Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for January 16, 2009

Well, there goes the frijoles theory…

OK, already! Is this going to be a crimeless storyline? From yesterday, it looks like Dorothy and Toto picked up The Tinman (DLisagenius) along the yellow brick road.

See today’s ‘Cul-de-Sac’. http://tinyurl.com/9659hq

Have not the preceding strips been leading up to the fact that the doctor was formulating a perfume that Tess and her ilk could sell door to door? Then why would they be playing “What’s that smell”? And why do I ask these questions?

WW, you just make too much sense. That’s totaly unwarranted around this strip.

…Yeah, see, the problem, Doc? No one’s gonna wear a cologne that’s BILLOWING BLACK SMOKE IN COPIOUS AMOUNTS.

In addition, apparently the Doc’s developed electrical powers that he launches through his rectum and wants to shock Tess with a 10,000 volt fart.

Tess, the man just had his lab explode in his face. Is he okay? He should be DEAD. Meanwhile Dick’s eyes are missing, you’re all inhailing smoke and chemical fumes, and instead of helping like a real cop would, Dick’s standing around and sniffing things.

All in all, it’s one of Locher’s better efforts. Wouldn’t you agree?

Where did Nubby get the test tube? Just yesterday he was signaling a touchdown with NOTHING in his hands and now somehow a test tube is stuck to his fingers and it somehow survived the blast.

Hi, my name is Dick Tracy. I love pony rides, solving mysteries, and the smell of some good soap. Mmmmghhhrrr!

So Tess barely knows this guy and now he comes running out of the farting house with a formula that smells “sweet, like good soap or cologne” What kind of soap is DT using now? Borax? The good Dr Stumps STILL has that glass magnet perfected. No FD in sight.

Anthraxalicious will be happy that the formula smells like soap I’m sure. After all, no one would probably buy a cologne or Eau de Toilet that smelled like Dick’s farts.

CyberV says “In addition, apparently the Doc’s developed electrical powers that he launches through his rectum and wants to shock Tess with a 10,000 volt fart.” LMAO. That’s a good one.

The last panel is a comics classic.

Sydney: I can assure you that I’m not Jeff Kersten or Mattie or anyone else who has ever posted to this comment board. I used to read DT in the paper as a kid. A few months ago I checked in to see what old Dick was up to and found the strip (and the resulting comments from you good people) quite entertaining. Now I feel like I can add my two cents.

So what’s my deal? Well, I try to stay positive. Look on the bright side of things. How amazing is it that DT started in 1931 and here it is 2009 and we all check it every day? I think that’s pretty cool. That wouldn’t be happening if not for Mr. Locher and I think we all owe him a little respect, even if we don’t always agree with (or understand) his artwork or plotlines.

Look, the Simpsons isn’t the same show it was 15 years ago, but isn’t it still one of the best things on TV? Some entertainment is meant for a short life and then it’s over. Others, like the Simpsons and DT are here for the long haul and so am I.

In respect for you CSI/Cold Case/Law & Order realists out there, I will never again state “Lighten up, it’s just a comic strip,” although I do believe that to be true. That combination of words certainly stirs some strong emotions around here.

I’m begining to believe that those ‘excessive’ hand gyrations are really ‘coded’ signals from Dick Locher to his Praetorin Guard to stand up, raise their arms, and attack! ;). Note how our pleasant, curteous colleague, basemanbob has been branded as expressing himself in a scatological (vulgar) manner. That’s what happens when you are deemed to have attacked or embarassed the “Emperor” of Dick Tracy, who they think is a living Genious ;). You can get “cut” painfully with a verbal knife! Then, there is this excessive emphasis on perfume and ‘smells’ that may well be another secret signal. What is omminus is them slipping into camouflage and disguise. So walk carefully basemanbob, but still, be ready to RUN !

This reminds me of any soap opera on midday TV. You can watch it daily, and it never advances much. You can go on vacation for 6 months and when you get back, pick it up where you left off. The good doctor is having an affair with his nurse. Locher must have written soaps in his last life. As to DLisagenius, he smells pretty much like BNM and/or Jeff to me.

Tess decided to leave the stranger Angelorious alone dancing in the house while she went to see what was taking her husband so long. Half expecting to see Dick aimlessly wandering the streets lost, she was surprised to see him standing next to the doctor’s house. Oh my gosh, what happened here”? she worried to herself when she saw all the smoke and fire engines. She hurried over to Tracy. “Dick, is the doctor OK”? Before he could answer Tess suddenly was aware of a strange odor in the air. “What’s that aroma”? she asked him. Tracy thought it smelled familiar to him but he couldn’t quite place it. “Smells real sweet, like good soap or cologne”. Doctor Noll suddenly walked over to Tess. She thought he looked totally different then his normal self. “Mrs. Tracy, I did it”! I’ve got the final formula for your perfume”! Tess just stood there, mouth wide open. Dick suddenly felt a chill come over his body and he knew it wasn’t from the frozen pee on his pants. He finally was able to place what the odor he smelled reminded him of. “DECEPTION IS IN THE AIR”! he thought.

BB

Just so we are all clear, this started off with Tess going into the PERFUME business. Next it was perfume and cosmetics. Now it seems that Tess’ perfume smells like colonge. Not sure if this means that the chicks in DT’s neighborhood are going to smell like soapy men, or if this just means that Tess can now merchandise herself to a broader range of customers.

margueritem says: Well, there goes the frijoles theory…

Not necessarily Marg, you know…… à chacun sa propre

Man! You posters are brutal!

Where are Rubin & Whigham when you need them?