Junior is distracted, he paces late at nightUnable to sleep soundly, restless in moonlightHe recalls Mysta often; violence stole her awayA car bomb meant for Tracy destroyed happiness that day.Time heals wounds, the saying goes, but Junior’s not so sureSome sadness never goes away, some wounds are beyond cure.He sees her in their daughter, his treasure, HoneymoonYet the recent public sightings must be addressed and soon.What if she survived the blast? So different from frail EarthlingsRumors of her fighting crime, eyewitnesses to such things.Shared his frustration with the Chief, who offered no fresh clueBounced it off of Tracy, who knew not what to do.Space Coupe journey to the Moon merely raised new questionsA reminder of their ignorance and limited perceptions.Just today a new report of justice dealt with lighteningThe dazed thug when he came around declared her skills most frightening.Described her horns, her gloves and boots, hair flowing down her backShe stopped him in a smash and grab, his favorite attack.Prone upon the sidewalk, twitching like he’d been “tazed”Watched her help his victim who rose up most amazed.From the spot where she’s been sprawled, knocked to the concreteThanking the masked woman, celebrating the thief’s defeat.Another crime was thwarted, rumors began to spreadWhispers that Mysta of the Moon walked the earth and was not dead.
Great work by Staton on the second panel. Love the way Moon Maid is “looking” anxiously, almost longingly at Tracy, with tilted head. Maybe a hint that she wants her old life back?Gweedo, yup, a gorgeous mane and everything else! :)
I posted my thoughts on MM’s return yesterday at the Dick Tracy Yahoo group. I posted it late in the day, so in case you missed it:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DickTracy/message/16589Good poem, Pequod.
I thought the Moon Maid story would never get here! Though from what people are saying we’ll have to wait a little longer still?I agree that’s some fine work Pequod77. And agree about the coloring Willy007. Thanks for posting the alternative.
here was some discussion about how the love triangle between Mysta, Junior, & Sparkle was a new idea because of the bringing back of someone presumed dead.Actually I think the idea has been used before. I know of one anime that was filled with the heart wrenching angst such a situation causes. The anime I am thinking of is called Kimi ga Nozomu Eien or Rumbling Hearts for those who prefer English.The general story has two girls Haruka and Mitsuki , and a boy Takayuki. Takayuki and Mitsuki are childhood friends. Mitsuki and Haruka are school friends. Haruka tells Mitsuki that she likes Takayuki and since the two are good friends want’s her to introduce her to him. One thing leads to another and Haruka and Takayuki start going steady.One day Takayuki is on his way to meet Haruka for a date. He is stopped by Mitsuki because it is her birthday and he didn’t buy her anything. She insists that he by her a ring for her birthday, which he does. Because of this he is late meeting with Haruka who is waiting for him on a street corner. This is when tragedy strikes. A car hits Haruka and she is taken to the hospital. Takayuki and Mitsuki arrive just after the accident. There is blood everywhere, and Haruka’s hair ribbons. Takayuki has a breakdown and suffers PSD from the experience. Mitsuki feels responsible, because if she hadn’t stopped him the two of them would have been somewhere else and Haruka would be fine. As it is Haruka is in a coma, one she remains in for three years.In the interim Mitsuki takes it on herself to try and get the devastated Takayuki to begin living again. He has holed himself up in his apartment and is pretty much just staring at the wall all day. Bit by bit she brings him out of it and as she does so begins having feelings for him herself. Over time the two of them become lovers. Then Haruka wakes up from her coma, but has anterograde amnesia. The doctors are worried that the realization that three years has passed might be to much of a shock for her delicate psyche, and that she might have a relapse, so they ask Takayuki and Mitsuki to act like no time has passed and that they are still in High School. Now Takayuki has to act like he is in love with his old girlfriend in front of his lover, and that he and Mitsuki are just friends.It is a great emotional roller-coaster ride of an anime.
