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Very kind of Gabe getting the ladies and the pressmen(?) out of the soon to be hot zone, like a good leader should. Gabe just might have that secret way out, just as soon as I get the Borden story going. My question is who is running the machinery and how will this hot issue get distributed ? Ā Is there a slew of employees we havenāt met ?
Looks like these two crooks is going to gets away. Goldilocks disguised as little blue riding hood and fire head as little green riding hood. Perhaps adding to list of crooks who is gets away from Tracy and co in recent times. Whyād audience wants to bothers with a bunch incompetent heroes who is not breengs theirs villains to justice? Now we is gots to sees if fatso pay for his crimes or he is gets away too.
āI donāt like running like this.ā "Weāre female baddies in a Dick Tracy story. Weāre contractually obligated to get away with out getting caught! I "
Wasnāt there some movie about a newspaper printing lies and the final scene was a fire and it showed all the lead type melting and the lies all melting away?
First off, I salute āSir Charlesā for his research and over-all accuracy with all the Lino-type/Printing art in this story. Iām going to get very, very picky here, but Iām not complaining so much as I am hoping to clarify.
Gabe appears to be holding a freshly cast line of type in his hand as he inspects it. That was a very common practice; I saw my friend Joe do that many times. But the āslugā, or line of type in Gabeās hand appears to be a little too square. Type high is 0.918 inch. Standard Linotypes machines were able to cast lines up to 18 point (although there were some models capable of larger point sizes, we have seen that this machine is being used for text copy.) So the slug should appear narrower and slightly taller in his hand, IMO.
Again, this is just to help folks understand what is going on in that panel, if anyone cares. Big thanks to Sir Charles for showing us all this cool printing technology from a bygone age! Also to Eric for writing it. Whatever else may be said about this story, I am enjoying this aspect.
Why is it that (with the exception of Croptop) the lady criminals almost always escape lately? I realize these 2 arenāt completely gone yet, but it sure looks like theyāre about to board the 8 oāclock bus to Fataville. Have the lady crims become too cunning to catch, even by our lady coppers?
I COULDNāT BELIEVE MINE OWN EYES! I was watching Huluās renowned The Bear series (set in Chicago) last night when they flashed that giant 4-faced clock with the word āTIMEā on it! You know ā the one Sir Carlos drew a few days ago and we were all talking about. The point is: IT REALLY DOES EXIST! Oh. That was never in question?
1-CHERRY: I think our āWeāre Moslem Galsā disguises are sending mixed messages. We got our hair covered BUT we got high heels and short skirts! I told ya we should a gone full burka!
2-ā¦Say. How are you gonna get me my share of the Crypto after we split up. SARAH: Donāt worry ā Iāll call you. CHERRY: Youāll need my cell number then. SARAH: Nah. Iāll, uh, look it up in the Cellphone Book. CHERRY: āK.
3-MEANWHILE: Doh dee doh. Iāll leave these hollowed-out linotype letters filled with nitro under the striker. Then Iāll leave a sign on the Start Button that reads āPRESS HERE TO PRINT OUT MY WHEREABOUTS, TRACYā. Then itās OFF TO BOOMTOWN FOR TRACY!!!
However, I canāt help but wonder if Iām overreacting to Tracyās simple request for a meeting? NAH!!!
firestrike1 8 months ago
I get the feeling Fatboy will make it out of this unscathedā¦
the girls Iām not too sure aboutā¦
avenger09 8 months ago
Whereās the big, bad wolf?
Neil Wick 8 months ago
Good morningā¢, everyone!
It looks like itās all going down at 8 p.m.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 8 months ago
Good morningā¢, Departing Dames !
Very kind of Gabe getting the ladies and the pressmen(?) out of the soon to be hot zone, like a good leader should. Gabe just might have that secret way out, just as soon as I get the Borden story going. My question is who is running the machinery and how will this hot issue get distributed ? Ā Is there a slew of employees we havenāt met ?
GoComicsGo! 8 months ago
I really like how Gabe is drawn today, very natural moustache and hair. Not an outlandish caricature.
Gent 8 months ago
Looks like these two crooks is going to gets away. Goldilocks disguised as little blue riding hood and fire head as little green riding hood. Perhaps adding to list of crooks who is gets away from Tracy and co in recent times. Whyād audience wants to bothers with a bunch incompetent heroes who is not breengs theirs villains to justice? Now we is gots to sees if fatso pay for his crimes or he is gets away too.
