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My answer to I Go Pogoās question late yesterday
I Go Pogo about 12 hours agoSo, which would you rather? The current DT stories or a rerun of Locherās strip from his final years?
Reply
avenger09 about 2 hours ago
Very disappointing question from a original member of club Magpie.
Itās never as simple as; āOne from column A, one from column B!ā
But to partially answer your question, Locher had an excuse. He was very old and had served Dick Tracy faithfully for decades. For me, his stories had a lightheartedness to them. I enjoyed reading them. I always disliked the venom directed towards him. He knew when it was time to leave.
Everyone seems to agree Mike has slipped a notch. What is he doing about it? Nothing. His stories lack any suspense, action or genuine humor.
Where is Joe Patterson when we need him to get this strip back on track? The last story was dreadful and now a rerun??? Chet would be ashamed of whatās become of his beloved strip.
Gee, the WGA is on strikeā¦did Mike Join them? Whatās with the repeats ā AGAIN! I want to see old Dick Tracy, Iāll watch the serials, the films, and the 1950ās TV seriesā¦come on Mikeā¦
What if these reruns are not by choice, but by the syndicate trying to save some money ā do they get reprint fees? Has someone done the math of how many repeats weāve had?
Werenāt we subjected to a flashback/narration of Tracyās before the storyline which just ended. No, I never wondered what Dick Tracy dreams about. He always had an active case load.
@ Mike and Shelleyā¦your subject is not Steve Canyon. When Steve dreamt, Milton Caniff had a purpose for his character. What is the purpose for this other than an homage to Al Capp.
In the barber shop I go to there is a poster and a saying about Fearless Fosdick, left over from the previous owner, the took down the āShave and a Haircut 2 bitsā sign as some guys said it was false advertising! The old owner was a great guy, but the woman who runs it now is great too!
I was hoping heād be dreaming about Blaze Starr on a stage doinā her actā¦ā¦.instead I (we) getā¦ā¦this. Than again, folks, face it, we all probably sensed that it would eventually come toā¦ā¦thisā¦ā¦ā¦ācourse, this guyās hobnobbed with Popeye before, while Olive ān Tess enjoyed their morning joes ān some girl talkā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
Many have wondered why we are seeing another repeat. Maybe so they can launch the next major story arc after Memorial Day? This current one will take us to May 21. We could see another āMinit Mysteryā rerun after that.
It seems in the past there has been a lengthy arc which would run through the entire summer, concluding sometime around Labor/Labour Day. Isnāt there supposed to be an upcoming story involving Annie?
I read once that Al Capp, when he asked Chester Gould for the ok to spoof āDick Tracyā, offered Gould in return an ok to spoof āLil Abnerā. Gould gave the ok, but declined to spoof Lil Abner in that he didnāt think Dick Tracy was the kind of strip to spoof others in.
Looks like Gouldās successors are finally taking Capp up on it.
The two sharpest chins in the detection business meet face-to-face in Tracyās Dreamscape! To be sure, another rerun (why?), but since I was always a big fan of Fearless Fosdick (especially before he was forced to give up his fedora in exchange for a bowler), I donāt mind it all that much.
But I do wonder whatās going on that mandated yet another rerunā¦.
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Iāve asked before and I never get any answer at allā¦ But does ANYONE have any contact information for Lt. Walter Reimer??
Pequod almost 2 years ago
Look to see Dick Tracy take a well-deserved long rest
Patton barks, āUp off your duff! Iāve teamed you with the best.ā
Tracy straightens up his tie, combs back that old cow lick
Teamed with a new partner: the reckless clown Fosdick
Who has a hole in his head, a jaw that does protrude
To note that heās a laughingstock would be both true and rude.
Thereās a killer on the loose. A brutal, nasty freeze
Victims stiff as popsicles, yet not the kind that please
The palate on a summerās day when trying to stay cool
The case now dropped in Tracyās lap. Heās partnered with a fool.
