Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for March 17, 2020

Good morning™, smokers and non-smokers!

He wants to relax before (heading out?), but chances are that Crystal will kill him before the cigarettes do, if he continues to smoke in her home.

Good morning™, smoke stoppers !

This guy’s innocently placed audaciousness knows no bounds. He never thought to ask if it was okay. So far, Crystal does not have designs on calling anyone. Edison needs to get Shaky out before the situation deteriorates badly.

Thank you team Tracy for some vaudeville humor in the midst of the current crisis we’re enduring.

Shaky’s lifestyle of crime is a more likely cause of his early demise than the cancer sticks he’s addicted to…

You tell him, Crystal!

Crystal has become a very likable addition to this comic strip. I was just thinking. It would be fun to see a story arc of Honeymoon & Crystal and possibly Annie get together this Summer. Where they would become a team investigating some sort of mystery, ala the Hardy Boys.

I like this kid, even if she did let them just walk in.

Smoking is still allowed in Dick Tracy?

Well, she has her priorities straight.

Is Crystal just playing Shaky or is she really as guileless as to what’s going on as she appears to be?

Sweet Jesus can this be any MORE friggin tedious?

Just in case anyone forgot, its been almost a WEEK in real time since tess took a bullet, and the only thing they showed of it was a nameless doctor and his staff saying “this doesnt look too good” a couple days ago

Someone remind mike about the character who’s strip he is working on

Riffin through the pain…

1-WHATSRNAME: I’m thinking of taking the car and going home to mother. I thought you were a big-time producer only to learn from Dick Tracy that you’re some kind of criminal! JAY BOGART: Yeah, well, roll with it…

2-…that’s how…

CRYTAL BETH: ♫ ♪♪♫ ALL I HAD FOR BREAKFAST, WAS TWO SMOKES AND ONE HALF PINT ♫ JAY: DAMN! What are you hollerin’ about kid?!?!

3-CRYSTAL BETH: I’m riffin’ on your cigarette with one of my favorite Johnny Winter lyrics.

JAY: I’m aware that we’re doing improv here but try to do it on key, would ya? I would also add that the brothers Winter would be sorely challenged not to look startled at the sight of YOU! HA!

WHATSRNAME: Was that an albino joke?

JAY: Is snow white? BAZINGA! Hey. Was Snow White related to… CRYSTAL AND WHATSRNAME: SHUT UP!!!

You heard the kid,Mr.Wobbly.No smoking,no drinking,no three-card-Monte games,NO NOTHING!!

Study the art for the past few days and what’s wonderful is the “no-judgement” look on Edison’sface.She must really be hooked on this guy,for reasons known only to her.ANd since ZITS is on another party line,I should mention that the MCU should experiment withmixing coffee with Lucky Charms cereal.Any different than 6 teaspoons of “normal” sugar?

I can see it now: Crystal stars in Home Alone.

Wow, I can hardly wait for that Crystal, Honeymoon, Annie, crossover. Let’s throw in Nancy Drew, Katy Keene, Little Lulu, and maybe Daisy Duck. Please, please folk, don’t give these guys anymore “Crossover” ideas. BTW, how’s Tess?

Have we had a glimpse of Brenda Starr yet?

FIVE WORST FEMALE FIENDS IN THE STRIP’S HISTORY

1.)MRS.PRUNEFACE

2.)UGLY CHRISTINE

3.)ANGELTOP

4.)LARCENY LU

5.)MONA PLAIN

Never mind gunshot wounds. Just lay off the Cancer Sticks!

Crystal may be a tad irritating; I hope Shaky can keep it together and not lose his temper at her….