With Eric’s amorous voracity for details that he hasn’t given the Homicide Detective a name. Maybe he thought that adding that detail would make the story too laborious for us to handle? /s
These guys are working in the dark. Nameless (still) detective lady conveys the gravity of the situation to men who right now would rather be playing a game of johnny grabass.
See what happens when you let fare cheaters get away with it? The transit system can’t even afford to pay for a working surveillance system or competent guards. Cities never learn…
Okay, a real TA will likely be a little more careless than a real PD (Not to say that every PD is on top of everything security-wise.) But this level of negligence may be a little overboard, albeit not impossible.
Of course if it means we will be told it was pure coincidence that all the cameras glitched out at exactly the time of the killing our disbelief is being suspended rather far.
It a absolute mess eh. So that ees why you ees cut yours beeg long hairs eh Goldilocks. And obveeously as you ees a sneakeeng een expert youself, me sure you ees gonna gets the sneeaky keellar who was sneeaks een there.
…..the whole mess MIGHT not have happened if that confounded TWIX bar hadn’t got caught up in the chute (refer SEINFELD episode, George at the candy vending machine)………
1- DT: We got one cup of snail coffee left. Whoever can shed light on this crime of the century gets it.
2- THE HORSE WITH NO NAME: That’s no incentive – I got a can a Coke, a coffee and a partially eaten Whopper waiting for me at Homicide. But I’ll share what I know anywho…
3- : …So Officer Pornstache claimed the deceased looked like he had low blood sugar so Pornstache left him to get him a candy bar in an effort to stave off a potential lethal coma…
4- : …Thing is, we have all these witness who saw Pornstache eating the candy bar while the deceased was being …made deceased…
5- : …So – was Pornstache derelicting…uh…not taking care of business or was he an accomplice in this heinous murder? DT: Say again? I was drinking the last cup of snail coffee and not really listening…
The team really needs to work on their proofreading. The header spells her last name E-T-H-E-R-I-D-G-E, but in the text (twice), it is spelled without the E that I presented in bold.
The CTA (according to news stories I read,) keeps asking for more operating funds. Maybe it should ask for more funds for security, because I’m seeing SOME parallels between real life and here. (again from news stories.)
Thanks to work and other factors, I can only read a week’s worth at a time. And so far, I’m really liking the storyline. It reminds me of the early Gould strips that would focus on investigation and other procedural elements of the case.
Sir Charles, we all seem to agree, is a fine artist. But his Tracy is looking less and less like classic Tracy. (I know, I know. I was spoiled by the artist doing the last MM, who really excelled at giving the strip a classic Gouldian look.)
This is pretty true to life.Out here in NYC,Riker’s Island jail is a disorganzied mess and teh Mayor paid a fortune for “weapon detector” mechanism that was junked after only a few months and proved totally unreliable.
Pequod 12 days ago
Another day at the TA before the tragic glitch
Casual approach shows sloth. Guards sleep at the switch.
Guard does check his phone again. Living in the screen
While right behind his back does lurk a killer who’s unseen.
Victim could not make a sound, could neither scream nor shout
What might be the motive for to take the lowlife out?
Police they see a fake ID. Few facts provide no traction.
But blood tends to beget more blood, so be prepared for action.
firestrike1 12 days ago
a state of confusion all around…
Neil Wick 12 days ago
Good morning™, everyone!
There’s a whole conspiracy going on!
SHAKEDOWNCITY 12 days ago
“Pain” of evidence.
GoComicsGo! 12 days ago
With Eric’s amorous voracity for details that he hasn’t given the Homicide Detective a name. Maybe he thought that adding that detail would make the story too laborious for us to handle? /s
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 12 days ago
Good morning™, Stymied Detectives !
These guys are working in the dark. Nameless (still) detective lady conveys the gravity of the situation to men who right now would rather be playing a game of johnny grabass.
iggyman 12 days ago
Like the art today, especially Panel 1
jonahhex1 12 days ago
Well now we know where all the individuals who couldn’t hack it for regular police duty wound up getting assigned.
iggyman 12 days ago
Tracy, time to clean house there, incompetence abounds!