Does everything depend on Mayor Armstrong’s interest or lack thereof? —This really is like Chicago, isn’t it? Let’s put a little discreet leg-work into tracking down the Moon Maid surrogate and make use of whatever surveillance cameras there are on the streets of the city….
in defense of the colorists’ “error” on moon maid’s “color coordinated mask” tommyg… mike had said way back when moon maid first reappeared that it WASNT a mask, it was BANDAGES… so technically the other times it was colored purple was wrong, today has it right. six of one, half dozen of the other lol :)
Decided to channel SDM today, huh, Mikeyj? It’s just hard to contain your contempt, ain’t it? Or maybe we just haven’t been paying enough attention to you. Pathetic.^^I can’t believe you are so upset with what was just a little joke about why the new MM might be wearing that towel (or whatever it is) around her face. It was a little joke, pure and simple; there was no malice intended, just fun.You’re so obsessed with this cartoon character that you can’t even take a joke about her, and I’m pathetic? whatever
Well now I think Day-Day has a point. Looks like you were lying in wait to go in everyone’s cornflakes. Is this the kind of lashing out you want to be known for? Because now you are.^^it was a joke, chill out
Thank you all, for your comments, and information. That brings more questions to my mind, but for another time. I will wait to see how this plot unfolds now.
THANK YOU TEAM TRACY for today’s strip. I only come to this message board on the days that MOON MAID makes an appearance because I hate all the bickering and fighting that goes on here. It’s the main reason I stay off of message boards in general. People seem to feel mighty powerful hiding behind their keyboards, and never seem to care about the hurtful things they post. But I had to say THANK you for the great drawings of the Moon Babe today. I have been a dedicated fan of hers since she first appeared in the strip. Many “Moons” ago. lol
DD, Mikeyj doesn’t need to copy or channel me in any way, but thanks for the compliment (I think?).
Contempt? Pathetic? Pretty strong words just because someone posted something you didn’t like. Can Mikeyj at least get a blindfold before shooting him? Thanks for confirming you’re a part of the DT Gestapo! It’s amazing how you don’t realize that your hatred for anything that goes against your idea of what’s proper is the definition of Pathetic.^^TY for your support SDM; I was really shocked and a little hurt by DTD’s reaction; And yes, I will take that blindfold!
I thought it was funny. You also made it clear that you were having fun with a fraud impersonating the actual Mysta, and not ridiculing Gould’s creation.^^TY, apparently some people didn’t read the captions; but you got it perfectly
To start: I liked it ! It’s a little startling on first glance, but up to your usual cartoon character parody standard.^^TY, that was my intent; I don’t come here to hurt people’s feelings; I think that Day to Day owes me an apology, but, I won’t be holding my breath
I’m never too old to learn: the lesson for today is that if you file a complaint about a poster, and CG lets it slip that the complaint offended a Sherpa, they are going to side with the revenue. THAT, says volumes!
Well hmm you make good points about the coloring today, TG. The mask should be purple and when are they going to get her horns right? Panel 2 is fantastic like you said.
Never thought Moon Maid could be such a polarizing figure — I realize DT “purists” would rather the space period have never existed. Me? I grew up on the space stuff, so it’s a nice trip down memory lane for this reader — plus, since the Max Allan Collins/Rick Fletcher era, the strip never hit that many high points — until a couple of years ago…
Many thanks for the generous complements on my little rhyme. I greatly appreciate the kudos from Tommygunner, 60sFan, Gweedo, margueritem, boboscar, fhofmann, coldsooner, John Russco and ghurb. And hat’s off to Team Tracy for making the strip such a success. I look forward to it every day.
