We met Owen Cormac Desmond on April 15, 2015 and continued several days after that in the “Million Dollar Limited” story. It’s nice to see this story connecting with recent strip history.
It seems a little odd to have Tracy asking Sam for advice, and taking it… On the other hand, it could be a test! Tracy knew they needed to consult Desmond and was checking Sam’s memory.
The “your pal assistant state attorney O. Cormac Desmond” and “railfan” are strictly a reminder to the readers of who Desmond is. Real people don’t talk like that. Tracy doesn’t need to be reminded on Desmond’s job title, “your buddy, Cormac Desmond,” would have been enough for Tracy to know who Sam meant.
The art seems to be for different dialogue (or vice-versa). Sam points one way, then Tracy points a different way. You’d think high-ranking cops would both know where the States Attorneys’ offices are.
1-SAM: ♪♪ ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN ♪♪ … come on, Dick. You do the high harmony! DT:Ha-rumpfff! Fine. ♪♪ AND THE SKIES ARE GRAYYYYY! ♪♪
2-SAM: GREAT – TAKE IT, DICK!
3-DT: ♪♪ I GO FOR A WALK – PROBABLY THIS A – WAYYYYY! ♪♪ SAM: Awhhh – you muffed it up. That’s not the words…
DT: SHADDAP! I’M ON A ROLL! ♪♪ MY TRENCHCOAT LIKES THE COLD! IT KNOWS I’LL WEAR IT ALL DAAAYYY! NIPPY WEATHER DREAMIN’. ON SUCH A… ♪♪
CAR RADIO: All units in the vicinity. Report of a cat being tortured near the Justice Building. SAM: HEY! WE’RE NEAR THERE! This is Unit 54. We’ll take that call!
Sam was rarin’ to hop into the car so’s they could go get a pastrami sandwhich somewhere…..D.T is raining on THAT parade, as they have some important work to do……..
Só far, this storyline has been great. I’m looking forward for more development on this mystery that’s going on. So many questions! Time will answer them…
And, coincidence strikes again! Tracy’s “pal” from an earlier case, assistant state’s attorney (equivalent to district attorney in some jurisdictions) Owen Cormac Desmond (OCD* for short?) just happens to be a railfan, knowledgeable about rare books, and in the Justice Building only a short walk away! Naturally, Tracy, with Sam following faithfully, will take advantage of whatever help OCD can be in this investigation….
*OCD to some can only mean “obsessive-compulsive disorder”; but there is a smaller yet also relevant cohort to whom the first meaning for OCD is “Oxford Classical Dictionary,” a standard resource in its field. And then there is “Owen Cormac Desmond” for a select minority….
Neil Wick 11 months ago
Good morning™, everyone!
We met Owen Cormac Desmond on April 15, 2015 and continued several days after that in the “Million Dollar Limited” story. It’s nice to see this story connecting with recent strip history.
BreathlessMahoney77 11 months ago
I hope Desmond is in his office, & not out at a rare book con.
GoComicsGo! 11 months ago
Sam: But I wanna drive there, not walk there.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 11 months ago
Good morning™, walking talking heads !
On their way to another session of head talking. Nice Fall day city street scene in P.1. :-)
iggyman 11 months ago
Railfan my kind of person!
LawrenceS 11 months ago
It seems a little odd to have Tracy asking Sam for advice, and taking it… On the other hand, it could be a test! Tracy knew they needed to consult Desmond and was checking Sam’s memory.
The “your pal assistant state attorney O. Cormac Desmond” and “railfan” are strictly a reminder to the readers of who Desmond is. Real people don’t talk like that. Tracy doesn’t need to be reminded on Desmond’s job title, “your buddy, Cormac Desmond,” would have been enough for Tracy to know who Sam meant.
Null Island 11 months ago
I like the way Tracy whips around in the third panel. You can practically hear the sound effect.
avenger09 11 months ago
WOW! Today’s installment is amazing! So much action and excitement in 3 panels! Hats off to everyone invo————,,,
Rats! It was just a dream!
