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1. about 6 years ago on Nancy

   Aside from the coloring (which is usually done on the dailies by GoComics staffers), I found today’s strip to be “Ernie-esque”.

   Every Steward of a classic strip puts their own unique take on it.

   Let’s enjoy the ride…

2. almost 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   This vehicle looks much like “The Mangler”, which was manufactured by toymaker Mego during the 1970s — much of Mego’s merchandise was advertised in comic books by Heroes World, during that era. If anyone’s curious, check-out “Mego Museum” on both the internet, and Facebook…

3. almost 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Little-known (and uncredited) fact — cartoon legend Mel Blanc voiced the “Cheater Gunsmoke” character in the 1961 Tracy shorts…

4. about 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Bribery — and the Air Car, back so soon? Keep the nostalga coming!

5. over 8 years ago on [Deleted]

   You are correct — MM did have siblings, and as far as I can recall, first names were never “revealed” to the readers…

6. over 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Thanks, VB (USAF 1984-2006) :-)

7. over 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   I think for this particular story arc, B&W is fine — I’ve grown to like the color dailies…

8. over 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   Pretty simple — Bribery “recreated” MM, so that he could make an impression upon the Moon Governor, and perhaps gain access to some of that moon gold…

9. over 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

   I’m certain Honeymoon recognizes Mumbles, too – as he played a prominent role in Tracy-lore during the Fletcher-Collins years, following the death of Moon Maid/Mysta Tracy…

10. over 8 years ago on Dick Tracy

    The “buckets” were simply referred to as “Magnetic Air Cars”, which were everntually modified to include a windshield. By the early 70’s, those had been retired for the Diet Smith-designed “2-Man Air Car”, which was a true horizontal police vehicle…