Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for April 27, 2017

Good morning guys!

With the central circle, looks a lot like Iron Man’s ‘Hulk-Buster’ armor to me.

The young lady talking to Honeymoon might be the person who got Pop Jenks to let her hang up a poster advertising the CosUCon.

The woman who took the poster into the soda shop is back and she seems to be working in Astor’s brother’s booth, Boydz. Maybe that’s theor last name.

Little Margie gets a pretty nice allowance for spending at the convention!

There are also similarities to combining robot “Getter Robo G” in “Dragon” mode, familiar to American viewers as the ‘Starvengers’ component of the syndicated ‘FORCE FIVE’ series …

http://comicsalliance.com/files/2013/12/Dynamic-Change-Getter-Robo-G-Set-4.jpg

And of course, most 70’s-era mecha share structural similarities to Go Nagai’s groundbreaking “Mazinger Z” …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyRoF689VRE

We made it over 100 comments yesterday. That’s three solid weeks, 21 days in a row, of over 100 comments. The last day with less was April 5, the second-last day of the Spirit story, with 83.

Go Nagai was also the mastermind behind “Getter Robo” and its sequel, “GETTER ROBO G” …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjieygKSXpQ

With that type of ‘Mecha’ cosplay, you’re often on platform lifts of some sort, shouldering the weight …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKgOskGq7z8

“Let’s Build Robots~!!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9E_Bc3OSOs

The anime ‘Super Robots’ of the 1970’s evolved into the more realistic ‘Mecha’ of the 1980’s, some of which featured intricate design work, such as Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s ‘GIANT GORG’ …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7st-s83IFk

And Sunrise Animation’s ‘L-GAIM’ …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuvca6MPO0s

Not surprisingly, the high-end toys based upon these designs can get a little pricey …

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SNT10032&mode=retail

… but don’t fret, there are also ‘Super-Deformed’ or ‘Chibi’ figures which can be purchased for under $10.

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/matrixcollectibles/robotech-30th-anniversary-super-deformed-blind-box-figure-series-1-5-pre-order-3.gif

This ‘Gundam’ figure probably falls towards the low end of the price range, but it’s detailed enough that it might run $20-40 …

http://www.gunjap.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2395.jpg

… and this ‘Combattler V’ set, which includes interlocking mini-figures, runs about $50.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KLG10082&mode=retail

I’m surprised there’s been no Superman cosplay shown. Mike Curtis is a HUGE Superman fan.;-D

Japanese ‘Gashapon’ figures are small toys packaged in egg-like plastic ‘capsules’ and dispensed via vending machines.

Here’s the wikipedia article …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gashapon

‘Big Margie’ and ‘Little Margie’ are probably wearing official “CosUCon” T-Shirts.

[ Many anime conventions offer commemorative t-shirts for sale, often with a separate design or color reserved for staff members only. ]

Japan does enjoy its giant robots.

Here’s Odaiba’s life-size, semi-automated ‘Gundam’ statue in action …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7-_PKkUXRc

A Note About ‘Gundam’ Anime …

There have been multiple ‘Gundam’ projects – movies and series – some set in the U.C. (‘Universal Century’) Timeline, others in alternate realities.

Each features at least one Gundam-Type ‘Mobile Suit’ – often many more – usually combining futuristic geopolitical war stories with a large, soap opera-style cast, as can be seen in the title sequence to the fairly recent ‘GUNDAM UNICORN’ …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRQSbcU75y8

So, Honeymoon’s friend’s full name appears to be “Astor Boyd.” :)

Looks like we didn’t make 100 comments yesterday. Close but no cigar. “All good things must come to an end!”

This storyline might finally give Fonzie some company.

’’Here’s a $100, don’t spend it all on comic books’’

45 posts at 7:30am EST and 29 of them from Anyneil. LOL!

Astor’s costume looks a lot like the armor worn by Baymax in Big Hero 6.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/22329083/Big-Hero-6-Baymax-3D-Model-Fan-Art

Sorry Wilbur, back under 100! LOL!

“Hello, I’m Mr. Ed!”

No wonder that he can’t wear it for a long time. It’s too heavy.

I love Astor’s armor, and he looks adorable/cute/awesome in it too.. the look on his face while getting ready to surprise honeymoon is priceless… I wouldn’t argue against having Astor being a frequently appearing support character

Haven’t done one of these quick little ‘parodies’ in awhile, no offense or copyright infringement intended …

http://oi64.tinypic.com/10ifdwy.jpg

How could anyone enjoy Tracy’s fight with Abner at the waterfalls when this type of excitement was coming? This is what the Tracy readers here crave! Keep it coming, Mike!

Astor (dare I say it?) Boyd is in the big Buster Bot suit, though not yet helmeted. If he joins Honeymoon and “Ms. Poster Poster” around the corner, he might just get in on the Crime Action while in character. Little Margie will be off flashing that Franklin and may attract some attention that adversely affects Middle Margie’s execution of the heist.

This sounds like a job for Dick Tracy!