BreathlessMahoney77 8 months ago
āI donāt like running like this.ā "Weāre female baddies in a Dick Tracy story. Weāre contractually obligated to get away with out getting caught! I "
Sporteric11 8 months ago
OMGā¦ He is going to release the secret recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken !!!
Tradewinds309 8 months ago
The women are going to Carbondale, Illinois, the āEclipse Crossroads of America.ā It experienced two total solar eclipses in the past seven years.
iggyman 8 months ago
I like how he is setting the type, wonder what he has in mind?!
crobinson019 8 months ago
āBERWYN?!ā
Delicate Girl 8 months ago
Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., is in trouble. DT is hot on his tail.
Durak Premium Member 8 months ago
Wasnāt there some movie about a newspaper printing lies and the final scene was a fire and it showed all the lead type melting and the lies all melting away?
Jonmouk 8 months ago
Heās gonna throw the girls under the bus, and not just the one theyāre getting onā¦..
Ken in Ohio 8 months ago
First off, I salute āSir Charlesā for his research and over-all accuracy with all the Lino-type/Printing art in this story. Iām going to get very, very picky here, but Iām not complaining so much as I am hoping to clarify.
Gabe appears to be holding a freshly cast line of type in his hand as he inspects it. That was a very common practice; I saw my friend Joe do that many times. But the āslugā, or line of type in Gabeās hand appears to be a little too square. Type high is 0.918 inch. Standard Linotypes machines were able to cast lines up to 18 point (although there were some models capable of larger point sizes, we have seen that this machine is being used for text copy.) So the slug should appear narrower and slightly taller in his hand, IMO.
Again, this is just to help folks understand what is going on in that panel, if anyone cares. Big thanks to Sir Charles for showing us all this cool printing technology from a bygone age! Also to Eric for writing it. Whatever else may be said about this story, I am enjoying this aspect.
Frankfreak 8 months ago
Need more coffee, my imgination was running wild when I looked at the center panel and though Dr. Doom had made the strip.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
Is the guest writer related to Lou Costelloā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦Iām a bad boyā¦ā¦ā¦
markwillman4 8 months ago
Why is it that (with the exception of Croptop) the lady criminals almost always escape lately? I realize these 2 arenāt completely gone yet, but it sure looks like theyāre about to board the 8 oāclock bus to Fataville. Have the lady crims become too cunning to catch, even by our lady coppers?
Another Take 8 months ago
I COULDNāT BELIEVE MINE OWN EYES! I was watching Huluās renowned The Bear series (set in Chicago) last night when they flashed that giant 4-faced clock with the word āTIMEā on it! You know ā the one Sir Carlos drew a few days ago and we were all talking about. The point is: IT REALLY DOES EXIST! Oh. That was never in question?
never mind.
Another Take 8 months ago
1-CHERRY: I think our āWeāre Moslem Galsā disguises are sending mixed messages. We got our hair covered BUT we got high heels and short skirts! I told ya we should a gone full burka!
2-ā¦Say. How are you gonna get me my share of the Crypto after we split up. SARAH: Donāt worry ā Iāll call you. CHERRY: Youāll need my cell number then. SARAH: Nah. Iāll, uh, look it up in the Cellphone Book. CHERRY: āK.
3-MEANWHILE: Doh dee doh. Iāll leave these hollowed-out linotype letters filled with nitro under the striker. Then Iāll leave a sign on the Start Button that reads āPRESS HERE TO PRINT OUT MY WHEREABOUTS, TRACYā. Then itās OFF TO BOOMTOWN FOR TRACY!!!
However, I canāt help but wonder if Iām overreacting to Tracyās simple request for a meeting? NAH!!!
Don Bagert Premium Member 8 months ago
Thereās still time to change their mindsā¦
WilliamVollmer 8 months ago
Why a Greyhound, or, Trailways bus? Isnāt there an Amtrack that stops at Carbondale?
Ben Premium Member 8 months ago
Iām still not sure what crime has been committed here. Running a scandal and gossip rag isnāt a crime.
smartman 8 months ago
Just donāt get out at Oakdale. Sadly, that town has been deserted for years. Yes, I loved watching As The World Turns.
oakie817 8 months ago
heās got a harmonica?