As for the rest of the comments, there were some nuggets here and there. Some good commentary by Willy007 and especially boboscar and Tarry.One thing I scratched my head about is tsull’s comment about all the “fanboys” supposedly ogling and drooling and all that. Huh? I saw people excited about Moon Maid’s return and commenting on her appearance and the wrong coloring, but I saw only one or maybe two posters who were being a little over the top about it. So what, people who enjoy an iconic female character from their youth are now automatically suspect? Is that the new standard? Maybe the real problem is posters who have nothing better to do than find fault with people simply because they’re Moon Maid fans? Just a thought.Day-Day got raked for a few things (after dishing out some hard criticisms of his own, so he asked for it) that I thought were kind of goofy. One thing I’ve noticed about DD’s comments is that he is NOT a fanboy, but he got tarred and feathered with that I guess because he has the MM avatar and didn’t like Mikeyj’s pic? Not to get in the middle of all that unpleasantness, but that’s what it looks like to me.As for the offending pic, meh, kinda disgusting, kinda funny, no big deal. I can see what Day-Day was saying, but I’m fine with Mikeyj’s explanation.Sheesh, emotions run high on this board. Hotheads lurking who jump people over the smallest difference of opinion, people choosing sides and jumping in, and off they go. I can see why Dennis and other say they don’t like to post here because of all the nastiness, and I’m starting to feel like that, too. Keep it up, guys, you’ll end up with a little fanboy clique of your own, about 4 of you who’ll spend the rest of your lives bitching at one another while everyone else goes away and this discussion board shrinks to nothing.
Whoa, there’s some crabby people here today. I like today’s refresher strip, even though I’m part of the minority who believes dead is dead. I mean, who will they bring back from certain death next? Pruneface? Mumbles? Oh, wait a minute…Collins brought back Pruneface, Gould brought back Mumbles, I guess there is precedent. But I still prefer the imposter theory.
I’ve seen a Man Faye (Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop), a Man Chii (Chii from Chobits), and a Man Winry (Winry Rockbell from Full Metal Alchemist), but I have yet to see a Man Moon Maid.Sure, go for it. It will definitely get attention, and thus publicity. We may get a few new people finding out that Dick Tracy is still alive and kicking. THAT is never a bad thing.
Now I know what costume I’m gonna try and talk my Wife into wearing at ComiCon this year!******************Sorry, guys, but the laws of physics don’t allow for a well-endowed woman to wear a strapless, low-backed garment like that unless it’s very stiffly supported with boning. That won’t allow for the poor gal to move in the way that we’ve seen MM and the bearded lady move. Then again, we’re in the land of Tracy where we suspend our disbelief over much more questionable things so continue with your fantasies :-).
Hmm.. I re-read what you wrote, and see that you were talking about the costume your wife would be wearing. For some reason, I thought it said talk to your wife about making a costume you would be wearing, thus my previous comment. All of the replies about Mikeyj’s pic have got my brains scrambled.Again, sure, the more Moon Maids the better. Good Luck!
I expect many of you know about this already, but I thought I would post the link for those who, like me, were unaware. The news came out in mid-September at the Baltimore Comic Con, apparently.
Should be great! I love the way Joe and Mike are folding in other great pop characters.
Also: I think Selfy will likely die, but I’m not sure how. By the Senator’s hand? Getting run over while distracted by his phone? Impaled on his selfie-s
Pequod over 11 years ago
Junior is distracted, he paces late at nightUnable to sleep soundly, restless in moonlightHe recalls Mysta often; violence stole her awayA car bomb meant for Tracy destroyed happiness that day.Time heals wounds, the saying goes, but Junior’s not so sureSome sadness never goes away, some wounds are beyond cure.He sees her in their daughter, his treasure, HoneymoonYet the recent public sightings must be addressed and soon.What if she survived the blast? So different from frail EarthlingsRumors of her fighting crime, eyewitnesses to such things.Shared his frustration with the Chief, who offered no fresh clueBounced it off of Tracy, who knew not what to do.Space Coupe journey to the Moon merely raised new questionsA reminder of their ignorance and limited perceptions.Just today a new report of justice dealt with lighteningThe dazed thug when he came around declared her skills most frightening.Described her horns, her gloves and boots, hair flowing down her backShe stopped him in a smash and grab, his favorite attack.Prone upon the sidewalk, twitching like he’d been “tazed”Watched her help his victim who rose up most amazed.From the spot where she’s been sprawled, knocked to the concreteThanking the masked woman, celebrating the thief’s defeat.Another crime was thwarted, rumors began to spreadWhispers that Mysta of the Moon walked the earth and was not dead.
