Okay, plot holes. Pike says “They’ll find out” if he cooks the books any further. So how did Haku Kou find out about the shakedown? And if Doubleup wants to stop production, shouldn’t he threaten a highly-placed executive instead of the towel boy? At a minimum we need some kind of detail about who Pike is, and other acts that would arouse HK’s suspicions.
Oh, boy! This could lead to a bullwhip vs. bullwhip showdown between Doubleup and Haku Kou! Now that would be exciting! …Probably won’t happen, though. Doubleup will take his trouble up a different path.
It’s almost 3 A.M. here in Tennessee…my first time to read DT hot off the press.
Mike & Joe…where is Dick ?
I’m in the process of reading the original Flattop story, and was surprised that it ran from Dec. to May in ‘40-’41 ( maybe it was ‘41-’42 )…any palns for stories of this length ?
@Buzzy – Flattop is 1943 to 1944 (often considered to be Gould’s best year, with Flattop, Shaky, and The Brow). @Carlo – Year’s not over yet. That said, Doubleup is proving to be a great villain. Still excited for Sunday’s strip :DAaron
She sits forlorn on the empty setNot much time for her to fretFate has set the stageFor her to face Doubledip’s rageHis revenge for slights perceivedHe seeks to make Lizz aggrievedThe whip, it can rip and tearOr it can touch but a single hairBut Doubletrouble is a beastLizz he will try to make deceasedWith a snap, the crack of the mini sonic boomSounds the knell of her doomIn a chair she has been restrainedHer helplessness is not being feignedLike Pauline in the days of yoreLizz faces perils by the scoreJust who will be her gallant knightThe one to save her from this plight?But that is for another dayAnd another nickel you must pay.
The Colorist really screwed up Panel 1. Why would the SCARLET Sting have green and purple versions of his coustume? Unless, the real Scarlet Sting hurt his foot jumping out a window and has his long lost twin brother take his place. His brother thinks the Scarlet Sting should be a little more…well…Flamboyant..
For whatever reason, they’re skipping over too many explanations. I’d find it easier to accept this undercover gig if they’d explained why they couldn’t ID the shakedown artist. And if we’d heard some details about the shakedown. And, for that matter, how Doubleup got into the studio, or set, or whatever it is. Don’t most studios discourage trespassers to prevent them from disrupting shoots, swiping scripts and props, and taking spoiler photos?
If this were a Locher-esque mess, we’d have another three weeks of Doubleup deciding exactly what outfit he’d be choosing from the racks, while Lizz would have lost her second z and her good looks while sitting around in the police office doing nothing and Tracy quivered in fear in the corner. Locher-esque is a harsh assessment. While I agree that the story does need smoothing out, the creative team has gotten the go-ahead for longer stories AND are still settling into their rhythms. Years of working on comic books (which have different pacing and restrictions altogether) and a practice audition run are one thing, and the actual grind of a day to day comic strip quite another. This is a team that’s been doing this since March of this year, not a man with 32 years of experience under his belt who should know better. And I might add, been doing this since March and already doing this well with the strip. Even with the flaws, I find myself entertained, something I cannot say for any of the stories during Locher’s solo run.Aaron
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 13 years ago
Good morning all..
Doubleup’s a real mean guy!
margueritem almost 13 years ago
The art is just awesome.
Tarry Plaguer almost 13 years ago
Good Evening All!
Bill Thompson almost 13 years ago
Okay, plot holes. Pike says “They’ll find out” if he cooks the books any further. So how did Haku Kou find out about the shakedown? And if Doubleup wants to stop production, shouldn’t he threaten a highly-placed executive instead of the towel boy? At a minimum we need some kind of detail about who Pike is, and other acts that would arouse HK’s suspicions.
ironclad2001 almost 13 years ago
Thats not your color Doubleup.
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Oh, boy! This could lead to a bullwhip vs. bullwhip showdown between Doubleup and Haku Kou! Now that would be exciting! …Probably won’t happen, though. Doubleup will take his trouble up a different path.
BuzzyKincaid73 almost 13 years ago
It’s almost 3 A.M. here in Tennessee…my first time to read DT hot off the press.
Mike & Joe…where is Dick ?
I’m in the process of reading the original Flattop story, and was surprised that it ran from Dec. to May in ‘40-’41 ( maybe it was ‘41-’42 )…any palns for stories of this length ?
coratelli almost 13 years ago
Doubleup is the best vilain of the year.
Aaron Mimura almost 13 years ago
@Buzzy – Flattop is 1943 to 1944 (often considered to be Gould’s best year, with Flattop, Shaky, and The Brow). @Carlo – Year’s not over yet. That said, Doubleup is proving to be a great villain. Still excited for Sunday’s strip :DAaron
wndrwrthg almost 13 years ago
She sits forlorn on the empty setNot much time for her to fretFate has set the stageFor her to face Doubledip’s rageHis revenge for slights perceivedHe seeks to make Lizz aggrievedThe whip, it can rip and tearOr it can touch but a single hairBut Doubletrouble is a beastLizz he will try to make deceasedWith a snap, the crack of the mini sonic boomSounds the knell of her doomIn a chair she has been restrainedHer helplessness is not being feignedLike Pauline in the days of yoreLizz faces perils by the scoreJust who will be her gallant knightThe one to save her from this plight?But that is for another dayAnd another nickel you must pay.
Det.DanDone almost 13 years ago
The Colorist really screwed up Panel 1. Why would the SCARLET Sting have green and purple versions of his coustume? Unless, the real Scarlet Sting hurt his foot jumping out a window and has his long lost twin brother take his place. His brother thinks the Scarlet Sting should be a little more…well…Flamboyant..
Kinda Like This….
Araldite almost 13 years ago
The person doing the coloring is not reading the strip. Comics Kingdom has them in scarlet.
Bill Thompson almost 13 years ago
For whatever reason, they’re skipping over too many explanations. I’d find it easier to accept this undercover gig if they’d explained why they couldn’t ID the shakedown artist. And if we’d heard some details about the shakedown. And, for that matter, how Doubleup got into the studio, or set, or whatever it is. Don’t most studios discourage trespassers to prevent them from disrupting shoots, swiping scripts and props, and taking spoiler photos?
billdi Premium Member almost 13 years ago
the shakedown plot is kinda weak but DT often dealt with petty hoods and crooks — doubleup is a psychotic hood.
Aaron Mimura almost 13 years ago
If this were a Locher-esque mess, we’d have another three weeks of Doubleup deciding exactly what outfit he’d be choosing from the racks, while Lizz would have lost her second z and her good looks while sitting around in the police office doing nothing and Tracy quivered in fear in the corner. Locher-esque is a harsh assessment. While I agree that the story does need smoothing out, the creative team has gotten the go-ahead for longer stories AND are still settling into their rhythms. Years of working on comic books (which have different pacing and restrictions altogether) and a practice audition run are one thing, and the actual grind of a day to day comic strip quite another. This is a team that’s been doing this since March of this year, not a man with 32 years of experience under his belt who should know better. And I might add, been doing this since March and already doing this well with the strip. Even with the flaws, I find myself entertained, something I cannot say for any of the stories during Locher’s solo run.Aaron