Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for August 19, 2024

“She says she’ll be here as soon as she finishes burning some clothes. These senoritas with their strange fashion choices!”

Good morning™ everybody!

So, the new clue today is that there is only one set of prints (and some partials) on the gun that he was turning over again and again in his hands.

A week later and Tracy has his hands in his trenchcoat pockets instead of the ones in his pants (less sloppy looking).

Celestine will have a “burning” desire to confess.

Why’s Tracy’s hands always in his pockets?

Hanging around Firestrike to much, I suppose.

Good morning™, Evidence Gatherers !

Nice to see someone talking a bit about the bits gathered as evidence. Something tells me Celestine isn’t too anxious to make a showing as she is sure this is all behind her. The man shoe prints looked like a small man’s foot which a woman can fit right into and so give the appearance of the killer having been a man plus the appearance of suicide but I think that misconception will be shredded shortly.

Liking the artwork today.

Panel 2- “My friend, is there anything else you require….”? Yes, Columbo in his trench coat (“One more thing”) and Monk (“He’s what happened”). Meanwhile, back at the State Pen. Double- Up, Silver Nitrate and Mumbles have escaped- they left Gabriel (the fat guy) behind – he would have slowed them down.

Dick Tracy: Sorry I don’t know what is going on here. I’m afraid that the murder will go unsolved.

Nice vase in P2. Purchased from the Charlie Brown estate auction following his untimely demise from still trying to kick footballs at age 74. He was survived by his wife, the red-haired Jessica Rabbit and his 3 children, two sons Roundhead and Blockhead, and one daughter Flat Top.

The vase also appeared on August 13th and August 16th. It may become a regular character, the rival of Chick Tracy and Jingle Bunny.

“I keep her locked in the attic. He nonstop tittering vexed me.

MOVIE QUOTE—

“And this is Mr.Englund, the brains of the organization. That’ll give you an idea of the organization”.

Groucho(pointing to Harpo)—-ROOM SERVICE—1938

Tracy must subscribe to that old Irish adage: “Keep your water weak, and your whiskey strong; stick your hands in your pockets and you can’t go wrong!!”

I love how we’re all writing much more interesting (and humorous) stories from this one to fill in the lack of a story here.

What is the test for “gunshot residue” (GR) these days? Paraffin test is outdated. Ultraviolet light (UV) ?

It was either suicide or not—-and the only suspects are a young woman and an old woman. I say the cleaning lady will be the “surprise killer”.

1- SAM ARGENTINO: I would like to replace my peestola with thees one, Eenspektor. Eet still has 5 bullets. Mine ees empty and the department – she will not buy me more.

EENSPEKTOR: Very practical, Sam. But let me have Deek Tracy look eet over first…

2- EENSPECTOR: Guess what I have behind me back, Senor? DT: Not until you guess what I have in my pocket, Eenspecktor!

3- EENSPECTOR: You first. I will give you some clues, yes? It is hard and shoots with a gentle squeeze. DT: Mine too! Uh…how’d you get yours behind your back? THAT’S impressive!

Please, please, PLEASE don’t let this end with, The butler did it.

GRRR: As an early birthday present, Terri got the idea of getting me a portable DVD/CD drive to use with my laptop. So far, I’ve returned (within an hour each_ two — one at Target and the other at Best Buy. I may settle for burgers out at Bionic Burger, at this rate.

A bad moon has risen…

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