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This isnāt the first time that a plane of this style has appeared in the strip.
I think this story lost itās way while Mike worried whether he was about to die. I hope the next story is better, because I suppose a lot of it was written during that illness, too.
I was super excited when I learned that JOE STATON was taking over D.T. I was also excited when characters from the newspaper comic strip graveyard were used in crossover stories. Lately I have been disappointed with the lack of creative writing in the storylines. It may be time to have someone with fresh ideas and a new perspective take over. I am a long time fan and wish nothing but the best for one of my favorite strips.
The story itself wasnāt badā¦ā¦just the ending being too suddenā¦..I think we all wanted to see Splitface say more at the endā¦..not sure the purpose of all that Vitamin stuff now was, eitherā¦.
It seems like every important thing that happened in this story happened off camera. But the alligator-about-to- -eat-them thing went on for days, with no story advancement at all. I have no explanation for this at all. What was the point of adding the steak, or Clyborne the Crow?
Story rushed (happened here in the past) or marketing genius move (going flashback when more people will read newspaper and not being off grid) or wrong strip for the day(not the first time)
1-CAPTAIN OBLIVIOUS: Nice being almost eaten by an alligator with you Tracy. DT: Likewise Cap.
SAM: So Grandpa and Shady tried to get away from you by going in the bear cage? CLUELESS: Ummm, sureā¦
2-CAPTAIN: Well Clueless. I guess itās another city and another hotel where weāll pretend to be bellhops.
CLUELESS: Not this time pal. I got a suitcase full of Circling Brothers heist loot! CAPTAIN: So thatās why Grandpa and Shady didnāt make it to jail.
CLUELESS: Yep. After Grandpa told me where the loot was, I locked them up in the bear cage. Turned out to be a bad idea. Who knew?
CAPTAIN: Wait. You didnāt mean for that mess to happen?
CLUELESS: No. Who wouldāve guessed that hibernating bears wake up hungry. CAPTAIN: Oh Clueless!!! CLUELESS: Huh? Anyway, the weight of those circus nickels cost me half the dough in luggage fees.
CAPTAIN: Letās change the subject. Howād you get that gun on board the plane?
CLUELESS: Pan Am still operates like itās the 1990ās. You can even smoke on the plane if you want.
CAPTAIN: Well, Iām outta breath but we wrapped that up. CLUELESS: Yes, and it all makes perfect senseā¦
I think Iāll quit Tracy, too (after 60 some years). It has become so nothing thereās not much to quit on. Staton and Curtis began their run in great fashion, but nowā¦phttt, Nada. THEY should quit and turn over the reins to someone who really cares about Tracy and the gang.
JEEZ? I have grandchildren who tell better stories. All this mish-mash does is leave open a chance for H&H to return for the 4th or 5th time. I reiterate what was said above; when this crew took over, the characters, art and stories (Though short) were interesting. Little or none of that remains. Crossovers, and rehashing of old characters are getting real old, and worse, boring. I mean when Neil is upset, Iād say the guys are in trouble. The Gould era IDW works are almost finished. I think the ācreative mindsā should read these books, and make some sort of attempt to follow suit. Iāve been reading this strip since 1945, get more disappointed by each episode.
HowĀ long before Kenny boy or Neil begin their ridiculous defense of such a lackluster several weeks? The fact that this pathetic story followed an almost equally pathetic one (Frisk) seems to point to theĀ **UNDENIABLE** fact that Mike cant write worth a hill of beans.
Maybe IĀ **should** submit my story as an āapplicationāā¦ Iāve already gotten 10 chapters completed, and breaking them up into 3 panel dailies plus 6 panel sundays ā¦ Iād say Iām probably set for at LEAST a yearās worth of story so farā¦and the surface hasnt even been scratched yet!
I donāt mind having characters from other strips, in fact I was delighted when the mystery of āAnnieā was solved. But Team Tracy seldom features some of the best characters from the past such as BO and Gertie. Junior, Tess, etc.
What Iād like to see is more story and character developmentā¦ The āGhost Pepperā arc confused me since the relationships between Ghost Pepper, Simon Stagg, and Tracy were never explainedā¦ Also, how did Lizzā meeting with her birth mother go ?There seems to be plenty of āoff panelā activity that could be shown so that Tracyās actions make senseā¦ Also, the ācrossoversā donāt really helpā¦ I do understand that writing new stories and creating new characters can really be difficult ( I have heard authors discussing that topic )ā¦
And creating new ābizarreā criminals is also draining instead of āresurrectingā the old onesā¦
There seems to be a kind of formula going on here: plenty of build-up, story asides, and interesting lead-ins. Then, there is, basically, no endgame. After all the preliminary and middle (chase/hunt) exposition, the well seems to run dry and the ending is flat, abrupt, rushed. In this story, Mike Nomad had just come up on Splitface and Clybourne with his gun drawn. So, what happened? We have no idea what happened, except in retrospect, because the next thing we see is Tracy saying bye-bye and Roper and Nomad flying back home (wherever that is) to write up the story.
