Selfy’s not worried about getting arrested here. His main concern is that nobody takes his picture but him. Maybe he’s worried that pictures taken by the cops would be unflattering and he just can’t have that!
Here’s a picture of a two-light warning signal on a drawbridge http://www.houmatoday.com/news/20120517/flashing-lights-warn-drivers-of-drawbridge-status
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Not exactly similar to what is shown on the strip but probably serves the same purpose
Police mugshots do tend to be unflattering to the subject—in some cases there’s even been accusations of deliberately lighting the suspect to make them look more criminal.
Although it makes for a nice dramatic scene, Tracy’s pose in the last panel is supposed to be unsafe. I have read that people should never brace themselves against the dash board in a speeding car, because in the event of a crash, arms are easily broken in that position!
Hey, we gonna get an 88 keys finish where he dies in a car wreck or drives off the bridge and a diver later finds him in the car at the bottom of the river
Selfy may get caught up in traffic (especially if this Narrows Bridge is like the NY Verrazano Narrows Bridge, a toll bridge, requiring cash or an electronic pass card). Although Tracyville is like Chicago much of the time and in many ways, this bridge reference seems to fit NYC better than the bridges over the Chicago River. But in either case, the bridge is likely to impede Selfy’s attempt to flee a dreaded non-selfie photo!
Maybe I’m the only one, but I see this as only the start of Selfy as a villain, maybe continuing on to be an angry, bitter character who is trying to get revenge for his disfigured face, sort of a Phantom of the Opera thing.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 8 years ago
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Good morning fellow DT fans!
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Thanks again guys for making my 82nd birthday a very special day. Thank you Neil Wick and avenger09 for your special efforts to add to my pleasure.
22ph about 8 years ago
So there is someone whom Selfy does not want to take his picture….
22ph about 8 years ago
I said so… Selfy is going to take swimming lessons.
DaJellyBelly about 8 years ago
If the bridge is a draw span. Possibly they can call ahead and have it raised. Thereby by creating a blockage.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray about 8 years ago
Good morning, Birthday week, Bill !!!
Good morning, all you thrill seeking bad guy car chasers !
Can't Sleep about 8 years ago
Just noticed Selfy isn’t wearing his seat belt. They might be scraping him off the hood of that car.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray about 8 years ago
SCavenger09 said, about 17 Zuckerbooks ago
@Gweedo – It’s legal here !!! – Murray
You didn’t even leave a link that we could see the stuff
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(Oh Great) Fleado, I reckon if ya’ll care so much now you should have posted something then! Just sayin’LOL!
Not a eff-bee kinda guy here, so, post no Bill’s over there. (more LOLs)
jonahhex1 about 8 years ago
Selfie keeps on charging towards doom……..
Neil Wick about 8 years ago
Selfy’s not worried about getting arrested here. His main concern is that nobody takes his picture but him. Maybe he’s worried that pictures taken by the cops would be unflattering and he just can’t have that!
Neil Wick about 8 years ago
Do the two flashing lights at the bottom of the Narrows Bridge sign indicate anything?
AnyFace about 8 years ago
Shades of Sweatbox!
22ph about 8 years ago
Here’s a picture of a two-light warning signal on a drawbridge http://www.houmatoday.com/news/20120517/flashing-lights-warn-drivers-of-drawbridge-status
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Not exactly similar to what is shown on the strip but probably serves the same purpose
SKJAM! Premium Member about 8 years ago
Police mugshots do tend to be unflattering to the subject—in some cases there’s even been accusations of deliberately lighting the suspect to make them look more criminal.
Ken in Ohio about 8 years ago
Although it makes for a nice dramatic scene, Tracy’s pose in the last panel is supposed to be unsafe. I have read that people should never brace themselves against the dash board in a speeding car, because in the event of a crash, arms are easily broken in that position!
Cronkers McGee Premium Member about 8 years ago
Sam, look at the road! High Speed Pursuit!
JPuzzleWhiz about 8 years ago
I notice that the sign also says “Exit only”. Could it be one-way in the wrong direction?
Morrow Cummings about 8 years ago
Sam’s in good hands! Tracy has experience in the Olympic Power Jump. Ask Mordred. BTW,when did they ditch their Ford Pinto squad car for this one?
trimguy about 8 years ago
Great Galloping Gertie: he’s headed for the bridge. This cannot end well.
abdullahbaba999 about 8 years ago
All of our jobs just got Easier….TBC
timbob2313 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Hey, we gonna get an 88 keys finish where he dies in a car wreck or drives off the bridge and a diver later finds him in the car at the bottom of the river
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Narrows narrow Selfie’s options.
David Rickard Premium Member about 8 years ago
Ooh! Are we gonna get an old-school “villain dies horribly” Dick Tracy strip?
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Selfy may get caught up in traffic (especially if this Narrows Bridge is like the NY Verrazano Narrows Bridge, a toll bridge, requiring cash or an electronic pass card). Although Tracyville is like Chicago much of the time and in many ways, this bridge reference seems to fit NYC better than the bridges over the Chicago River. But in either case, the bridge is likely to impede Selfy’s attempt to flee a dreaded non-selfie photo!
barry.jacobs about 8 years ago
Maybe I’m the only one, but I see this as only the start of Selfy as a villain, maybe continuing on to be an angry, bitter character who is trying to get revenge for his disfigured face, sort of a Phantom of the Opera thing.
Jim Kerner about 8 years ago
I think that we will see a very nasty crash.