60sFan over 11 years ago
MOON MAID!!! It’s been way too long….Love your rhyme, Pequod. What a great way to kick off today’s comments!
willy007 over 11 years ago
Great work by Staton on the second panel. Love the way Moon Maid is “looking” anxiously, almost longingly at Tracy, with tilted head. Maybe a hint that she wants her old life back?Gweedo, yup, a gorgeous mane and everything else! :)
margueritem over 11 years ago
Thanks, Pequod. Let’s hope that the mystery will be solved.
ajaxxphat over 11 years ago
Mysta is impossibly sexy in her opera gloves, thigh high boots, wild blonde locks, and little bunny outfit. Talk about hot, she’s an inferno!
boboscar over 11 years ago
I posted my thoughts on MM’s return yesterday at the Dick Tracy Yahoo group. I posted it late in the day, so in case you missed it:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DickTracy/message/16589Good poem, Pequod.
willy007 over 11 years ago
Here’s how it’s colored on the Oregonian Comics Kingdom site. I like the gocomics colors a lot better except for her eyes in panel two:
fhoffman01 over 11 years ago
I thought the Moon Maid story would never get here! Though from what people are saying we’ll have to wait a little longer still?I agree that’s some fine work Pequod77. And agree about the coloring Willy007. Thanks for posting the alternative.
Tarry Plaguer over 11 years ago
here was some discussion about how the love triangle between Mysta, Junior, & Sparkle was a new idea because of the bringing back of someone presumed dead.Actually I think the idea has been used before. I know of one anime that was filled with the heart wrenching angst such a situation causes. The anime I am thinking of is called Kimi ga Nozomu Eien or Rumbling Hearts for those who prefer English.The general story has two girls Haruka and Mitsuki , and a boy Takayuki. Takayuki and Mitsuki are childhood friends. Mitsuki and Haruka are school friends. Haruka tells Mitsuki that she likes Takayuki and since the two are good friends want’s her to introduce her to him. One thing leads to another and Haruka and Takayuki start going steady.One day Takayuki is on his way to meet Haruka for a date. He is stopped by Mitsuki because it is her birthday and he didn’t buy her anything. She insists that he by her a ring for her birthday, which he does. Because of this he is late meeting with Haruka who is waiting for him on a street corner. This is when tragedy strikes. A car hits Haruka and she is taken to the hospital. Takayuki and Mitsuki arrive just after the accident. There is blood everywhere, and Haruka’s hair ribbons. Takayuki has a breakdown and suffers PSD from the experience. Mitsuki feels responsible, because if she hadn’t stopped him the two of them would have been somewhere else and Haruka would be fine. As it is Haruka is in a coma, one she remains in for three years.In the interim Mitsuki takes it on herself to try and get the devastated Takayuki to begin living again. He has holed himself up in his apartment and is pretty much just staring at the wall all day. Bit by bit she brings him out of it and as she does so begins having feelings for him herself. Over time the two of them become lovers. Then Haruka wakes up from her coma, but has anterograde amnesia. The doctors are worried that the realization that three years has passed might be to much of a shock for her delicate psyche, and that she might have a relapse, so they ask Takayuki and Mitsuki to act like no time has passed and that they are still in High School. Now Takayuki has to act like he is in love with his old girlfriend in front of his lover, and that he and Mitsuki are just friends.It is a great emotional roller-coaster ride of an anime.
thesnowleopard Premium Member over 11 years ago
She’s baaaaaack!
I’m kind of hoping this is the real and original Moon Maid, and not an impostor.
emile.a.schwarz over 11 years ago
>Willy007Police Chief uniforms are yellow nowadays ? (GoComics colors)MM color eyes is undefined here vs blue in what you shared.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Does everything depend on Mayor Armstrong’s interest or lack thereof? —This really is like Chicago, isn’t it? Let’s put a little discreet leg-work into tracking down the Moon Maid surrogate and make use of whatever surveillance cameras there are on the streets of the city….
