Lots of colourful action today! Of course, Tracy did bring the ring as many of us suspected. I wonder whether Thorin called his loyal armsmen telepathically or whether he just prearranged them to come, somehow. I guess telepathy makes a lot more sense.
I don’t understand the “thumbs down” gesture in the optional panel on the first row. Does anyone here know what that is?
I like that we see smoky silhouettes in P. 4. Man ! Shelley’s graphics are sooo good. Other than the predictable happening I would say today’s is a good installment.
Here is a three-minute interview with firefighter and paramedic Grace Snyder, who is featured in today’s Hall of Fame and who performed that dramatic rescue in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. (I’m not sure how she ended up with blonde car in the comic. It doesn’t look like that’s her actual hair colour.)
So … when the arms men pressed Tracy flat against the wall (August 26) they never noticed the ring on Tracy’s left hand (we could just see Tracy’s right hand). Funny how the bad guys always make that one fatal mistake….
Love the first two official panels. It reminds me of the old tv shows with the carry over of the end of the cliffhanger episode at the start of the next episode.
So apparently Dick and Thorin came here with separate completely-offpage plans to handle this situation (i.e. an armed revolution by a would-be genocidal tyrant) without informing the other what they intended to do. And both of their plans fall apart instantly if things don’t play out EXACTLY like they did right here. Good grief.
Roman Emperors would give the thumbs down gesture in movies as to indicate whether or not to spare a life but I don’t know whether that is historically accurate .
As I wrote about in the last couple of days, I don’t have any real problem with Tracy bringing the ring along, even though we didn’t know about it. As Neil and others have pointed out, Tracy did not entirely trust Moon Gov.
I do wonder, however, about the effectiveness of the ring in this situation. With no less than 6 armsmen firing at the two victims, what are the chances that all that energy would concentrate down to a spot so small that Tracy could reflect all of it back like that? Wouldn’t some of the “zap” slip past the ring? (If this whole thing were real anyway, that is.)
Very cool images today , I’m noe to crazy about the way this cartoon has been depicted lately , but todays images and colors are just " beautiful " : )
and the Bribering makes it’s long-expected appearance, no surprise there, but I want to hear Dick’s explanation eventually as to why he even brought it along in the first place…… and today’s strip IS very colorful, I’ll give it that… well, one more week of a wrap-up of this and then back home for Dick, Mysta and Honey and we can get back to some real crime and detecting/sleuthing hopefully and the band all gets back together again…
we actually have that wrong: to be given thumbs down in Roman Coliseum meant your life was spared – thumbs up was death penalty (rarely used as they were the pro athletes of the day)
Well, in movie and TV depictions of Roman gladiatorial games, it is a signal to kill a defeated gladiator, as opposed to a thumbs up signal for them to live. My understanding is that that isn’t really how it worked, but is based on a misunderstanding of a written record. Nonetheless, it is obviously supposed to mean, “Kill them.”
1-Tracy instinctively reaches for his Cold 38 Police Special but,,,
2-…upon finding that it’s not there, he remembers that he had a ring made out of Wonder Woman’s left bracelet – a gift after a night of passion. Tracy had a red ruby placed in the ring to symbolize that passion. As the Armsmen’s Death Zap slowly approaches, TRACY REACTS!
3-SIZZLE, FRY, MELT!
4-THOR-IN: Why…you had that planned all along! Genius!!! DT: Huh? Oh. Sure I did. Wow! It saved you too. Never would’ve expected that…
5-THOR-IN: Well, I chit my pants so I’d better get going. DT: PEE-YOO! You sure did.
THOR-IN: MAYBE I WOULDN’T HAVE IF I’D A KNOWED YOU HAD THAT RING!
DT: YEAH WELL, I KNEW YOU ALSO HAVE DIARHEA OF THE MOUTH SO EVEN IF I HAD REMEMBERED I HAD IT, I WOULDN’T HAVE TOLD YOU!
