He’s raising his fee because he’s dying? Maybe he wants to leave a few extra dollars to Rikki in his will. I don’t suppose it would be easy for someone like him to buy life insurance.
As I commented yesterday, the opportunity to shot two birds with one bullet arrises. And I asked question whether DA’s request was simply stupid or he is working with Apparatus… Which got me thinking, has there ever been a bad law enforcement official in Dick Tracy? Seems like the police are always pure while politicians are frequently corrupt… Of course DA is usually an elected position.
Soon, with these talking head strips like we have had for the last few days and with Abner’s body deteriorating, Joe won’t even have to draw Abner’s body, just his head. Perhaps he is streamlining the strip. Today he has dispensed with backgrounds in favor of easier-to-draw fog.
Don’t know what the success rate has been on his contracts however I have to wonder if those who hired him paid for his efforts rather than his results.
Gee, thanks again Neil. Who’s worried about Ab dying. These guys never let anyone rest..BB Eyes, Shaky, Tiger Lilly etc. etc.. This is just Marvel World, only daily.
Yes, Rikki we have a new contract, —And in panel 2 Abner confirms what everyone already surmised, that it is on Charlie 21 (an expendable character, though his testimony is desired). But the News of the Day comes in panel 3, as Abner reveals that he believes he is dying from an incurable (?) disease, whatever his “condition” is. I guess we can assume that it has resulted so far in his rotten looks (literally). Hansen’s Disease? An increased fee will, I suppose, provide for Rikki’s future, as well as covering funeral expenses for himself….
Neil Wick over 3 years ago
Good morning™, fellow fans!
He’s raising his fee because he’s dying? Maybe he wants to leave a few extra dollars to Rikki in his will. I don’t suppose it would be easy for someone like him to buy life insurance.
AnyFace over 3 years ago
Brian Premium Member over 3 years ago
Back in purple.
EOCostello over 3 years ago
“You call this living?”
h.v.greenman over 3 years ago
I think this is the first I heard Abner had some sort of disease. Is that the reason behind his wearing a mask?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 3 years ago
Good morning™, soon to be weeping widows !
Abner will go down in the heat of battle. If Rikki avoids capture what new bad boy will she align with ?
AngeloVentura over 3 years ago
Is Abner living?
jonahhex1 over 3 years ago
So Abner’s days are numbered eh?
Good to hear.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh no! Poor, poor Abner!
Knightman Premium Member over 3 years ago
Meh!!!
iggyman over 3 years ago
A very informative strip today, let’s see haw it turns out!
SKJAM! Premium Member over 3 years ago
Health insurance is expensive for a freelancer like Abner.
Lawrence.S over 3 years ago
As I commented yesterday, the opportunity to shot two birds with one bullet arrises. And I asked question whether DA’s request was simply stupid or he is working with Apparatus… Which got me thinking, has there ever been a bad law enforcement official in Dick Tracy? Seems like the police are always pure while politicians are frequently corrupt… Of course DA is usually an elected position.
Grumpy Old Guy over 3 years ago
It appears the being “among the living” ship sailed long ago….
Ida No over 3 years ago
Rikki: “Well, you do look like death warmed over, Abner…”
TracyFan 65 over 3 years ago
Frankly, he doesn’t look like he’s been among the living for quite some time.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
By the looks of Abner, he should already be 6 feet under!
tsull2121 over 3 years ago
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN’T KILL OFF ABNER KADAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ray Toler over 3 years ago
Soon, with these talking head strips like we have had for the last few days and with Abner’s body deteriorating, Joe won’t even have to draw Abner’s body, just his head. Perhaps he is streamlining the strip. Today he has dispensed with backgrounds in favor of easier-to-draw fog.
trimguy over 3 years ago
Old body wearing a bit thin, Abner?
orbenjawell Premium Member over 3 years ago
….if he makes it to Halloween he could go trick-or-treating dressed as a “Mars Attacks” invader……
Another Take over 3 years ago
1-RIKKI TIKKI: So, what have you learned listening to the Chief through our shared wall?
2-ABBY: He likes Cuban cigars, he dyes his hair and…
3-…he’s starting to wonder where the orangey smoke sifting through our shared wall is coming from.
RIKKI; I guess he would! What is this stuff? It stinks!
ABBY: It’s my signature room freshener, Pumpkin Mist.
RIKKI: Your Pumpkin Mist is about to result in a PUKEY MESS! TURN IT DOWN!
ABBY: IT’S ON LOW ALREADY! RIKKI: YEAH? SO’S MY TOLERANCE FOR YOUR B.S.!
CAP’N PAT: KEEP IT DOWN OVER THERE! ABBY: Oops.
DaleMcNamee over 3 years ago
Where is Ras-al-Gul’s " Lazarus Pit " when it’s needed ? LOL X-DIt kept Ras alive for centuries… ;-)
But, death held sway over him in the end…
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
" I fear I may not be among the living much longer". How did this happen? One of his contracts involve working in a setting surrounded by asbestos?
IvanB.Cohen over 3 years ago
Don’t know what the success rate has been on his contracts however I have to wonder if those who hired him paid for his efforts rather than his results.
buckman-j over 3 years ago
Gee, thanks again Neil. Who’s worried about Ab dying. These guys never let anyone rest..BB Eyes, Shaky, Tiger Lilly etc. etc.. This is just Marvel World, only daily.
Eric S over 3 years ago
be back when this stupid story is done.
seanyj over 3 years ago
So the next time Abner dies will definitely be the last time?
Leo Cannyn Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wait a second…… Eaten by Alligator, drowned in concrete, and pushed off a tall cliff doesn’t get him but a medical issue does?
tz10999 over 3 years ago
you do look like death warmed over.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 3 years ago
so the bad art contiunes for another week.
poore.ronnie over 3 years ago
“Charlie 21?” “Yes, Rikki, don’t lose that number.”
BreathlessMahoney77 over 3 years ago
“What’s your condition Abner?”
“Bad guy overusageitis.”
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 3 years ago
He looks to be ‘walking dead’ already.
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Yes, Rikki we have a new contract, —And in panel 2 Abner confirms what everyone already surmised, that it is on Charlie 21 (an expendable character, though his testimony is desired). But the News of the Day comes in panel 3, as Abner reveals that he believes he is dying from an incurable (?) disease, whatever his “condition” is. I guess we can assume that it has resulted so far in his rotten looks (literally). Hansen’s Disease? An increased fee will, I suppose, provide for Rikki’s future, as well as covering funeral expenses for himself….
Ray Toler over 3 years ago
I have noticed that Rikki has not been wearing her star beauty mark in this adventure. She also does not seem to be acting with the glee she once had.
ChrisHunnewell over 3 years ago
Even bad guys have health problems!
Civanfan over 3 years ago
He’s got Boogie Fever, real bad.