November 2, 2025
One of my cartoonist heroes is Chester Gould from Ponca City, Oklahoma. He inspired me to create this guy, as a reprise—or homage—from one of his most famous characters:
Daily Whip Out: "Flat Top"
In January, 1946, Chester Gould introduced one of the most famous gadgets in comics history: the two-way wrist radio. Decades later, when real-world smartwatches emerged, journalists credited him with envisioning personal communication technology long before Silicon Valley.
Dick Tracy On The Phone
According to Wikipedia
As America entered the Cold War, his villains transformed from mobsters in the 1930s to corrupt businessmen and mad scientists in the 1960s, but the underlying principle never changed: justice through persistence.
After 46 years, two months, and 21 days of continuous work, Gould retired on Dec.. 25, 1977, at the age of 77. He had produced more than 16,000 daily and Sunday strips.
Chester Gould spent his final years writing columns, giving talks, and supporting local artists in Woodstock, where he was regarded as both neighbor and legend. He died there on May 11, 1985, at the age of 84.
MEANWHILE, A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
L to Right: Chief Curator Andrew Patrick Nelson, John Fusco and me After our talk last night, John Fusco and I motored up to Cattletrack Arts Compound to take in the Dusty Ramblers. . .
We had some fun, both of us sitting in on a rousing six minute version of "Gloria" by Them.
"Let me tell you 'bout my baby, you know, she comes around. . ."
(photo by Rob Matiasch)
"She stands 'bout five feet four, from her head to the ground. You know, she comes around here, just about midnite, she makes me feel so good Lord. You know, she makes me feel alright. And her name is G. . .L. . .O. . .R. . l—yi-yi-yi-yi, GLORIA!"
—Van Morrison, Gloria
Somehow, "Little Black Egg" never quite had the legs "Gloria" does.
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