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I had a long phone conversation with Gweedo today about various things. He is in the eastern U.S. for his annual family event and was hoping to meet up with Vista Billâs daughter, but she is busy with many things, including still moving things out of Billâs place, which is an emotional task, and was having trouble finding a way to fit it in this weekend. Gweedo has decided that meeting at a future time when things are more settled is the best way to do things, although he is disappointed rhat he couldnât meet her this weekend.
Not quite a âSweatboxâ ending but at least he went down fighting. The only thing left is the postmortem slab story dissections by its main detractors.
Oh, babies, donât you panic. Weâll end this story like we began-it: With an homage to âThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowââŚ
âHit-man Sawtooth,Itâs a-all o-o-ver.Your mission is a failure,Tracyâs gunned you dow-ow-ow-own.
Your cash has all been scattered,You are dead or injured.Weâll return to MCU now,Prepare the denouementâŚâ
I know, I know. Who let this riff-raff in here, thinking he could sing?! And now that I think on it, Sawtooth should have been defeated at an old âghost repeaterâ radio tower instead of at a cemetery. But then again, dammit Janet, my radio doesnât show pictures.
With admiration to Richard OâBrien, and apologies to those who havenât seen the show and canât make sense of what Iâm prattling on about!
In the spirit of a series of PSAs in the late 1980s and early 1990s: You get into a firefight with Dick Tracy and Sam Catchem: this is the next 60 seconds of your lifeâŚ.
I do hope this isnât the end of Sawtooth; unless Team Tracy has some more folks warming up in the bullpen, the body count on good villains is running very high, indeed.
Sawtooth must be a terrible shot not to have hit at least one of them at that range. Iâd put it down to being nervous, but heâs a cold-blooded killer, so I figure he should be used to shoot outs by now.
If this was the real world, Tracy and Sam would sitting down for a nice long session of paperwork, and, shooting board investigations by their own, and, the ND state police. Good thing for us, Tracy doesnât live in the real world.
Hard to tell if Sawtooth was hit and/or killed. I miss the days when Chester Gould would not only show graphic violence, but even a dotted line demonstrating the path of the kill shot.
I notice a couple bullet holes in the fake tombstone, and only Sawtoothâs head and shoulders were above it as he was shooting, did a âpass throughâ get him?
Although yesterday I asked about his biting it in the cemetery, maybe Team Tracy are going to have him critically injured, and rush him to the ER where along with a half dozen slugs the doctors will also remove his metal choppers (while running the typical back story of how a twisted dentist experimented on him giving him his unique trait)
Boy, wonât the Minot Police Department be surprised to learn of the shootout in the cemetery by a couple of cops who drove hundreds of miles to meet a perp there and have it out with him!
Possible ending to a generally (sans Crystal etc) good story. Pretty Gouldian. Also, great art, with few sound effects. Hope the good villains and decent stories continue without the âMary Worthâ interruptions, or crossovers with, say, Mutt and Jeff
I know some in the community will disagree with me, & I respect that just as I hope they respect my right to comment, but I have to once again point out the cluelessness on the part of Joe, Mike, & the Tribune of prominently featuring a Confederate image in the strip, especially on the weekend of the first anniversary of Charlottesville. Isnât anybody editing these things?
Itâs as I predicted late yesterday. Sawtooth fires and misses; Tracy and Sam respond with deadly force. And Sawtooth has been smoked. Itâs as in âSeven Spanish Angels,â save that heâs the Bad Guy through-and-through (maybe like some of the rounds that put him down). Interesting that with all todayâs gunplay we see no bullets flying, no wounds or blood, and donât even have any sound effects. Indeed, this Silent Film shootout is most effective!
The four legged officers need a flexible body armor with a face mask, if that is possible, without impeding their vision. A certain death injury could be reduced to at most a disability with retirement to home [prairie] companion.
Pequod over 6 years ago
Taxi ride in the wee hours. Journey near its end
To Glitch and Grimm we bid farewell. None call Sawtooth friend.
In Hoagland Cemetery he recovers hidden stash
Again heâs flush yet now must rush. Attained the dough to dash.
Fond dreams of home. Why did he roam? Hot tub felt so great
Shake off the dust and flee he must. Girlfriends shall await.
Whatâs that sound? Who does approach? Itâs Tracy and Sam Catchem
Time to shoot detectives down. The Coroner can fetch âem.
Takes his shot! His aim is not quite all that it could be
Sam and Tracy take their shots and Sawtoothâs soul must flee.
Bleeding out. He cannot shout. The light begins to flicker
Last thing he knows before he goes, the ceasing of his ticker.
Sawtooth is dead. Let it be said that crime it does not pay
There comes a time slime pays for crime. Wonât see another day.
CullVernon over 6 years ago
No, Sawtooth was great, I was hoping they wouldnât kill him off.
guiowen over 6 years ago
Are you sure heâs dead?
Neil Wick over 6 years ago
Good morningâ˘, gun fighters!
It looks like Sawtooth got hit.
I had a long phone conversation with Gweedo today about various things. He is in the eastern U.S. for his annual family event and was hoping to meet up with Vista Billâs daughter, but she is busy with many things, including still moving things out of Billâs place, which is an emotional task, and was having trouble finding a way to fit it in this weekend. Gweedo has decided that meeting at a future time when things are more settled is the best way to do things, although he is disappointed rhat he couldnât meet her this weekend.
AnyFace over 6 years ago
Wonder why the boys chose that particular grave for the denouement. â¨
Cheapskate0 over 6 years ago
Whether he is dead may yet be debatable. But it does appear that he is no longer a threat. (Trap, maybe?)
