I could do a whole spin-off series just with Atomic Fly. I really could. BRIEF HIATUS This is an artistically demanding chapter, no doubt about that. Marc is at the top of his game right now (seriously, this is the best-looking art he’s ever turned in for SF–maybe his best, period!) and as such we’ve [...]
Another major Marc Lapierre showcase as we come back from our brief hiatus–and one of the best. But, we’re spoiling you even more this week. Double-sized episode next time. See you on Wednesday with 832 – The Power of Percy!
I mean, look at that thing up there. I script “Percy rips a spaceship in half” and Marc is like, “Yeah, gotta go double-sized for that.” And here we are. I tell you, we are lucky to have him. Just remember: this story was going to end with Chapter 10 because (among other things) I [...]
I just watched A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood yesterday, a lovely film about Mr. Rogers and his impact on one skeptical journalist. Feels appropriate with this strip dropping today. What do you do with the mad you feel? Grab your copy of SuperFogeys Vol. 1: Inaction Heroes right here! See you on Wednesday with [...]
We don’t shy away from death in this comic, but this is one instance in which things worked out okay. A harbinger of good things to come? Don’t bet on it. ANOTHER STORY, THIS ONE TRUE I don’t know if I’ve posted about this here, but for the past several months I’ve been releasing a [...]
One of the big themes of The SuperFogeys–and one of the big themes of my life, honestly–is that the failures and the tragedies we suffer and the sins we commit don’t have to result in a negative. They can be for our good, and in really powerful way that supersedes what might have been if [...]
Spy Gal! You know not what you do! Story is about to shift into a whole different gear, folks. A whole different gear… See you on Monday with 837 – So?
Dr. Rocket is still Dr. Rocket, even if he has made peace with Captain Spectacular. This is a conflict that’s going to take us right to the climax of this chapter. I’m so excited for you guys to see how it plays out. SuperFogeys Vol. 1 in stores this June, but you can snag it [...]
I always love it when Marc finds the opportunity to go wide. Originally, there were four panels for this strip, but he saw how easily the first three could be combined into one, and of course it works so much better. Get your copy of SuperFogeys Vol. 1 right now at a discounted price before [...]
I hope everybody is staying safe out there and staying home as much as possible. My family and I, we’re on full lockdown. The best minds are telling us that’s the only real way to beat this thing and I believe them. Yes, there are going to be economic consequences, but better that’s better than [...]
This is a day long in coming. The Thrice Evil (Abaddon edition) has been part of the cast since Chapter 2, spending most of his time under Jerry’s control in little more than a vegetative state. He’s come out of it only twice before, once in Chapter 9 and then again in Chapter 22. And [...]
Look, if you were trapped in a vegetative state for years and years, I don’t care what else was going on, you’d seek out your favorite food, too. See you on Wednesday with 842 – Someone to Hit!
Any day Spy Gal gets to hit someone is a good day! HIATUS! Sadly, we need to take a break. We know with everything going on right now this is probably the worst time for us to bow out, but it’s necessary. This chapter demands our very best and taking a break is the best [...]
Beginning today, there’s new SuperFogeys issues on ComiXology coming at you every week! You can pick up Issue 7 right now, and I highly recommend subscribing so you don’t miss a single one. They’re only .99 cents each because comics should cost a dollar, dangit! Why buy on ComiXology? Besides the obvious ease of reading [...]
WE’RE BACK! FOR ONE WEEK! I know it’s been awhile, but Tuesday, August 11, 2020 sees the print release of SuperFogeys Vol. 1 into comics shops, Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and more, and we couldn’t let this week pass by without a celebration. So, you can look forward to not only an update today, [...]
SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1 OUT WORLDWIDE RIGHT NOW! It happened yesterday, the 300-page graphic novel collecting the first 17 chapters and some bonus stories went out in the world and SOLD OUT immediately. Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble–it’s gone! But more are on the way and ordering now should get you a copy super soon. WE [...]
If you listened to my recent interview over at the Comics For All! podcast (SUCH a great interview) then you know all about my undying love for Atomic Fly. He and Soviet Sam are the two characters I wish had been there from Chapter 1 that just aren’t. SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1 SELLS OUT AND ENTERS [...]
Annnnnnd we’re back again! But this time, it’s for the long haul. We’ve got a decent buffer going and I suspect we should be able to get to the end of a year without any breaks. Fingers crossed! When you look at the work Marc is doing and how he just keeps upping his game, [...]
