I’m surprised that Superman (or -boy) didn’t deal with Morning Gloria if she’s from the same Smallville. She has clearly been a baddy for a long time. Poor Mr. Decopolus! Tread carefully, Lizz! And, BTW, Gertie does look like she might still be into the special biscuits!
If the old battle axe is as sharp as BB Eyes was, she’d notice Liz(z) doesn’t have a wedding ring on. On the other hand, maybe she moved one of her body-piercing rings to her finger. I know……… I know! That’s her right hand showing. I was talking about her left hand. Her right left hand, as George Jones calls it.
Tracy needs to be careful parking the car at the end of Paradise Drive .To bad he’s already working a case the could use some back up on Sunset Blvd .Although the whole intersection reminds me of a certain bootleg CD.You know, from that OTHER GUY who lived in Tennessee.
This seems to imply that the green house next door to Sunny Dell Acres has been occupied by George Decopolus continuously since Gertie’s stay there, up until now when George is still there being “cared for” by Mina. However, during the T.V. Wiggles story, his henchmen were using the greenhouse to keep an eye on the Plentys, and on 8-27-50 it was clearly stated that the place was abandoned.Oh, well, this is still a great story, lots of fun to read, and no big deal if there is a small continuity glitch. We are all just having a great time seeing what Mike and Joe and team will come up with each day. Keep up the good work.
@Det.DanDone:According to Jay Maeder’s excellent book “Dick Tracy: the Official Biography” Sunny Dell Acres was Chester Gould’s little joke, poking gentle fun at the various postwar suburban developments that went bust, leaving nothing but weeds and street signs. During the run of the strip, the names on the signs outside of B.O.’s shack kept changing.
A question for you experts here. I know Liz was originally married to a guy known as Jimmy The Photographer before she joined the police force. Then she married Groovy Grove on his deathbed. I also believe the only time her last name was revealed was on a check she was given after a drug case involving undercover agent Tufor Dee. Was there any other wedding involved? Was there ever any other reference to the Worthington name?
The man who shot Bill Tilghman on a well lit street in front of at least three witnesses and Tilghman’s deputy was acquitted of the murder. The killer, Wiley Lynn, was however fired from his job as a Prohibition Agent. He was drunk at the time of the killing. A month after Tilghman’s death the local Ku Klux Klan burned every bar, pool hall, flophouse and brothel in the town of Cromwell, which never recovered.
Well actually: In 1947, the first mention that Superman came from a farmtown is made in the radio show, but it doesn’t get a name until 1949. On the radio show, it was stated that farm was in Iowa. In 1977, DC published a comic stating that it was in Maryland. The 1978 film is the first to establish Kansas as being the state in which Smallville is located. A 1984 comic moves that to somewhere in Pennsylvania, or perhaps, New Jersey. Just about all mentions of Smallville since 1993, however, do place it in Kansas, including the recent television show. So I don’t assume that anyone who grew up on a farm is from Kansas, but based on current Superman continuity, I assume Clark Kent grew up on a farm in Kansas.
And of course, I still am amused that most people think this is a Superman reference when Smallville in Dick Tracy predates the first mention of the farm at all by over 6 years and the actual farmtown getting its current name by EIGHT years.
FLIGHT SUIT about 13 years ago
I think Gertie’s still high.
thejensens about 13 years ago
Bisquits from Gertie. Does she still have the special flour from the bakery.
That niece from Smallville, does she know Superboy????
Good Morning Everyone!!!!!!
margueritem about 13 years ago
Liz’ spider sense should be tingling right about now…
thejensens about 13 years ago
I found a website to see Dick Tracy an hour early.
It is available @ 11:00 p.m. central time.
I have to wait to midnight for GoComics.
Go to: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/comics/index.html?feature_id=Dick_Tracy
The Monday to Saturday comics, you have the zoom feature.
But the Sunday edition does not plus the drawings are blurry????
I can’t understand the fuzzy images on the Sunday Strip.
Have a relaxing Sunday everyone.
& Vista Bill too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Det.DanDone about 13 years ago
Nice Smallville reference Mike!Good call Vista Bill!I was right they are in a squad car.The GoComics colorist did goof up the other day.
Bill Thompson about 13 years ago
C’mon, Liz, don’t turn up your nose at Gertie’s biscuits!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 13 years ago
Morning Gloria looks like a real battle axe!
