Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for October 13, 2008

They said this yesterday…..

Why did the robot repeat the word “force”? Is it programmed to repeat the last word in a sentence? Too bad the last word wasn’t “Kool-Aid” or something else really profound.

All you DT fans, check out today’s ‘Strange Brew’.

Remember last Halloween’s story? To be “nice” to Locher, I’ll call it the October Effect……..

Please tell us another 50 times about your insane plan, Braces.

More like INANE plan.

Cowardly Lion: I do believe in spooks. I do believe in spooks. I do! I do! I do! I do believe in spooks. I do believe in spooks. I do! I do! I do! I do!

Wicked Witch of the West: You’ll believe in more than that before I’m finished with you.

Cowardly Lion: I do believe in spooks. I do believe in spooks. I do, I do, I do, I do, I *do* believe in spooks,

Perhaps Shirl has infiltrated Braces mob and will turn him in. Sometime next year!!!!!

Hey Dakota! Welcome back to our little club. This is the first time I’ve noticed your posting.

I don’t remember Braces wearing a striped jacket. Did he change his coat since they said the same stuff yesterday???

Morrow: Yes I do remember last year’s story…it was the Haunted Mansion, which dragged on past Christmas. I hope this one doesn’t do that. It would be nice to have a (relatively short) Christmas themed story. Maybe Mr. Locher is planning the big “rock ‘em sock ‘em robots” battle for Christmas morning!!! ;)

Gould used to remind his followers of the season’s significance by having everyone show up for a big dinner and giving thanks. B.O. and Gravel were there, along with all the good guys. Even Pat Patton and Liz(z) came with Sam. Those days may have gone forever. Maybe we could work Pat’s overdue retirement party in. I just hope this isn’t a repeat of the same treatment Locher gave us last year in the haunted house. (Groan…)

Morrow, if the Governor and the Mayor show up I’m going to find my own party.

At this point would anyone be surprised if Moon Maid came back from the dead to battle the constipated Braces and his evil minions?

I’d welcome an appearance form Moonmaid at this point. No, on second thought, it would only tarnish her memory.

I can very easily imagine this entire “Braces reveals his plan” scene being done in less than a week. I’m pretty sure it could be done in a single day if necessary.

sigh.

ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz…

BTW when was the last time Junior appeared in a strip? Locher has to get back to the roots of DT.

Last panel: MF has a pained expression on his pan and is saying “force”. It looks like he’s constipated too!

We’ve been looking for Junior, Sparkle and Pat Patton for years.

Uh oh! MF wants to go to Macy’s first and sit on Santa’s knee. And if Santa won’t see him, poor Santa…. Braces had better placate MF unless he’s prepared to pay for the damage to Macy’s.