Okay, here’s my fess up: we’re building a brand new site. It’s not finished and probably won’t be finished before we start posting on it, but it’s coming soon and you’ll be able to see all of the SF archive at once, just as you used to, with some added bells and whistles. Until then, [...]
My love for Atomic Fly knows no bounds, and you all are just going to have to suffer through it. See you on Thursday with 849 – Break a Hip!
Look, Zurida calls it like she sees it. She may be a villain, but she’s a villain with integrity. See you on Tuesday with 850 – Grand Entrance!
When a villain gets a hero shot, that’s when you know things are bad. See you on Thursday with 851 – Numbers Game!
Two Thrice Evils for the price of one this chapter. That’s how much we love you. But, in all seriousness, befitting the grand scale of this chapter, we’re pacing things out a little differently. Letting some things breathe. Maybe you haven’t noticed. But if you have…what do you think? Should SuperFogeys be more break neck, [...]
It’s not cheating when there are no words! For real though, some people think all a comics writer does is write in the words the characters say, as if there’s no other work to be done and the artist merely draws whatever strikes them. Not so. That said, if anyone wants to look at that [...]
Thrice has been waiting SO LONG to grab that staff. I don’t know that there’s been a longer story play than this one. First appearing in Chapter 2, I’ve had Thrice sitting and waiting in the wings all this time for our endgame chapters. It’s nice to finally have him doing his thing! See you [...]
Sometimes, SuperFogeys doesn’t even look like the same comic it started out as. This is one of those times. Marc has just been doing an amazing job stepping up his color work. That lava looks straight up ALIVE. NEW WEBSITE UPDATE We’re still struggling with our new site. Most everything is in place, but there’s [...]
Avalon Thrice Evil is not the type of person to talk through disagreements with his friends. Don’t be like Avalon Thrice Evil. See you on Tuesday with 856 – Grab That Rabbit!
You know things are dire when Captain Spectacular and Avalon Thrice Evil are on the same page. Big kudos to Marc for the awesome panel 2 splash and channeling a classic Spider-Man action trick into Harvey. UPDATE ON WEBSITE The update today is that there is no update. The site is ready to launch but [...]
Secret enmity finally made manifest between Star Maiden and Harvey? Or just an unlucky entry point. You be the judge. TIME FOR A BREAK Thanksgiving is next week and we’re gonna take just a brief break to enjoy the holidays with our families before returning. More SuperFogeys goodness coming right quick! See you on Tuesday, [...]
I will never get tired of writing Star Maiden and Swifty interactions. NEVER.
Can you guess what Swifty might have in common with Indiana Jones (and, uh, me)?
Who else wants to know the name of every one of Atomic Fly’s eyes? NEW PATRONS We’ve seen an influx of a few new Patrons in the past week and, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Real talk: SuperFogeys operates at a loss. But, each one of you makes that loss just a [...]
The power crystal…no more.
Yep, that’s really it. The Pilatian Power Crystal is no more. After all that sturm und drang. But, you guys…are you ready for a look at the inner workings of Star Maiden’s mind? I know you are. See you on Thursday with 863 – In the Starry Mind Space!
Let’s face it, this strip has been coming for a long time. How is THIS the first time we’re seeing inside Star Maiden’s chaotic mind space? BEHIND THE SCENES This whole peek inside Star’s mind was born of two things: 1. The direction of the next 1/3 of this chapter and 2. A passing comment [...]
Zurida is the big sister/mother we all wish we had. She just sees you. So clearly, y’know? See you on Thursday with 865 – Bringing Into Balance!
The roots of this scene, emotionally speaking, can be found right at the tail end of Chapter 17. Man, we are so excited to finally be doing this chapter. These events have been planned for a long, long time…
I genuinely wish we had brought Violent Violet in sooner. It’s so much fun seeing her play up against Dictator Tot (never say just the first syllable).
Look, when you’ve got one book and all the time in the world with nothing else to do, you’re gonna dig in, alright?
Y’know, if Michelle had been on the scene she NEVER would have let this happen. See you on Thursday with 869 – A Wonderful Side Effect!
I don’t know what it is, but that second panel is something particularly special. The hair whipping about, the angle on Dark Maiden’s face, the energies swirling around her…there’s a whole energy there. Other than that, there’s nothing good happening here. Look for Spy Gal’s unexpected response next week. See you on Tuesday with 870 [...]
