Morning Shade, 60’s, VB and all. Okay, I was suspicious of Retik yesterday. Now I’m REALLY wondering if he’s in on this with his “she may be in danger and must get out of here” and “start up the old coup” lines. Stellaluna still seems to really not know what’s going on. One thing IS for sure. The tension mounts!
One thing I’ve learned here is right or wrong, it’s fun thinking about the unlikely. Coup or car, I also think Tracy will be either with her or following close by.
I think if Retik had meant “space coupe,” he would have said “space coupe.” But he said “car,” so I agree with Tommygunner in that he means for Mysta to hotwire a car and the three of them can get out of there, leaving Ghoat and Sail to whatever trouble they have caused.
Very strange that Retik would act this way, just cause they heard a few shots outside, Retik suggests that new MM steal a car to get away, but, frankly, they are far safer in that fortress of an office of Diet’s, than if they go outside (where the shooting is) to find a car, not to mention that there’s no proof that new MM is actually in any imminent danger. Apparently, Retik is a “Drama Queen” .
I agree. It makes sense that Mysta can “hot wire” a car, as she’s already done so when she snuck out to take care of business. The great panels just keep coming. Mysta dominates the first two, as Retik wakes up to the sad fact that they’ve been used by Sail. Stellaluna is center in the third, as she distracts Smith in fine fashion. Watch his IQ drop as she clings to him whilst weeping. Ladies’ day on Wednesday makes mid-week a delight. What a great story!
Yeah NightShade… I guess the way they were raised by their parents and their single focused desire to go to the Moon has made them perfect patsies for Sail.
Other than Mysta’s true identity (is she Mysta and if not WHO is she), and WHAT is Sail and his flunky Bardoll’s BIG scheme here, is why are “Mysta”, Retik and Stellaluna being played in all of this?
Possibly just to be all that more convincing to Diet? Only time will tell. I’m loving how we get bits of cryptic information as we read!! I can’t wait (I really can wait because the story telling is fantastic!) to see it ALL come together. Hopefully all clues to that conclusion have been laid out bit by bit all along in the story so far… stay tuned!
Finishing off the straw poll: It was either Ray Toler or Willie007 who said, the last time I brought up the question, are there more Mysta fans than foes, that if those who oppose the new Moon Maid don’t bother to post, why should we care? And I think that is what happened to the straw poll – a decided lack of interest from both sides, I would say. Only four pro-Mysta fans out there? And no one from the no-Mysta camp?
Far more telling was how emotional the responses were. Pro Moon Maid fans still want her to be the real deal but, as Tommygunner said, we are getting confused. And I maintain that those who wish so strongly for her to be a clone, or any other kind of fake, it is because they know that a clone Mysta would be irrelevant to Dick Tracy after this story arc is over – making her ripe for yet another murder.
Was it James Bond, “You Only Die Twice”?
As for today, days (or was it weeks) ago, it was asked which side would Retik and Stellaluna take when it came to conventional cops and robbers. Today, it appears that they might be on the side as the cops – though, helping Mysta evade Tracy might not go well for them. Still, once their innocence in the Ghote/Sail/Bardoll caper is established, they might be “character witnesses” for Mysta (which, if Mike and Joe decide to make her a clone, she will need).
The story that has been evaded thus far, besides what’s happened to Sparkle, is what a real Moon Maid would mean to Junior and Sparkle. This story was complicated when Mysta did the “Sparkle Zap.” But now, it’s taking a complete back seat as we still do not know who Mysta is, and now there is a major crime going on, and all other subplots will grind to a halt until this plays out.
As for me, there is a story that I want to see. Are we seeing it yet? I don’t think so.
I am leaning more towards this is Moon Maid after all. She looks confused. But is Dr. Sail behind what has happened to the Moon Valley population? where are they? The story seems to be at the climax, and I am seated at the edge of my desk chair. Lol Great job with the art and the story Team Tracy! Today’s images of Mysta are just beautiful!
