If you poke a bad guy with a knife, does that make him more compliant?
It’s nice to know that Mr. Impersonator is at least trying to convert ot the straight and narrow, but I’m not sure that leaving Coffyhead behind is going to be as easy as he hopes.
At least Tonsils came somewhat prepared. A gun would have given a better margin of safety. He will spend the rest of his and Coffyhead’s life looking over his shoulder.
“Ted Cruz… Oh, sorry. Forgot this is the Dick Tracy comic strip and not the Boseman Montana airport. Yeah, you’re the guy who’s been buying dope from me for years. The police don’t want to know that about either of us. Let’s pretend we’re strangers so you don’t go off on some half-baked revenge plot that gets me killed and you jailed for murder.”
What happens next…Coffyhead learns about the next career move singer is making…hmm…he buys a front row seat at the playhouse. Probably will pass himself off to Vitamin as the head of a record label. Vitamin will fall for the okie doke. (hook, line and sinker)
3-…Listen! I’ll hold a slot open for your ma’s teenaged fantasy next month. I’ll even sing GROOM YOUR POODLE during the act but after that – I’M THROUGH I TELL YA! I’M THROUGH!
4-MR. COFFY: YOU JUST THINK YOU’RE THROUGH! I GOTTA AN OLD MAID AUNT WHO LIKED THAT SONG TOO AND SHE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO BE HER “FIRST”!
ASTRO: HER “FIRST”?!?! Excuse me while I consider using this knife for some self-administered gender adjustment…AFTER I HURL! URPPPP!
Original Coffyhead story also debut of “the finger ring camera”—-a mini-job that could take concealed photos.That “head” caught Tracy’s attention and he snapped it just for practice.Came in handy later.
I’m betting Flintheart dumps Tonsils like a bad habit in deference to his good friend “Richard” and then you’ll have a very nasty meeting between Tonsils and Coffyhead……
“Conflict” is established, essential to plot development in a [Coffy]pot-boiler like this. Quick with his stick-knife Tonsils Impersonator (does he think he’s Mackie Messer?) vs. big, strong, hot-tempered [that’s how it brews in his coffee-pot head] Coffyhead! One of these guys is gonna off the other before we’re through, unless the storyline has been over-sanitized by fastidious Syndicate Censors. I still think the fake Tonsils has gotta go….
Great tough guy art and dialog the last three days. Hoping for more tomorrow. If we squint, hold our breath, suspend thought we are almost transported to that long ago era of Gould and his magic touch, based on his sincere dislike of crime and criminals. The scenes have an ambiance of “Mean Streets” or “Goodfellas” or even “A Bronx Tale”. All that’s missing is a sound tract of 50’s – 60’s music, and darker, less solid coloring and more shading of the panels. I guess the phrase might be, “Too antiseptic”. The scenes are so bright one almost needs sun glasses. Incidentally, CoffeeHead should be called, “Mook”. “What’s a Mook?” Maybe, Martin Scorsese or Robert De Niro are not busy right now and they could come in as directors. (Incidentally, I know what a “Mook” is – I was just inserting some appealing dialog from a scene in Mean Streets for fun.)
Neil Wick over 2 years ago
Good morning™, reformers!
If you poke a bad guy with a knife, does that make him more compliant?
It’s nice to know that Mr. Impersonator is at least trying to convert ot the straight and narrow, but I’m not sure that leaving Coffyhead behind is going to be as easy as he hopes.
AnyFace over 2 years ago
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Forget it? That’s all I’m going to be thinking of now! Cuz your head looks like a coffee pot. Sorta. Little bit.”
avenger09 over 2 years ago
“The name is Fingerhead!
Don’t you forget my distortedly long pointing finger!
avenger09 over 2 years ago
Can you sweat in the freezing cold as shown in panel 2?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 2 years ago
Good morning™, tough guy talkers !
At least Tonsils came somewhat prepared. A gun would have given a better margin of safety. He will spend the rest of his and Coffyhead’s life looking over his shoulder.
L Silverman over 2 years ago
Officially licensed Tonsils switchblades, now available on AmazeON for only $59.99! Kids, be sure to not get your parents’ permission before ordering!
Johnny Q Premium Member over 2 years ago
His head is a brown substance, but not coffee…
charliefarmrhere over 2 years ago
Strange looking eye!
avenger09 over 2 years ago
Sadly the young actor’s eye never fully recovered from all those years of playing a young Colonel Klink!
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 2 years ago
These two have a cartoony effect reminiscent of Ferret and Ape.
therese_callahan2002 over 2 years ago
No blood? That Coffyhead is one tough cookie.
crobinson019 over 2 years ago
According to Tracy, (a few days back) the original Tonsils was in too deep too…This isn’t going to go well for Vitamin..
iggyman over 2 years ago
Remember the SNL skit “I’m Gumby dammit” this reminds me of that!