The most brilliant moment in Raiders of the Lost Ark is when Indiana Jones just straight up shoots a guy who’s spoiling for a fight. He doesn’t have time for that garbage and neither does the movie. Sometimes, you just don’t have the time nor patience to play games.
I think the position is defensible here, even if the math is all wrong. Dark Maiden is talking about, what, a dozen deaths? As opposed to the billions who live on the Earth? Maybe it’s Spy Gal’s math that’s all wrong?
Recently, I revealed over on Patreon (as a Patron-exclusive) a change up in the way the art for SuperFogeys is produced. To help speed things along, I’ve taken to doing some rough (VERY rough) layouts to help Marc visualize what I have in mind. This episode is a good example of how Marc makes things [...]
Is Marc simply the best illustrator of action in webcomics? I would argue yes. And the crazy thing is, I didn’t know that about him when I asked him to pick up SF where I left off! His work on his own comic never suggested anything close to this kind of thing. To watch his [...]
Status quo change for Star Maiden? Yeah, you might say that. But, what is this Star Maiden even like? You’ll find out soon… See you on Thursday with 875 – Much More Impressive!
This episode just looks cool. The canted angles, the coloring, the little inset of Percy’s eyes… It’s just cool. Great job, Marc. Also, can I please do a SuperFogeys Origins story called The History of Earth-Avalon if only so we can see Starbrighter’s turn from hero and back to villain? His hinted-at familiarity with the [...]
A speedster with a broken leg? That can’t be good. See you on Thursday with 877 – The Honor is Hers!
I never get tired of seeing Spy Gal (or, in this case, Avalon Spy Gal) in the white outfit. It just looks so COOL. This is an episode Marc made so much cooler. Originally, I had both Suckfaces kind of grabbing Percy out of the air and throwing him down to the ground, but Marc [...]
This is a rare episode done with the mighty Marvel Method. Unintentionally so. Marc added a few beats to what was originally written (as he is always welcome and encouraged to do), so when I saw the art it just inspired something else and I tossed out the originally written dialogue (which was admittedly pretty [...]
These little insights into the Earth-Avalon heroes are all the more teasing and heartbreaking when something like this happens, I know. I realllly hope to find a willing and capable artist to do a “History of Earth-Avalon” SuperFogeys Origins story at some point. I think it would be more than worth it. See you on [...]
It only took us 880 episodes, but you FINALLY get to meet the real Star Maiden. At least, the real Star Maiden in old age. She seems nice! See you on Thursday with 881 – Minutes Away!
Someone on Webtoon commented that there’s no way we’d bring the true Star Maiden back only to kill her off immediately. Uh… See you on Tuesday with 882 – Says You!
I hope everyone is enjoying this action-heavy chapter because the one little tidbit I’ll let slip about the NEXT chapter is that is that it is a radical shift from what we’re doing here. Expect not so much of the punchy-punchy and the slammy-slammy. Which is not the same as saying the next chapter will [...]
We all know Marc just keeps getting better and better as an illustrator, but his increasing facility with color should not be overlooked. Look at the gorgeousness. LOOK AT IT. See you Tuesday with 884 – No Good at This!
UPDATE!!!! Well, this is strange! Our website has been down for nearly two full years, and now suddenly it’s just come roaring back to life. And just in time. Marc and I have almost completed work on this chapter and will be launching it soon. In the meantime, I just uploaded the 40+ episodes we [...]
Annnnnd we’re back! Officially! It’s been far too long and there’s a LOT that’s happened both in the world and for us personally (and for you, I’ll bet), but SuperFogeys Chapter 24 is officially back on. And, I’m pleased to report, we will be running uninterrupted through the end of this chapter. That means you [...]
Man. it still feels so good to be back. Avalon Spy Gal, obviously, disagrees. Understandably so. WHAT BROCK HAS BEEN UP TO Some of you may recall that I’ve been working on putting together a feature film called The Shift for a number of years. Well, since the time we last posted new SF, there’s [...]
Something I’m really excited about is seeing this chapter collected. More than perhaps any other chapter, I wrote it and paced it for the print version. Today’s episode is a prime example of that. It’s especially designed to lead into the next episode and give it maximum impact. May not seem like much in this [...]
LOOK AT THIS BEAST! Marc throws down and we all get to benefit. In the collected edition, this will be a full page spread, and I can’t wait to see it in that context. The scope of it all! In storytelling parlance (that I am making up right now), this is our big zoom out [...]
