History of Dick Tracy

[@thegroove14]

I think a reboot of Dick Tracy on TV or even a movie would be very interesting.

[@rachelknightonline]

I'd love a movie drawn/animated in the style of Iron Giant

[@emperorbailey]

Nobody wants to watch a TV show and wallow in nostalgia for a bygone era. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch Stranger Things.

[@joaquinjfernandez1528]

@@emperorbailey go away then

[@bochi5544]

@@joaquinjfernandez1528 Wow, That joke just when straight over your head didn't it...

[@abedrahman4519]

You beat me to it

[@markmorris6721]

So your saying there is a connected universe with Sherlock and Tracy. That’s awesome

[@arjunjupally9674]

Yep

[@HR-in1dm]

Just saw the title and was like: who?! I clicked anyway bc i knew this vid would make me an expert in him, thanks Arris

[@depressedbatmann]

😂😂😂😂

[@bramos27]

Same lol

[@quentinfogger5755]

Same here

[@hunterknox4756]

Crackheads

[@JazzNazz1]

Dam watch the film it has the boy from Hook

[@ReaverPrime]

I grew up on Dick Tracy. He was one of my Dad's favorite characters when he was a kid. He kept a load of his old books and strips in pretty decent condition by the time I came around, as well as some tapes of the cartoon. He's one of the main reasons (along with the cartoon C.O.P.S. and my aunt in DC Metro) I wound up going into law enforcement myself. The movie came out at the perfect time in my childhood. Also loved the NES and Genesis games.

[@12thMandalorian]

Powers and Abilities: well, he is like really good at being a detective

[@mider-spanman5577]

You forgot to add me likes: Well like, he's like, really good at like, being a detective...like.

[@Skinny431]

😂

[@TheRealBatman432]

Dick Tracy vs Detective Conan who would win and why?

[@SkylineENTofficial]

😂😂😂

[@elishiloh2691]

i guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me

[@kchishol1970]

I'm disappointed you didn't mention The Complete Dick Tracy, an ongoing hardcover book series reprinting all of Chester Gould's stories with the final volume coming out next month.

[@paulpower6920]

There was a Mr. Magoo meets Dick Tracy episode of a 1966 Mr. Magoo show which featured Mr. MaGoo playing classic novel characters in Scrooge and Frankenstein.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

The Dick Tracy show was my first introduction to Dick Tracy when I was a kid in the 90's. I still enjoy this goofy cartoon with Rocky and Bullwinkle type humor to this day as an adult.

[@Hoopergames]

Killed the most criminals? So his power is qualified immunity

[@natesgeeklounge]

😂😂😂

[@dala4706]

Best comment

[@joshuamelton9148]

I love the Dick Tracy cartoon and movie of the 90s. Al Pacino was nominated for on Oscar for the movie. I also played the Dick Tracy Nintendo game as well.

[@wallsterrence]

Ah the history of Richard tracy

[@jonathankinney14]

🤣🤣☠️☠️

[@Mr.Lubbox-Lobsterlegz1]

The history of Arris’ hair

[@perdomot]

Easy: Hair today, gone tomorrow. LOL

[@gloriathomas3245]

Tracy's rogues gallery is what attracted me to the comics.

[@Hallel2006]

Yes more pulp comics episodes

[@IslandTosh]

C'mon Arris: "Try-bune?"

[@Harbon112]

Just bought the first 3 years of the comic in hardback it’s so worth it! Love seeing how the story began.

[@insuranceinsight6001]

I'm right there with you. Loved the Dick Tracy movie and still do

[@chrishess5526]

Dick Tracy: I am the ultimate police officer. Robocop: AHEM.

[@donaldmcclurejr.494]

This was a great history of episode by Variant. Of course, my first introduction, to Dick Tracy, was the 1990 film adaptation! That movie, is a classic in my opinion! Hopefully, in the near future Variant, will do a rouge gallery of Dick Tracy's villain's such as, The Mole, PruneFace, Mumbles, Breathless Mahoney, FlatTop etc... That would🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ionicreviews]

Cant wait for The Shadow, Rocketter and The Spirit

[@Aftonu]

Yooo your a legend for this one ☝🏿 💯🔥💪🏾

[@hotdogfarmer1899]

Batman is like Dick Tracy merged with Shadow. That’s pretty dope

[@Lamont24012]

And a dash of the Punisher lol ..