Brian Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Itās a chin-off!
markwillman4 almost 2 years ago
What in fresh hell is this?
Neil Wick almost 2 years ago
Good morningā¢, everybody!
Another rerun! Tracyās dream about Fearless Fosdick originally ran from June 26 to July 3, 2016.
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
Oh well, letās get the train back on the track
Time to look forward instead of looking back
the pain and shame of the story just finished
In no way make my love for the strip diminished
I can always hope and dream that the day
Mike gets inspired is quickly on itās way
When that day arrives for all of us to see
Iāll be the first to shout; āGlory glory be!ā
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
My answer to I Go Pogoās question late yesterday
I Go Pogo about 12 hours agoSo, which would you rather? The current DT stories or a rerun of Locherās strip from his final years?
Reply
avenger09 about 2 hours ago
Very disappointing question from a original member of club Magpie.
Itās never as simple as; āOne from column A, one from column B!ā
But to partially answer your question, Locher had an excuse. He was very old and had served Dick Tracy faithfully for decades. For me, his stories had a lightheartedness to them. I enjoyed reading them. I always disliked the venom directed towards him. He knew when it was time to leave.
Everyone seems to agree Mike has slipped a notch. What is he doing about it? Nothing. His stories lack any suspense, action or genuine humor.
Iād still take Locher over current Mike.
Perry Huntoon almost 2 years ago
Where is Joe Patterson when we need him to get this strip back on track? The last story was dreadful and now a rerun??? Chet would be ashamed of whatās become of his beloved strip.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I remember how Fearless Fosdick would shoot up a place and leave big round bullet holes everywhere!
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 2 years ago
Good morningā¢, (almost) Summer repeats !
Fearless reprises his role in the DT-verse. How exciting ! /s
Maybe this will be a lot of fun.
jonahhex1 almost 2 years ago
I take it from what this board says that Curtis and Pleger went on a vacationā¦ā¦
BreathlessMahoney77 almost 2 years ago
Does this mean we have to rerun our comments from 2016?
retropop almost 2 years ago
Gee, the WGA is on strikeā¦did Mike Join them? Whatās with the repeats ā AGAIN! I want to see old Dick Tracy, Iāll watch the serials, the films, and the 1950ās TV seriesā¦come on Mikeā¦
GoComicsGo! almost 2 years ago
If I didnāt see that this was a rerun by others here, I wouldāve assumed that they forgot to put the Minit Mystery label on it.
retropop almost 2 years ago
What if these reruns are not by choice, but by the syndicate trying to save some money ā do they get reprint fees? Has someone done the math of how many repeats weāve had?
BigDaveGlass almost 2 years ago
Killer on the loose ~ Thin Lizzy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QTtXqDjNP4
IvanB.Cohen almost 2 years ago
Werenāt we subjected to a flashback/narration of Tracyās before the storyline which just ended. No, I never wondered what Dick Tracy dreams about. He always had an active case load.
Sporteric11 almost 2 years ago
It looks like Tracy is having a nightmare being paired with that moron !!!
Sporteric11 almost 2 years ago
Fosdick will go to Frostdick when he gets frozen by the villain !!!
IvanB.Cohen almost 2 years ago
@ Mike and Shelleyā¦your subject is not Steve Canyon. When Steve dreamt, Milton Caniff had a purpose for his character. What is the purpose for this other than an homage to Al Capp.
IvanB.Cohen almost 2 years ago
I donāt know who needs to put in their retirement papers, Mike or Tracy.
therese_callahan2002 almost 2 years ago
I remember when there was a story arc about a guy who was able to get inside peopleās dreams, and turn them into nightmares.
tsull2121 almost 2 years ago
He never learns does he?
iggyman almost 2 years ago
In the barber shop I go to there is a poster and a saying about Fearless Fosdick, left over from the previous owner, the took down the āShave and a Haircut 2 bitsā sign as some guys said it was false advertising! The old owner was a great guy, but the woman who runs it now is great too!