Sure, Mike was distracted. But my main criticism remains, as it has been for some time, that he is spread too thin. He has other projects besides scripting Dick Tracy, and I think simply does not give it sufficient concentration and time (of course, his main concern is earning a living; if Tracy does not provide sufficiently, it cannot be his top priority).
Aside no. 2. This is not a strip set in āour time and space.ā The Tracyverse conflates time, so seeing Nomad and Roper flying on a DC-10 is not really an issue.
AnyFace about 5 years ago
avenger09 about 5 years ago
Iām close to speechless regarding this strip destroying alleged story.
Thatās it?? Really?
Pan Am?? Seriously??
What I suspected yesterday has proven to be a reality;
Mike and Joe donāt give a hoot anymore.They had an excellent run but perhaps itās time they turn Dick Tracy over to someone who actually cares.
Neil Wick about 5 years ago
Good morningā¢, pan-Americans!
This isnāt the first time that a plane of this style has appeared in the strip.
I think this story lost itās way while Mike worried whether he was about to die. I hope the next story is better, because I suppose a lot of it was written during that illness, too.
HarryCK about 5 years ago
Good morningā¢, pan-a-maniacs !
Nicely restored old tyme flyer.
gerrit dekker about 5 years ago
I was super excited when I learned that JOE STATON was taking over D.T. I was also excited when characters from the newspaper comic strip graveyard were used in crossover stories. Lately I have been disappointed with the lack of creative writing in the storylines. It may be time to have someone with fresh ideas and a new perspective take over. I am a long time fan and wish nothing but the best for one of my favorite strips.
fredville about 5 years ago
The story itself wasnāt badā¦ā¦just the ending being too suddenā¦..I think we all wanted to see Splitface say more at the endā¦..not sure the purpose of all that Vitamin stuff now was, eitherā¦.
charliefarmrhere about 5 years ago
YE GODS & Holy Toledo! PAN AM went out 28 years ago!
Gent about 5 years ago
Well, I was certainly disappointed by this farce of a story. So much potential was just wasted.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 5 years ago
Could be worse. They could be on a 737 MAX. :P
WilliamVollmer about 5 years ago
PanAm? Steve, and, Mike employer must really be tight on travel expenses. Having them fly on an airline that hasnāt been in business for years.
Knightman Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well its over lets move on!!! The guys may have been tired and just hurried the story along!!! So this next one may have more intrigue???
scpandich about 5 years ago
I seem to recall that this is not the first time the denouement has been a bit rushed on this strip.
Ignatz Premium Member about 5 years ago
It seems like every important thing that happened in this story happened off camera. But the alligator-about-to- -eat-them thing went on for days, with no story advancement at all. I have no explanation for this at all. What was the point of adding the steak, or Clyborne the Crow?
sixam about 5 years ago
WE DIDNāT GET TO SEE CLYBOURNE, THE CROW!!!!!
danpratt Premium Member about 5 years ago
Finally, Nomad gets to call someone ājokerā.
GoComicsGo! about 5 years ago
WTF? Did GoComics miss a day or a stuff up? Because it goes from the cornering of the bad guys to "Make sure ya come back ya hear.
BigDaveGlass about 5 years ago
Geez, the Christmas spirit soon died, give the guys a breakā¦.
Me_ about 5 years ago
Story rushed (happened here in the past) or marketing genius move (going flashback when more people will read newspaper and not being off grid) or wrong strip for the day(not the first time)
Another Take about 5 years ago
1-CAPTAIN OBLIVIOUS: Nice being almost eaten by an alligator with you Tracy. DT: Likewise Cap.
SAM: So Grandpa and Shady tried to get away from you by going in the bear cage? CLUELESS: Ummm, sureā¦
2-CAPTAIN: Well Clueless. I guess itās another city and another hotel where weāll pretend to be bellhops.
CLUELESS: Not this time pal. I got a suitcase full of Circling Brothers heist loot! CAPTAIN: So thatās why Grandpa and Shady didnāt make it to jail.
CLUELESS: Yep. After Grandpa told me where the loot was, I locked them up in the bear cage. Turned out to be a bad idea. Who knew?
CAPTAIN: Wait. You didnāt mean for that mess to happen?