[@hotdogfarmer1899]

@Marshmallows And Wifi the shadow is partly is the part of Batman that would be mysterious and more than a man. Tracy is the detective and I spose you could argue there green hornet too. A lot of characters that we’ve had for years are based off even older characters

[@Lamont24012]

@@hotdogfarmer1899 Yes everyone forgets the Green Hornet in these type talks .

[@michaelterrell5061]

That’s because he quite literally is. Don’t forget Zorro and Sherlock Holmes as an inspiration as well.

[@jonathankinney14]

So Dick Tracy is a adaptation of Elliot Ness who's soul purpose was to take down Al Capone aka Scarface who was portrayed by Al Pacino who played Scarface! Interesting concept 🤔

[@Hammer1978]

Dick, the Question and Sherlock need to be a series. They could go all over the world and into the DCU!

[@06Edge26]

Liked the video before watching it.. Dick Tracy is iconic

[@damongrimes6096]

You should do an episode about the Crimson Avenger who is technically DC's first masked hero

[@jdtroup198683]

Yes

[@mikeghost7788]

I remember the tshirt you could buy to get into the first showing in theaters. It was like a special ticket. At the time it blew my freakin mind lol. Now I'm thinking about how old I am, crap. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate and good day to the rrest of you friendly peeps!!!

[@unclelink]

I used to read this religiously in our local newspaper back in the day along with Mandrake (the magician) and Phantom! I still remember when Flat Top died! Big event in a COMIC STRIP!

[@nickscaring4344]

His 1960 cartoon is pretty good too

[@imcostovers1332]

The evolution of your hair bro 😂

[@mvmnttt7700]

What hair?

[@imcostovers1332]

@@mvmnttt7700 he used to have long hair like 3 years ago

[@SaintAnger101]

Only OG's remember when Arris had hair.

[@jacobbornowsky4013]

Man for real long hair??

[@TheMoojoman]

This comment thread made me go back to figure out how long I've been watching. Been at least 6-8 years. What a ride

[@shawnmalone9711]

You forgot to mention the Dick Tracy cartoons on Archie's TV Funnies in 1971.

[@wolfbro82]

A video for us people in their 30's about a comic book character from the 1930's that we mostly know from a movie we saw in the 90's made by super fan Warren Beatty in his 50's.

[@TroyUlysses]

0:26 You love what growing up...

[@laguy8181]

Thank your for covering this. Really loved the Phantom. Hope you guys will cover The Shadow next

[@musicman2569]

I've always been intriged by Dick Tracy. Thanks for the video, man.

[@saturday1982]

Talk about a throwback I remember watching the movie back in the day thank you for helping me reminisce

[@53xy83457]

I'm Dick Tracy! Take that, Prune Face! Now I'm Prune Face! Take that, Dick Tracy! Now I'm Prune Tracy! Take that...

[@NeroSeries]

These pulp heroes are always interesting maybe the Rocketeer or Doc Savage

[@angryjack7963]

If I was a comic book artist, I would try to get this character and put him in my universe, put him back on the spot in the comics again

[@bunnybird9342]

If you want to do it then you should become a comic book artist yourself and make it happen

[@angryjack7963]

@@bunnybird9342 I ain’t in college for no reason my guy, and Imma make it happen

[@bunnybird9342]

@@angryjack7963 sounds interesting I hope it goes well for you!

[@zoom15th26]

That 🔥🔥🔥 throwback bro!😎😎😎😎

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

in the words of this theme song from his cartoon; "DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCK TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCY! *HE'S A GOOD COP!* "

[@kcollier2192]

Dick Tracy was one of the first strips to show the influence of scientific devices like his famous 2 way wrist radio.

