Saturday, June 28, 2025

Dick Tracy Meets The Spirit!


If ever there was a natural crossover, this is it. I only wish I could get my mitts on a copy of the print version of his great pairing. It was produced only conventions as a giveaway. 



I'd been following the Dick Tracy strip for a few months regularly and did not know this was happening until Will Eisner's The Spirit suddenly appeared in the strip by Mike Curtis and the great Joe Staton. Wowser! If anyone can capture the blend of drama and fun which Eisner produced at his best, it's Staton.

(Dick Tracy Meets The Spirit by Staton and Eisner)

To see more covers like the amazing mash up of Dick Tracy and The Spirit above check out this link to Super-Team Family - The Lost Issues.



The fantastic faux cover above appears to my eye to be a blend of these evocative originals. The Gladstone Dick Tracy Adventures is by Joe Staton and the Warren The Spirit is by Will Eisner. Fantastic to see two of my favorite artists mashed-up so elegantly. 

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6 comments:

  1. Colin JonesJune 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM

    Have you ever seen the Dick Tracy movie starring Warren Beatty and Madonna? I haven't but I did buy the soundtrack CD.

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    1. Rip JaggerJune 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM

      Enjoyed that colorful epic in the theaters when it opened. I've always liked it, though it has dated a bit.

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  2. JohnJune 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM

    I can't imagine how much the selling price is for one of these. Hope it somehow gets reprinted.

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    1. Rip JaggerJune 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM

      Yeah. I bet it's pretty pricey. I'd love to see those Staton strips get a print run.

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  3. RossJune 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks for the shout out, Rip!

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    1. Rip JaggerJune 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM

      You're more than welcome. Love what you do.

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