I see it’s starting to snow at Junior’s place. I hope they don’t get the snow we just got here in Wisconsin. 15 inches where I live near the Wisconsin Dells.
Question posted yesterday by fhofmann: “Did all moon women dress like [Moon Maid]? If so, did they ever explain why?”Mysta wears little clothing because she doesn’t need it and too many clothes make her physically uncomfortable. Moon people can change their body temperatures at will. They don’t need protection from the elements. In fact, they are stimulated by extreme cold, and they dislike heat. So clothes just get in the way. The fact that Mysta has a comely figure makes this arrangement pleasing for everyone. Like any beautiful woman, she loves to show off her assets, so that’s part of it, too. But there is a physiological reason that accounts for why Mysta (and all moon women) wear as little clothing as possible. You can see what I’m talking about by reading the following panels from early 1964:
yumpinyiminey asked yesterday, “This is why I asked a few days ago why Mrs. Chin Chillar dressed like a moon woman? Was she from the moon? I can’t seem to find a sure answer about that. I would like to know because I have read that she is going to make a comeback next year during the Moon Maid story.”Mrs. Chin Chillar (aka Notta Fallar) is not a moon woman, but she did work for some time on the moon, right up until she and her husband began their caper by stealing a space coupe. No doubt her fashion tastes and choices were related to living and working in a place where the women all dress and look like Playboy bunnies. Notta dressed that way to fit in. Plus she explained in the story that her clothes were also part of an escapist fantasy to dress like women of the 1890’s (corset, upswept hair, etc.). Most importantly, she had the body needed to make it all work.
Sorry for the long posts. I was going to add them to yesterday’s comments, but it was so late in the day that I thought they might be missed by fhofmann and yumpinyiminey. Plus I knew you were all dying to know more about moon physiology and fashion sense. :)
So, it is A Trip to the Moon after all (with apologies to Jules)! And thanks to Willy007 for finding and posting those explanatory strips about moon physiology and fashion. Well, okay; I’ll have to accept this. I just hope Diet Smith’s old coupe is still spaceworthy….
They all need to go inside and sit by the fire. (Hopefully there is a fireplace!) Roast Chestnuts, drink Egg Nog, and listen to Frank Sinatra sing “Fly Me To The Moon.”
Let’s hope Joe and Jewel are as good with secrets as Honeymoon. This night moon flight is on the QT and to be hush-hush. The excitement builds, thanks to Team Tracy.
I am looking forward { I hope !!! } to a good old fashioned Chester Gould Christmas Day strip. My prayers are with the parents of the little children. Peace to all !
My apologies to all you readers who love Moon Maid and the whole moon/air car story conceit. I whole heartedly support your right to love all that … but for me? … this is when the Dick Tracy strip jumped the shark. -Joe and Mike are the best at what they do and I remain a fan of their Dick Tracy
From what I recall, Mr. & Mrs. Chin Chillar were both born on this planet & not the moon (even though they worked there for Diet Smith). The “Mrs.” (aka Notta Fallar) also had 2 brothers on Earth, including Purdy Fallar (with no horns on his head). The other brother was deceased.
Greetings, Detectives!For those who seem to dislike the Moon period, I’m guessing that Mike and Joe are probably trying to explain that period in the strip and how it REALLY fits in to the otherwise gritty-crime theme that’s run throughout since the 1930s. The explanation so far is that the “Moon Period” was, in Gould’s thinking, the logical extension of the technological advances the strip had been pushing for a couple of decades. Of course, that whole era started to look silly when Armstrong and friends paid their visit in 1969, which is why MM and her folks were downplayed in the 1970s, and she was ultimately “killed off.” That whole phase may seem trite and unbelievable by today’s standards, but by the reactions in these posts for several weeks now, it’s obvious Gould created a greatly beloved character in Moon Maid and now she’s being brought back.
Overall, in spite of this being a different Moon Maid that Mike and Joe are portraying, the new “21st Century MM Redux” storyline hasn’t even begun to disappoint, and the mystery is worthy of anything that’s been presented in the strip in its 80-plus years. And as anxious as I am to find out what’s really going on with this Moon Maid, it’ll be a sad day when the storyline is finally resolved, no matter how satisfying it ends up.
