If only av’s rant were directed to the mystery that is being perpetrated as a cover for allowing the criminals in the story to get up a good head of steam on their scheme before the train hits the station.
Instead of a Minit Mystery why not just do two weeks of commercials? Dick Tracy is brought to you by XYZ pencils and ABC ink pens. The Minit Mysteries are a distraction.
I’m actually looking forward to the Minit Mystery – not because of the mystery itself, but for some of the fun they’ve had with it.
The first mystery was definitely intended to be non-canon (set around the 1930’s) and used as a character the villain from an old ad (Piston Puss) with Tracy as the hero.
The second mystery addresses a real-life unsolved mystery (the death of George Reeves) while using a few stand-ins for actor from the 1950’s Superman TV show.
The third and final mystery to date gave Team Tracy an opportunity to draw a “meeting” of Tracy’s rogues – past and present – via cosplay.
I think someone else says that the mystery is not important – and I would agree with that. But for me, it has been fun :)
I hope we can hang onto the thread of the Splitface story for the two weeks it is going to take Tracy and Sam to drive to Zelda’s dive-place to warn her! Traffic must be really bad in Tracyville over the holidays….
Meanwhile, let’s see what’s on the car radio. Ahh, Minit Mysteries….
AnyFace almost 6 years ago
Who was it that bemoaned the advent of a fresh “Minit Mystery?” ✨
avenger09 almost 6 years ago
“Hey Sam, Zelda is in grave danger and can be slaughtered at any moment. How should we contact her?”
“Do you think we should call her?”
“Nah, think of something else!”
“Maybe we can text her?”
“Nope!”
“I know! I know! Let’s radio for a patrol car that’s near her to tell her in person!”
“No No No! The only logical thing is for us to drive through traffic across town and tell her ourselves!”
“Gee Tracy, you’re a genius! Why didn’t I think of that?”
“Because Sam, you’re the MCU’s lovable doofus!”
“Thanks Tracy, you’re the best!”
“Pull over here Sam, let’s get Taco Bell for lunch, your treat. Zelda can wait!”
“Yummy! I can eat bean burritos for two weeks straight!”
Neil Wick almost 6 years ago
Good morning™, split story readers!
Back to Splitface in two weeks and to warn Zelda who is coming for her.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
She couldn’t be reached by phone so we are investigating in hopes nothing is wrong.
HarryCK almost 6 years ago
Good morning™, derailed investigators !
If only av’s rant were directed to the mystery that is being perpetrated as a cover for allowing the criminals in the story to get up a good head of steam on their scheme before the train hits the station.
jrankin1959 almost 6 years ago
Now, watch some idiot with thick lips try to run his head into a safe or a brick wall in order to become the new Flattop…
Cheapskate0 almost 6 years ago
No! No! Say it ain’t so!
Think I’ll return 07-Jan-19. I don’t think I can handle another Minit Mystery!
IvanB.Cohen almost 6 years ago
Instead of a Minit Mystery why not just do two weeks of commercials? Dick Tracy is brought to you by XYZ pencils and ABC ink pens. The Minit Mysteries are a distraction.
hunt almost 6 years ago
Minit Mystery? Yaaaawn. I’ ll go read the phone book. It’s more interesting. MM’s are the poop of cartooning.
askewr Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Seems I am not the only reader who is unwhelmed by Minit Mysteries.
andy.vaughn almost 6 years ago
That’s a beautiful pic of Tracy in the second panel! Kudos to Joe Staton!!!
Don Bagert Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I’m actually looking forward to the Minit Mystery – not because of the mystery itself, but for some of the fun they’ve had with it.
The first mystery was definitely intended to be non-canon (set around the 1930’s) and used as a character the villain from an old ad (Piston Puss) with Tracy as the hero.
The second mystery addresses a real-life unsolved mystery (the death of George Reeves) while using a few stand-ins for actor from the 1950’s Superman TV show.
The third and final mystery to date gave Team Tracy an opportunity to draw a “meeting” of Tracy’s rogues – past and present – via cosplay.
I think someone else says that the mystery is not important – and I would agree with that. But for me, it has been fun :)
tcayer almost 6 years ago
Minit? for two weeks?!
tcayer almost 6 years ago
Sure hope nothing bad happens to Zelda in those two weeks!
ScottHolman almost 6 years ago
please, no more minit mysterys.
whiteaj almost 6 years ago
Groan.
blunebottle almost 6 years ago
Oh, dang! Another achingly-long minit.
Ray Toler almost 6 years ago
When was the last time Lizz was prominently featured in a story?
Counterpoint almost 6 years ago
You can’t get enough of Liz – if she were the lead investigator in the Minit Mystery, many of the frustrated faithful would not abandon ship…
tsull2121 almost 6 years ago
Oh sweet Jesus… just as the story begins to build up some momentum it gets derailed… FOR TWO FRIGGIN’ WEEKS!!!!
Just kill me now and get it over with.
THIS is why the strip suffers the majority of the time
MJ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Well, at least that gives me two weeks with about a half-minute added to my life each day.
sjsczurek almost 6 years ago
Okay. See you in two weeks, Dick Tracy, and Joe and Mike.
BreathlessMahoney77 almost 6 years ago
Finally Joe & Mike were back at the top of their game with this new Splitface story and it comes to a screeching halt with another “Minit Mystery”.
DaleMcNamee almost 6 years ago
I thought that the Vitamin, Kandykane, and Vera Aldid arc was the “Minit Mystery”… It seemed to last that long…
DaleMcNamee almost 6 years ago
Maybe Vera Aldid will produce a “J. Straightedge Trustworthy Minit Mystery” or an “Invisible Tribe” one…
Cheapskate0 almost 6 years ago
From all the “likes” Ray Toler has spread around the not-so-nice Minit Mystery comments, I’m guessing that he may care for them less than I do!
Cheapskate0 almost 6 years ago
I think the primary problem with Minit Mystery is, it seems to have become little more than a vacation for Mike and Joe!
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
I hope we can hang onto the thread of the Splitface story for the two weeks it is going to take Tracy and Sam to drive to Zelda’s dive-place to warn her! Traffic must be really bad in Tracyville over the holidays….
Meanwhile, let’s see what’s on the car radio. Ahh, Minit Mysteries….