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Gweedo remarked,Hooray on getting Comet all Groomed and ready to rumble !-————————————————————————-.G’morning Gweedo! I hope I don’t get bored and start on Shadow (Comet’s backup). At the age of 81, I’m not up to the challenge emotionally or financially. Comet has been a pleasurable endeavor. Every computer geek hopes for their “dream machine” and I have mine! Bedtime now.
There was an All My Children story years ago, where one of the villains found an out-of-work actor who very much resembled a deceased character, and the villain employed the actor to be transformed – via makeup – into a perfect likeness of the deceased character (… in those sequences portrayed by the actor who originated the role!) for “Gaslight” purposes.
Here’s the “Dick Tracy”-inspired sequence from ALL MY CHILDREN where a revenge-crazed Erica Kane traps renowned heart surgeon Dr. David Hayward’s hand in a vice, threatening that he’ll “Never be able to hold a scalpel again!”
Morgan Byrd, stop it! You’re looking and sounding way too goody-goody to fit my hypothesis that you are The Hangman!
If Tracy and Byrd are cooperating on some sting, such as suggested by JonahHex, Tracy must have reason to trust this actor. I don’t, despite his boyishly charming smile….
Good to see the Patterson Playhouse back in tip-top shape. Gruesome did some damage with his bomb, although this barely ruffled the love birds’ feathers.
Tracy was eager to hear the wordEmanating from this actor ByrdWhose comparison to him was quite absurdTalent’s a breath that’s no longer heard“Movie Magic?” give me a breakDoesn’t compare to what comics can makeOne panel can show me in back of this flakeAnd then POOF! I’m next to him a panel’s all that it’ll takeFairness is truly a Dinosauric themeHidden behind some age covering creamHopefully things aren’t as bleak as they seemAnd freedom is more than a Mel Gibson dream.
A sunny morning to all.-—————@avenger09: Good poem.-—————@AnyFace: I remember those old Ralph Byrd movies.I stream them from the the internet on my Roku unit.-—————May your day be filled with blessings my friends.
I liked how Team Tracy used shadows in the artwork to keep us guessing until the “face-to-face.”
Perhaps this will lead to Tracy to play the role of “Boss Tracy” to infiltrate the filming and find out who the murderer is? They may not look exactly alike, but as Byrd has said, “movie magic.”
The envelope in Byrd’s hand—Hangman’s threat to the stars to stop filming or else?
…..wouldn’t be surprised if he’s bad…..can just see him in his make-up taking on the real Tracy in the end…..and Dick having to shoot “himself”, lol
I was just catching up on some comments, and was surprised to find one from Sunday by Nicola Cuti.-Could that be the same Nicola Cuti who wrote the E-Man stories Joe Staton illustrated for Charleton Comics?(I still have the E-Man poster he autographed for me at a New York comic con!)
Yes, I’m one and the same. JOE STATON, who did the artwork for E-Man and Dick Tracy is an old, dear friend and collaborator. I can’t resist a comment here and there about his strip. Like for example, is the BYRD character in his strip based on the actor RALPH BYRD who did play a fictional detective in a TV series. I wish I could recall the name of the detective. Ah, well.
cpalmeresq over 9 years ago
Interesting back & forth there. And I find it odd that Tracy wouldn’t have said, “It’s funny. You don’t look like ME without the makeup.”
AnyFace over 9 years ago
This feels oddly like one of those old RKO “Tracy” movies.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 9 years ago
.Good morning guys!
willy007 over 9 years ago
This should be an interesting meeting….
AnyFace over 9 years ago
Also, I’m hearing Byrd’s lines as being read by Adam West.
Rod Gonzalez over 9 years ago
I’m surprised there aren’t any references to Warren Beatty in this strip. Not necessarily this storyline, mind you.
Ashmael over 9 years ago
Good morning, Tracy fans boys and girls!It’s only me or I sense some homo-erotic undertone, here? Nice lad, anyway
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 9 years ago
Gweedo remarked,Hooray on getting Comet all Groomed and ready to rumble !-————————————————————————-.G’morning Gweedo! I hope I don’t get bored and start on Shadow (Comet’s backup). At the age of 81, I’m not up to the challenge emotionally or financially. Comet has been a pleasurable endeavor. Every computer geek hopes for their “dream machine” and I have mine! Bedtime now.
AnyFace over 9 years ago
Byrd is holding an envelope in one hand.
A Clue …?
AnyFace over 9 years ago
There was an All My Children story years ago, where one of the villains found an out-of-work actor who very much resembled a deceased character, and the villain employed the actor to be transformed – via makeup – into a perfect likeness of the deceased character (… in those sequences portrayed by the actor who originated the role!) for “Gaslight” purposes.