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Ok, yeah, you’re Coffeehead, I get it. I’m leaving now, g’bye.”
LawrenceS over 2 years ago
“Do you know who I am?” the man screamed.
“Ted Cruz… Oh, sorry. Forgot this is the Dick Tracy comic strip and not the Boseman Montana airport. Yeah, you’re the guy who’s been buying dope from me for years. The police don’t want to know that about either of us. Let’s pretend we’re strangers so you don’t go off on some half-baked revenge plot that gets me killed and you jailed for murder.”
Mlmontagne over 2 years ago
Oh, I won’t. That’s just about all I’m gonna do the rest of my life is go around remembering your name.
artheaded1 over 2 years ago
Is Coffyhead’s first name “Joe”? LOL
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Coffyhead would probably be insulted if Pseudo-Tonsils busted out laughing.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
and i’m a little teapot short and stout…
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
“STAY BACK OR I’LL PICK YOUR TEETH! I MIGHT EVEN FLOSS YOU.”“N-no! I’m saving that spinach between my teeth for later!”
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tonsils needs to come clean with Flintheart!
JoshHere over 2 years ago
I hope at the end of this, he will be Coffinhead
IvanB.Cohen over 2 years ago
What happens next…Coffyhead learns about the next career move singer is making…hmm…he buys a front row seat at the playhouse. Probably will pass himself off to Vitamin as the head of a record label. Vitamin will fall for the okie doke. (hook, line and sinker)
IvanB.Cohen over 2 years ago
P.T. Barnum was right, there is a sucker born every minute. Vitamin will be the icon.
Katsuro Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m just gonna come out and say it: I ahve no idea why Coffyhead doesn’t spell his name with a EY at the end.
Another Take over 2 years ago
1-MR. COFFY: WHY YOU! SLAP SLAP SLAP ASTRO: OUCH OUCH OUCH!
2-ASTRO: HA! You brought slaps to a knife fight…
3-…Listen! I’ll hold a slot open for your ma’s teenaged fantasy next month. I’ll even sing GROOM YOUR POODLE during the act but after that – I’M THROUGH I TELL YA! I’M THROUGH!
4-MR. COFFY: YOU JUST THINK YOU’RE THROUGH! I GOTTA AN OLD MAID AUNT WHO LIKED THAT SONG TOO AND SHE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO BE HER “FIRST”!
ASTRO: HER “FIRST”?!?! Excuse me while I consider using this knife for some self-administered gender adjustment…AFTER I HURL! URPPPP!
tcayer over 2 years ago
He should retort with “Maybe you should switch to decaf!”
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Never bring a cream pitcher to a coffee fight.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
MOVIE QUOTE—POLICEMAN:
“Did he stab him?Did he strangle him?”
GIRLFRIEND:“No,he made him into a doll!”
June Kenney—ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE—1958
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Original Coffyhead story also debut of “the finger ring camera”—-a mini-job that could take concealed photos.That “head” caught Tracy’s attention and he snapped it just for practice.Came in handy later.
ScottHolman over 2 years ago
I’m going with Coffeehead on this one. That other guy’s eye is just to creepy. I Thing Coffee has GROUNDS to take him out.
BreathlessMahoney77 over 2 years ago
It’s always the last job you do before getting out of the business that gets you into trouble….
Kip Williams over 2 years ago
“But my REAL name’s Joe Cuppa.”
jonahhex1 over 2 years ago
I’m betting Flintheart dumps Tonsils like a bad habit in deference to his good friend “Richard” and then you’ll have a very nasty meeting between Tonsils and Coffyhead……
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
“Conflict” is established, essential to plot development in a [Coffy]pot-boiler like this. Quick with his stick-knife Tonsils Impersonator (does he think he’s Mackie Messer?) vs. big, strong, hot-tempered [that’s how it brews in his coffee-pot head] Coffyhead! One of these guys is gonna off the other before we’re through, unless the storyline has been over-sanitized by fastidious Syndicate Censors. I still think the fake Tonsils has gotta go….
EOCostello over 2 years ago
Coffyhead seriously needs to switch to decaf.
Whizbang!! over 2 years ago
Great tough guy art and dialog the last three days. Hoping for more tomorrow. If we squint, hold our breath, suspend thought we are almost transported to that long ago era of Gould and his magic touch, based on his sincere dislike of crime and criminals. The scenes have an ambiance of “Mean Streets” or “Goodfellas” or even “A Bronx Tale”. All that’s missing is a sound tract of 50’s – 60’s music, and darker, less solid coloring and more shading of the panels. I guess the phrase might be, “Too antiseptic”. The scenes are so bright one almost needs sun glasses. Incidentally, CoffeeHead should be called, “Mook”. “What’s a Mook?” Maybe, Martin Scorsese or Robert De Niro are not busy right now and they could come in as directors. (Incidentally, I know what a “Mook” is – I was just inserting some appealing dialog from a scene in Mean Streets for fun.)