Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for December 31, 2008

Avon calling ??

Noll is looking quite the mad professor tonight. The person on the right in the last panel is in drag.

Was he a contorshionist in another life? “Fingers” on the right, “Toes” on the left ?? – Amazingly his eyes are wider than the two “toes” are long !

Those contortionists are pretty d@rn adaptable.

LudwigVanDyke wrote yesterday : “You know that BNW never really left.” I’m sure he’s here, with a new name, for I still hear, as Victoria Records used to say “His Masters Voice”;-) You never said it, but in naive fashion I’ll wonder if the reincarnation just wizzed into bassmanbob ? Keep the scroles rolling BB !

I assume that all the necessary permits ans licenses will be obtained. And is the neighborhood zoned for this?

It’s a little breezy in the neighborhood.

Nubby is back to looking like he did originally. I guess he’ll look different each day?

Rubin & Whigham????

Oh, I get it. The ladies will sell perfume to each other. The husbands pay for it. That’ll bring in millions!

Exactly how are they going to “merchandize” themselves?

What’s the Joker doing knocking on Dick Tracy’s door? And who’s the cross-dressing goon with him?

Why do the gals have to go door-to-door selling when they are the ones buying? I like Margueritem’s picking out the guy in drag. Good eye!

Whoa, Tess is devolving in panel 1. Even though she just started her self-merchandising business, it seems that life on the streets has been rough to her.

The nutty professor has joints missing from his fingers. He has the face of a maniacal Jimminy Cricket.

@ Sydney Phillips I think you mean Victor Records, not Victoria. Later on they became RCA Victor.

Yeah, Tess sure is devolving. That lady on the right in Panel#3 looks like the same problem afflicted her. The pretty lady in Panel#3 better watch out, she is next. Yikes!

I’ve read this comic for several years. Through Chocolate Mousse to the All Purpose Gang, even including Cellphone and Laptop and of course B.O. Plenty and his nephew (?) Sparkle (I think). I’m surprised no one has guessed what Dr. Noll’s first name is. My money is on Abner. Yes, the exploding perfume guy is Professor Abner Noll. Now I-gor, please bring me a set-a-live.

See, BB, the comments here are really not that funny – UNTIL you post your daily comment.

Your audience is waiting…Happy New Year, pal.

ahh yes, the sweet seductive scent of Ricin

Okay, there’s something weird going on, and it has nothing to do with the current plotline. I’m talking about “Rubin & Whigham” appearing here twice in a row. Meanwhile, the Gil Thorpe strip hasn’t changed in several days.

Could R&W be abandoning their own strip in order to to take over writing Dick Tracy? Or is Gocomics just messed up?

And on that note: Happy New Year, everyone. Let’s hope 2009 won’t be as messed up as 2008.

Maxine, I’ve been wondering what’s going on the last couple of days as well. Anyone know what the deal is?

Are they currently writing the strip and Locher is getting a byline like Chester Gould did for a while after he retired???

Maxine, can that be Go Comics, isn’t it a super goof from TMS. This is the 3rd day with their names. But we can all chuckle at the possibility that Rubin and Whigham are “subbing” for Locher, who could well be convalescing in a Nursing Home recovering from ‘shock’ after the near (forced?) ‘retirement’ If so, the art is really good in the sense that it’s a perfect replica of DL’s style, thumpy fingers and all ! Glsd to see Jeff is here, sadly, without ‘meaningful’ answers to that mounting list of DL questions). But perhaps he posted from his laptop at the bedside;). But it seems there is a big flaw on Brenda Starr. Who’s fault ?

Dypak said: “You mean ‘Victor’ Records … later Victor RCA”. Thanks! How right you are Dypak. The old brain cells got disoriented with so much perfume whizzing around on the board

Tess moved swiftly to her left to avoid Dicks Whizzing. “He’s worse then the stupid dog the neighbor used to have” Tess sadly realized as she glanced at the mess Dick made on the floor. “Get a grip on yourself Dick”, she wanted to say as she continued to tell Dick the exciting news. “We don’t buy the perfume, just the packaging” she tried to explain even though she figured he’d already lost his train of thought. Tracy just stood still, not really understanding what Tess was talking about. “I wonder why I suddenly feel so damp”? He pondered. “The professor will mix up the product”. Tess bravely continued as she comforted herself with the image of her professor in his lab. Tess perked up as she thought about her new business partners. A sly grin formed on her lips as she concluded with; The neighborhood women and I will go door to door”.

Meanwhile, standing at the front door two of her partners prepared to ring the Tracy doorbell. “Is Tess home”? Glenda was asked.

TBC

JPuzzleWhiz, thanks for being a good sport. I grew tired a long time ago of the rejection notices. Jeff, I knew you loved me, I just knew it!!!!!! Tell Matthew hi for me.

To all my old friends and the new one’s I’ve made this year please have a happy, safe and peaceful New Year!

Peace.

BB

Happy New Year to my fellow commentators!! Here’s to a new artist/writer for Dick Tracy in 2009!!

And a Happy New Year to Judy Hansel (wherever you are)!

morrow: Darth looks good on you! Happy New Year.

LudwigVonDrake says:

Happy New Year to my fellow commentators!! Here’s to a new artist/writer for Dick Tracy in 2009!!

Happy New Year to you, too, and to all the rest that comment here daily. This comment board is more fun than a barrel of Mad Scientists.

What ever happened to Judy?? And Sparky???