Nice touch on the flashback story ‘team Tracy’ introducing Pruneface and the Brow together! Keep up the great work. A great tribute to the late Chester Gould’s strip.
Holy Moly! Ribs, Pruneface, and The Brow, all together and all in cahoots with Big Boy! Nice touch that Pat notices Tracy’s close resemblance to a hood called “Beak” (I suppose “lantern-jaw” would be too long and/or too erudite a nickname for a cheap thug).
More great cameos and Ribs returns! I’m curious how Tracy’s resemblance to this Beak character will fit in with the original story.
Great tribute to Locher. Despite what some may think of his work (particularly in the later days), he devoted a lot of years of his life to keeping this strip going.
I love all the “guest stars” from Tracy’s rogues’ gallery, and the brilliant way they’ve been woven into the story.They’re a great reminder of Chester Gould’s creativity, and amazing gifts as a writer and illustrator, giving us some of the most memorable characters to ever appear in comics.I’m also glad to see Dick Locher get credit for all his years of work on the strip, which kept Tracy alive for us to enjoy today.Thanks, guys.
Pruneface and the Brow — together at last! And yet, it’s hardly surprising, considering that they were both Nazi terrorist spies. Makes sense that they not only knew each other, but pulled off at least one caper together before pursuing their separate paths. Well done, Mike and Joe!
I posted this on the 3rd, but some of you may have missed it.For those Tracy fans who want to compare the original to the current I am providing these links I found. I am NOT the originator of these reproductions, so don’t blame me for the quality:The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 1The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 2The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 3The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 4The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 5The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 6The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 7The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 8
Ken in Ohio said yesterday he thought he saw a teletype machine in the background.
I used to work for a radio station.
When I go to the station to visit friends now, I really miss the sound of the teletype machine and the sound of the typewriters which were used to print the news, sports, weather, advertising copy and inter office memos.
Our first instant messaging machine was the “Telex”
You dialed up the other’s party’s Telex and typle your message at your end and it would print out at the other.I miss that noise of the old workplace.
The same is true of the police departments.They had to type everthing plus they had teletypes.
I you want to see a true story murder story that was solved with the crude tools of the day, find a copy of the DVD of Jimmy Stewarts “Calling Northside 777”
A cop was mured in Chicago in 1932.
Ten years later, a newspaper report investigates and clears the man in jail.
After years of neglect, perhaps the finest art team since Chester Gould has been assembled to carry this bastion of Americana forward. Joe Staton has never done better work. Here’s hoping there will be a similar emphasis on story, with an emphasis on pursuit versus coincidence and chance.
Thing is, Dick Locher really did help out when the strip hit hard times, esp. when Dick lost artists by way of the Reaper. I always tell myself “He’s an artist, not a writer,” and that let me forgive him… somewhat. Besides, he kept it going long enough so another team could run with it. Little did I realize that Staton & Curtis et al. would bring Dick back to Gould levels. Say what you will about Dick Locher, he is a vital part of the Dick Tracy history.
Personally, I’d prefer a few less of these cameos, besides, neither Prunface or the Brow were regular gangsters, they were Nazi spies the first charged with destroying war factories, the other with stealing Navy intelligence
doctor075 about 13 years ago
Ribs,Pruneface & the Brow! WOW! Has Beak Lawson been used in the strip before?
Yahsfirescribe about 13 years ago
Nice touch on the flashback story ‘team Tracy’ introducing Pruneface and the Brow together! Keep up the great work. A great tribute to the late Chester Gould’s strip.
jumbobrain about 13 years ago
Yargh! My brain almost explodes with how good this is. Srsly.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
Holy Moly! Ribs, Pruneface, and The Brow, all together and all in cahoots with Big Boy! Nice touch that Pat notices Tracy’s close resemblance to a hood called “Beak” (I suppose “lantern-jaw” would be too long and/or too erudite a nickname for a cheap thug).
Manicboy about 13 years ago
Ribs Mocca! Oh, how we’ve missed ya! (Was he ever caught or killed… I don’t think so…. hmmm)
coratelli about 13 years ago
Great, Brow and Pruneface.
