I wonder if the whole thing is an effort to recreate the Xylon explosive of Roloc Bard.
For those who don’t know Xylon was the main part of the 1985 “Tracy’s Wartime Memories” story. Via flashback it documents Tracy’s “true” first encounters with Shaky, Flattop, Pruneface and Mrs. Pruneface.
Xylon was a chemical explosive which from the one example we get of it going off was on par with an atomic explosion.
Supposedly the whole Xylon saga took place a few months before Flattop’s May 1944 death which would explain the WWII setting.
Hmm. Interesting. Harold Gray got himself in trouble during the war when he tried to have himself given special status for gas rationing and was denied. He sought revenge by attacking some of the wartime polices in “Little Orphan Annie” and some newspapers dropped the strip as unpatriotic.
Wooden Phones: Andy Griffith featured them in the 1960s. They may have appeared in Petticoat Junction and Green Acres, as well. Yes, they would have to be party lines..Annie and Axel: Annie knows Axel is a bad guy – I think – yet she is willing to meet him?.Need to get my hip boots on.
The strip yesterday was only an introduction of the Ezra Eon look-alike. Team Tracy obviously had a reason to put it in there. Prof Kenyon is sure to be a major player in this story eventually.
Axel, being a dictator wannabe, will of course have the most advanced technology of 1944 (and secretly 2014), while the Silos are dirt farmers barely getting by with Annie’s help, so their phone is going to be behind the times.
Why does Tracy seems so flat and lifeless living in this Annie world? maybe we will find a huge thumb and fingers on the edge of our Reality and find that we are being hypnotized and brainwashed and read like funny page characters by aliens who find us all really amusing…
Axel seems to have some “concerns” for our little Annie. This does not bode well. But maybe the plucky redhead will be able to hornswaggle the shifty villain. Leapin’ lizards!
DaJellyBelly over 10 years ago
Ahhh, things will be getting clearer!
Neil Wick over 10 years ago
First appearance of Ma and Pa Silo. Axel owns the local newspaper? Is that what this is suggesting?
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 10 years ago
Good morning all!
Ah! The Sunday strip will reveal all… maybe.
Maximara over 10 years ago
I wonder if the whole thing is an effort to recreate the Xylon explosive of Roloc Bard.
For those who don’t know Xylon was the main part of the 1985 “Tracy’s Wartime Memories” story. Via flashback it documents Tracy’s “true” first encounters with Shaky, Flattop, Pruneface and Mrs. Pruneface.
Xylon was a chemical explosive which from the one example we get of it going off was on par with an atomic explosion.
Supposedly the whole Xylon saga took place a few months before Flattop’s May 1944 death which would explain the WWII setting.
Can't Sleep over 10 years ago
My bet is that Axel will quiz Annie about what Tracy said to her (and vice versa).
Can't Sleep over 10 years ago
Don’t know why, but I keep expecting some old foe of Tracy’s to show up (maybe even the Nitrates).
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hmm. Interesting. Harold Gray got himself in trouble during the war when he tried to have himself given special status for gas rationing and was denied. He sought revenge by attacking some of the wartime polices in “Little Orphan Annie” and some newspapers dropped the strip as unpatriotic.
PicaraJustina over 10 years ago
Food looks a lot better than what Mary Worth serves.
greyolddave over 10 years ago
People used the smaller black phones in 1944. Those large wooden ones were gone by then.
avenger09 over 10 years ago
Sigh
Robert Boyer over 10 years ago
That phone is legit. I’m 76 years old and we were still using them (party line) back in 1944. Not from a big city like some of you.
davidf42 over 10 years ago
I remember phones like that from the fifties. They were out in the rural areas, but they were there, nevertheless.
Cheapskate0 over 10 years ago
Wooden Phones: Andy Griffith featured them in the 1960s. They may have appeared in Petticoat Junction and Green Acres, as well. Yes, they would have to be party lines..Annie and Axel: Annie knows Axel is a bad guy – I think – yet she is willing to meet him?.Need to get my hip boots on.
lovelymajorhoople over 10 years ago
@ picara justina -what? You mean you don’t like Mary’s pool side chicken salad appetizers? How about her salmon flapjacks???
davidf42 over 10 years ago
The strip yesterday was only an introduction of the Ezra Eon look-alike. Team Tracy obviously had a reason to put it in there. Prof Kenyon is sure to be a major player in this story eventually.
Starman1948 over 10 years ago
Good morning Dick Tracy and Annie fans. The mystery begins to clear up today. Maybe Sunday we will learn more?
SKJAM! Premium Member over 10 years ago
Axel, being a dictator wannabe, will of course have the most advanced technology of 1944 (and secretly 2014), while the Silos are dirt farmers barely getting by with Annie’s help, so their phone is going to be behind the times.
abdullahbaba999 over 10 years ago
Why does Tracy seems so flat and lifeless living in this Annie world? maybe we will find a huge thumb and fingers on the edge of our Reality and find that we are being hypnotized and brainwashed and read like funny page characters by aliens who find us all really amusing…
Ray Toler over 10 years ago
I am really enjoying the Annie style art by Joe. I still can’t help thinking that this is an audition for a revival of the Annie strip.
Blindfolded Wildcat over 10 years ago
Enjoyed hearing Mike Curtis on the Yesterday USA Live show last night! This current story is outstanding.
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
Axel seems to have some “concerns” for our little Annie. This does not bode well. But maybe the plucky redhead will be able to hornswaggle the shifty villain. Leapin’ lizards!