Unsure if these theories have been put out there in the comments yet, forgive me if they have. IF she is the real Moon Maid, two possible explanations are: someone else was killed in the car bomb, OR she somehow survived and was somehow sedated or suspended until being woken now.
Some people aren’t a blasé about gunshots as you are.^^My point is that Retik is panicking, rather than thinking things out, he is safer if he stays where he is.
This sure does have MY attention!! Like many D.T. fans, I stopped reading the strip in the early 70’s, when I got bored with it……so sue me!! Anyway this was way before M.M was killed in a car-bomb meant for D.T. I learned about THIS from a book just last year!! So: I dredged through all my closeted old stuff and have retrieved: drum roll please!! my repop of the old Aurora Models Space Coupe from the 60’s. I purchased it about ten years ago when a company called Polar Lights re-issued it. Neato!! it includes figures of D.T., Jr., Diet & M.M. They’re somewhere around the common 1/64th scale. Anybody else got this kit?? Whoooo-HOOOOOO!!
good idea retik, send moon maid lite to start the car.. cause that ALWAYS turns out well for “many mysta moon maids”… i can see it now, she goes to start the car and uses her electrical powers, misfires cause she is nervous, and hits the GAS TANK instead, blowing her to bits and pieces like moon maid original recipe did… leaving team tracy and the readers with no definitive answer as to whether or not moon maid lite was the real deal.
the dna tests come back after the CSI team uses the sponges and squeegees to clean up what is left of moon maid lite, and tracy tosses the dna results in the garbage stating “it’s better off that we never know the truth” as he walks off, the background sky filled with an enormous full moon with moon maid/moon maid lite’s face illuminating it and a cutaway scene to junior kneeling on the former wife’s gravesite complete with reconstituted tombstone, naturally
Panic time at Diet Smith enterprises! Retik wants the confused Clone-Moon Maid to run out to the parking lot? That’s not too smart. Stellaluna has gone all weepy and moon-crazed. Diet himself may be wavering in the heat of the moment. But where are Detective Tracy and Detective Catchem? Doing their job?
Mikeyj: Another non-Moon Maid fan seems to have all the emotion for all of you together! And you shouldn’t be considered a “troll” simply because you don’t believe the same as others.
tsull2121: A great example of one of those whom I cited in the poll as wanting Moon Maid dead again, once and for all, and quickly!
That only four pro-Moon Maid fans responded is where I got the notion that there was a “lack of interest” – though it may have been interest in my poll, not Moon Maid!
Tarry Plaguer: This may sound a bit funny, but I have always thought that Statin and Curtis’ Dick Tracy looks a lot like the Man of Steel – in yellow!
And Curtis’ penchant for nostalgia may explain this whole Moon Maid phenomenon better than any of our speculations!
Rod Gonzalez over 11 years ago
Geez, everything’s going south now!
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
Mornin’ Rod, VistaBill, and everyone!Pretty clear where Retik and Stellaluna stand in all this! And — hey! Where’s Sail?
margueritem over 11 years ago
The moon people have disappeared. They’re in for a major disappointment.
BTW, Bardol was a motor oil or additive.
60sFan over 11 years ago
“Like before.” I suppose he means when Mysta borrowed the car to go on her Sparkle run.
DayDay2001 over 11 years ago
Well, that confirms Mysta’s only a pawn in this game. Sail’s plan is blowing up!
coldsooner over 11 years ago
Morning Shade, 60’s, VB and all. Okay, I was suspicious of Retik yesterday. Now I’m REALLY wondering if he’s in on this with his “she may be in danger and must get out of here” and “start up the old coup” lines. Stellaluna still seems to really not know what’s going on. One thing IS for sure. The tension mounts!
blunebottle over 11 years ago
So many loose ends……..Joe and Mike have really got us guessing.
