Not only a Dick Tracy reference, but also a shout-out to anyone who remembers the “Gasoline Valley” parody of this strip in the old MAD comic book (way before it became a humor magazine).One of the running gags in the MAD parody was that the Skeezix character was called “Skizziks,” and the reader was constantly being reminded that his name “spelled backwards is skizzikS” throughout the story.
Jim Douglas over 12 years ago
I like the Gould reverse name ditty thanks
Buzza Wuzza over 12 years ago
Most people think my real name is Azzuw Azzub for the same reason.
shel4 over 12 years ago
One of my favorite movies! Thanks for the memory jog.
Darryl Heine over 12 years ago
Dick Tracy reference.
LiviaBay over 12 years ago
I like Gertie’s new look…its more gasoline alley
JanLC over 12 years ago
Susan, that was one of my Dad’s favorite movies. He would laugh out loud every time he watched it. Nice memory, thank you.
junemmoffatt over 12 years ago
That’s one smart cat, there!
Maxine_Viller over 12 years ago
Not only a Dick Tracy reference, but also a shout-out to anyone who remembers the “Gasoline Valley” parody of this strip in the old MAD comic book (way before it became a humor magazine).One of the running gags in the MAD parody was that the Skeezix character was called “Skizziks,” and the reader was constantly being reminded that his name “spelled backwards is skizzikS” throughout the story.
Mineola over 12 years ago
You’re thinking of N!xau. The ! is a clicking sound – part of the dialect used by his tribe.
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 12 years ago
“Everybody knows ‘Skizziks’ spelled backward is ‘Natures’!”
(For those who are not old enough to remember, there used to be a laxative called “Serutan”.)
coldsooner over 12 years ago
Reminds me of a certain Superman character who did not like it when you spelled his name backwards. Anyone remember his name? Say “Mr. Mxyzptik.”
Durak Premium Member over 12 years ago
Y’all know that the kitty ends up being one of Superman’s super villians. Superman has to say “Skeezix” in order to get rid of him.
axe-grinder over 12 years ago
This is the best of your many sound suggestions over the years— I vote deja vu, too.
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 12 years ago
Mr. Mxyzptlk or his golden-age counterpart Mr. Mxyztplk.
stomaino over 12 years ago
HI! Just popped over hear from the Dick Tracy strip and happy that someone else remembers “Gasoline Valley”!
gocomicsmember over 12 years ago
The palindrome (not paladin) associated with Napoleon Bonaparte is “Able was I ere I saw Elba.”