Anyone care to bet that the “Muerte Vine” will play a role sometime soon? The guys have shown us Chekhov’s gun in the first act. It must soon be “fired.”
Scuttlebutt, in the words of Dear Old Mattie, this is GENIUS stuff! There are more relatives in the woodwork than roaches in the kitchen! Handled competently (and Mike/Joe do that well), that makes an endless supply of baddies for Macy to mow down. The previous writer always made a half-*$$ed attempt at creating baddies and tripped on himself almost every time.
The Muerte vine is Dangerous….“But DELICIOUS when floured and Deep-fried y’all” says Paula Bisquits. I bet Rize survived the Flour bath the same way people survive an Avalance, by moveing their extremities around to form an "airpocket’. Well SOMEONE had to empty that Hopper sometime.
Brilliant gentlemen! This strip has been a pleasure to read from the beginning!.The new twists and turns have been surprising and delightful. Can’t wait till it’s collected in a book. It’s not Gould, but you’ve done something important. You’ve made it /your strip/. Good work!
What the.. how the.. huh?!?! If it is the revenge-seeking sister, it’s a clever nod to the Canhead/3-D Magee arc. If it is Hot Rize herself, I wanna see how she survived.
By the way, Scuttlebutt, some of the arcs from the Gould and Collins eras were longer than the current ones, but not as long as the Locher arcs (Thank the stars!). So have faith in Mike Curtis. He hasn’t steered us wrong yet.
Hot must have found an aqualung. This is becoming very similar to the current Torchwood series where no one dies. I hope this Rize is a twin because suspension of disbelief, although valid, can only be taken so far
Hot Rize? ’Rise’n from the dead?S’okay by me! She was a great – and visually very distinctive – villain whose story ended waaaay too soon!I love the cast of characters Mr. Crime is lining up, as well as these little interludes, developing another story while not taking away from the current one.And I’m really enjoying this one with Mina and Morning Gloria.BTW – Joe & Mike: after today’s teaser, you’ve GOT to show Hot Rize’s meeting with Flakey!
I agree with Jim Doherty and others who have said that a story’s length isn’t the issue, it’s what happens IN the story. Keep it interesting (which this certainly is) and we will keep reading. As has been pointed out before, some of Chester Gould’s best story arcs were quite long, but never boring.And this is following the tradition of having one story segue into another, a Dick Tracy feature of long standing.
But, now there is the question of the demise of Hot Rize. Sam and Tracy used emergency medical equipment to try and revive her after the flour bin episode, and we were told that she was dead, weren’t we?
The original “muerte vines” were carted off to the city’s botanical gardens, after Tracy and Sam busted up George Alpha’s evil empire.
this is what we have asked for – twist and turns and plot surprises -
like the movie – wait until dark – audrey hepburn is blind and she knows the killer is coming, she smashes all the lightbulbs to fight on an even playing field – just when yoy think she has killed him – everyone in theatre relaxes – then the killer flies across the screen and everyone jumps.
This has to be Hot Rize’s twin sister out for revenge. They found Hot Rize dead in the flour. She’s pushing daisies. Now we know why Flakey Biscuits went into witness protection — so she could be murdered later! But what about BB eyes?
Bill Thompson about 13 years ago
So this is Hot Rize’s twin sister? Cousin? Lab-produced clone? Whatever she is, there’s nothing like a good flat-top out for revenge!
LordDogmore about 13 years ago
“Rize” & “Crime” Tracy’ll have to get up awfully early to thwart these two. (Sorry I couldn’t help myself)
jonahhex1 about 13 years ago
Whoa….now THAT is an incredible twist…..can’t wait to see what this is all about since Hot Rize was supposed to be dead.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
Can this possibly be “our” Hot Rize? Or, as BillThompson suggested, is it some relative (e.g., older sister, out for revenge)?
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 13 years ago
Good morning all…Lotta’ action!
brinrik about 13 years ago
Looks like the whereabouts of Paula Dean Biscuits has been ratted out.
Ray_C about 13 years ago
Anyone care to bet that the “Muerte Vine” will play a role sometime soon? The guys have shown us Chekhov’s gun in the first act. It must soon be “fired.”
coratelli about 13 years ago
Hot Rize?? But…she is alive?
William Bednar Premium Member about 13 years ago
This must be taking place in Chicago. Why? That’s where the dead come back to life! Usually at voting time!
