I’ve given Locher more deserved praise (earned) than Matt an Jeff and his alter ego combined. Contrary to Matt’s assertion Locher’s strength in Tracy has been Villain “design” - when he puts his mind and attention to it. Having a second art job and doing sculpture hasn’t helped his focus, resulting in many designs he should be ashamed of.
But the following can stand alongside Gould’s best –
Dab Stract (original 1975 version) - He’s appeared 6 times
Stamp Thief (1996)
Smirk (2001)
Snails (2001)
Beau Tox (2003) Total 5 truly greats.!
Then the following are worthy -
No Face (1973) - three appearances.
Pig E.Bank (1974) also appeared 6 times.
Heartless Mahoney (1995) appeared twice
Smokes (1995)
Nutsy (1997) appeared twice
Slugs Magnum (1999)
Red Hawk and Tweety (2000) appeared twice
Cyi Scotic and Scratchy (2005)
Cellphone and Mr,Pixel (2006)
Then seven to ten others that I’d give a “pass”. mark
Sadly others were so poor it was easy to see no “thought” had been put into it – he just went through the motions.
Two non villains were of “top class” design, Amy Lovelaw (1975) and Lottie Latte/ (2006) The latter probably will be Locher’s last really good “creation”
I see the current tale with no known villain as a “creative holiday” taken by Dick Locher. Just hide it behind a Clown’s mask.
There is more positive acknowledgement articulated there than the “supporters” have ever put up in the two and a half years they have been on both boards,
I’ll adress the point about TMS restrictions by saying the solution is in “know how”. Kilian and Locher NEVER had it. Max Collins, just as much a victim of restrictions did a really good job !
I’ve given Locher more deserved praise (earned) than Matt an Jeff and his alter ego combined. Contrary to Matt’s assertion Locher’s strength in Tracy has been Villain “design” - when he puts his mind and attention to it. Having a second art job and doing sculpture hasn’t helped his focus, resulting in many designs he should be ashamed of.
But the following can stand alongside Gould’s best –
Dab Stract (original 1975 version) - He’s appeared 6 times Stamp Thief (1996) Smirk (2001) Snails (2001) Beau Tox (2003) Total 5 truly greats.!
Then the following are worthy - No Face (1973) - three appearances. Pig E.Bank (1974) also appeared 6 times. Heartless Mahoney (1995) appeared twice Smokes (1995) Nutsy (1997) appeared twice Slugs Magnum (1999) Red Hawk and Tweety (2000) appeared twice Cyi Scotic and Scratchy (2005) Cellphone and Mr,Pixel (2006)
Then seven to ten others that I’d give a “pass”. mark
Sadly others were so poor it was easy to see no “thought” had been put into it – he just went through the motions.
Two non villains were of “top class” design, Amy Lovelaw (1975) and Lottie Latte/ (2006) The latter probably will be Locher’s last really good “creation”
I see the current tale with no known villain as a “creative holiday” taken by Dick Locher. Just hide it behind a Clown’s mask.
There is more positive acknowledgement articulated there than the “supporters” have ever put up in the two and a half years they have been on both boards,
I’ll adress the point about TMS restrictions by saying the solution is in “know how”. Kilian and Locher NEVER had it. Max Collins, just as much a victim of restrictions did a really good job !