Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for January 20, 2013

He looks a bit like George Takai.

TA DAAAAAA! Welcome aboard the bridge, George!

Saint Sebastian is also the patron saint of gay people. Glad to see George Takei here!

Great new story beginning!

Apparently, George T has fallen into a fountain of youth!

Saint Sebastian looks as if he should be the patron saint of pincushions! :p

To Mikeyi : The same fountain of youth of almost everyone in this and other comic strips, I think. Only Pat has been exempt, it seems

The story has got off to a neat start. … keep it coming

Does anyone know if MoonMaid is still going to happen ?she said they’re wrong! I’m alive. I dond no.? if u r readen this may the Lord bless you right now! In Jesus’ name so be it

A married man can look, he just shouldn’t touch

Tarawa — an interesting last name for the George Takei character. Tarawa is an atoll in the South Pacific that was the scene of the first major Allied offensive against Japan in November 1943. 19,000 Marines charged one of the most heavily defended spots in the world. A truly horrific three day battle, as the Japanese literally fought to the last man (of the 4500 Japanese defenders, only 17 survived):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ce-hreP-whttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tarawa.htm

Nice touch of humor with poor Lee going through those musty, dusty old files! And we’re actually seeing some detective work here: that’s good.…………………Willy007, can you reduce the size of your images? They’re so big that the administrators will for sure be taking them down….

I was hoping the expert would be Joe Jitsu, I’m disappointed.

Good morning all…

Good morning, VistaBill! Wowzer, this is a way to do a Sunday. George T. as the expert, oversized Moon Maid pictures, and a history lesson (Thanks, Willy007).

George Tarawa…

Great to see Mr. Sulu! What a lark to have him in the story. I look forward to seeing how he helps Tracy with this case. By the way, has anyone noticed Moon Maid is beautiful and sexy? Yeah, I thought you did.

Oh my!

I’m curious to see how the strip addresses real-time chronology AND Tracy backstory (sans retcon).

I’m willing to bet that Takei’s appearance came out of his Archie’s comic involvement (& Mike’s possible connection there) but wondering if he’s paid for his “appearance”? How does SAG handle something like that? Or does it? Is Takei considered a public figure & his likeness is fair play? Or is there some wiggle room here as the character in the strip has a different name?

Just wondering how to get my Micheal Dorn comic strip off the ground. (KIDDING! I’M KIDDING!)

Tracy and the MCU doing detective work, a guest appearance by George Takei, and Moon Maid for dessert. Is this a great Sunday or what?

Moon Maid is always the exception to the rule. The Administrator has that understanding.

Sebastian is a patron saint of archers? That’s like Samuel Colt being patron saint of firing squads!

Great to see George & Brad in one of the classic comic ctrips of all time. Thanks to Joe Staton & Mike Curtis. Great idea. Also a special thanks to K.O.A.M. Howard!!!

Part of his involvement is due to the (semi?) autobiographical play, Allegiance. I do know that about 2 weeks ago he mentioned that he will be in Dick Tracy doing a storyline based on the internment camps.

Geez, can’t you people shut up with the Moonmaid stuff? You’ll see her when you see her…personally, I hope she turns out to be a fake, and is never seen again

public figure n. in the law of defamation (libel and slander), a personage of great public interest or familiarity like a government official, politician, celebrity, business leader, movie star, or sports hero. Incorrect harmful statements published about a public figure cannot be the basis of a lawsuit for defamation unless there is proof that the writer or publisher intentionally defamed the person with malice (hate).

Thanks for the information, Ray. Something I’ve always been curious about whether President Obama showing up in an issue of Amazing Spider-Man or an actor featured in his own comic like Jerry Lewis. But in this instance it looks like Takei is “cast” as a character…it’s his likeness & I suspect a semi-autobiographical portrait that’s being utilized. Didn’t know if that fell under union jurisdiction or managerial.

Well you should realize the significant difference. Willy’s are all * – complimentary …* to what’s happening in Dick Tracy !