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
I’m surprised that Superman (or -boy) didn’t deal with Morning Gloria if she’s from the same Smallville. She has clearly been a baddy for a long time. Poor Mr. Decopolus! Tread carefully, Lizz! And, BTW, Gertie does look like she might still be into the special biscuits!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 13 years ago
Hmmm… why the two smokestacks a-smoking on the florist roof? If it was winter, I can understand the need for heat…
Morrow Cummings about 13 years ago
If the old battle axe is as sharp as BB Eyes was, she’d notice Liz(z) doesn’t have a wedding ring on. On the other hand, maybe she moved one of her body-piercing rings to her finger. I know……… I know! That’s her right hand showing. I was talking about her left hand. Her right left hand, as George Jones calls it.
Det.DanDone about 13 years ago
@morrow
She could just say she got divorced.
trimguy about 13 years ago
( + ) to Vista Bill ;)
I’ve always envisioned Morning Glorys to be bright & cheerful, but she looks like she forgot her Sunny Delight this morning.
Det.DanDone about 13 years ago
Tracy needs to be careful parking the car at the end of Paradise Drive .To bad he’s already working a case the could use some back up on Sunset Blvd .Although the whole intersection reminds me of a certain bootleg CD.You know, from that OTHER GUY who lived in Tennessee.
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
This seems to imply that the green house next door to Sunny Dell Acres has been occupied by George Decopolus continuously since Gertie’s stay there, up until now when George is still there being “cared for” by Mina. However, during the T.V. Wiggles story, his henchmen were using the greenhouse to keep an eye on the Plentys, and on 8-27-50 it was clearly stated that the place was abandoned.Oh, well, this is still a great story, lots of fun to read, and no big deal if there is a small continuity glitch. We are all just having a great time seeing what Mike and Joe and team will come up with each day. Keep up the good work.
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
@Det.DanDone:According to Jay Maeder’s excellent book “Dick Tracy: the Official Biography” Sunny Dell Acres was Chester Gould’s little joke, poking gentle fun at the various postwar suburban developments that went bust, leaving nothing but weeds and street signs. During the run of the strip, the names on the signs outside of B.O.’s shack kept changing.
Richard Klinzman Premium Member about 13 years ago
A question for you experts here. I know Liz was originally married to a guy known as Jimmy The Photographer before she joined the police force. Then she married Groovy Grove on his deathbed. I also believe the only time her last name was revealed was on a check she was given after a drug case involving undercover agent Tufor Dee. Was there any other wedding involved? Was there ever any other reference to the Worthington name?
coratelli about 13 years ago
Awesome Sunday Page. And the crime stoppers is great! I don’t know the Tilghman story.
kcredden about 13 years ago
Morning Gloria? Groan!!! Bad pun, folks. But loads of fun :)
APersonOfInterest about 13 years ago
I’m REALLY enjoying this strip … it is the best continuity strip still being published.
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
@Mike Curtis:After all, it IS just a comic strip. Thanks again for all you are doing to make this so enjoyable for us fans!
bmckee about 13 years ago
The man who shot Bill Tilghman on a well lit street in front of at least three witnesses and Tilghman’s deputy was acquitted of the murder. The killer, Wiley Lynn, was however fired from his job as a Prohibition Agent. He was drunk at the time of the killing. A month after Tilghman’s death the local Ku Klux Klan burned every bar, pool hall, flophouse and brothel in the town of Cromwell, which never recovered.
Aaron Mimura about 13 years ago
Well actually: In 1947, the first mention that Superman came from a farmtown is made in the radio show, but it doesn’t get a name until 1949. On the radio show, it was stated that farm was in Iowa. In 1977, DC published a comic stating that it was in Maryland. The 1978 film is the first to establish Kansas as being the state in which Smallville is located. A 1984 comic moves that to somewhere in Pennsylvania, or perhaps, New Jersey. Just about all mentions of Smallville since 1993, however, do place it in Kansas, including the recent television show. So I don’t assume that anyone who grew up on a farm is from Kansas, but based on current Superman continuity, I assume Clark Kent grew up on a farm in Kansas.
And of course, I still am amused that most people think this is a Superman reference when Smallville in Dick Tracy predates the first mention of the farm at all by over 6 years and the actual farmtown getting its current name by EIGHT years.
Aaron