The Tar tale moved at a fast clip, which tends to be preferable to a narrative that creeps along. While I like long, complex stories that take their time, there is something to be said for brevity at a time when few serial strips remain, and attention spans are on the wane. Tar targeted teachers. We weren’t clued in as to why. For me, what was missing was not an explanation for what motivated his murderous ways, but any glimpse whatsoever of the Tracyville teacher Tar hooked up with on a “teachers” dating site. I understand that violence must be meted out selectively, but we never even saw the woman. To see her getting ready for her date, telling a friend she was going out, meeting Tar and later becoming terrified, could have been accomplished in a few days. Her murder would have had much more impact had her character been briefly established. Tar died in the trash. The irony was that his sports column apparently dealt in a lot of trash talk: stir-the-pot agitation and incitement. His editor said he baited his readers. Tar preferred embellishment to fact-based analysis. The brute will not be missed.
Today we see the happy couple welcome their son, Kane, to the strip. Vitamin and Kandikane met back on November 1, 2014. Egad! They had a close call in the Gruesome story, and Kandi saved Flintheart’s life in the “Return of the Nitrates” story. I like the ways Team Tracy has made the couple part of the recurring supporting players. Vitamin was a fun Gould creation back in the day. He may not need any vitamins—as Kandi can attest—but he will need extra naps to keep up with a newborn.
Alt Script: TRACY’S DAD: You look marvelous dear. Childbirth is such a breeze now. Women have it so easy these days! Why when I was born my mother was in labor for two weeks and during that time she churned 6 pounds of butter and helped fix the log cabin’s roof. Why childbirth looks easier than what I go through every time I have to pee… BARBER POLE: Shutup you old fool and look at your son. 2- TRACY’S DAD: Why, he looks nothing like me. He does look familiar though. And why do you want to name him Jose? That’s the gardener’s name. BARBER POLE: Yeah. Coincidence. That reminds me. Tell Jose the lawn will need tended to in 6 weeks or so.
Honeymoon, Trey, Joe, Jewel, all of Honeymoon’s cosplay friends, Crystal, Mole’s adopted kids, L’il Attitude— Add a couple of pandas and Mike could start a spin-off “kids and furry animals” strip.
Couldn’t they have filled us in a little more on the BB Eyes trial plot details, or have waited until after this new Minit Mystery appears before bringing it up? There is a difference between building suspense & just bad storytelling.
Pequod over 5 years ago
Wee bundle of joy
Newborn baby boy
Kane Flintheart is his name.
His mother is well
Her son casts a spell
Brighter than father’s fame.
A toast to new life
Of promise, not strife
Future times are for the young.
With both parents’ love
This innocent dove
May climb to the highest rung.
Neil Wick over 5 years ago
Good morning™, glowing dads!
I wonder why they chose the name “Kane.”
HarryCK over 5 years ago
Good morning™, mushy mamas !
Panel 2, Kandi turns to a mush. Get that boy signed up on the actor’s guild, daddy V.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Aw, I wanted him to be called Charles Foster Kane Flintheart.
artsyguy65 over 5 years ago
I don’t wish them trouble but aren’t they asking for it by raising Kane?
DavidHenna over 5 years ago
Flintheart is full of surprises in his old age! Must be the vitamins!
AngeloVentura over 5 years ago
Poor imagination?
bluegirl285 over 5 years ago
Welcome to Earth, third rock from the sun, Kane Flintheart!
therese_callahan2002 over 5 years ago
Let me guess. B. B. Eyes intends to do what Janice Trohs and her henchmen did back in 1988.
crobinson019 over 5 years ago
Vitamin better watch out, Babies have a way of becoming scene stealers.
avenger09 over 5 years ago
Kandikane must be Wonder Woman! Just gave birth and not a hair out of place!
kantuck-nadie over 5 years ago
Perhaps, Richard Kane Flintheart?