tsull2121 over 11 years ago
in defense of the colorists’ “error” on moon maid’s “color coordinated mask” tommyg… mike had said way back when moon maid first reappeared that it WASNT a mask, it was BANDAGES… so technically the other times it was colored purple was wrong, today has it right. six of one, half dozen of the other lol :)
jhandini over 11 years ago
@MikeyJ Lmao
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Decided to channel SDM today, huh, Mikeyj? It’s just hard to contain your contempt, ain’t it? Or maybe we just haven’t been paying enough attention to you. Pathetic.^^I can’t believe you are so upset with what was just a little joke about why the new MM might be wearing that towel (or whatever it is) around her face. It was a little joke, pure and simple; there was no malice intended, just fun.You’re so obsessed with this cartoon character that you can’t even take a joke about her, and I’m pathetic? whatever
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Well now I think Day-Day has a point. Looks like you were lying in wait to go in everyone’s cornflakes. Is this the kind of lashing out you want to be known for? Because now you are.^^it was a joke, chill out
tsull2121 over 11 years ago
day-day.. i thought it was kinda funny actually :)
Morrow Cummings over 11 years ago
Mikey will never hit the nadir for tastelessness. That record was hit by posting the Holocaust photo for shock effect.
kantuck-nadie over 11 years ago
Thank you all, for your comments, and information. That brings more questions to my mind, but for another time. I will wait to see how this plot unfolds now.
dennis4476 Premium Member over 11 years ago
THANK YOU TEAM TRACY for today’s strip. I only come to this message board on the days that MOON MAID makes an appearance because I hate all the bickering and fighting that goes on here. It’s the main reason I stay off of message boards in general. People seem to feel mighty powerful hiding behind their keyboards, and never seem to care about the hurtful things they post. But I had to say THANK you for the great drawings of the Moon Babe today. I have been a dedicated fan of hers since she first appeared in the strip. Many “Moons” ago. lol
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
TY
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Decided to channel SDM today, huh, Mikeyj?
DD, Mikeyj doesn’t need to copy or channel me in any way, but thanks for the compliment (I think?).
Contempt? Pathetic? Pretty strong words just because someone posted something you didn’t like. Can Mikeyj at least get a blindfold before shooting him? Thanks for confirming you’re a part of the DT Gestapo! It’s amazing how you don’t realize that your hatred for anything that goes against your idea of what’s proper is the definition of Pathetic.^^TY for your support SDM; I was really shocked and a little hurt by DTD’s reaction; And yes, I will take that blindfold!
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
I thought it was funny. You also made it clear that you were having fun with a fraud impersonating the actual Mysta, and not ridiculing Gould’s creation.^^TY, apparently some people didn’t read the captions; but you got it perfectly
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
To start: I liked it ! It’s a little startling on first glance, but up to your usual cartoon character parody standard.^^TY, that was my intent; I don’t come here to hurt people’s feelings; I think that Day to Day owes me an apology, but, I won’t be holding my breath
johnrussco over 11 years ago
Man-o-man MJ that is pitiful and almost disgusting!!!
johnrussco over 11 years ago
yes, PATHETIC!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 11 years ago
Good afternoon all…
I’m really late today!
Morrow Cummings over 11 years ago
I’m never too old to learn: the lesson for today is that if you file a complaint about a poster, and CG lets it slip that the complaint offended a Sherpa, they are going to side with the revenue. THAT, says volumes!
DayDay2001 over 11 years ago
Well hmm you make good points about the coloring today, TG. The mask should be purple and when are they going to get her horns right? Panel 2 is fantastic like you said.
tsull2121 over 11 years ago
thanks for the correction tommyg.. i had forgotten (or just didnt realise) that team tracy had also colored her “lower face apparatus” as purple ;)
Morrow Cummings over 11 years ago
Otto, there’s no way anyone can post under an assumed name. Just can’t be.
