Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for June 22, 2010

Duck down? As in sitting duck?

Tracy already tripped him once. Why can’t he wait around some corner, and take him down? Is he a police detective with years of experience in dealling with this kind of stuff, or some kind of helpless coward?

Big yellow streak down his back….

As my avatar might say “Do something ya moron!”

The airplane seems to be dangling from that pole attached to the canopy. How did he get the canopy open?

Maybe the plane is equipped with a working radio? Nah.

Hiding in a plane I think DickyT is quacking up.

Locher’s the coward. He’s still workng on how to get Tracy out of this.Jlam he”s putting him into. That might explsin all the runnung ande hiding?,

Don’t forget your parachute Dick.

From bad to worse and worse to bad Man, this strip has gotten really sad A single tether holds the plane in its place Above the gunman that has no face Suspended as it is by the canopy There is no movement, what insanity It should be swinging to and fro But that’s just another gaping plot hole And how can help be on the way When to Liz, Tracy had nothing to say The body still lies bleeding on the stage A victim of Johnny’s sullen rage No-one calls for a medical team It’s like being in a real bad dream Anja Nu worries for her play She had hoped this would be a great day The cops seem to be slowly catching on They begin to wonder where Tracy’s gone What a ludicrous travesty this has become Man, I wish it were over and done.

By “duck down” I think Tracy is referring to his nice warm security blanket.

Notice that the suspending pole has vanished between frame 1 and frame 2. Hey, Tracy! Call Diet Smith on your wrist thingy. You’ve discovered antigravity!

wndrwrthg, have not been on in a while, but as ever, your poetry is infinitely more enjoyable, crafted and creative than the comic strip it describes.

Oh and, I just noticed, in panel one it looks like the entire plane is being held up by a single strut attached to the MOVING PART OF THE CANOPY. No wonder the pole disappeared, it makes no sense.

OK…

a) No airplane exhibit hanging from any ceiling of any museum is going to be suspended by just one pole or wire.

b) If it were suspended by just one pole or wire, said pole or wire would not be attached to the top of the canopy, because the canopy could not support all that weight; the plane would rip free and plunge to the floor.

c) Since the sliding canopy is this exhibit’s only point of attachment to the supporting pole/wire, the only way for Tracy to slide it open, get inside, and slide it shut would be for him to slide the entire plane back and then forward, since the sliding part of the canopy must remain in the same place.

d) This would be impossible, due to the lack of leverage and considerable weight of the plane.

e) Even if it was possible, the result would be that the plane would now be swinging forward and back like a pendulum. The plane’s occupant, trembling in fear, would only exacerbate the movement. That might attract Johnny Nothing’s attention.

Talk about low-hanging fruit.

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Panel 3:

Johnny Nothing: “Where’s Tracy? Hey, up there, a clue. X marks the spot! Thanks, Locher and Brozman! Your inferior art works to my advantage.”

@Shirttail Slim:

So have you recovered from that sudden bout of whatever ailed you? I’ve been nailed like that a few times.

Anyway, my vote:

Daily Torture.

Direct, to the point.

Tracy: “Duck down inside… and wait until help arrives.”

You mean the Klueless Kops back in the theater? Don’t hold your breath while waiting.

@Flight Suit:

Your detailed analysis of the plane makes me sad. Why? Because you spent more time thinking about how the display should be depicted than the artists who are paid to put out this garbage.

Dip Twit = My vote

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DT couldn’t find a worse hiding spot if he tried. He’s pinned into the bomber’s seat, and the only question in my mind is if there’s armor to protect him if the Blank shoots from below. Way back in the days when Stukas flew, the Blank would be in the perfect “kill” position right now if he were in a fighter plane.

Worse if the Blank figures out where Tracy went and decides to shoot from above, Tracy can’t move and the canopy offers no protection from bullets.

Macy will come up with a 500 pounder to drop on The Blank. Splat!

” …until help comes! ”

What if it does not come ? Is it the end of the strip ? WOW , what a lovely ending !

“…until help comes!”

