I quit paying much attention to what some of these so-called “experts” had to say a long time ago. So often it turns out the “expert” just has an attitude problem and little else.
About my “worthless youth”— Thank you. It’s been a while since anybody called me a young man. Let’s just say I remember where I was when I heard that President Kennedy was assasinated and leave it go at that, shall we? I’ve been following Dick Tracy for nearly that long in the daily papers, and the truth is the comic has sunk in recent times.
About today’s installment: I’m kinda rooting for the “Scrappy Doo Bot”. That little guy doesn’t know it’s impossible, and he won’t believe you if you tell him. David and Goliath all over again… gotta root for David.
Magnun Force grew tired of toying around with the police clerk. He had better things to do, like taking over Braces gang of fools.
“U R on my radar- Prepr to die, police persnel”.
Officer Kersten was honored that he was the one who was with the great detective Tracy at the end. He figured Dick didn’t have a clue what was going on so he tried to explain it as childlike as he could.
“Looks like it’s all over, Tracy”.
Dick didn’t say a word. There was nothing left to say.
“After all these decades fighting for justice I’m forced to have this punk next to me treat me like I’m a baby who need protecting”, Tracy spat his thoughts out.
“No matter what happens here, my legacy will remain intact!” Dick comforted himself with that thought.
Magnum Force was too focused on Tracy and Kersten to hear the little sqeeky voice behind him.
“Xamin mode, select targt, arm probe, speed to enemy, attak NOW”!
Haha, you guys are spot on, the look on Tracy’s face is priceless.
I like to think I am old enough to not be destined to grow up to speak like a defunct robot, but young enough not to buy in to the idea that this comic strip makes sense.
A tiny, but self-proclaimed powerful, weapon comes out of Traz-R’s groin area, to “probe” an evil robot, whose face is shaped suspiciously like a blow-up doll.
If this story is supposed to be a metaphor for the state of American youth, then it is spot on.
The youth, valantly trying to save the world. The older, squarely shaped generation tries to live like a parasite off of the youth, having spent all their money on Vietnam and pork. After collapsing from the weight of their burden, the old find themselves helpless, and spend their years hiding behind a bush, with friends who apparently smell bad.
The only hope for our world is the small but powerful weapon in my groin area. May it get all the probing it needs to save us.
It is quite possible that the tracked vehivcle has just climbed over an obstacle. Unlike wheeled vehicles, tracked ones will remain in that state until the pivot point is reached and then they set back down.
JPuzzleWhiz says:
Michael McMillan said:
“That little guy doesn’t know it’s impossible, and he won’t believe you if you tell him. David and Goliath all over again…”
“Or maybe the ant trying to move a rubber tree plant?”
Oops, there goes another MF robot!
Newenglandah - Welcome to the party. I, too, have been reading it back to the fifties, and I agree that it is time to retire. Except Tracy doesn’t need retirement. Neither did Pat Patton. Locher might consider it and turn it over to someone most talented to carry the torch. Newenglandah, meet Bassmanbob! You’ll find no shortage of talent there!
margueritem about 16 years ago
Tracy has sort of a ‘sonofagun’ look on his face. “I told that fool Liz to send a tank!”
margueritem about 16 years ago
OOOO, he’ll shoot him right in the tire!
invisifan about 16 years ago
The look on Tracy’s face is totally appropriate – it screams: how much stupider can this all get?
mjmsprt40 about 16 years ago
I quit paying much attention to what some of these so-called “experts” had to say a long time ago. So often it turns out the “expert” just has an attitude problem and little else.
About my “worthless youth”— Thank you. It’s been a while since anybody called me a young man. Let’s just say I remember where I was when I heard that President Kennedy was assasinated and leave it go at that, shall we? I’ve been following Dick Tracy for nearly that long in the daily papers, and the truth is the comic has sunk in recent times.
About today’s installment: I’m kinda rooting for the “Scrappy Doo Bot”. That little guy doesn’t know it’s impossible, and he won’t believe you if you tell him. David and Goliath all over again… gotta root for David.
LudwigVonDrake about 16 years ago
Instead of a continuing monologue, MF/BF should just blast Tracy to smithereens with his laser and end this nonsense.
LudwigVonDrake about 16 years ago
Looking at the second panel, I think the look on Tracy’s face is one of, “I just farted and how do I blame the useless Swat guy?”
What’s with the Swat guy’s thumb?
bassmanbob about 16 years ago
Magnun Force grew tired of toying around with the police clerk. He had better things to do, like taking over Braces gang of fools. “U R on my radar- Prepr to die, police persnel”.
Officer Kersten was honored that he was the one who was with the great detective Tracy at the end. He figured Dick didn’t have a clue what was going on so he tried to explain it as childlike as he could. “Looks like it’s all over, Tracy”. Dick didn’t say a word. There was nothing left to say. “After all these decades fighting for justice I’m forced to have this punk next to me treat me like I’m a baby who need protecting”, Tracy spat his thoughts out. “No matter what happens here, my legacy will remain intact!” Dick comforted himself with that thought.
Magnum Force was too focused on Tracy and Kersten to hear the little sqeeky voice behind him. “Xamin mode, select targt, arm probe, speed to enemy, attak NOW”!
To be continued………
EatDickTracySandwiches about 16 years ago
Haha, you guys are spot on, the look on Tracy’s face is priceless.
I like to think I am old enough to not be destined to grow up to speak like a defunct robot, but young enough not to buy in to the idea that this comic strip makes sense.
RichardT about 16 years ago
A tiny, but self-proclaimed powerful, weapon comes out of Traz-R’s groin area, to “probe” an evil robot, whose face is shaped suspiciously like a blow-up doll.
If this story is supposed to be a metaphor for the state of American youth, then it is spot on.
The youth, valantly trying to save the world. The older, squarely shaped generation tries to live like a parasite off of the youth, having spent all their money on Vietnam and pork. After collapsing from the weight of their burden, the old find themselves helpless, and spend their years hiding behind a bush, with friends who apparently smell bad.
The only hope for our world is the small but powerful weapon in my groin area. May it get all the probing it needs to save us.
Totally using this line at the bars tonight.
regg_rhis about 16 years ago
The toy tank has anti-grav now? Or it has springs underneath so it can jump like a kangaroo?
wndrwrthg about 16 years ago
It is quite possible that the tracked vehivcle has just climbed over an obstacle. Unlike wheeled vehicles, tracked ones will remain in that state until the pivot point is reached and then they set back down.
mrbribery about 16 years ago
One drawback to bots- they can’t attack without giving a long recitation first…
Ray_C about 16 years ago
JPuzzleWhiz says: Michael McMillan said: “That little guy doesn’t know it’s impossible, and he won’t believe you if you tell him. David and Goliath all over again…”
“Or maybe the ant trying to move a rubber tree plant?” Oops, there goes another MF robot!
tukla_ratte about 16 years ago
“Looks like it’s all over”
Tease.
Morrow Cummings about 16 years ago
Newenglandah - Welcome to the party. I, too, have been reading it back to the fifties, and I agree that it is time to retire. Except Tracy doesn’t need retirement. Neither did Pat Patton. Locher might consider it and turn it over to someone most talented to carry the torch. Newenglandah, meet Bassmanbob! You’ll find no shortage of talent there!
2230 about 16 years ago
go dick tracy