[@ginofrancejr555]

Excellent history of you should cover more pulp heroes like Zorro doc savage john carter and tarzan

[@valisterreuben8392]

I remember having a VHS tape as a kid, it's was awesome.

[@bunnybird9342]

Of the movie or that one 1960s cartoon?

[@juan999toys]

Great episode!

[@tonematrix]

Loved the movie. Danny Elfman's score made the movie even better. That Elfman era of Batman, The Flash & Dick Tracy. Good Times!

[@mikesgroi21]

Nice! I loved the 1990 movie too.

[@Kimota82]

Awesome video! I loved the Dick Tracy movie, growing up! I have it on DVD!

[@lifeofbekahh]

I like learning about the origins of different comic book characters 😊

[@EC-lp6gl]

FOR SOME REASON WHEN I SAW THIS I THOUGHT OF "ARCHER". BUT GOODWORK TO THE TEAM AT VARIANT.✌✌

[@joelhartman8176]

I love that movie too takes me back to childhood

[@scottandrews9453]

There were four 12-chapter serials made by Republic Pictures from 1937 to 1941 starring Ralph Byrd who also starred in the 1950s tv show. RKO did four low budget movies, two starring Morgan Conway, the other two with Ralph Byrd in the 1940s.

[@canis2020]

I'm glad the oldies are getting love.

[@garrettdunyon4505]

@ Variant Comics i love the movie so much that I had Baron Hats in Hollywood California make me a replica of the iconic yellow fedora. I chose that shop specifically because they made the hat Warren Batey wore in the film. It's among my most prized items in my memorabilia collection.

[@EmmettF.W.]

The man in the yellow hat, before he met George.

[@jeffk7881]

Loved this movie as a kid!!

[@fliplife67]

Im going to hope 1 day this gets a updated cartoon or movie version.

[@robbiedegrenier]

"Big Screen Debut in 1990"? Dick Tracy has a film history dating back to 1937!

[@stevenmccray3310]

You didn’t mention the excellent Republic Movie serials.

[@scottandrews9453]

Also there was a radio show in the 1940s geared towards kids, in the vein of Jack Armstrong, Little Orphan Annie, Terry and the Pirates, etc.

[@davidjasonmilligan9980]

Great content bro

[@danieljackson8549]

Great show

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

"Dick Tracy"also appeared in four movie serials..four feature films(The movie serials and two of the feature films starred Ralph Byrd and the other two feature films had Morgan Conway in the title role).There was also a "Dick Tracy"radio show on The ABC Radio Network.

[@Deadpoolio47]

They could really make a new movie franchise out of this, but it would have to be R Rated.

[@jaredgarcia8638]

Why Rated R? Just asking not creating a dispute or anything. Just curious

[@ethanlaborde]

@@jaredgarcia8638 Probably because the comic strip is pretty violent (at least for its time), and in order to remain faithful to it, the movie would have to be too.

[@jaredgarcia8638]

@@ethanlaborde well im sure there are still violent PG-13 movies, right?

[@ethanlaborde]

@@jaredgarcia8638 True.

[@jaredgarcia8638]

@@ethanlaborde so not every comic book adaptation has to be rated r to take the material seriously. However dick tracy doesn't need to be overly serious

[@mider-spanman5577]

History of Blue Marvel! History of Namor! History of Kang! History of The Prowler! History of Impossible Man! History of Batroc the Leaper! History of Despero! History of Gladiator! History of Hercules (Marvel)! History of Amadeus Cho (Impossible Hulk)! If you've done any of these already, update them!

[@johnlawful2272]

Arris must love the shirt 3rd or 4th time seeing it

[@vamp1990]

Aye 5 years strong watch you guys

[@jaybone2321]

Don’t forget Michael Knight. He had a wrist watch to talk to his talking car!

[@sjmhadsock4586]

I knew of Dick Tracy because of an old daffy duck cartoon

[@bunnybird9342]

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery was absolutely iconic

[@sjmhadsock4586]

@@bunnybird9342 yep

[@trueassassin1562]

It’s the guy from that one AVGN video.