Jerry1967 over 11 years ago
Everything’s unraveling and I have no idea what’s coming next. I’m loving this!
coldsooner over 11 years ago
One thing I’ve learned here is right or wrong, it’s fun thinking about the unlikely. Coup or car, I also think Tracy will be either with her or following close by.
davidf42 over 11 years ago
I think if Retik had meant “space coupe,” he would have said “space coupe.” But he said “car,” so I agree with Tommygunner in that he means for Mysta to hotwire a car and the three of them can get out of there, leaving Ghoat and Sail to whatever trouble they have caused.
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Very strange that Retik would act this way, just cause they heard a few shots outside, Retik suggests that new MM steal a car to get away, but, frankly, they are far safer in that fortress of an office of Diet’s, than if they go outside (where the shooting is) to find a car, not to mention that there’s no proof that new MM is actually in any imminent danger. Apparently, Retik is a “Drama Queen” .
Pequod over 11 years ago
I agree. It makes sense that Mysta can “hot wire” a car, as she’s already done so when she snuck out to take care of business. The great panels just keep coming. Mysta dominates the first two, as Retik wakes up to the sad fact that they’ve been used by Sail. Stellaluna is center in the third, as she distracts Smith in fine fashion. Watch his IQ drop as she clings to him whilst weeping. Ladies’ day on Wednesday makes mid-week a delight. What a great story!
hexadoodle over 11 years ago
Yeah NightShade… I guess the way they were raised by their parents and their single focused desire to go to the Moon has made them perfect patsies for Sail.
Other than Mysta’s true identity (is she Mysta and if not WHO is she), and WHAT is Sail and his flunky Bardoll’s BIG scheme here, is why are “Mysta”, Retik and Stellaluna being played in all of this?
Possibly just to be all that more convincing to Diet? Only time will tell. I’m loving how we get bits of cryptic information as we read!! I can’t wait (I really can wait because the story telling is fantastic!) to see it ALL come together. Hopefully all clues to that conclusion have been laid out bit by bit all along in the story so far… stay tuned!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 11 years ago
Good morning all…
the old professor over 11 years ago
Let’s not forget Mysta’s assault on Sparkle – no sympathy from me.
yumpinyiminey over 11 years ago
Uh, no. Actually the story seems to be progressing quite nicely to me.
Cheapskate0 over 11 years ago
Finishing off the straw poll: It was either Ray Toler or Willie007 who said, the last time I brought up the question, are there more Mysta fans than foes, that if those who oppose the new Moon Maid don’t bother to post, why should we care? And I think that is what happened to the straw poll – a decided lack of interest from both sides, I would say. Only four pro-Mysta fans out there? And no one from the no-Mysta camp?
Far more telling was how emotional the responses were. Pro Moon Maid fans still want her to be the real deal but, as Tommygunner said, we are getting confused. And I maintain that those who wish so strongly for her to be a clone, or any other kind of fake, it is because they know that a clone Mysta would be irrelevant to Dick Tracy after this story arc is over – making her ripe for yet another murder.
Was it James Bond, “You Only Die Twice”?
As for today, days (or was it weeks) ago, it was asked which side would Retik and Stellaluna take when it came to conventional cops and robbers. Today, it appears that they might be on the side as the cops – though, helping Mysta evade Tracy might not go well for them. Still, once their innocence in the Ghote/Sail/Bardoll caper is established, they might be “character witnesses” for Mysta (which, if Mike and Joe decide to make her a clone, she will need).
The story that has been evaded thus far, besides what’s happened to Sparkle, is what a real Moon Maid would mean to Junior and Sparkle. This story was complicated when Mysta did the “Sparkle Zap.” But now, it’s taking a complete back seat as we still do not know who Mysta is, and now there is a major crime going on, and all other subplots will grind to a halt until this plays out.