Durak Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy Birthday Kane!
tcayer over 5 years ago
This IS 1965. She has the baby while he chills in the waiting room, then HE comes in and pronounces the child’s name with no input from her!
dwkiser28603 over 5 years ago
Who’s the godfather? The WWE’s Undertaker?
Pequod over 5 years ago
The Tar tale moved at a fast clip, which tends to be preferable to a narrative that creeps along. While I like long, complex stories that take their time, there is something to be said for brevity at a time when few serial strips remain, and attention spans are on the wane. Tar targeted teachers. We weren’t clued in as to why. For me, what was missing was not an explanation for what motivated his murderous ways, but any glimpse whatsoever of the Tracyville teacher Tar hooked up with on a “teachers” dating site. I understand that violence must be meted out selectively, but we never even saw the woman. To see her getting ready for her date, telling a friend she was going out, meeting Tar and later becoming terrified, could have been accomplished in a few days. Her murder would have had much more impact had her character been briefly established. Tar died in the trash. The irony was that his sports column apparently dealt in a lot of trash talk: stir-the-pot agitation and incitement. His editor said he baited his readers. Tar preferred embellishment to fact-based analysis. The brute will not be missed.
Today we see the happy couple welcome their son, Kane, to the strip. Vitamin and Kandikane met back on November 1, 2014. Egad! They had a close call in the Gruesome story, and Kandi saved Flintheart’s life in the “Return of the Nitrates” story. I like the ways Team Tracy has made the couple part of the recurring supporting players. Vitamin was a fun Gould creation back in the day. He may not need any vitamins—as Kandi can attest—but he will need extra naps to keep up with a newborn.
https://www.gocomics.com/dicktracy/2014/11/01
JPuzzleWhiz over 5 years ago
Does anyone know who will be doing the artwork for the Minit Mystery? Or will it be the regular Team Tracy doing it?
iggyman over 5 years ago
Now presenting to the world “Citizen Kane” (Sorry)
Torq over 5 years ago
It’s just like Flintheart to raise a little Kane.
iggyman over 5 years ago
In all seriousness I love today’s strip and artwork!
Another Take over 5 years ago
Alt Script: TRACY’S DAD: You look marvelous dear. Childbirth is such a breeze now. Women have it so easy these days! Why when I was born my mother was in labor for two weeks and during that time she churned 6 pounds of butter and helped fix the log cabin’s roof. Why childbirth looks easier than what I go through every time I have to pee… BARBER POLE: Shutup you old fool and look at your son. 2- TRACY’S DAD: Why, he looks nothing like me. He does look familiar though. And why do you want to name him Jose? That’s the gardener’s name. BARBER POLE: Yeah. Coincidence. That reminds me. Tell Jose the lawn will need tended to in 6 weeks or so.
CynthiaLeigh over 5 years ago
Everyone will be telling the old geezer what a cute grandson he has.
buckman-j over 5 years ago
Oh goody, another “Minit” Mystery which will last two weeks. Well, when you got no fresh ideas, bring in a guest.
Ray Toler over 5 years ago
Honeymoon, Trey, Joe, Jewel, all of Honeymoon’s cosplay friends, Crystal, Mole’s adopted kids, L’il Attitude— Add a couple of pandas and Mike could start a spin-off “kids and furry animals” strip.
ElGato over 5 years ago
Maybe someday he’ll have a brother named Able, and he will change his name to Cane.
BreathlessMahoney77 over 5 years ago
Couldn’t they have filled us in a little more on the BB Eyes trial plot details, or have waited until after this new Minit Mystery appears before bringing it up? There is a difference between building suspense & just bad storytelling.
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Welcome to little Kane Flintheart! Poor kid has already been the butt of too many jokes!
Kandikane Lane-Flintheart is looking well and very motherly. Vitamin is ecstatic. Joy reigns supreme, at least for this moment.
And Happy Easter to all Orthodox friends out there!
tsull2121 over 5 years ago
“WE BID THEE WELCOME KANE FLINTHEART…KEEP IN MIND THAT I SHALL BE 104 BY THE TIME THAT YOU ENTER HIGH SCHOOL!”