At least, it wasnât a train wreck. (My prediction weeks ago)
HarryCK over 6 years ago
Not quite a âSweatboxâ ending but at least he went down fighting. The only thing left is the postmortem slab story dissections by its main detractors.
Off to bed for an early breakfast gathering.
HarryCK over 6 years ago
I guess protective garments for the four legged cops is not in the budget.
blunebottle over 6 years ago
Betcha the taxiâs not waiting any more.
DaJellyBelly over 6 years ago
âThe weed of crime bears bitter fruit.â [ The Shadow]
therese_callahan2002 over 6 years ago
Not only is he merely dead, heâs really most sincerely dead.
artsyguy65 over 6 years ago
Oh, babies, donât you panic. Weâll end this story like we began-it: With an homage to âThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowââŚ
âHit-man Sawtooth,Itâs a-all o-o-ver.Your mission is a failure,Tracyâs gunned you dow-ow-ow-own.
Your cash has all been scattered,You are dead or injured.Weâll return to MCU now,Prepare the denouementâŚâ
I know, I know. Who let this riff-raff in here, thinking he could sing?! And now that I think on it, Sawtooth should have been defeated at an old âghost repeaterâ radio tower instead of at a cemetery. But then again, dammit Janet, my radio doesnât show pictures.
With admiration to Richard OâBrien, and apologies to those who havenât seen the show and canât make sense of what Iâm prattling on about!
Ray Toler over 6 years ago
Iâm surprised that Tracyâs bullet didnât ricochet off of Sawtoothâs metal choppers.
naplllp over 6 years ago
I hope it was Samâs bullet that got him.
crobinson019 over 6 years ago
I thought it was very respectful to keep the gunplay Silenced in the cemetery. No Bang BangsâŚ.
Ignatz Premium Member over 6 years ago
Looks like heâs done, but watch it. The gun is still in his hand.
tdc1969a over 6 years ago
In the spirit of a series of PSAs in the late 1980s and early 1990s: You get into a firefight with Dick Tracy and Sam Catchem: this is the next 60 seconds of your lifeâŚ.
jrankin1959 over 6 years ago
I do hope this isnât the end of Sawtooth; unless Team Tracy has some more folks warming up in the bullpen, the body count on good villains is running very high, indeed.
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
Sawtooth must be a terrible shot not to have hit at least one of them at that range. Iâd put it down to being nervous, but heâs a cold-blooded killer, so I figure he should be used to shoot outs by now.
WilliamVollmer over 6 years ago
If this was the real world, Tracy and Sam would sitting down for a nice long session of paperwork, and, shooting board investigations by their own, and, the ND state police. Good thing for us, Tracy doesnât live in the real world.
Clevite Kid Premium Member over 6 years ago
Why all the bullet holes in the GRAVESTONE ? ? ?
Kenneth Books Premium Member over 6 years ago
Hard to tell if Sawtooth was hit and/or killed. I miss the days when Chester Gould would not only show graphic violence, but even a dotted line demonstrating the path of the kill shot.
seanyj over 6 years ago
Sawtooth must be a terrible shooter. He fired the first shot and missed both Sam and Tracy.
seanyj over 6 years ago
I wonder will Sam and Tracy split Sawtoothâs money 50-50? Itâs a fair reward for catching a dangerous hitman.
h.v.greenman over 6 years ago
I notice a couple bullet holes in the fake tombstone, and only Sawtoothâs head and shoulders were above it as he was shooting, did a âpass throughâ get him?
Although yesterday I asked about his biting it in the cemetery, maybe Team Tracy are going to have him critically injured, and rush him to the ER where along with a half dozen slugs the doctors will also remove his metal choppers (while running the typical back story of how a twisted dentist experimented on him giving him his unique trait)
seismic-2 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Boy, wonât the Minot Police Department be surprised to learn of the shootout in the cemetery by a couple of cops who drove hundreds of miles to meet a perp there and have it out with him!
tsull2121 over 6 years ago
Anybody ELSE catch the irony of Sawtoothâs demise being brought about by riding a train or was it just me?
buckman-j over 6 years ago
Possible ending to a generally (sans Crystal etc) good story. Pretty Gouldian. Also, great art, with few sound effects. Hope the good villains and decent stories continue without the âMary Worthâ interruptions, or crossovers with, say, Mutt and Jeff
BreathlessMahoney77 over 6 years ago
I know some in the community will disagree with me, & I respect that just as I hope they respect my right to comment, but I have to once again point out the cluelessness on the part of Joe, Mike, & the Tribune of prominently featuring a Confederate image in the strip, especially on the weekend of the first anniversary of Charlottesville. Isnât anybody editing these things?
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
Itâs as I predicted late yesterday. Sawtooth fires and misses; Tracy and Sam respond with deadly force. And Sawtooth has been smoked. Itâs as in âSeven Spanish Angels,â save that heâs the Bad Guy through-and-through (maybe like some of the rounds that put him down). Interesting that with all todayâs gunplay we see no bullets flying, no wounds or blood, and donât even have any sound effects. Indeed, this Silent Film shootout is most effective!
Crime does not payâŚ.
avenger09 over 6 years ago
I suspect the tooth fairy still lives.
HarryCK over 6 years ago
The four legged officers need a flexible body armor with a face mask, if that is possible, without impeding their vision. A certain death injury could be reduced to at most a disability with retirement to home [prairie] companion.
jonahhex1 over 6 years ago
Hate to say I told you soâŚ.BUT I TOLD YOU SO.
Civanfan over 3 years ago
Now heâs Seentooth.