Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for March 22, 2012

Good morning fellow DT fans…

This gun toting Robin Hood bit, the banks are the bad guys, innocent bystanders are not to be robbed, does it all mean that Tracy and Sam can’t shoot this guy?

Because I would be okay with it.

sorta-kinda patterned after john dillinger?

The Chumbawumba music is an interesting choice. Though “Tubthumping” is basically a meaningless drinking anthem, the bands other songs tend to be about political and social issues.

That Nose ‘tickle’ yesterday, and a shoulder bump today ! (?)

Poor Sam’s bound to get “excited”, things haven’t been so good since the time he disguised as a woman in the Pearshape tale.

Dietrich’s even taken off her glasses . . . getting ready for some kind of ACTION (?)

Maybe Marge should begin getting worried about now ?

Like those shootings it may be an “off camera” - affair !

Yikes. She certainly seems to be flirting with Sam!

i noticed fritz ann’s flirtations with sam right off the bat. who knows.. maybe she and sam go back a ways and they used to date. new character gives for plenty of history to be revealed. as for blackjack’s choice of music.. listen to the lyrics of tubthumping and ignore the drinking references. :“i get knocked down but i get up again, you aint never gonna keep me down”.. could blackjack have been a victim of foreclosures earlier in life and this is is way of getting back at the big banks for.. in his eyes.. the injustice dealt to homeowners?

Thank you everyone, for your comments yesterday. Thank ya, Thank ya ver’ much. It’s good to be back.Into the far hinterlands I did trekCivilization was just so much drek Sun and moon, rain and snowAnd the wind, it really did blowWith stone knives and bearskins, I endeavored to makeA high speed connection, for my minds sake(“Have you ever eaten a pine tree?Many parts are edible”)Amid the puzzled looks of the furry folkMy attempts proved to be just a jokeSo a satellite dealer I did callAnd now I back with y’allSo much Tracy to catch up onFor all the days that I was goneThe new crew have been here for a yearEverything’s just rosy, nothing to fearExciting villains, memorable stripsCatchy dialogue, enjoyable quipsThose two guys, along with their Sunday bestHave easily put our trepidations to restSo here’s to you guys, and many, many more yearsAnd if I ever meet you, I’ll spring for the beers.

But on second thought, I think it is a High Standard model B

So the robberyends in approximately 3 and half minutes?

Banks as villains? When did the Occupiers take over DT?

I like Blackjack, I just don’t like getting that song stuck in my head every day =|

hmmm. the plot thickens. Yep you shoulda named him The Robin’ Hood. specially with that green face

I think Sam is an honorable man, and he will stay true to Marge. He seems to be trying to pull away from Fritz there in the first panel. And it looks as if Tracy is noticing what is going on. Isn’t that rather unprofessional conduct on the part of Fritz, anyway?

@ WW: Sounds like you have had quite an adventure. But your return has excited all of the posters. It hasn’t been the same without you. Your verses were always insightful and entertaining. Welcome back!

Ooohh! Social commentary on big bank practices! Does this mean that Blackjack could possibly be part of the Occupy Wall Street movement? Just asking.

Wow, quite a few people are ready to label Fritz Ann a homewrecker right out of the chute. I can see why that conclusion can be drawn. And, from what I’ve seen of the commentary, it’ll be a plot layer of major discussion during this arc. As for me, too early to tell. As tsull2121 pointed out, she may know Sam previously. Quite possibly he and her dad worked together at some point. But overall, let’s put our faith in Mike and Joe, and see where this story goes. And I gotta say, so far, I’m lovin’ it. And good morning, VB!

wndrwrthgLOL, LOL, very clever, very funny, I look forewaed to more verse !!

Black Jack sounds like a modern Robin Hood.

welcome back WW — it’s good to see you are in such fine form. many of us could sure use your wisdom and help over on the alley oop forum.

Welcome back WW! Always nice to have your here for better or verse.

Stone knives and bearskins, eh? Nice to know there’s another fan of TOS trolling this comic! ;)

WAY TOO MUCH….blah,blah,blah TODAY..Only thing of note is that Sammy and the FRANK AND ERNST gal are playing touchie-feelie on the couch. (minus her glasses).WHEN THE TALKING ENDS, SO DOES THE STRIP.

Snapple fact #789: The only insect that can turn its head is the PRAYING MANTIS.. Oh, and……Sam, the boss told ‘ya to STOP SMOKING INDOORS, just saying….

Tubthumping Interesting song choice..BRAVO, Wndrwhrthg!

Tarry, that looks awfully lot like a Colt Woodsman .22 long, which is a very old pistol, in mediocre condition brings close to $1000 easily.

Now y’all get off of Fritz’ case. The world NEEDS homewreckers and homewreckers need SPONSORS! That’s all the poor girl needs…… a sponsor and a nicely appointed apartment paid for through the “sponsor’s” office. Makes one appreciate his wife at home more!

BTW, ALL – Somebody at GoComics is (finally) paying attention —Not only is Blackjack properly colored todday, but CHECK OUT YESTERDAY’S STRIP, and you’ll see THE COLOR WAS REVISED! Gadzooks!

DT just keeps getting better and better. Kudos to Team Tracy.

“ok with shooting a guy who robs predatory banks”? I’d be more ok if Dick missed and hit a bank prez, lol….

I still believe she sure knows a lot about this guy not to have caught him yet. Some agent… No worries about Sam, he’s always able to handle anything thrown his way.