Carl Fink Premium Member 11 months ago
The art seems to be for different dialogue (or vice-versa). Sam points one way, then Tracy points a different way. You’d think high-ranking cops would both know where the States Attorneys’ offices are.
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 11 months ago
Sam saves the day .
Jonmouk 11 months ago
OCD? Really?
Wichita1.0 11 months ago
TRACY: After I throw you in a cell, I may look INTO that."
SAM: You’ve been making overtures to Rip Haywire to take my job again, HAVEN’T you?
TRACY (thinking): Only if Dudley Do Right turns me down.
h.v.greenman 11 months ago
Walk? Are you meshuggah? What do you think the fancy cars are for?
Another Take 11 months ago
1-SAM: ♪♪ ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN ♪♪ … come on, Dick. You do the high harmony! DT: Ha-rumpfff! Fine. ♪♪ AND THE SKIES ARE GRAYYYYY! ♪♪
2-SAM: GREAT – TAKE IT, DICK!
3-DT: ♪♪ I GO FOR A WALK – PROBABLY THIS A – WAYYYYY! ♪♪ SAM: Awhhh – you muffed it up. That’s not the words…
DT: SHADDAP! I’M ON A ROLL! ♪♪ MY TRENCHCOAT LIKES THE COLD! IT KNOWS I’LL WEAR IT ALL DAAAYYY! NIPPY WEATHER DREAMIN’. ON SUCH A… ♪♪
CAR RADIO: All units in the vicinity. Report of a cat being tortured near the Justice Building. SAM: HEY! WE’RE NEAR THERE! This is Unit 54. We’ll take that call!
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 11 months ago
MOVIE QUOTE—
“Every time you open your mouth, you put in more feet than centipede”
Sidney Toler—THE JADE MASK—1945
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 11 months ago
Take a look at MARK TRAIL,ALLEY OOP,and NANCY.
Then thank t he Lord for Shelley.
Today is Dick’s 92nd Anniversary. Pinkie The Stabber has yet to RSVP.
avenger09 11 months ago
In panel 3 Tracy just ripped off an SBD and is trying to send it in Sam’s direction!
Most action in weeks!
orbenjawell Premium Member 11 months ago
Sam was rarin’ to hop into the car so’s they could go get a pastrami sandwhich somewhere…..D.T is raining on THAT parade, as they have some important work to do……..
ScottHolman 11 months ago
Ah…life in the big city.
ScottHolman 11 months ago
Ah,…the big city! Where the women wiggle when they walk!
prrdh 11 months ago
A ferroequinologist who’s into incunabula? You don’t get that combination very often.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 11 months ago
And always remember that COnfidence Dolan was a complete moron
Sporteric11 11 months ago
Sam doesn’t seem too anxious to walk there .
ScottHolman 11 months ago
I’m pretty sure Shaky and Edison are involved in this. They just don’t like feeling left out.
tsull2121 11 months ago
Tracy’s friend is “O.C.D”?
Lucas Cristovam 11 months ago
Só far, this storyline has been great. I’m looking forward for more development on this mystery that’s going on. So many questions! Time will answer them…
Sisyphos 11 months ago
And, coincidence strikes again! Tracy’s “pal” from an earlier case, assistant state’s attorney (equivalent to district attorney in some jurisdictions) Owen Cormac Desmond (OCD* for short?) just happens to be a railfan, knowledgeable about rare books, and in the Justice Building only a short walk away! Naturally, Tracy, with Sam following faithfully, will take advantage of whatever help OCD can be in this investigation….
*OCD to some can only mean “obsessive-compulsive disorder”; but there is a smaller yet also relevant cohort to whom the first meaning for OCD is “Oxford Classical Dictionary,” a standard resource in its field. And then there is “Owen Cormac Desmond” for a select minority….