JB2K over 11 years ago
Never thought Moon Maid could be such a polarizing figure — I realize DT “purists” would rather the space period have never existed. Me? I grew up on the space stuff, so it’s a nice trip down memory lane for this reader — plus, since the Max Allan Collins/Rick Fletcher era, the strip never hit that many high points — until a couple of years ago…
APersonOfInterest over 11 years ago
Good day VB
Pequod over 11 years ago
Many thanks for the generous complements on my little rhyme. I greatly appreciate the kudos from Tommygunner, 60sFan, Gweedo, margueritem, boboscar, fhofmann, coldsooner, John Russco and ghurb. And hat’s off to Team Tracy for making the strip such a success. I look forward to it every day.
yumpinyiminey over 11 years ago
As for the rest of the comments, there were some nuggets here and there. Some good commentary by Willy007 and especially boboscar and Tarry.One thing I scratched my head about is tsull’s comment about all the “fanboys” supposedly ogling and drooling and all that. Huh? I saw people excited about Moon Maid’s return and commenting on her appearance and the wrong coloring, but I saw only one or maybe two posters who were being a little over the top about it. So what, people who enjoy an iconic female character from their youth are now automatically suspect? Is that the new standard? Maybe the real problem is posters who have nothing better to do than find fault with people simply because they’re Moon Maid fans? Just a thought.Day-Day got raked for a few things (after dishing out some hard criticisms of his own, so he asked for it) that I thought were kind of goofy. One thing I’ve noticed about DD’s comments is that he is NOT a fanboy, but he got tarred and feathered with that I guess because he has the MM avatar and didn’t like Mikeyj’s pic? Not to get in the middle of all that unpleasantness, but that’s what it looks like to me.As for the offending pic, meh, kinda disgusting, kinda funny, no big deal. I can see what Day-Day was saying, but I’m fine with Mikeyj’s explanation.Sheesh, emotions run high on this board. Hotheads lurking who jump people over the smallest difference of opinion, people choosing sides and jumping in, and off they go. I can see why Dennis and other say they don’t like to post here because of all the nastiness, and I’m starting to feel like that, too. Keep it up, guys, you’ll end up with a little fanboy clique of your own, about 4 of you who’ll spend the rest of your lives bitching at one another while everyone else goes away and this discussion board shrinks to nothing.
CaptainKiddeo over 11 years ago
Whoa, there’s some crabby people here today. I like today’s refresher strip, even though I’m part of the minority who believes dead is dead. I mean, who will they bring back from certain death next? Pruneface? Mumbles? Oh, wait a minute…Collins brought back Pruneface, Gould brought back Mumbles, I guess there is precedent. But I still prefer the imposter theory.
Tarry Plaguer over 11 years ago
I’ve seen a Man Faye (Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop), a Man Chii (Chii from Chobits), and a Man Winry (Winry Rockbell from Full Metal Alchemist), but I have yet to see a Man Moon Maid.Sure, go for it. It will definitely get attention, and thus publicity. We may get a few new people finding out that Dick Tracy is still alive and kicking. THAT is never a bad thing.
Sweet Betty over 11 years ago
Now I know what costume I’m gonna try and talk my Wife into wearing at ComiCon this year!******************Sorry, guys, but the laws of physics don’t allow for a well-endowed woman to wear a strapless, low-backed garment like that unless it’s very stiffly supported with boning. That won’t allow for the poor gal to move in the way that we’ve seen MM and the bearded lady move. Then again, we’re in the land of Tracy where we suspend our disbelief over much more questionable things so continue with your fantasies :-).
Tarry Plaguer over 11 years ago
Hmm.. I re-read what you wrote, and see that you were talking about the costume your wife would be wearing. For some reason, I thought it said talk to your wife about making a costume you would be wearing, thus my previous comment. All of the replies about Mikeyj’s pic have got my brains scrambled.Again, sure, the more Moon Maids the better. Good Luck!
goblyn over 11 years ago
“Moon People?” Oh, no. What kind of madness am I getting myself into by starting to read this strip?
AmuRegression about 8 years ago
http://dicktracy.info/dick-tracy-meet-spirit/
I expect many of you know about this already, but I thought I would post the link for those who, like me, were unaware. The news came out in mid-September at the Baltimore Comic Con, apparently.
Should be great! I love the way Joe and Mike are folding in other great pop characters.
Also: I think Selfy will likely die, but I’m not sure how. By the Senator’s hand? Getting run over while distracted by his phone? Impaled on his selfie-s