It looks like they’ve both fallen in love! I don’t how long it took to get to that point, but not long. I wasn’t really expecting that. (I know that some will think I should have expected it.) This will make it worse when their romance is interrupted.
West Side Story meets Saturday Night Fever.As I mentioned late yesterday Tracy will get involved in this fluffy story once he gets over his bias, realizes Mattie’s not Tonsils and tries to help a young man trying to go straight.
Might be a good ending but the road there is long and boring.
Songs for swingin’ lovers will get the dance floor jumping. Fabulous art. Love how the middle panel is set to the lights. Bold shadows and a third “panel” that overlaps. Dreams can come true. It could happen to you, if you’re young at heart. Each feels the other is too marvelous for words. Will “Mr. Moka” put an end to the good times? Slaughter and heartache are always lurking in Tracyville.
If you believe that tonsilmatt is gonna make it out of this story alive, then I got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you (it’s in the vicinity of stilldamatt’s bridge, so the neighbor’s arent too bad lol)
Greetings, Disco Dancers! While Coffyhead is plotting revenge, the budding romance continues on the dancefloor. Mr. McCullar doesn’t seem to be lacking in charm. If he’s lucky, he and Dot will both survive this hustle.
The nightclub deal—well it’ll be mobbed up. As for dreams coming true—she always dreamed of having a wildly cock-eyed sweetheart? Whatever girl, to each their own. In the world of Dick Tracy there are few people around without bizarre facial features, after all…I enjoy these strips but yes the stories don’t always track very clearly…
Suspect in several murders is a professional magician.
Every time the police lock him up for questioning,heconsiders it a personal challenge to escape from the celland walk out of the police station unnoticed.
He does this three times in a row,never thinking once that he’s making himself look guiltier by the minute.All that matters is “the challenge”
I’ve been re-reading some of my favorite Gould stories. Actually, he sometimes took almost as long to set up new characters and put them into play. The difference is, we could always depend that the story would be interesting, and would run as long as needed to tell the whole tale. I think the problem here is we are aware of Mike’s tendency (at least in past stories) to rush the ending. Otherwise, we could relax and see where this story takes us.
News from the real world: while still eligible to win an Oscar, Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. I assume this means that if he does win, someone else will accept the award in his behalf.
OFF TOPIC: SO, you guys like CAR CHASES, eh? Imaging Tracy in this 5 minute chase on a crowded bridge. With Sam driving, of course… Oh, and if you like, you can close your eyes and imagine Ape and Ferret from the second Yeti story. ;)
I really hope Coffeehead will kidnap Tonsils, put is feet in a washtub of fast setting cement, then take him for a boat ride where he can debut his new hit…..The Bubble Song.
Excellent art work today. And the colors seem more saturated and effective.
Kinda reminds me of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (especially the latter, as Dot View struts her stuff).
The lighting at whatever club they are at looks rather Discotheque Chic, with a possibly-illuminated floor and strong overhead lighting. Gotta go for the Nightlife! https://tinyurl.com/mz95hhm
But are they headed for stormy weather in the the future, as Coffyhead rains on their parade?…
Neil Wick over 2 years ago
Good morning™, everyone!
It looks like they’ve both fallen in love! I don’t how long it took to get to that point, but not long. I wasn’t really expecting that. (I know that some will think I should have expected it.) This will make it worse when their romance is interrupted.
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
“One Two Three – STARING CONTEST!”
AnyFace over 2 years ago
avenger09 over 2 years ago
West Side Story meets Saturday Night Fever.As I mentioned late yesterday Tracy will get involved in this fluffy story once he gets over his bias, realizes Mattie’s not Tonsils and tries to help a young man trying to go straight.
Might be a good ending but the road there is long and boring.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 2 years ago
Good morning™, dancing fools !
Dreamers. You know you are a dreea-mer. “I know where I’m sleeping tonight.” :-) ~ M.T.
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
History repeats. Don’t get too attached to that hair, Dot.
L Silverman over 2 years ago
Ohh, I love the nightlife
I got to boogie…on the disco round, oh yeahhh
Please don’t talk about love tonight
Your sweet talking won’t make it right…
L Silverman over 2 years ago
Something like this-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoqHO8haFXE
or this-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WXVaChA3Q0
iggyman over 2 years ago
Two Star-Crossed lovers! Where will it end?!
Pequod over 2 years ago
Cue Cole Porter’s, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”
Songs for swingin’ lovers will get the dance floor jumping. Fabulous art. Love how the middle panel is set to the lights. Bold shadows and a third “panel” that overlaps. Dreams can come true. It could happen to you, if you’re young at heart. Each feels the other is too marvelous for words. Will “Mr. Moka” put an end to the good times? Slaughter and heartache are always lurking in Tracyville.
cmerb over 2 years ago
Very great and sexy images today , I have had a hard time getting into this story lately . : (
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
Excellent artwork today!
kantuck-nadie over 2 years ago
Wow, that was a well done strip! Dot is spectacular. That dress is — whoo…(giggles)
Sadly, I feel it’s all going to end badly. I feel for Dot.