Det.DanDone about 13 years ago
These cameos have been great! I hope this story lasts a while. Can’t wait to see who is next,
brine Premium Member about 13 years ago
Another excellent mix of cameos and story!!!
Morrow Cummings about 13 years ago
Mike & Joe are trotting out the entire Rogue’s Gallery! This is better than handing out programs!
Mdstudio about 13 years ago
More great cameos and Ribs returns! I’m curious how Tracy’s resemblance to this Beak character will fit in with the original story.
Great tribute to Locher. Despite what some may think of his work (particularly in the later days), he devoted a lot of years of his life to keeping this strip going.
LordAsaki about 13 years ago
Concerning the strip a week or so ago: June 11, 1932, Dick’s donning a bullet-proof vest ;)
Can't Sleep about 13 years ago
I love all the “guest stars” from Tracy’s rogues’ gallery, and the brilliant way they’ve been woven into the story.They’re a great reminder of Chester Gould’s creativity, and amazing gifts as a writer and illustrator, giving us some of the most memorable characters to ever appear in comics.I’m also glad to see Dick Locher get credit for all his years of work on the strip, which kept Tracy alive for us to enjoy today.Thanks, guys.
macshu about 13 years ago
I hope Mrs Pruneface shows up soon. Macshu
Maxine_Viller about 13 years ago
Pruneface and the Brow — together at last! And yet, it’s hardly surprising, considering that they were both Nazi terrorist spies. Makes sense that they not only knew each other, but pulled off at least one caper together before pursuing their separate paths. Well done, Mike and Joe!
APersonOfInterest about 13 years ago
Always the best of the best !!! Great job Joe, Mike, Shelley, Shane and Jim.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 13 years ago
Pruneface! One of my favorites!
Good afternoon all…
Ray_C about 13 years ago
Nice tribute to Dick Locher. Very classy.
Tarry Plaguer about 13 years ago
I posted this on the 3rd, but some of you may have missed it.For those Tracy fans who want to compare the original to the current I am providing these links I found. I am NOT the originator of these reproductions, so don’t blame me for the quality:The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 1The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 2The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 3The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 4The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 5The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 6The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 7The Original “How Tracy Got His Start” Story – Page 8
thejensens about 13 years ago
Ken in Ohio said yesterday he thought he saw a teletype machine in the background.
I used to work for a radio station.
When I go to the station to visit friends now, I really miss the sound of the teletype machine and the sound of the typewriters which were used to print the news, sports, weather, advertising copy and inter office memos.
Our first instant messaging machine was the “Telex”
You dialed up the other’s party’s Telex and typle your message at your end and it would print out at the other.I miss that noise of the old workplace.
The same is true of the police departments.They had to type everthing plus they had teletypes.
I you want to see a true story murder story that was solved with the crude tools of the day, find a copy of the DVD of Jimmy Stewarts “Calling Northside 777”
A cop was mured in Chicago in 1932.
Ten years later, a newspaper report investigates and clears the man in jail.
thejensens about 13 years ago
Sorry for the typo errors above, I miss the edit feature that GoComics used to have.
monsteraday.com about 13 years ago
After years of neglect, perhaps the finest art team since Chester Gould has been assembled to carry this bastion of Americana forward. Joe Staton has never done better work. Here’s hoping there will be a similar emphasis on story, with an emphasis on pursuit versus coincidence and chance.
dakota_jones about 13 years ago
I almost busted a gut laughing at the idea of Locher saving DT when he is the one who ruined it for me. I guess it’s all in the eye of the beholder!
Blackthorne42 about 13 years ago
Thing is, Dick Locher really did help out when the strip hit hard times, esp. when Dick lost artists by way of the Reaper. I always tell myself “He’s an artist, not a writer,” and that let me forgive him… somewhat. Besides, he kept it going long enough so another team could run with it. Little did I realize that Staton & Curtis et al. would bring Dick back to Gould levels. Say what you will about Dick Locher, he is a vital part of the Dick Tracy history.
Mikeyj about 12 years ago
Personally, I’d prefer a few less of these cameos, besides, neither Prunface or the Brow were regular gangsters, they were Nazi spies the first charged with destroying war factories, the other with stealing Navy intelligence