THOR-IN: Say. Where’s Bro-Zan?
DT: Oh. He’s up there holding Mysta and Honey hostage.
Everything must have been pre-arranged…Tracy did not exactly restrain Thorin. But let him go charging at Ro-zan. He took one heck of a chance. This storyline would have ended differently if the ring did not work.
One comment about ‘the ring’ that I don’t think has been mentioned yet is this—what I find rather neat about it is that it is a weapon of defense as opposed to offense, really. It only works if you are being attacked, so it is always used in self defense and its user is never really the aggressor. :)
I would like to see some explanation as to how the ring works, and how Bribery knew how to make it. As to the improbability of Tracy’s and Thorin’s escape, that has always been part of Dick Tracy. Even Gould had improbable narrow escapes for Tracy in the days of Flattop and others.
Jeepers! Tracy has THE POWER! Uhh, I mean, Tracy has THE RING!
Wow! I bet nobody saw that coming.
Anyway, great art work, again, today. Kind of a Saving Grace of this strip (wink wink to the Hall of Fame panel, and kudos to Grace Snyder).
A week of wrap-up, and the Ro-Zan rebellion will be just a footnote in history, with the putative cabalists shrinking back into everyday NMV lifestyles….
Pequod over 2 years ago
Tracy does not need a gun. He has the special ring
Dealing with foul plotters it’s the only thing to bring.
Reflect it back, the Zap attack. Thus, armsmen fall to pieces
Laid so low ‘tis good to know their offense quickly ceases.
Mysta and young Honeymoon are also on the scene
Should a rebel rise again we know what that could mean.
Insurrection faded fast. A violent mob put down
Hard to win a victory when led by a rash clown.
Reinforcements on the way, for Thorin sent a tell
Ro-Zan thought he’d rule the world, instead his faction fell.
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Hey, no fair!”
Neil Wick over 2 years ago
Good morning™, everyone!
Lots of colourful action today! Of course, Tracy did bring the ring as many of us suspected. I wonder whether Thorin called his loyal armsmen telepathically or whether he just prearranged them to come, somehow. I guess telepathy makes a lot more sense.
I don’t understand the “thumbs down” gesture in the optional panel on the first row. Does anyone here know what that is?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 2 years ago
Good morning™, ringa-dingalings !
I like that we see smoky silhouettes in P. 4. Man ! Shelley’s graphics are sooo good. Other than the predictable happening I would say today’s is a good installment.
Ashmael over 2 years ago
Why Thorin and Tracy did not come to the hangar with their own armsmen to begin with?
Ray Toler over 2 years ago
What a surprise! I never would have guessed that Tracy brought the ring.
Phantomfire 01 over 2 years ago
TRACY IS A MAN ON FIRE!!!
retropop over 2 years ago
Tracy came prepared “just in case”…he had the ring in case he needed defense, not offence…either way, Dick Tracy is prepared once again.
Neil Wick over 2 years ago
Here is a three-minute interview with firefighter and paramedic Grace Snyder, who is featured in today’s Hall of Fame and who performed that dramatic rescue in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. (I’m not sure how she ended up with blonde car in the comic. It doesn’t look like that’s her actual hair colour.)
https://youtu.be/YiayHuDMrtA
RDT64 Premium Member over 2 years ago
OK, is there anyone who didn’t see that coming?
BreathlessMahoney77 over 2 years ago
So … when the arms men pressed Tracy flat against the wall (August 26) they never noticed the ring on Tracy’s left hand (we could just see Tracy’s right hand). Funny how the bad guys always make that one fatal mistake….
22ph over 2 years ago
Now the running begins. Let us see how fast Ro-Zan runs. And who’s blocking his path? Mysta who is not in the romantic mood. :)
DaJellyBelly over 2 years ago
I think it was Tracy’s intention all along to stun them, not kill them.
Ricky Bennett over 2 years ago
A little more power and they would have all been dead ringers…
LAFITZGERALD over 2 years ago
Now that’s a great turnaround action!! Thank Heaven as well!!
