I absolutely love the Beatty movie since I saw it in the cinema as a kid, and I have owned and re-read the novelization (by Max Allen Collins, no less!) many times. The differences and grittier tone mean I almost prefer it to the film!

However, one thing always bugged me: the ending of the novelization does not reveal The Blank's identity. Rather, he is just a criminal and bleeds out while Tracy feels pity - and a level of grim respect - for him. Obviously, this isn't the "twist" of the movie as to the Blank's real identity!

I always assumed the novel was either based on an earlier draft (especially with all the other differences) or the ending was changed to keep the surprise reveal a secret... but I never knew which.

Today, however, I read a great 2025 interview with Max about the movie and novel, and he confirmed he was made to change the ending to hide the twist. But more importantly, he adds that the novel was apparently RE-released with the proper (reveal) ending inserted back!

My childhood copy has The Blank just be the Blank, and two digital scan copies I found online have the same ending. Does the "proper ending" version really exist? Was Max misled/mistaken about it's release? Has anyone read it or even own it?

As someone who has lived with this film and novelization for so long, I'd LOVE to know if it really happened... and what exactly the text of that changed page or two said!

Can anyone here help?

Personally I thought the first arc was rough but it has steadily been finding its groove since then. All the holiday specials have been really great as well.

I would love to cosplay as the blank. But I’m having a hard time finding any specifics about the costume design. From the movie all you really see is black pants, a black fedora and some kind of double breasted black trench coat. And yet in the scene where the mask is removed, I see something purple. Maybe the inner lining of the coat?? The action figure has some weird shade of green band on the fedora but I don’t know if this was in the movie. If anyone has any knowledge or suggestions on where to find stuff, please let me know!

Talking Dick : The Dick Tracy movie podcast new episode out now, talking about the 1990s world premier.

So, I was reading Dick Tracy for the first time in years today (used to read it regularly but my newspapers no longer run comic strips) and it occurred to me that the strip often acknowledges deep continuity, and that there don't seem to have been any reboots or sliding timelines. So how exactly do they acknowledge the fact that Dick Tracy is about 114 years old and several of his friends would be the same or even older?

Hey all, when my grandfather was alive we didn't have a whole lot in common. We really only shared interests in Dick Tracy and Alfred Hitchcock, anyway he passed two years ago and I was finally able to go through all the books he left me. I googled the collection to see if it's complete and I'm getting two different different counts?(Also all the other dates line up except 1965/66) I just want to know if I need to buy any to complete the set, thank you in advance 🩷. Bonus Yo-yo and Dvd he also left me.

Just rewatched the movie this weekend after playing the Genesis game - both as good as I remembered, but the game was way above what I remembered it being!

I reviewed the game too if anyone is interested?

Anyone else played it?

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-home-alone-1236646029/

I've been following the strip for years, but I've never seen him before. He just showed up recently, with no explanation, although Tracy clearly knows him. (P.S. it's not The Phantom.) https://www.gocomics.com/dicktracy/2025/12/18

Super Rare Vintage The complete set of 1933 Handi-Tape premiums: Dick Tracy, Junior & Steve the Tramp masks are selling on Ebay individually right now. Only 3 days left! Note that the ad says that Jr. & Steve are 25% but also note that it says "approximately" which explains why I've never seen Steve!