2 (who deserves better billing, since he seems to be doing a lot of heavy hitting). And now, it’s down to the basement for him. That can’t be good….
AnyFace over 3 years ago
Brian Premium Member over 3 years ago
To Trap a Tiger.
Neil Wick over 3 years ago
Good morning™, everyone!
With three against one, Tiger Lilly didn’t stand a chance. Is he being taken to the basement to avoid disturbing the other guests?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 3 years ago
Good morning™, end of the liners !
It will be the end of Tiger Lily if “judge” Aquarius connects him with Dollar Bill’s demise. Tiger’s tough guy persona is about to be taken away with possibly his life hence being taken to the basement to spare the residents the shrieks, screams and wails of a tortured man.
Cheapskate0 over 3 years ago
Seekers of the Blue Balloon: Check out today’s Prickly City!
L Silverman over 3 years ago
If memory serves, there was a toolbox and a chair in the basement. Looks like the screws are about to be applied to Lily. Either that or the Gimp.
avenger09 over 3 years ago
“Holy Sh,, Batman!”
Such action!
Such suspense!
Such enjoyment!
Such glorious black and white!
All we need is Rod Serling to narrate for us!
Straker UFO over 3 years ago
Next panel: (Aquarius) “Alright you, what happened to ‘Dollar’ Bill? C’mon, SING!” (Tiger Lilly) “♫ Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime…♪ OOF! OW! Not the face! Not the face! Ok, maybe the face. Just don’t kick me in the baAAAHH!”
WGillete over 3 years ago
Tiger didn’t have a weapon? Not even a blackjack? Jeez…
blunebottle over 3 years ago
Who you gonna call?
JDBella over 3 years ago
It’s obvious Tiger Lilly doesn’t know ‘’Tiger Style Kung Fu’‘or, ’’Old School H-2-H Combat.
coratelli over 3 years ago
This is the end for Lily.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Love the action!
kantuck-nadie over 3 years ago
Well gentlemen of Team Tracy, and GoComics. This has been an incredible run. Keeping it purely monochromatic was a brilliant move! Colors really don’t help a dark/nighttime scene most of the time.
Ida No over 3 years ago
Which one is the blue balloon?
Durak Premium Member over 3 years ago
Loving the b&w.
jrankin1959 over 3 years ago
So – criminals fighting criminals… I’m waiting for a plot twist to entice me to care.
Chris over 3 years ago
three against one, no wonder he lost so easily.
joe piglet Premium Member over 3 years ago
I am surprised this is still going, I think I predicted a big arrest a week ago. I like the work that is going into this story.
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
And what ever happened to Tracy and Sam ?
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
How does that hat stay on?
orbenjawell Premium Member over 3 years ago
………and we’ll introduce him to the pains and pleasures of……“THE BOX”…..??
6th Billiard Ball Student over 3 years ago
Scorpio traps are much dryer.
williegarvin over 3 years ago
Why are we not getting the color strips? they appear elsewhere
tsull2121 over 3 years ago
Tiger Lilly will be found down on the docks, a victim of a drug overdose
Mike seems to be trying to be a little more “gritty”…. too bad the envelope he thinks he is pushing was returned for “insufficient postage”
What VERY LITTLE ACTION that gets presented to us in this story gets overshadowed by the lack of movement and downright boring writing
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
But….not one “Pow.”
Pequod over 3 years ago
Good stuff! Criminals getting violent with other criminals is an action staple of which Gould made good use. When Duke paid Mole to hide out in his underground lair his days were numbered. His mistake in thinking he could rob Mole was his last. Mole strangled Duke (11/21/41) and no tears were shed. Aquarius, Ty, and the Big Fella have Tiger trapped. Going downstairs under duress could mean leaving in a bag…or bags. Great action, well suited to the striking b&w panels. Now, where is that blasted blue balloon? Either Aquarius gave it to (the as yet unseen) Auntie Bellum or it is a floater.
Another Take over 3 years ago
Frenchy’s stand-up routine goes bad after an ill-advised joke about hippie chicks and bad crack (we’ll say no more about that as we join the action)
1-NARKY MARK: He can’t talk that way about our chicks. You guys do something about it while I hold the spotlight!
2-TOUGH TONY MADIGLEONO: I loathe violence in all shapes and forms but my appearance has stereotyped me into one who uses it indiscriminately so I shall follow my destiny! BAM!
3-MOTORHEAD MOE: Should we call the police?
NARKY: Sigh How’d you ever get to be second in command around here? NO! Take him to the secret room that holds our fortune in illegal drugs!
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
Must have the pot…all this fighting and nobody heard a thing? Oh wait a minute… no furniture was overturned. When daylight is shown in this strip, there will be no signs of a struggle.
DaleMcNamee over 3 years ago
And will Pouch be killed by his angry “blue balloon client” ?
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
Auntie Bellum is going to develop a case of RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) and start exploring her house. She goes downstairs. Auntie Bellum: “Why is this door locked”? Maybe my nephew is keeping food items in here due to the overflow in the pantry.
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
Pouch: I wonder where Tiger Lily is…darn…I can’t go to police headquarters and report him missing…it hasn’t been over 48 hours.
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
Meanwhile at MCU, Tracy: " Gosh, there must be a judges convention. Takes forever to get a warrant". Chief Patton: “Until you can get one, we’ll just have our undercover unit monitor this mansion from a distance. No need for our investigation to get thrown out of court on a technicality”.
buckman-j over 3 years ago
Boy, if Dick Tracy was alive he’d settle this dispute.
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Aww! Poor tough guy Tiger Lilly [I can’t help it that his name naggingly reminds me of veteran folk/country singer-songwriter John Lilly]. He is outnumbered and overwhelmed by Aquarius and his muscle, Ty (wearing the flame-patterned dewrag) and Anonymous Thug #2 (who deserves better billing, since he seems to be doing a lot of heavy hitting). And now, it’s down to the basement for him. That can’t be good….