Give a litttle consideration to that . . . SDB you might learn a lot ! ?

Yay Takei!

Shatner did 1-man Broadway show last year, Takei this year. Interesting! (I just watched an hour Stern segment w/ Shatner in studio, Takei on the phone. Hooboy. No love lost there.)

No No, sexy gals makes most men happy, (if that is the right word). What about Moonmaid?

Having an internment camp covered by “Lake Freedom” was symbolic enough, but it turns out it was actually called Camp Freedom? How Orwellian!

Jwbriggs, George Tkei IS gay, married to another man. IT IS HERE!

I have known of this storyline for about two or three weeks, thanks to MMM whom also shares a web site with me. I wanted to thank you gentlemen for having a homosexual male couple, to be in the strip, instead of the stereotypical lesbian couple. This shows far more class, and maturity and I for one welcome this highly. I came upon this strip only recently; and I understand Mr. Locher nearly destroyed the strip. You have restored it to Mr. Gould’s glory. I cannot say if he would have supported George, and Brad’s appearance in it but I and I believe many also do. Good work, gentlemen! I hope to one day be able to thank you in person. Give Mr. Takei, and his husband my best, and thanks for appearing.

- Kan

Any natural man has to like foxy chicks like MM, no matter how old you are. Either Mikeyj is a little feminine and doesn’t like sexy women or he is intimidated. It is really okay to be like that so long as you aint a hypocrite or phony.

Just because someone is timid, gay or does not like women doesn’t make them a bad person. Those kind keep the bad dogs on the porch.I am not a gay-basher, and I am not feminine, just a natural real man. Now, do not take offence just because I told what was on my mind. A little controversy can be fun. lol

Hey Russco, I happen to be 100% straight, only interested in women, but, come on, everyday, the same broken record! If anyone is being abnormal, it’s a bunch of grown men, apparently love sick, pining for a cartoon character

I don’t see why a smaller image of Moon maid cannot be used as a link to the larger one. Less scrolling to do.

Been waiting for it, George iseverywhere these days.

Sulu!

Love today’s art – including the small monitors in the MCU office showing the lake and the exposed buildings in panel 2 – and of course George Takei’s appearance.And I’m really enjoying the story.But – patron saint of ARCHERS? Somebody’s got a sick sense of humor.

Yay George! I love this!

<3 George Takei, I actually came here because of George’s post on FB. I am thrilled to be following this strip now!

Read this strip religiously as a kid. Haven’t thought about it in years. I follow George Takei on Facebook and he posted that they were starting a storyline with a character based on him

@Mikeyj – you know I was always wondering about this Moonmaid over-excitement – and yeah it is a bit annoying and somewhat disturbing to observe – but as with anything on the Internet, one CAN simply ride into Ignoreland.

…..so depictions of male homosexual couples are far classier than those of lesbian couples? Sorry, can’t let that slide by without asking if that isn’t a little insulting to the latter?

With a George Takei proxy appearing here, Roy from “Working Daze” is going to be jealous!

wow I never thought they’d be talking about the saints in a comic strip and I’m Catholic

Oh, my! A pleasant surprise, indeed! Welcome aboard!

I’m pretty much indifferent to the Moon Maid business. I saw parts of it in 1964, thought it was silly and boring, and lost interest in Dick Tracy because of it. It’s part of the DT heritage, though, so there it is.

I’m hoping that when the MM story resumes, there’s a plausible explanation for the existence of the lunar civilization and its disappearance (I know a scientifically accurate one is impossible, but I’ll buy one that at least takes a stab at explaining how you can have a breathable atmosphere in a lunar valley.)

You’re replying to Night-Gaunt49’s comment:

Some fans do not like the concept of aliens in Dick Tracy. Nothing more.^^TY

…And to all a Good Night.

Oh, my …

Lol dats true

I am 80 years of age,I get a great deal of pleasure reading the comics I read as a boy.