Aaaah, the realm of science fiction is being tickled. The alien tech makes this a credible Moon people story. I would definitely have covert cameras going because after he takes out all the usual ones he would still be recorded, with the confidence he is not being watched.
That’s pretty clever putting out a decoy to attract the motion-seeking cameras, but as I was saying above, the whole attention-attracting thing is likely to get him caught. (I discovered tonight that my reminder alarm for the new strip got turned off somehow. I might start posting earlier now.)
Isn’t it wonderful that in addition to not providing sufficient security to monitor a dangerous criminal they also failed to search him for any tools / weapons he might be carrying?
He throws the thing into the room—doesn’t slide it, flings it, the art clearly shows he doesn’t bend down. Then he apparently just leaps over right next to it a fraction of a second. What is this going to accomplish, exactly?
Next strip shows Tracy watching him on the cameras, also trying to figure out what he thinks he’s doing. Ro-Zan is a screwup, honestly he should be used as a distraction by the real villain. Now that would be a story.
I would not be surprised if this is all a trap to catch him in the act and put him away for a long while. But on the other hand…. I could be completely off base and his next stop is a Pawn shop for a gun….lol
That thing isn’t a frisbee , it’s a Roomba . Look at its little headlight in the third panel . It’s scurrying around catching the attention of the motion seeking cameras and cleaning up Ro-Zan’s footprints at the same time .
No armed guards outside the guest house? Wouldn’t the key pads be designed to lock people out rather than to lock people in? After all, there needs to be an escape in the event of a fire. So, if you’re going to detain someone, you need live guards.
However, to his eternal dismay, the light frequency was identical to the famed Red Dot, and he was subsequently swamped by mobs of cats which held him until the authoritiees could arrive.
Four panels today that tell a fuller, more detailed episode without the usual whining about space restrictions and incomplete information in an invisible fourth panel. Bravo Charles Ettinger. You are telling the story without any loss of details and giving us much better context with your illustrations even in 4 slightly smaller panels. It is a refreshing change from the single panel and two panel days where nothing happens.
As that looneytune comic strip collector illustrated,the way to take down a Moon person is to keep them isolated from the sun so they can’t recharge their powers
SHAKEDOWNCITY about 2 months ago
“Glaring” error.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray about 2 months ago
Good morning™, Camera Shy Guys !
Aaaah, the realm of science fiction is being tickled. The alien tech makes this a credible Moon people story. I would definitely have covert cameras going because after he takes out all the usual ones he would still be recorded, with the confidence he is not being watched.
Bonus ! A 4 panel day. :-) :-D
Sporteric11 about 2 months ago
How many cameras are fake ? I think Diet Smith would have more technological advanced hidden cameras .
avenger09 about 2 months ago
None of this makes sense.
Why haven’t they already detained Moonieboy?
Why give him the chance to roam the grounds??
BigDaveGlass about 2 months ago
An unidentified sliding saucer. I like it.
Neil Wick about 2 months ago
Good morning™, everyone!
That’s pretty clever putting out a decoy to attract the motion-seeking cameras, but as I was saying above, the whole attention-attracting thing is likely to get him caught. (I discovered tonight that my reminder alarm for the new strip got turned off somehow. I might start posting earlier now.)
BigDaveGlass about 2 months ago
Any one else hearing the “Mission: Impossible” them? No? Just me then.
Alys France about 2 months ago
Who always says this? I’ve certainly never said it.
LawrenceS about 2 months ago
Isn’t it wonderful that in addition to not providing sufficient security to monitor a dangerous criminal they also failed to search him for any tools / weapons he might be carrying?
crobinson019 about 2 months ago
Oh I say that ALL the time. He’s quite well versed in colloquialism
Tradewinds309 about 2 months ago
Ro-zan, shuffleboard rules require the use of a cue to shoot the disc. You can’t just toss down the lane.