[@thepuppetmaster9284]

Ahh i feel nostalgic. I watched the movie eons ago with my parents and played the Sega Genesis game with my childhood friends. Good times. Didn’t know he was from comic though...

[@charlesrumschlag1769]

I highly recommend "Tommy Guns and Hard Times." A hard cover collection of Dick's adventures from the comic strip days. I believe it was a pretty good seller.

[@joshuaortizperez]

Aye never been this early great video

[@salawuabdulhameed6092]

I don't know this character but I know within 10 minutes variant got me covered

[@Ams-rt9kq]

Awesome dude

[@manart6506]

0:31 I don’t believe in nostalgia… that movie is just a good movie in its own right.

[@michaelstraight6729]

First comment. Y’all are awesome. Glad I got to seem you last year at celebration

[@EVENINGWOLF666]

With regard to Dick Tracy's animation appearances you forgot to mention that a series of shorts were produced that appeared as part of a Saturday morning TV series in the early 70's called Archie's TV funnies that also featured shorts from Moon Mullins and Broom Hilda and others and was hosted by the characters from Archie comics who had already had several animated TV shows prior to this. Finding that series, however is almost impossible, unless you happen to run into someone that has a "collector's copy" and by collectors copy I mean, of course a bootleg copy that was recorded, probably originally on Betamax or VHS when the show was run in syndication after such machines were available.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Plus the UPA series that predates the Filmation series.

[@mrsnufflegums]

Powers and Abilities: he's batman but without the billions of dollars and the moral compunctions against guns.

[@knuxuki1013]

He's a good cop

[@slavicmanimal8729]

This was my grandpa's favorite comic character.

[@leelane7437]

Thank Warren Beatty for not letting a new Dick Tracy movie happen...he owns the film rights and won't let them go.

[@mitchbray6637]

And also, the 1990 film is a favorite of mine as well.

[@NpalrGamesNsuch]

Him vs Sherlock Holmes. No gadgets. Just two dudes at a cliff

[@phildean1592]

No.1 baby!

[@Mapdotnowhere]

Remember the game from McDonalds with all the Dick Tracy characters????

[@TheDarkmaleX]

Ha, 'haters are gonna hate' didn't originate with Taylor Swift. It's heavily known from hip-hop and black culture.

[@ericjohnson5462]

Best history video

[@richbocek9716]

Also reading recommendations/listening...direct adaptation from the movie in two parts "Big Boy turns up the heat" and "everything comes up blank"

[@nicholasruhling6429]

Did we never have a Dick Tracy-Batman crossover? That would have been amazing and would have made more sense than Batman-Predator.

[@Dragonrider1227]

Nice video here. I’ve been a big fan since the movie came out in ‘90. I was six at the time. Was not big on the UPN cartoon since Tracy himself hardly does anything in it. He’s actually “stuck behind a desk” with cartoonish stereotypes chasing the bad guys instead.

[@Ness4]

Never in my life would I have imagined you doing an episode on Dick Tracy. Live you man!!!

[@roncash7640]

I used to love Dick Tracy as a kid 🤩. C'mon, u gotta do The Shadow next. . .😎👌

[@michaelmcchesney6645]

I seem to recall Dick Tracey had these flying garbage can like things. They were single person flying vehicles that Tracy and his team could use to get to crime scenes and such. Or did I just imagine those? Just a note on how popular Dick Tracey was. Chester Gould appeared on What's My Line in (I think) the mid 50's. The host, John Daly (a seasoned ABC reporter) crowed after Gould's occupation had been revealed because he said he knew what was going to happen in the next 3 days of comic strips. That clip is on KZbin somewhere. I highly recommend it. Actually, I recommend What's My Line in general.

[@kanehobbs5141]

please do history of the shadow!

[@blkpanther11]

I Would Love To See This Updated

[@ryanferrin1883]

Can't forget the Dick Tracy statue in downtown Naperville, IL

[@melloangelwolf8611]

Would be interesting if he met Batman

[@lanewalp8727]

absolutely mello

[@sirreginald9372]

I love Tracy

[@rakeenkelel7884]

cooooooooel