BreathlessMahoney77 12 days ago
See what happens when you let fare cheaters get away with it? The transit system can’t even afford to pay for a working surveillance system or competent guards. Cities never learn…
BigDaveGlass 12 days ago
All this because of a ticket to ride. And the staff need to train more.
LawrenceS 12 days ago
Okay, a real TA will likely be a little more careless than a real PD (Not to say that every PD is on top of everything security-wise.) But this level of negligence may be a little overboard, albeit not impossible.
Of course if it means we will be told it was pure coincidence that all the cameras glitched out at exactly the time of the killing our disbelief is being suspended rather far.
tsull2121 12 days ago
Ah! Now we’re getting somewhere! ANN DROGINIOUS from homicide is on the case!
h.v.greenman 12 days ago
“What did homicide find?
“A corpse. That is why we call it homicide after all.
That Wichita Guy!! 12 days ago
TRACY: I’m just semi-leaning on the desk and writing for the reports on what Sam’s bumbled next t come it.
BLONDIE: You do that.
Ray Toler 12 days ago
Another day of spinning wheels. The saving grace is the artwork by Charles, but even then the writer gave him little to draw except talking heads.
crobinson019 12 days ago
So far all Tracy is doing is wandering around the Squad room, dispensing orders.
Gent 12 days ago
It a absolute mess eh. So that ees why you ees cut yours beeg long hairs eh Goldilocks. And obveeously as you ees a sneakeeng een expert youself, me sure you ees gonna gets the sneeaky keellar who was sneeaks een there.
orbenjawell Premium Member 12 days ago
…..the whole mess MIGHT not have happened if that confounded TWIX bar hadn’t got caught up in the chute (refer SEINFELD episode, George at the candy vending machine)………
Another Take 12 days ago
1- DT: We got one cup of snail coffee left. Whoever can shed light on this crime of the century gets it.
2- THE HORSE WITH NO NAME: That’s no incentive – I got a can a Coke, a coffee and a partially eaten Whopper waiting for me at Homicide. But I’ll share what I know anywho…
3- : …So Officer Pornstache claimed the deceased looked like he had low blood sugar so Pornstache left him to get him a candy bar in an effort to stave off a potential lethal coma…
4- : …Thing is, we have all these witness who saw Pornstache eating the candy bar while the deceased was being …made deceased…
5- : …So – was Pornstache derelicting…uh…not taking care of business or was he an accomplice in this heinous murder? DT: Say again? I was drinking the last cup of snail coffee and not really listening…
Another Take 12 days ago
Do the GoComics servers give those of you who PAY faster service or do their HAMSTER SERIES 1000 servers drag for everyone?
prrdh 12 days ago
They should start by taking the donuts out of the vending machine. Even the most self-disciplined law enforcement officer has his limits.
JPuzzleWhiz 12 days ago
Regarding the Roll of Honor:
The team really needs to work on their proofreading. The header spells her last name E-T-H-E-R-I-D-G-E, but in the text (twice), it is spelled without the E that I presented in bold.
tcayer 12 days ago
“Keep doing what you’re doing?” WHAT is he doing?
WilliamVollmer 12 days ago
The CTA (according to news stories I read,) keeps asking for more operating funds. Maybe it should ask for more funds for security, because I’m seeing SOME parallels between real life and here. (again from news stories.)
Blackthorne42 12 days ago
Thanks to work and other factors, I can only read a week’s worth at a time. And so far, I’m really liking the storyline. It reminds me of the early Gould strips that would focus on investigation and other procedural elements of the case.
Ken in Ohio 12 days ago
Sir Charles, we all seem to agree, is a fine artist. But his Tracy is looking less and less like classic Tracy. (I know, I know. I was spoiled by the artist doing the last MM, who really excelled at giving the strip a classic Gouldian look.)
Mark Jeffrey Premium Member 11 days ago
This is how to say this facility was run by the lowest commercial bidder, without actually saying so.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 days ago
This is pretty true to life.Out here in NYC,Riker’s Island jail is a disorganzied mess and teh Mayor paid a fortune for “weapon detector” mechanism that was junked after only a few months and proved totally unreliable.