This strip appears to be taking place in an alternate universe in which being a cartoonist can make you famous enough that people recognize you in places other than comic book conventions.
What am I missing here, and what would be the motive for doing away with Vera? Get a load of the hateful expression on Mr. Cueball’s face. I bet that there’s no kisses for him at home. Just maybe that’s why that he is such a stinker.
I’m thinking that the reason he was recognized in this case is that it was a part of the set-up. They are all in league with Kadaver somehow, and so they knew he was coming. Recognizing him at the bar was a way to distract him while they put the “funny powder” in his drink. The motive for all this? That remains unclear to me at his time – wait and see, I guess.
Here is a link to a list of current comic strip illustrators and wiriters of which Mike and Joe are a part. http://specials.msn.com/a-list/lifestyle/famous-comic-strip-artists?imageindex=1&cp-searchtext=Famous%20comic%20strip%20artists
Boy, I thought this strip ended years ago! One of my favorite Tracy storylines, was back in 1964-1965, where there was a block of ice found, with a woman inside, and the question for several months of strips was if she was the long lost Amilia Erehart. Sure Im spelling that name wrong.Just when did this storyline start and end, and, where can one read it today?
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 13 years ago
Good morning all…
margueritem about 13 years ago
Good morning, YB! Looks like Vera’s gonna take a bad trip…
margueritem about 13 years ago
Oops, VB!…
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
I hate weird club soda! Never know where, or if, you’re going to wake up….
FLIGHT SUIT about 13 years ago
This strip appears to be taking place in an alternate universe in which being a cartoonist can make you famous enough that people recognize you in places other than comic book conventions.
Kadyriath about 13 years ago
Didn’t Vera once do some work as a police artist for Tracy?
Can't Sleep about 13 years ago
Night on the Town Rule #17: Never go into a place recommended by someone named “Kadaver.”
Tarry Plaguer about 13 years ago
Yep, I’ve even seen one on What’s my Line?
Mdstudio about 13 years ago
Uh oh. I wonder if we’ll see Vera on display next!
CaptainKiddeo about 13 years ago
As I recall, apart from the divorce, Vera was the sort of character that things just happened to, usually bad things. Looks like that is still true.
johnrussco about 13 years ago
What am I missing here, and what would be the motive for doing away with Vera? Get a load of the hateful expression on Mr. Cueball’s face. I bet that there’s no kisses for him at home. Just maybe that’s why that he is such a stinker.
punchydugan about 13 years ago
Maybe the bartender goes to comic book conventions on his off hours.
APersonOfInterest about 13 years ago
Big John and the D Street Band … where have I heard that name?
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
I’m thinking that the reason he was recognized in this case is that it was a part of the set-up. They are all in league with Kadaver somehow, and so they knew he was coming. Recognizing him at the bar was a way to distract him while they put the “funny powder” in his drink. The motive for all this? That remains unclear to me at his time – wait and see, I guess.
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
Ooops – I meant to say “At this time.”
3hourtour Premium Member about 13 years ago
…Hooold everything..
Yahsfirescribe about 13 years ago
The character of ‘Cueball’ appeared in the TV movie version of Dick Tracy verses Cueball. If I am not mistaken it was Richard Bird who played Tracy.
Wiseking about 13 years ago
Here is a link to a list of current comic strip illustrators and wiriters of which Mike and Joe are a part. http://specials.msn.com/a-list/lifestyle/famous-comic-strip-artists?imageindex=1&cp-searchtext=Famous%20comic%20strip%20artists
tarmantheterrible about 13 years ago
Boy, I thought this strip ended years ago! One of my favorite Tracy storylines, was back in 1964-1965, where there was a block of ice found, with a woman inside, and the question for several months of strips was if she was the long lost Amilia Erehart. Sure Im spelling that name wrong.Just when did this storyline start and end, and, where can one read it today?