Neither are we, Gweedo. Went to their web site and saw his old pics. Wow. He was found in his car, on his way to a heart doctor appointment. I’m feeling Innagodda-da-sadness.
Yeah, Notta got the moon woman style right. Too bad she couldn’t back it up with some moon woman power. Seriously, she was so sweet and accommodating to PIggy, and he treated her like dirt. I remember wanting to deck him myself. Notta may have been the only Tracy villain ever that I actually rooted for.
I was thinking of some of the greats, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin and many others who’s candle burnt out way too soon. These 3 never even made it to 30.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 12 years ago
Good morning all…
Can't Sleep almost 12 years ago
Nice family scene, and it confirms what we thought.-————————————————————
Oh yeah – Mornin’ all!
60sFan almost 12 years ago
Good morning, VistaBill and Nightshade09. Yup, panel 2 is final confirmation . . . we’re headed to the moon!!
SCOTTtheBADGER almost 12 years ago
I see it’s starting to snow at Junior’s place. I hope they don’t get the snow we just got here in Wisconsin. 15 inches where I live near the Wisconsin Dells.
willy007 almost 12 years ago
Question posted yesterday by fhofmann: “Did all moon women dress like [Moon Maid]? If so, did they ever explain why?”Mysta wears little clothing because she doesn’t need it and too many clothes make her physically uncomfortable. Moon people can change their body temperatures at will. They don’t need protection from the elements. In fact, they are stimulated by extreme cold, and they dislike heat. So clothes just get in the way. The fact that Mysta has a comely figure makes this arrangement pleasing for everyone. Like any beautiful woman, she loves to show off her assets, so that’s part of it, too. But there is a physiological reason that accounts for why Mysta (and all moon women) wear as little clothing as possible. You can see what I’m talking about by reading the following panels from early 1964:
willy007 almost 12 years ago
yumpinyiminey asked yesterday, “This is why I asked a few days ago why Mrs. Chin Chillar dressed like a moon woman? Was she from the moon? I can’t seem to find a sure answer about that. I would like to know because I have read that she is going to make a comeback next year during the Moon Maid story.”Mrs. Chin Chillar (aka Notta Fallar) is not a moon woman, but she did work for some time on the moon, right up until she and her husband began their caper by stealing a space coupe. No doubt her fashion tastes and choices were related to living and working in a place where the women all dress and look like Playboy bunnies. Notta dressed that way to fit in. Plus she explained in the story that her clothes were also part of an escapist fantasy to dress like women of the 1890’s (corset, upswept hair, etc.). Most importantly, she had the body needed to make it all work.
willy007 almost 12 years ago
Sorry for the long posts. I was going to add them to yesterday’s comments, but it was so late in the day that I thought they might be missed by fhofmann and yumpinyiminey. Plus I knew you were all dying to know more about moon physiology and fashion sense. :)
Sisyphos almost 12 years ago
So, it is A Trip to the Moon after all (with apologies to Jules)! And thanks to Willy007 for finding and posting those explanatory strips about moon physiology and fashion. Well, okay; I’ll have to accept this. I just hope Diet Smith’s old coupe is still spaceworthy….
coratelli almost 12 years ago
Wonderful strip today.
coldsooner almost 12 years ago
Morning all. We’ve all been waiting for some answers, and now it’s clear they’re on the way. Also, RIP Lee Dorman, Iron Butterfly. He was 70.
DaJellyBelly almost 12 years ago
They all need to go inside and sit by the fire. (Hopefully there is a fireplace!) Roast Chestnuts, drink Egg Nog, and listen to Frank Sinatra sing “Fly Me To The Moon.”
Pequod almost 12 years ago
Let’s hope Joe and Jewel are as good with secrets as Honeymoon. This night moon flight is on the QT and to be hush-hush. The excitement builds, thanks to Team Tracy.
daedalusomega almost 12 years ago
Tess’s expression is a really precious work of art. Kudos to Joe Staton and the art team.