As for me, there is a story that I want to see. Are we seeing it yet? I don’t think so.
ronpolimeni over 11 years ago
@ margueritum – Indeed it is except that its spelled differently as in Bardahl. The Seattle based company still produces engine lubricants.
dennis4476 Premium Member over 11 years ago
I am leaning more towards this is Moon Maid after all. She looks confused. But is Dr. Sail behind what has happened to the Moon Valley population? where are they? The story seems to be at the climax, and I am seated at the edge of my desk chair. Lol Great job with the art and the story Team Tracy! Today’s images of Mysta are just beautiful!
hexadoodle over 11 years ago
Unsure if these theories have been put out there in the comments yet, forgive me if they have. IF she is the real Moon Maid, two possible explanations are: someone else was killed in the car bomb, OR she somehow survived and was somehow sedated or suspended until being woken now.
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
@Mikeyj
Some people aren’t a blasé about gunshots as you are.^^My point is that Retik is panicking, rather than thinking things out, he is safer if he stays where he is.
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
What is certain is that it is Mysta Tracy, not a clone, not a double.^^How is that “certain”? Reading the posts here, it’s anything BUT certain.
orbenjawell Premium Member over 11 years ago
This sure does have MY attention!! Like many D.T. fans, I stopped reading the strip in the early 70’s, when I got bored with it……so sue me!! Anyway this was way before M.M was killed in a car-bomb meant for D.T. I learned about THIS from a book just last year!! So: I dredged through all my closeted old stuff and have retrieved: drum roll please!! my repop of the old Aurora Models Space Coupe from the 60’s. I purchased it about ten years ago when a company called Polar Lights re-issued it. Neato!! it includes figures of D.T., Jr., Diet & M.M. They’re somewhere around the common 1/64th scale. Anybody else got this kit?? Whoooo-HOOOOOO!!
tsull2121 over 11 years ago
good idea retik, send moon maid lite to start the car.. cause that ALWAYS turns out well for “many mysta moon maids”… i can see it now, she goes to start the car and uses her electrical powers, misfires cause she is nervous, and hits the GAS TANK instead, blowing her to bits and pieces like moon maid original recipe did… leaving team tracy and the readers with no definitive answer as to whether or not moon maid lite was the real deal.
the dna tests come back after the CSI team uses the sponges and squeegees to clean up what is left of moon maid lite, and tracy tosses the dna results in the garbage stating “it’s better off that we never know the truth” as he walks off, the background sky filled with an enormous full moon with moon maid/moon maid lite’s face illuminating it and a cutaway scene to junior kneeling on the former wife’s gravesite complete with reconstituted tombstone, naturally
Tarry Plaguer over 11 years ago
A little treat for Mike Curtis fans:Steel on DisplayShowing some of Mike’s passion for “The Man of Steel”
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Panic time at Diet Smith enterprises! Retik wants the confused Clone-Moon Maid to run out to the parking lot? That’s not too smart. Stellaluna has gone all weepy and moon-crazed. Diet himself may be wavering in the heat of the moment. But where are Detective Tracy and Detective Catchem? Doing their job?
1soni Premium Member over 11 years ago
Stellaluna is distracting, do I see a chloroformed cloth in the background? Kidnap Diet Smith while Tracy rushes to the Space Coupe shootout?
Cheapskate0 over 11 years ago
Mikeyj: Another non-Moon Maid fan seems to have all the emotion for all of you together! And you shouldn’t be considered a “troll” simply because you don’t believe the same as others.
tsull2121: A great example of one of those whom I cited in the poll as wanting Moon Maid dead again, once and for all, and quickly!
That only four pro-Moon Maid fans responded is where I got the notion that there was a “lack of interest” – though it may have been interest in my poll, not Moon Maid!
Tarry Plaguer: This may sound a bit funny, but I have always thought that Statin and Curtis’ Dick Tracy looks a lot like the Man of Steel – in yellow!
And Curtis’ penchant for nostalgia may explain this whole Moon Maid phenomenon better than any of our speculations!
I Go Pogo over 11 years ago
what if Mysta tries to hot wire a car…and it’s been rigged with explosives…