Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for September 23, 2008

When did trucks become mobile transporters and when can we have trucks back?

He’s a coffee getting machine, that’s kind of cool :-p

If Robo-Tracy is there to get coffee, what do they have Useless Teevo to do? I guess Robo-Junior stirs the coffee?

That’s some funky perspective in the first panel.

What’s that under Tracy’s nose in the first panel? The beginnings of a wispy mustache?

“And Robo-Dick, don’t forget the donuts.” (the first word taught at the Police Academy)

So…. when Robo-Dick stands at ease, he just holds his arms out at 90 degree angles? Thats cool….

Let me get this straight. Diet made a super police robot that so far has only busted walls, opened a tiny carton of milk, and is about to serve another man some coffee, like a grossly over-sized barista. NICE. WELL DONE…

I think that the transitmobile that RoboDick is cruising around in needs to be pimped out. Looks like the back of a garbage truck to me.

Hahaha, Gweedo and runar you guys made me laugh out loud this morning.

The “Chippendale Chair Murders” in Li’l Abner classic’s Fearless Fosdick is more gripping that this story, and better written!

I wonder if it can make a latte?

Still no sign that this thing can do anything that is considered police work. “All sorts of murders and crimes need to be worked and you spent your day investigating a new coffee-delievery system? Your fired DickTracy.”

Sooo…on 9/15, the robot was apparently about 20 feet tall…and today, it fits inside a standard office hallway (assuming any building in DT has “standard” measurements, which may be far too much to assume).

We may have to stop calling this thing “Mecha-Dickzilla,” as that refers to the wrong Toho Productions rubber suit. With its ability to resize at will, TrazeBot is clearly modeled on Jet Jaguar.

It reminds me of the maid in The Jetsons, but I think the maid could do more. I wonder if this oversized hunk of metal can vacuum………

But will it do windows?

Why do you assume it’s made of metal? Probly cheap plastic, made in China.

Gweedo-

I’m sorry for my confusion, but I don’t understand what your comment means exactly?

DL is just fine. Like the rest of us, he shares the same struggles we all do when technology fails. How it doesn’t slow or get him down just shows me how dedicated and devoted he continues to be to his work. What a guy!

Thanks for your concern – I’m sure DL and Mary appreciates your sentiment and good wishes as well!

Morrow-

Even MPH couldn’t get Woodstock on our side – believe me, pal, that gang is a TOUGH NUT to crack!

I appreciate your sentiment!

Hey, check this out. It’s funny, work-safe and has to do with the recent/current DT storylines. Gave me a few good laughs, anyway:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30228482@N03/sets/72157607255302064/

Maxine - That is Beautiful. I laughed my bleeep off. DT and DTM are one in the same!!