You know, that’s just what that guy on stage, lying in a pool of his own blood is thinking. “Man, 300 people just saw me get shot! Surely help is coming soon…”

The Blank’s mask is looking more and more like a hockey mask with no holes…and not nearly as form-fitting as depicted earlier…

And the Blank looks like he lost weight. Maybe running the through the now-expanded museum is doing him some good.

And “waiting for help”? The audience of police still think it’s intermission, except for Liz(z) who seems to be thinking there may be more to this….

And what’s with all my “ands”…. ;-)

I’ll go for “Deficient Talent.” Seems to sum things up.

Notice Tracy’s thoughts: “Open up this canopy and duck down inside until help comes.” In other words, hide and let the Professionals handle the situation. Isn’t that pretty much what the gummint’s been telling us for the last thirty or forty years? Don’t confront the bad guys, don’t resist a criminal, just hole up in a safe place and sit quietly till the Professionals arrive. It’s a recipe for a collapsing society, of course, but it is the safest thing for you to do in the short term… as long as you’re sure the Professionals will show up. And as long as you yourself aren’t the Professional who’s supposed to come to the rescue.

Hmm… Maybe Locher’s making a sophisticated social comment here… Or I’m just desperately searching for some reason to think this strip is more than a throw-away doodle by a pair with zero story-telling ability…

barticle35 said, about 9 hours ago The airplane seems to be dangling from that pole attached to the canopy. How did he get the canopy open?

he kicked the plane forward.

At least DT will be comfy. There’s duck down inside

puddle – there’s absolutely no comprehensible social or political commentary in this absurd mess of a strip. sorta like your commentary.

Today’s strip is the worst of all time–There is really nothing to say-It’s so bad,it’s beyond quips.

YoullNeverHearFromMe said:

“Shirttail, my submission”

Well, I did hear from you and,unfortunately, I heard too late.

Submissons ended Sunday nigtht. We are now in vote mode. One vote per person.

Panel Panner, thanks for the concern. Yes, it was a hit and run sort of thing. Felt better as the day went on Sunday, but, I’m still feeling side, or after, effects. It really sapped my strebgth and energy.

Where did the “panner in your “name” come from? You an old prospector?

There’s been nothing to say Tracy isn’t wearing his Wrist Geenee, Why not ‘call for help’ - it’s right there in the audience ! ? And, he still has the Taser, why not use it to take down the threat ?

NO ! It’s more heroic to hide !

Flight Suit, You’re lecturing a former AIRFORCE test pilot. That’s what Dick Locher did before going into art !

One would think he would be ‘aware’ of all those points you are making !

Then again, just ‘keep quiet’ and let the blame shift to artist Jim Brozman who may know as much about planes and gravity as he does about the shape of Buildings.

Don’t mind he Locher, happily (?) ‘signs’ his name on the same strip

It appears that Tracy used his foot to slide the airplane forward so the canopy would slide open while holding on to the cable.

The “suspending pole” that Tracy is clinging to is actually the radio antena attached to the cockpit of the Junkers Ju 87 “Stuka.” It doesn’t go all the way to the ceiling and is probably too short and thin to support a hulk like Tracy climbing all over on it. UnlessTracy can fly he would had to have lept on to the canopy from some unseen platform. And unless the “Stuka” has suspension wires from the ceiling it is “hovering” in space. Oh, well…

They’ve probably removed the ammunition for the machine gun, and the warhead from the bomb, but, if Tracy times it right, he can just drop the empty shell on the Blank when he walks under.

Greatdane said, “The “suspending pole” that Tracy is clinging to is actually the radio antena attached to the cockpit of the Junkers Ju 87 “Stuka.” ”

Aha! I bet Tracy will use the radio to summon help! He can call the Red Cross!

That’s the stupidest idea idea I’ve ever seen.

Maybe Tracy will drop Mr. Bribery out of the bomb bay door onto the Blank. Or use his rip chute to float to earth. Next week: Tracy crawls into a tank. Spots and Ogden chase him out.

After Spacy drops that empty bombshell on Johnny(knocking him out) he’ll take off for the next place to hide

LOL Van Dork! All The Blank needs to do to follow Macy is look for the little droppings and a puddle here and there or listen for teeth chattering.