What a great initial portrait of The Mole! And well-colored, too, like the rest of today’s strip.Looks like we are about to spend some time in the kayfabe world of pro wrestling….
If memory serves, Thunder Child was a British warship that went up against the Martian’s in “The War of the Worlds”. I believe it actually caused some damage to a Martian war machine before it was destroyed.If I’m wrong, please bear in mind that it’s been over 30 year since I read the book.
@brinrik:One point should be clarified — I believe that was a side project of Justin Hayward’s, apart from the rest of the Moody Blues. However, the song has been performed at Moody Blues concerts at times, usually between sets. You can see it on the DVD called “Lovely to See You”, a live recording made at the Greek Theater circa 2005.
Woo Hoo – great to see Mole back.(Mind you, I’m too young to have read the classic tales of Mole, B-B Eyes, Mumbles and the other classic characters, which is what makes these appearances such a charge!)
Ken, you are probably right. Since the music is in the style of the Moody Blues I just guessed that they were the musicians but in my defense, the “Forever Autumn” song is on their greatest hits album.
This is very Gould-like – introducing new characters by showing them in their “lair”, so to speak, and showing how a particular quirk fits their name. What was particularly clever here was using two panels to tell us the full name of “Patty Cure”, who is in the process of getting a pedicure! Nicely done, team Tracy.
SGIBeachbum over 12 years ago
Good morning DT fans! I can’t believe I got here before marg.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Are those new characters in the last two panels?
SGIBeachbum over 12 years ago
They seem new to me. I’ll wait for some of our DT historians to confirm that.
David53 over 12 years ago
This is great stuff, its getting better and better!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 12 years ago
Good morning all…
Bill Thompson over 12 years ago
Thunder Child? Is that an HG Wells “War of the Worlds” reference?
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
What a great initial portrait of The Mole! And well-colored, too, like the rest of today’s strip.Looks like we are about to spend some time in the kayfabe world of pro wrestling….
Mdstudio over 12 years ago
A mix of new and old characters. I wonder how the two stories will connect.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 12 years ago
Patty Cure. Gee, I wonder if she likes getting her toes done? ;-D
tsull2121 over 12 years ago
wasnt patty cure in the strip before? i seem to remember someone mentioning her a few weeks ago
punchydugan over 12 years ago
If memory serves, Thunder Child was a British warship that went up against the Martian’s in “The War of the Worlds”. I believe it actually caused some damage to a Martian war machine before it was destroyed.If I’m wrong, please bear in mind that it’s been over 30 year since I read the book.
LittleRedDress over 12 years ago
So this is the wrestling thing? Guess it’s time for Jerry “The King” Lawler to be appearing!
Det.DanDone over 12 years ago
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!.I wonder if Thunder Child, is the DT version of HULK HOGAN.Who was called Thunderlips in *Rocky III.
Buzza Wuzza over 12 years ago
Good old Mole! He’s not strangling suckers anymore, he’s helping the homeless! This strip is great!
Det.DanDone over 12 years ago
Great Advice as always, Sarge!
HannoX over 12 years ago
Coloring done right today! Good job, Shane! GoComics colorist, take note.
allencthulhu over 12 years ago
Jack “The King” Kirby lives!!
johnrussco over 12 years ago
Mr. CURE has nice looking feet. I am in my sixties, and my poor old size 14’s is downright ugly.
johnrussco over 12 years ago
oh … my mistake.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Who’s the cute blond giving the pedicure? That look on her face in the last panel makes me think we may see her again.
monawarner over 12 years ago
Oh, dear. Now I am confused.
Ken in Ohio over 12 years ago
@brinrik:One point should be clarified — I believe that was a side project of Justin Hayward’s, apart from the rest of the Moody Blues. However, the song has been performed at Moody Blues concerts at times, usually between sets. You can see it on the DVD called “Lovely to See You”, a live recording made at the Greek Theater circa 2005.
marvee over 12 years ago
The stories go so fast it’s hard to keep track of the various characters. That’s probably more like a real police department.
dakota_jones over 12 years ago
Does team Tracy have any plans to bring back Lispy Liz? I’d ask for Pucker Puss, but I think he was killed.
Can't Sleep over 12 years ago
It just started, Sparky.
Can't Sleep over 12 years ago
Woo Hoo – great to see Mole back.(Mind you, I’m too young to have read the classic tales of Mole, B-B Eyes, Mumbles and the other classic characters, which is what makes these appearances such a charge!)
brinrik over 12 years ago
Ken, you are probably right. Since the music is in the style of the Moody Blues I just guessed that they were the musicians but in my defense, the “Forever Autumn” song is on their greatest hits album.
Ken in Ohio over 12 years ago
This is very Gould-like – introducing new characters by showing them in their “lair”, so to speak, and showing how a particular quirk fits their name. What was particularly clever here was using two panels to tell us the full name of “Patty Cure”, who is in the process of getting a pedicure! Nicely done, team Tracy.
countoftowergrove over 12 years ago
Wait a minute! Aren’t we going to tie up Son of Spike’s loose ends?
MrBriberysShrunkenHeads over 12 years ago
Lispy died of high blood pressure and Pucker Puss was killed in a shoot-out over a burning car, the last great Gould era chase.
Det.DanDone over 12 years ago
Congratulations to the New York Football Giants!
Tarry Plaguer over 12 years ago
My favorite part of the Super Bowl was thisMetLife – “Everyone” Commercial