Dkram about 13 years ago
Well, I tink youse guys got every ting clovered..\\//_
Asakura about 13 years ago
Muerte Vine? Isn’t that from way back when?- I’ve read some Tracy, but mostly just a collection of old serial endings.
petersandy about 13 years ago
No no scuttlebutt - this is good stuff, plot development, richer narratives. LOVE.
Morrow Cummings about 13 years ago
Scuttlebutt, in the words of Dear Old Mattie, this is GENIUS stuff! There are more relatives in the woodwork than roaches in the kitchen! Handled competently (and Mike/Joe do that well), that makes an endless supply of baddies for Macy to mow down. The previous writer always made a half-*$$ed attempt at creating baddies and tripped on himself almost every time.
APersonOfInterest about 13 years ago
Overlapping stories … ? Reappearing characters … ? LOVE IT !!!
steveyorkdesigns about 13 years ago
Like Junior pointed out about another BB Eyes: the body was never recovered!
Det.DanDone about 13 years ago
This is good stuff !!! Great Job team !!!.Once again Scuttlebutt, you and I, must agree to DISAGREE!
TheDOCTOR about 13 years ago
The Muerte vine is Dangerous….“But DELICIOUS when floured and Deep-fried y’all” says Paula Bisquits. I bet Rize survived the Flour bath the same way people survive an Avalance, by moveing their extremities around to form an "airpocket’. Well SOMEONE had to empty that Hopper sometime.
kcredden about 13 years ago
Brilliant gentlemen! This strip has been a pleasure to read from the beginning!.The new twists and turns have been surprising and delightful. Can’t wait till it’s collected in a book. It’s not Gould, but you’ve done something important. You’ve made it /your strip/. Good work!
pschearer Premium Member about 13 years ago
Rize from the dead?
memo.from.daddy.warbucks about 13 years ago
dont no one stay dead on this toon
Chris Colvard about 13 years ago
What the.. how the.. huh?!?! If it is the revenge-seeking sister, it’s a clever nod to the Canhead/3-D Magee arc. If it is Hot Rize herself, I wanna see how she survived.
By the way, Scuttlebutt, some of the arcs from the Gould and Collins eras were longer than the current ones, but not as long as the Locher arcs (Thank the stars!). So have faith in Mike Curtis. He hasn’t steered us wrong yet.
mumbles about 13 years ago
Hot must have found an aqualung. This is becoming very similar to the current Torchwood series where no one dies. I hope this Rize is a twin because suspension of disbelief, although valid, can only be taken so far
billdi Premium Member about 13 years ago
there’s a bad moon on the rize
Can't Sleep about 13 years ago
Hot Rize? ’Rise’n from the dead?S’okay by me! She was a great – and visually very distinctive – villain whose story ended waaaay too soon!I love the cast of characters Mr. Crime is lining up, as well as these little interludes, developing another story while not taking away from the current one.And I’m really enjoying this one with Mina and Morning Gloria.BTW – Joe & Mike: after today’s teaser, you’ve GOT to show Hot Rize’s meeting with Flakey!
Ken in Ohio about 13 years ago
I agree with Jim Doherty and others who have said that a story’s length isn’t the issue, it’s what happens IN the story. Keep it interesting (which this certainly is) and we will keep reading. As has been pointed out before, some of Chester Gould’s best story arcs were quite long, but never boring.And this is following the tradition of having one story segue into another, a Dick Tracy feature of long standing.
But, now there is the question of the demise of Hot Rize. Sam and Tracy used emergency medical equipment to try and revive her after the flour bin episode, and we were told that she was dead, weren’t we?
The original “muerte vines” were carted off to the city’s botanical gardens, after Tracy and Sam busted up George Alpha’s evil empire.
thejensens about 13 years ago
this is what we have asked for – twist and turns and plot surprises -
like the movie – wait until dark – audrey hepburn is blind and she knows the killer is coming, she smashes all the lightbulbs to fight on an even playing field – just when yoy think she has killed him – everyone in theatre relaxes – then the killer flies across the screen and everyone jumps.
the new team is providing us with that suspense
Lyons Group, Inc. about 13 years ago
Stop, I’m getting a “Rize” out of these bad puns! LOL.
Malcolm Hall about 13 years ago
This has to be Hot Rize’s twin sister out for revenge. They found Hot Rize dead in the flour. She’s pushing daisies. Now we know why Flakey Biscuits went into witness protection — so she could be murdered later! But what about BB eyes?