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 over 5 years ago
Who was it that bemoaned the advent of a fresh “Minit Mystery?” ✨
avenger09 over 5 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 over 5 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] over 5 years ago
She couldn’t be reached by phone so we are investigating in hopes nothing is wrong.
HarryCK over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 years ago
Seems I am not the only reader who is unwhelmed by Minit Mysteries.
andy.vaughn over 5 years ago
That’s a beautiful pic of Tracy in the second panel! Kudos to Joe Staton!!!
Don Bagert Premium Member over 5 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 over 5 years ago
Minit? for two weeks?!
tcayer over 5 years ago
Sure hope nothing bad happens to Zelda in those two weeks!
ScottHolman over 5 years ago
please, no more minit mysterys.
whiteaj over 5 years ago
Groan.
blunebottle over 5 years ago
Oh, dang! Another achingly-long minit.
Ray Toler over 5 years ago
When was the last time Lizz was prominently featured in a story?
Counterpoint over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 years ago
Well, at least that gives me two weeks with about a half-minute added to my life each day.
sjsczurek over 5 years ago
Okay. See you in two weeks, Dick Tracy, and Joe and Mike.
BreathlessMahoney77 over 5 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 over 5 years ago
I thought that the Vitamin, Kandykane, and Vera Aldid arc was the “Minit Mystery”… It seemed to last that long…
DaleMcNamee over 5 years ago
Maybe Vera Aldid will produce a “J. Straightedge Trustworthy Minit Mystery” or an “Invisible Tribe” one…
Cheapskate0 over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 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….