GoComicsGo! over 2 years ago
Love the first two official panels. It reminds me of the old tv shows with the carry over of the end of the cliffhanger episode at the start of the next episode.
blunebottle over 2 years ago
Tracy lost his hat! Does it have a blast mark in it? What a prize for his trophy wall!
Binky over 2 years ago
Ha! I knew it!
Phantomfire 01 over 2 years ago
There is plenty going on with The Green Hornet at Moonstone Books, if you are a fan. You may want to check it out.
Captain Colorado over 2 years ago
Green Lantern called. He wants his ring back.
jroggs over 2 years ago
So apparently Dick and Thorin came here with separate completely-offpage plans to handle this situation (i.e. an armed revolution by a would-be genocidal tyrant) without informing the other what they intended to do. And both of their plans fall apart instantly if things don’t play out EXACTLY like they did right here. Good grief.
Sporteric11 over 2 years ago
Roman Emperors would give the thumbs down gesture in movies as to indicate whether or not to spare a life but I don’t know whether that is historically accurate .
Sporteric11 over 2 years ago
Ah hah, The ring’s the thing !
iggyman over 2 years ago
You all called it!!!
coratelli over 2 years ago
Tracy is a Green Lantern, now.
Ken in Ohio over 2 years ago
As I wrote about in the last couple of days, I don’t have any real problem with Tracy bringing the ring along, even though we didn’t know about it. As Neil and others have pointed out, Tracy did not entirely trust Moon Gov.
I do wonder, however, about the effectiveness of the ring in this situation. With no less than 6 armsmen firing at the two victims, what are the chances that all that energy would concentrate down to a spot so small that Tracy could reflect all of it back like that? Wouldn’t some of the “zap” slip past the ring? (If this whole thing were real anyway, that is.)
Batster over 2 years ago
This morning lots of casual readers who never heard of THE RING are not only disappointed, but very confused….
cmerb over 2 years ago
Very cool images today , I’m noe to crazy about the way this cartoon has been depicted lately , but todays images and colors are just " beautiful " : )
firestrike1 over 2 years ago
and the Bribering makes it’s long-expected appearance, no surprise there, but I want to hear Dick’s explanation eventually as to why he even brought it along in the first place…… and today’s strip IS very colorful, I’ll give it that… well, one more week of a wrap-up of this and then back home for Dick, Mysta and Honey and we can get back to some real crime and detecting/sleuthing hopefully and the band all gets back together again…
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
Reference to the determination of he fate of a fallen gladiator.
Chris over 2 years ago
ha, Tracy did have a plan of defense. hopefully thee other group will get there before they get back up.
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
Awesome!
DaleMcNamee over 2 years ago
It will be interesting to see if Thorin’s plan for a peaceful reveal of the Lunarians to the rest of the world will go through or not…
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
It means down with the current regime! But what is that ring?? BTW great art!
oakie817 over 2 years ago
we actually have that wrong: to be given thumbs down in Roman Coliseum meant your life was spared – thumbs up was death penalty (rarely used as they were the pro athletes of the day)
Phantomfire 01 over 2 years ago
Great to see Mark Willman is back!
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 2 years ago
well, in Blacked day, in brightest night…
Mlmontagne over 2 years ago
Well, in movie and TV depictions of Roman gladiatorial games, it is a signal to kill a defeated gladiator, as opposed to a thumbs up signal for them to live. My understanding is that that isn’t really how it worked, but is based on a misunderstanding of a written record. Nonetheless, it is obviously supposed to mean, “Kill them.”
Mlmontagne over 2 years ago
I missed something. When was this ring ever referred to before, and how did Tracy get it?
buckman-j over 2 years ago
Who is Shane Fisher?
adekii over 2 years ago
Thank goodness for the ring! Tracy and Thorin came close to being crispy critters!