CLUELESS: No. Who wouldāve guessed that hibernating bears wake up hungry. CAPTAIN: Oh Clueless!!! CLUELESS: Huh? Anyway, the weight of those circus nickels cost me half the dough in luggage fees.
CAPTAIN: Letās change the subject. Howād you get that gun on board the plane?CLUELESS: Pan Am still operates like itās the 1990ās. You can even smoke on the plane if you want.
CAPTAIN: Well, Iām outta breath but we wrapped that up. CLUELESS: Yes, and it all makes perfect senseā¦
vanisleson about 5 years ago
Iāve quit watching this childrenās story ..Bye Bye Richard Tracy!
hunt about 5 years ago
I think Iāll quit Tracy, too (after 60 some years). It has become so nothing thereās not much to quit on. Staton and Curtis began their run in great fashion, but nowā¦phttt, Nada. THEY should quit and turn over the reins to someone who really cares about Tracy and the gang.
Judge Magney about 5 years ago
Has the syndicate reinstated the shorter length rules that were in place at the beginning of Mike&Joeās run?
buckman-j about 5 years ago
JEEZ? I have grandchildren who tell better stories. All this mish-mash does is leave open a chance for H&H to return for the 4th or 5th time. I reiterate what was said above; when this crew took over, the characters, art and stories (Though short) were interesting. Little or none of that remains. Crossovers, and rehashing of old characters are getting real old, and worse, boring. I mean when Neil is upset, Iād say the guys are in trouble. The Gould era IDW works are almost finished. I think the ācreative mindsā should read these books, and make some sort of attempt to follow suit. Iāve been reading this strip since 1945, get more disappointed by each episode.
tsull2121 about 5 years ago
HowĀ long before Kenny boy or Neil begin their ridiculous defense of such a lackluster several weeks? The fact that this pathetic story followed an almost equally pathetic one (Frisk) seems to point to theĀ **UNDENIABLE** fact that Mike cant write worth a hill of beans.
Maybe IĀ **should** submit my story as an āapplicationāā¦ Iāve already gotten 10 chapters completed, and breaking them up into 3 panel dailies plus 6 panel sundays ā¦ Iād say Iām probably set for at LEAST a yearās worth of story so farā¦and the surface hasnt even been scratched yet!
ssledge about 5 years ago
I donāt mind having characters from other strips, in fact I was delighted when the mystery of āAnnieā was solved. But Team Tracy seldom features some of the best characters from the past such as BO and Gertie. Junior, Tess, etc.
ridenslide65 about 5 years ago
Very disappointing ending to this story arcā¦
DaleMcNamee about 5 years ago
What Iād like to see is more story and character developmentā¦ The āGhost Pepperā arc confused me since the relationships between Ghost Pepper, Simon Stagg, and Tracy were never explainedā¦ Also, how did Lizzā meeting with her birth mother go ?There seems to be plenty of āoff panelā activity that could be shown so that Tracyās actions make senseā¦ Also, the ācrossoversā donāt really helpā¦ I do understand that writing new stories and creating new characters can really be difficult ( I have heard authors discussing that topic )ā¦
And creating new ābizarreā criminals is also draining instead of āresurrectingā the old onesā¦
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Well, well. That was abrupt.
There seems to be a kind of formula going on here: plenty of build-up, story asides, and interesting lead-ins. Then, there is, basically, no endgame. After all the preliminary and middle (chase/hunt) exposition, the well seems to run dry and the ending is flat, abrupt, rushed. In this story, Mike Nomad had just come up on Splitface and Clybourne with his gun drawn. So, what happened? We have no idea what happened, except in retrospect, because the next thing we see is Tracy saying bye-bye and Roper and Nomad flying back home (wherever that is) to write up the story.
Sure, Mike was distracted. But my main criticism remains, as it has been for some time, that he is spread too thin. He has other projects besides scripting Dick Tracy, and I think simply does not give it sufficient concentration and time (of course, his main concern is earning a living; if Tracy does not provide sufficiently, it cannot be his top priority).
Aside no. 2. This is not a strip set in āour time and space.ā The Tracyverse conflates time, so seeing Nomad and Roper flying on a DC-10 is not really an issue.
DirkTheDaring Premium Member about 5 years ago
Not just Pan Am, but a DC-10, also long gone from passenger service.
dsjwriter about 5 years ago
Tracyās city is served by Pan Am, am airline thatās been extinct since 1991.
cezarrangel about 5 years ago
thanks so much JOE STATON and MIKE CURTS for introducing STEVE ROPER and MIKE NOMAD in scene again. They are great characters cannot be forgotten!
Durak Premium Member about 5 years ago
Splitface is easy to catch. Itās hanging on to him that seems to be the problem.