GoComicsGo! over 2 years ago
The third panel(???) is very old school with the “roundness” of the facial details.
Batster over 2 years ago
Really great layout and art today (even the MC is excelling)! I just wish the content didn’t make me think I was reading Brenda Starr by mistake….
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
“The moment I saw we had the same eyeball, I knew it was destiny!”
orbenjawell Premium Member over 2 years ago
….killer artwork here!…..still: I’m hearin’ “falling in love again, all I ever do, what am I to do? Caaaaaan’t hellllllp it”……
tsull2121 over 2 years ago
If you believe that tonsilmatt is gonna make it out of this story alive, then I got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you (it’s in the vicinity of stilldamatt’s bridge, so the neighbor’s arent too bad lol)
oakie817 over 2 years ago
cue the Bee Gees music
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
In this comic strip? Do you know what the odds of that are?
Another Take over 2 years ago
CROWD AT THE “WE SHOW ALL” STRIP CLUB: REFUND! REFUND! REFUND!
ASTRO: I only have EYE for you, baby! DOT: WE FUN! WE FUN! THEY LOVE US, DARLING!
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
I agree about Shelley’s art the first and second panels are excellent. I also agree thestory line needs work. But at this point it is what it is!
SGIBeachbum over 2 years ago
Dancing eye to eye.
markwillman4 over 2 years ago
Greetings, Disco Dancers! While Coffyhead is plotting revenge, the budding romance continues on the dancefloor. Mr. McCullar doesn’t seem to be lacking in charm. If he’s lucky, he and Dot will both survive this hustle.
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
“Maybe this number of over and I can run away from him SOOOOO fast!”
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
MOVIE QUOTE—-
“No matter how horrible things are,they can always get worse”
Barbara Stanwyck—EXECUTIVE SUITE—1954
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
When Tonsils accidentally killed the old photographer and was a manslaughterer at least;Dot had no choice butto wash her hands of him.
That doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt.
As things stand now,only a real heel would wish this couple ill.
Of course,that describes Coffyhead perfectly……
Great art—especially since it makes a great cutawayfrom Coffyhead’s ugly kisser.
JohnShirley1 over 2 years ago
The nightclub deal—well it’ll be mobbed up. As for dreams coming true—she always dreamed of having a wildly cock-eyed sweetheart? Whatever girl, to each their own. In the world of Dick Tracy there are few people around without bizarre facial features, after all…I enjoy these strips but yes the stories don’t always track very clearly…
Eric S over 2 years ago
so is Tonsil’s right eye a lazy eye then? Cause now his left eye looks normal.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
1937 Mystery Novel
Suspect in several murders is a professional magician.
Every time the police lock him up for questioning,heconsiders it a personal challenge to escape from the celland walk out of the police station unnoticed.
He does this three times in a row,never thinking once that he’s making himself look guiltier by the minute.All that matters is “the challenge”
Long Live Fleming Stone.
adekii over 2 years ago
I especially love the middle panel today, it is super stylish!
nailer Premium Member over 2 years ago
This Tonsils wannabe reminds me a lot of Brad Pitt at the final scene of Cool World, when he becomes a cartoon.
Kip Williams over 2 years ago
arrow box: “Tonsils’s ‘leisure tux’ designed by reader JMA in Abilene, TX!”
Ken in Ohio over 2 years ago
I’ve been re-reading some of my favorite Gould stories. Actually, he sometimes took almost as long to set up new characters and put them into play. The difference is, we could always depend that the story would be interesting, and would run as long as needed to tell the whole tale. I think the problem here is we are aware of Mike’s tendency (at least in past stories) to rush the ending. Otherwise, we could relax and see where this story takes us.
Jab Jr 1957 over 2 years ago
News from the real world: while still eligible to win an Oscar, Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. I assume this means that if he does win, someone else will accept the award in his behalf.
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
OFF TOPIC: SO, you guys like CAR CHASES, eh? Imaging Tracy in this 5 minute chase on a crowded bridge. With Sam driving, of course… Oh, and if you like, you can close your eyes and imagine Ape and Ferret from the second Yeti story. ;)
https://youtu.be/sGf-msfKYqU
jrlind55 over 2 years ago
They’re both wearing different clothes, so I take it this is a different night, but the other storyline seems to still be on the same day.
ScottHolman over 2 years ago
I really hope Coffeehead will kidnap Tonsils, put is feet in a washtub of fast setting cement, then take him for a boat ride where he can debut his new hit…..The Bubble Song.
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Let’s dance the last dance tonight!
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Excellent art work today. And the colors seem more saturated and effective.
Kinda reminds me of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (especially the latter, as Dot View struts her stuff).
The lighting at whatever club they are at looks rather Discotheque Chic, with a possibly-illuminated floor and strong overhead lighting. Gotta go for the Nightlife! https://tinyurl.com/mz95hhm
But are they headed for stormy weather in the the future, as Coffyhead rains on their parade?…