Carl Fink Premium Member about 2 months ago
He throws the thing into the room—doesn’t slide it, flings it, the art clearly shows he doesn’t bend down. Then he apparently just leaps over right next to it a fraction of a second. What is this going to accomplish, exactly?
Next strip shows Tracy watching him on the cameras, also trying to figure out what he thinks he’s doing. Ro-Zan is a screwup, honestly he should be used as a distraction by the real villain. Now that would be a story.
iggyman about 2 months ago
I think the cameras would see the disk, and then him, unless I am missing something!
ridenslide65 about 2 months ago
I would not be surprised if this is all a trap to catch him in the act and put him away for a long while. But on the other hand…. I could be completely off base and his next stop is a Pawn shop for a gun….lol
Another Take about 2 months ago
TWO DAYS OF SNEAKING PAST SECURITY CAMERAS!!! GO FOR 3! GO FOR 3!
Another Take about 2 months ago
1- ROCKS-ANNE: All this sneaking is making me hungry…
2-: YUM! This snail cookie I found in my pocket will hit the spot!
3-: DANG IT! IT’S STILL ALIVE!!!
4-: Hmmmm. 5 second rule still applies. GET IN MY MOUTH, SNAIL COOKIE!
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member about 2 months ago
That thing isn’t a frisbee , it’s a Roomba . Look at its little headlight in the third panel . It’s scurrying around catching the attention of the motion seeking cameras and cleaning up Ro-Zan’s footprints at the same time .
WilliamVollmer about 2 months ago
Are you sure that is what we Terrans always say, RoZan? I don’t recall ever saying that.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
MOVIE QUOTE—-
“I joined the Navy to see the world, not the next world”
Rags Ragland—PANAMA HATTIE—1942
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
Well,I’ve been away 9 days and Moonboy is still a sneak—-not that I’m shocked.
I guess they’re trying to give him enough rope to hang himself.
Old fashioned file cabinets???? Well,I guess computer entry would be detected too soon for the sake of the plot
jim_pem about 2 months ago
“Oh, the cameras aren’t working. Probably not anything to see then.”
jim_pem about 2 months ago
No armed guards outside the guest house? Wouldn’t the key pads be designed to lock people out rather than to lock people in? After all, there needs to be an escape in the event of a fire. So, if you’re going to detain someone, you need live guards.
Phantomfire 01 about 2 months ago
Curtis has set a well-planned stage, thus far. No plot problems yet!
Phantomfire 01 about 2 months ago
Dick Tracy (2024), Vol. 1, by Mad Cave Studios should be out this coming Nov., for sale. Keep your eyes on the prize.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 months ago
I think the story is challenge test on Charles’ art ability……….whichis excellent!
sgs351 about 2 months ago
Panel two: Rose An’s antenna/horns look like distended eye stalks. Makes him look like Hawthorne the crab from Sherman’s Lagoon.
charliefarmrhere about 2 months ago
Sorry guys, but this is going to stretch out here at this location, for the rest of the week.
That Wichita Guy (TWG) about 2 months ago
However, to his eternal dismay, the light frequency was identical to the famed Red Dot, and he was subsequently swamped by mobs of cats which held him until the authoritiees could arrive.
CURSE that cat allergy! (kerCHOOOOOO)
Blackthorne42 about 2 months ago
Good Day! I think Ro-Zan has watched Ocean’s 11 a few times…
Ray Toler about 2 months ago
Four panels today that tell a fuller, more detailed episode without the usual whining about space restrictions and incomplete information in an invisible fourth panel. Bravo Charles Ettinger. You are telling the story without any loss of details and giving us much better context with your illustrations even in 4 slightly smaller panels. It is a refreshing change from the single panel and two panel days where nothing happens.
Ray Toler about 2 months ago
I love the way Charles gives the characters a bold outline.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
As that looneytune comic strip collector illustrated,the way to take down a Moon person is to keep them isolated from the sun so they can’t recharge their powers