Another Take over 2 years ago
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tcayer over 2 years ago
He didn’t know about THESE guys. How does he know who’s loyal and who’s not?
prrdh over 2 years ago
I said earlier that the ‘armsmen’ were more like ‘armsbots’. Now it looks as if a more accurate name is ‘fingerbots’.
Another Take over 2 years ago
JPUZ – Soooo, how’d they taste?
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 2 years ago
Always bring a ring to a finger fight.
Another Take over 2 years ago
1-Tracy instinctively reaches for his Cold 38 Police Special but,,,
2-…upon finding that it’s not there, he remembers that he had a ring made out of Wonder Woman’s left bracelet – a gift after a night of passion. Tracy had a red ruby placed in the ring to symbolize that passion. As the Armsmen’s Death Zap slowly approaches, TRACY REACTS!
3-SIZZLE, FRY, MELT!
4-THOR-IN: Why…you had that planned all along! Genius!!! DT: Huh? Oh. Sure I did. Wow! It saved you too. Never would’ve expected that…
5-THOR-IN: Well, I chit my pants so I’d better get going. DT: PEE-YOO! You sure did.
THOR-IN: MAYBE I WOULDN’T HAVE IF I’D A KNOWED YOU HAD THAT RING!
DT: YEAH WELL, I KNEW YOU ALSO HAVE DIARHEA OF THE MOUTH SO EVEN IF I HAD REMEMBERED I HAD IT, I WOULDN’T HAVE TOLD YOU!
THOR-IN: Say. Where’s Bro-Zan?
DT: Oh. He’s up there holding Mysta and Honey hostage.
THOR-IN: Oh.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 2 years ago
God Bless You Grace Snyder.
IvanB.Cohen over 2 years ago
So from what I am seeing today, the ring served as a shield? Must be one of its qualities.
IvanB.Cohen over 2 years ago
Everything must have been pre-arranged…Tracy did not exactly restrain Thorin. But let him go charging at Ro-zan. He took one heck of a chance. This storyline would have ended differently if the ring did not work.
IvanB.Cohen over 2 years ago
Oh heck…Ro-zan is getting away. Mysta will use her powers to fix his wagon.
Black76Manta over 2 years ago
Well played Tracy, give those clowns a dose of their own medicine, I wonder what Ro-zan will do now that he has no lackeys to send out to fight?
sugordon over 2 years ago
One comment about ‘the ring’ that I don’t think has been mentioned yet is this—what I find rather neat about it is that it is a weapon of defense as opposed to offense, really. It only works if you are being attacked, so it is always used in self defense and its user is never really the aggressor. :)
Newenglandah over 2 years ago
I would like to see some explanation as to how the ring works, and how Bribery knew how to make it. As to the improbability of Tracy’s and Thorin’s escape, that has always been part of Dick Tracy. Even Gould had improbable narrow escapes for Tracy in the days of Flattop and others.
ScottHolman over 2 years ago
Tracy had the ring! Way to go Tracy!
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
That must have been a “heckuva blast;” knocked Tracy’s hat off and everything.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Jeepers! Tracy has THE POWER! Uhh, I mean, Tracy has THE RING!
Wow! I bet nobody saw that coming.
Anyway, great art work, again, today. Kind of a Saving Grace of this strip (wink wink to the Hall of Fame panel, and kudos to Grace Snyder).
A week of wrap-up, and the Ro-Zan rebellion will be just a footnote in history, with the putative cabalists shrinking back into everyday NMV lifestyles….
Cavenee Lonnie Premium Member over 2 years ago
FANTASTIC ARTWORK in panels 3&4!
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Ancient Rome.It means “Die,suckers!”
And Roz-An may want to insert that thumb in his mouth and babble incoherently.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Okay,Tracy did bring “The Ring”,to the surprise of absolutely no one in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Roz-An will have to get past Mysta to escape,which he certainly will not.Will Mysta yell"YOU CAD!" as she clobbers hi m?