Mdstudio almost 12 years ago
I hope we get to actually see Tracy and Honeymoon’s secret trip.
Jerry1967 almost 12 years ago
I am so in love with this strip. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Chief Patton almost 12 years ago
Great family scenes today. I can’t tell you how excited I am about this moon trip. It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m six again.
stevelecher almost 12 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks this moon stuff is stupid? Let me know when real stories come back. Wow!
Morrow Cummings almost 12 years ago
I’m glad to find out Moon Maid is uncomfortable in clothes! we’d make a nice pair…… I’ll leave it at that!
cowboy1 almost 12 years ago
I am looking forward { I hope !!! } to a good old fashioned Chester Gould Christmas Day strip. My prayers are with the parents of the little children. Peace to all !
APersonOfInterest almost 12 years ago
My apologies to all you readers who love Moon Maid and the whole moon/air car story conceit. I whole heartedly support your right to love all that … but for me? … this is when the Dick Tracy strip jumped the shark. -Joe and Mike are the best at what they do and I remain a fan of their Dick Tracy
cpalmeresq almost 12 years ago
From what I recall, Mr. & Mrs. Chin Chillar were both born on this planet & not the moon (even though they worked there for Diet Smith). The “Mrs.” (aka Notta Fallar) also had 2 brothers on Earth, including Purdy Fallar (with no horns on his head). The other brother was deceased.
Ashmael almost 12 years ago
I’m in Z’, too. Love the strip as it is, Moon or no Moon. But how come you can see the moon whwn it’s snowing?
MoonlitKnight Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Greetings, Detectives!For those who seem to dislike the Moon period, I’m guessing that Mike and Joe are probably trying to explain that period in the strip and how it REALLY fits in to the otherwise gritty-crime theme that’s run throughout since the 1930s. The explanation so far is that the “Moon Period” was, in Gould’s thinking, the logical extension of the technological advances the strip had been pushing for a couple of decades. Of course, that whole era started to look silly when Armstrong and friends paid their visit in 1969, which is why MM and her folks were downplayed in the 1970s, and she was ultimately “killed off.” That whole phase may seem trite and unbelievable by today’s standards, but by the reactions in these posts for several weeks now, it’s obvious Gould created a greatly beloved character in Moon Maid and now she’s being brought back.
Overall, in spite of this being a different Moon Maid that Mike and Joe are portraying, the new “21st Century MM Redux” storyline hasn’t even begun to disappoint, and the mystery is worthy of anything that’s been presented in the strip in its 80-plus years. And as anxious as I am to find out what’s really going on with this Moon Maid, it’ll be a sad day when the storyline is finally resolved, no matter how satisfying it ends up.
marvee almost 12 years ago
Good comment. I like the tie-in.
retropop almost 12 years ago
I’ll say one thing DICK TRACY’S “scifi era” was NEVER AS BAD as the one BATMAN when through from the mid-1950’s to the “New Look” era of 1964!
coldsooner almost 12 years ago
Neither are we, Gweedo. Went to their web site and saw his old pics. Wow. He was found in his car, on his way to a heart doctor appointment. I’m feeling Innagodda-da-sadness.
Stagger Lee almost 12 years ago
In “Rock Star” years, 70 is ancient. You can read an article on it HERE
johnrussco almost 12 years ago
so cool
fhoffman01 almost 12 years ago
Yeah, Notta got the moon woman style right. Too bad she couldn’t back it up with some moon woman power. Seriously, she was so sweet and accommodating to PIggy, and he treated her like dirt. I remember wanting to deck him myself. Notta may have been the only Tracy villain ever that I actually rooted for.
Stagger Lee almost 12 years ago
I was thinking of some of the greats, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin and many others who’s candle burnt out way too soon. These 3 never even made it to 30.
Chief Patton almost 12 years ago
Very nice strip today. Expecting some excitement tomorrow!
tsull2121 almost 12 years ago
Its ALWAYS a good day to see Joe Tracy and Junior in the same pane! :)
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 1 year ago
Fantastic graphics and coloring. :-)