DaleMcNamee almost 2 years ago
Maybe Tracy should watch what he reads before dozing offā¦ ;-D
tcayer almost 2 years ago
āHave you ever wondered what Dick Track dreams about?ā
Nope.
Li'l Dale almost 2 years ago
I was wrongā¦ the strip did get even worse!
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
THE ULTIMATE CROSSOVER!!!
avenger09 almost 2 years ago
Happy Motherās Day to any and all momās in Tracyville.
And also to Firestrike!
prrdh almost 2 years ago
Fearless Fosdick? Donāt they need Arya Stark for this case?
Sayman almost 2 years ago
Oh boy! Fearless!
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I was hoping heād be dreaming about Blaze Starr on a stage doinā her actā¦ā¦.instead I (we) getā¦ā¦this. Than again, folks, face it, we all probably sensed that it would eventually come toā¦ā¦thisā¦ā¦ā¦ācourse, this guyās hobnobbed with Popeye before, while Olive ān Tess enjoyed their morning joes ān some girl talkā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
Another Take almost 2 years ago
Just repeat panel 1 for the rest of this arc ā ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz!
skinkis.com almost 2 years ago
Fearless Fosdick!?! Wow! Thatās cool! The crossover I never thought weād seeā¦.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The return of Fearless Fosdickā¦..time for comedy?
mokspr Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Well dang. I saw the silhouette and was hoping for a guest appearance from Tricky Pr*ckears!
oakie817 almost 2 years ago
ka-epic
Mostly Water Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Crimestoppers Textbook is incorrect. As most of us know, today is Motherās Day. Tomorrow, May 15th, is Peace Officers Memorial Day.
A R V reader almost 2 years ago
Iām not sure I want to see Tracy shot full of holes, even if it is his dream.
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl almost 2 years ago
Many have wondered why we are seeing another repeat. Maybe so they can launch the next major story arc after Memorial Day? This current one will take us to May 21. We could see another āMinit Mysteryā rerun after that.
It seems in the past there has been a lengthy arc which would run through the entire summer, concluding sometime around Labor/Labour Day. Isnāt there supposed to be an upcoming story involving Annie?
Iām just guessing here.
overtop almost 2 years ago
We sink deeper into the morass watching a once great comic strip go all Titanic on us. Sad
BeBadenov Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Note to Tracy: when youāre anywhere near Fosdick wear a vest. Or maybe body armor.
[Unnamed Reader - 5461d7] almost 2 years ago
frozen like popsicles?!!? wonder if it`ll turn out to be mr. freeze
David Rickard Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Itās the Chin Twins.
jrankin1959 almost 2 years ago
Oh, this ought to be funā¦
Newenglandah almost 2 years ago
I read once that Al Capp, when he asked Chester Gould for the ok to spoof āDick Tracyā, offered Gould in return an ok to spoof āLil Abnerā. Gould gave the ok, but declined to spoof Lil Abner in that he didnāt think Dick Tracy was the kind of strip to spoof others in.
Looks like Gouldās successors are finally taking Capp up on it.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
The two sharpest chins in the detection business meet face-to-face in Tracyās Dreamscape! To be sure, another rerun (why?), but since I was always a big fan of Fearless Fosdick (especially before he was forced to give up his fedora in exchange for a bowler), I donāt mind it all that much.
But I do wonder whatās going on that mandated yet another rerunā¦.
hklsubs almost 2 years ago
some of you commenters are mean. Canāt Dick have a dream once in a while?
Raijin31 almost 2 years ago
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Iāve asked before and I never get any answer at allā¦ But does ANYONE have any contact information for Lt. Walter Reimer??
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
Considering how Al Cappās career flamed out in the end,Iām amazed anybody can mention hi m w ithout getting stomach pains
Rod Gonzalez almost 2 years ago
Tracy is dreaming.
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His new partner is none but:
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THE Fearless Fosdick.