Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for December 24, 2017

In many ways the holidays bring all of us together

Decorations. Rituals. Warm memories last forever.

Stockings are hung. Cold snowman fun. Ornaments on the tree

Hot cider. Warm cookies. Cold egg nog. Carols sung with glee.

Oh Christmas tree! What’s this I see? Hang Saturn, Space Coupe and Moon

O’ Little Town of Bethlehem. Sing a joyous, heart-felt tune.

Look up there, hung on high with care, a sprig of mistletoe

Demands a kiss. We all know this. A gift without a bow.

A smooch from the Chimera, in keeping with the situation

A kiss for fun with no harm done, much to Sparkle’s consternation.

Merry Christmas, Junior! Shock and Awe! 

He’s going to be thinking about this SMOOCH for awhile, that’s for dang sure. 

Meanwhile, Sparkle’s wondering, “Why did we come here again??”

Why is Mysta “on tour”? Did I miss something? Is she doing a show? Selling a book?

Our tree is full of Star Trek Keepsake ornaments.

Oh, that naughty Mysta!

I know, naughty! She got competitive with The Spirit, and now this with Junior. I like it!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

My gift to myself …

Merry Christmas all!

Calvin is a poet! His father should be proud.

And where are Jewel and Trey? With the Tracys, the Plentys, or some other babysitter? Come on, tomorrow is Trey’s birthday,

Isn’t she the spitting image of his first wife? No wonder Sparkle seems a bit jealous.

An early Merry Christmas to all my friends. Tomorrow mom and I will be traveling to my brothers for Christmas.

Time for someone to be accused of sexual harassment, maybe?

Good Christmas Eve morning, everyone!

I got my coat stolen last night when I left it unattended with my cell phone in the pocket. Thanks to quick work by the local police who knew the guy on the surveillance camera footage, I had the phone back by midnight and the SIM card this morning. Mr. Bribery wouldn’t get away with pushing joggers so easily around here.

Uh-oh… Potential plot line under development?

Oh my — Junior’s been “moonstruck”!

Merry Christmas, fellahs! And a Merry Christmas to the folks who bring us such a great comic every day, thank you!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

Junior – get that Orphan Annie Eyes look off your face, move over to Sparkle and take her hand or put your arm around her. In full view of Mysta. Now.

For the guy who still wishes this Mysta was the real Mysta, all I can say is, it’s about time!

Gotta love them Li’l Orphan Annie eyes on Junior, too! (Last frame)

Merry Christmas to all! Hope you have an enjoyable tomorrow and much more in the future. Remember your family, friends and animal cousins on this day.

First, I wonder, I am supposing, that Mysta’s guardian and patron ‘uncle’ Diet Smith is also in attendance.

Second, I have to wonder how many costumes Mysta wears. Something to keep track of.

Maybe dropping by Mysta Chimera’s place on Christmas Eve wasn’t as good an idea as it originally seemed, eh, Junior? Junior? JUNIOR! Get focussed, man, and stand by your wife—and I do mean Sparkle, just in case you’re “dazed and confused” by a Mistletoe Kiss from a dead-ringer (pardon the expression) for your late first wife! Sparkle is trying to keep it together, but it’s clear enough that she is worried about Mysta’s enthusiasm and its effect on her husband!

Honeymoon is learning the mysterious ways of grown-ups from first-hand observation. I hope she doesn’t get any wrong ideas….

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL!!! (Rest in peace Vista Bill)