Will's Book Nook: The Adventures of Dick Tracy

 The Adventures of Dick Tracy is a 1930's radio show based on a popular comic. The author of the comic was named Chester Gould. Dick Tracy was a smart aleck type detective who faced off against very silly villains. It was a radio show that didn't take itself very seriously. Looney Toons famously made fun of Dick Tracy on multiple occasions. 

In one episode I listened to, the villain was named The Noodle. He was able to fit into small spaces like a spaghetti noodle because of how skinny he was. "This looks like the work of The Noodle!" He was stealing people's money out of piggy banks. Mel Blanc played the voice of The Noodle. He's one of my favorite actors, as I grew up with him. He actually also starred in The Looney Toons. He came up with most of the voices for the Dick Tracy radio show. 

I really enjoyed how silly the villains Dick Tracy were chasing were and how unserious the show was. It was also one of the first shows to break the fourth wall and talk directly to the audience. I thought that was very cool. Overall I like silly things so this was a fun time. 

I give The Adventures of Dick Tracy 5 out of 5 scribbles.