“He resold stolen art…” In real life, stolen art is usually not resold to fences or third parties, but ransomed back to the insurance companies the original owners had it insured with. Still, panel 2 is a fantastic example of comic strip art, packing a lot of visual information in a small space, essentially telling a mini-story in one picture.
Er… Is there any case for this to be the “first break” in? (Yes, I ended the sentence with a preposition. It isn’t as great a grammatical sin as the pedants claim.) Tracy himself says they don’t know that Dekko is engaged in anything illegal. I think keeping track of ex-cons who are not suspected of anything illegal is the job of parole officers. The police sending in someone to check on who you’re calling borders on harassment.
….D.T. replies: “Because you can’t trust a comely assistant who’s sporting a moustache”………something in Denmark (or someplace like there…) begins to smell rotten………
1-DT: Thanks for the help, Butch. Aren’t you glad I didn’t tell you that your life was in grave danger (is there any other kind?) BUTCH SASSY DEE: Huh?
2-DT: Sure. Art was a cat burglar specializing in high end art. And even when he apparently had managed to pull off the heist without a hitch, he would SLAUGHTER THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR FUN!
BUTCH SASSY DEE: Huh???
3- …So, I guess you’re lucky to be alive. Mucho gracias again for the help.
With this undiscovered Da Vinci Art has commissioned someone to paint, he got his criminal enterprise act together. However, this is a dream on my part.
“Art Dekko—a Person of Interest” as we now say (being so terribly PC), rather than the old-fashioned “suspect” (of course it would be convenient if we could specify a crime here). Conversation ostensibly between Blaze and Chief of Detectives Tracy is actually between Mike and us, the readers….
Neil Wick almost 2 years ago
Good morning™, all!
Blaze reports back, but mostly a bit of review today for those who didn’t read the 1980 story or forgot what it was about.
A bit of a cliffhanger at the end of today’s strip, though.
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
Why are they repeating a previous strip?
It must be a repeat, right?
I mean, “Haven’t we heard all of this before???”
AnyFace almost 2 years ago
Haven’t seen those oddly-shaped monitor screens in awhile. ✨
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
Tracy’s sure giving out a whole lot of information to a civilian, don’tcha think?
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
Did Fart always go on his nightly shopping sprees wearing two different color shoes?
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
What in the world is Blaze’s bowtie attached to on that very weird looking shirt she’s wearing?
Brian Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“So he went to prison for a long time then?”
“Well, there were some civil rights issues. The usual for Tracyville.”
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 2 years ago
Good morning™, what did I just tell you in P.2 ?
He looks too slippery not to be up to his old tricks. Just tell the dame you’re playing a hunch.
BigDaveGlass almost 2 years ago
The cheeky monkey!
charliefarmrhere almost 2 years ago
Is he going to tell Blaze that the stuff she bought might be fake?
firestrike1 almost 2 years ago
is it just me, or does Dick’s hair look a bit different than usual in the panels?
BreathlessMahoney77 almost 2 years ago
“He resold stolen art…” In real life, stolen art is usually not resold to fences or third parties, but ransomed back to the insurance companies the original owners had it insured with. Still, panel 2 is a fantastic example of comic strip art, packing a lot of visual information in a small space, essentially telling a mini-story in one picture.
GoComicsGo! almost 2 years ago
I really would’ve liked to have seen the conversation between Blaze and Lee, and then DT (presumably) briefing her.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 2 years ago
Is this what 30s years old Tracy looked like ?
iggyman almost 2 years ago
I like the way Blaze is depicted first panel, well done!
LawrenceS almost 2 years ago
Er… Is there any case for this to be the “first break” in? (Yes, I ended the sentence with a preposition. It isn’t as great a grammatical sin as the pedants claim.) Tracy himself says they don’t know that Dekko is engaged in anything illegal. I think keeping track of ex-cons who are not suspected of anything illegal is the job of parole officers. The police sending in someone to check on who you’re calling borders on harassment.
crobinson019 almost 2 years ago
To the top of the roof, to the top of the hall—Steal away Steal away Steal away Steal away all….
grassler almost 2 years ago
he probably could have retired after one Picasso
Wichita1.0 almost 2 years ago
Just look at Chimp Boy’s face. That sell ‘honest’?
blairleroys Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“We think he’s up to his old tricks.” “Why do you think that?” “There wouldn’t be a plot to this story if he wasn’t.”
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
….D.T. replies: “Because you can’t trust a comely assistant who’s sporting a moustache”………something in Denmark (or someplace like there…) begins to smell rotten………
WilliamVollmer almost 2 years ago
Because a “Leopard never changes his spots.”
Another Take almost 2 years ago
1-DT: Thanks for the help, Butch. Aren’t you glad I didn’t tell you that your life was in grave danger (is there any other kind?) BUTCH SASSY DEE: Huh?
2-DT: Sure. Art was a cat burglar specializing in high end art. And even when he apparently had managed to pull off the heist without a hitch, he would SLAUGHTER THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR FUN!
BUTCH SASSY DEE: Huh???
3- …So, I guess you’re lucky to be alive. Mucho gracias again for the help.
BUTCH SASSY DEE: HUH?
(Anyone spot the A Few Good Men reference?)
Ray Toler almost 2 years ago
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of my friends here on the Dick Tracy chat board.
IvanB.Cohen almost 2 years ago
With this undiscovered Da Vinci Art has commissioned someone to paint, he got his criminal enterprise act together. However, this is a dream on my part.
IvanB.Cohen almost 2 years ago
Only a matter of time before Art or Sue gets careless and gets caught.
jmcenanly almost 2 years ago
Is it just me, or does Art Dekko look like a well-groomed chimpanzee?
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
“Art Dekko—a Person of Interest” as we now say (being so terribly PC), rather than the old-fashioned “suspect” (of course it would be convenient if we could specify a crime here). Conversation ostensibly between Blaze and Chief of Detectives Tracy is actually between Mike and us, the readers….
Sporteric11 almost 2 years ago
Art Dekko is drawn like a monkey in the tree !!! But probably not as smart !!!