…
I just made my head hurt. :(
jonahhex1 over 9 years ago
Let me guess….Tracy is gonna take Byrd’s place in the movie in order to find out who “The Hangman” is…..
Ashmael over 9 years ago
@Jim in CT. Only me? Oh, too bad! If it’s not a billet doux, what does that handsome Tracy’s doppelganger hold in that envelope?
AnyFace over 9 years ago
I’ve posted this before, but not lately …
Here’s the “Dick Tracy”-inspired sequence from ALL MY CHILDREN where a revenge-crazed Erica Kane traps renowned heart surgeon Dr. David Hayward’s hand in a vice, threatening that he’ll “Never be able to hold a scalpel again!”
Ashmael over 9 years ago
@JonahHex Dick Tracy playing Boss Tracy? Wow, this would be way too cool! Hope you’re right!
AnyFace over 9 years ago
Here’s Ralph Byrd, for comparison …
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Morgan Byrd, stop it! You’re looking and sounding way too goody-goody to fit my hypothesis that you are The Hangman!
If Tracy and Byrd are cooperating on some sting, such as suggested by JonahHex, Tracy must have reason to trust this actor. I don’t, despite his boyishly charming smile….
dre7861 over 9 years ago
Will Tracy ask Bryd what it was like having an affair with Madonna?
Sportymonk over 9 years ago
OK, Let’s find the six differences (in the two "Tracys) 1. The real Tracy chin is straight up and down. Next.
jrankin1959 over 9 years ago
Another Hollywood illusion shattered…
Pequod over 9 years ago
Good to see the Patterson Playhouse back in tip-top shape. Gruesome did some damage with his bomb, although this barely ruffled the love birds’ feathers.
sydney over 9 years ago
Tracy really “looks good” in his yellow coat and hat today !!
Top marks for Joe !
Donnie Pitchford Premium Member over 9 years ago
I love this! Thanks, Mike Curtis, Joe Staton, Shelly Pleger!
whiteaj over 9 years ago
He has the chin for it.
avenger09 over 9 years ago
Tracy was eager to hear the wordEmanating from this actor ByrdWhose comparison to him was quite absurdTalent’s a breath that’s no longer heard“Movie Magic?” give me a breakDoesn’t compare to what comics can makeOne panel can show me in back of this flakeAnd then POOF! I’m next to him a panel’s all that it’ll takeFairness is truly a Dinosauric themeHidden behind some age covering creamHopefully things aren’t as bleak as they seemAnd freedom is more than a Mel Gibson dream.
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
A sunny morning to all.-—————@avenger09: Good poem.-—————@AnyFace: I remember those old Ralph Byrd movies.I stream them from the the internet on my Roku unit.-—————May your day be filled with blessings my friends.
abdullahbaba999 over 9 years ago
Its All Good…Dick Tracy meets Dickface..
jimakin over 9 years ago
Byrd is left-handed, judging by the watch seen on his right wrist in two of today’s panels.
Tracy is right-handed, as yesterday’s strip underscored with two panels in which his wrist wizard is conspicuous on his left wrist.
(This comment replaces a hastily typed one I posted a few hours ago.)
HAL69 over 9 years ago
Byrd’s face in half-shadow in panel #1.
Tracy’s face in full shadow in panel #2
Then full lighting in panel #3.
I liked how Team Tracy used shadows in the artwork to keep us guessing until the “face-to-face.”
Perhaps this will lead to Tracy to play the role of “Boss Tracy” to infiltrate the filming and find out who the murderer is? They may not look exactly alike, but as Byrd has said, “movie magic.”
The envelope in Byrd’s hand—Hangman’s threat to the stars to stop filming or else?
fredville over 9 years ago
…..wouldn’t be surprised if he’s bad…..can just see him in his make-up taking on the real Tracy in the end…..and Dick having to shoot “himself”, lol
Can't Sleep over 9 years ago
I was just catching up on some comments, and was surprised to find one from Sunday by Nicola Cuti.-Could that be the same Nicola Cuti who wrote the E-Man stories Joe Staton illustrated for Charleton Comics?(I still have the E-Man poster he autographed for me at a New York comic con!)
nicolacuti over 9 years ago
Dear Jim,
Yes, I’m one and the same. JOE STATON, who did the artwork for E-Man and Dick Tracy is an old, dear friend and collaborator. I can’t resist a comment here and there about his strip. Like for example, is the BYRD character in his strip based on the actor RALPH BYRD who did play a fictional detective in a TV series. I wish I could recall the name of the detective. Ah, well.
Best,
Nick