Kind of a weird way to start a chapter. You could argue that this really belongs in Chapter 3 (as it’s mostly old business), but I knew Dr. Klein was going to be disappearing for the bulk of the chapter and wanted to make sure he got in there in some way so that things [...]
Archive for ‘Chapter 04 – Dictator Tot’s Revenge’
After the reveal of the last chapter that Dr. Klein is the Third Man, everything he says is just a little more sinister. This is my playing with that a bit. Artistically, this strip is bunk. Nothing looks right and that third panel is atrocious.
Related Comics ¬
Hands down, this is my most favorite Dictator Tot strip. I think I really scored with her dialog here, none of which I can take credit for. This is very, very similar to conversations I’ve had with my daughter Elora. It was fun to break the 4 panel structure a bit as well, even though [...]
Related Comics ¬
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Jan 16, 07 | 71 – Is Gene Crying? |
Sep 22, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 4 “I Am Dr. Rocket” |
May 27, 13 | 507 – Telling Off Skunk Head |
Jan 20, 07 | 77 – Headed for a Time-Out |
Another ugly, ugly strip. An important one though. This is one of those that I think people read and then didn’t ask the right questions about. Jerry’s tears are a leftover plot thread from Chapter 3. The last time anyone talked about him it was in Episode 88 when Captain Spectacular mentioned that Jerry had [...]
Related Comics ¬
Mar 5, 12 | 392 – …Secrets, Secrets Hurt Someone |
Jan 30, 12 | 382 – A Better Question |
Dec 25, 08 | Merry Christmas From The SuperFogeys (2008) |
Feb 25, 10 | 245 – One Week Later |
Oct 7, 13 | 541 – Husband |
Slapsticky? Yes, definitely. But I still love it. Shoot, I love it because it’s slapsticky. Obviously, I’m riffing on the Nintendo Wii here, notorious for it’s flying game remotes. I got a Wii in December of 2006. Love that thing and with all the reports of the sytem being used in nursing homes across the [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jul 30, 18 | Pg. 9 “Who is Talking?” |
Aug 7, 13 | 524 – Cracked |
Nov 13, 08 | 179 – Reverend Space Pig |
Nov 10, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Girlfight” |
Jul 13, 11 | 333 – A Word with Her Fiancee |
As bad as the art was in the firs few strips of this chapter, I think it got that much better once the Wii stuff came in. Spy Gal’s jumping pose was something I was nervous about doing (I’m not good with the action), but I’m really pleased with how it turned out. All of [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Mar 17, 11 | 300 – Stage Four |
Aug 27, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 4 “Talking Turnips” |
Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |
Related Comics ¬
Apr 20, 11 | 309 – Time Travelin’ Scamps |
Aug 6, 14 | 616 – One of Zurida’s |
Feb 17, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 7 “Two Years” |
Aug 20, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 12 “Party Hard” |
Oct 24, 11 | 357 – Now Leaving Medieval Midway |
Some readers thought Jerry was out-of-character here. In my mind, Jerry is basically a decent guy, but even decent guys can be pushed too far. If it’s Swifty talking, then you can be sure that Jerry is being pushed too far. I labored and labored over the wording of Dr. Rocket’s apology. It had to [...]
Related Comics ¬
I had a TON of fun with this episode. Webcomics can, at times, be a bit of a grind. That schedule, even at just twice a week, can be killer. A visually interesting episode like this where I get to play with depth of field and extreme reactions is just a blast. I had only [...]
Related Comics ¬
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
Jan 17, 11 | Guest Strip by Gabe Altomare |
Aug 26, 13 | 529 – Why Did Jerry Do It? |
Jan 8, 10 | Guest Strip by Cory Thomas of “Watch Your Head!” |
Feb 9, 21 | 872 – Zurida Down |
Eh. I can take or leave this one. I think there’s some neat character animation going on in those first panels, but it’s not drawn very well. This is one of the first strips I wrote for this chapter, and one of the least successful. When I first wrote it, it seemed to encapsulate what [...]
Related Comics ¬
Sep 25, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Crystal Murphy, Summer Fun Pt. 1! |
Nov 18, 08 | 180 – The Many Crimes of Dr. Rocket |
Jan 11, 17 | 725 – Slaughter Many, Many More |
Mar 10, 07 | 109 – WHO THREW THIS!? |
Jun 22, 12 | Pg. 2 “Doppelgangers” |
And now you see the entire impetus for the Wii storyline. I knew I wanted Star Maiden to be so deranged that she actually sees the Fogeys as their younger selves. With that in mind, I thought her interpretation of “air boxing” would be hilarious. Turned out to be more dramatic, but what are you [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 30, 07 | 90 – Introducing Star Maiden! |
Nov 14, 16 | 713 – No More Killin’ |
Jul 20, 11 | 335 – Diagonally |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Sep 8, 22 | 922 – The New Normal |
Visually, this is a very exciting strip for me. Even the lame “Kirby Dot” I used for the energy effect on Star Maiden’s blast look pretty decent. This is the strip where I began to realize just how much fun writing Star Maiden was going to be. I mean, here I have a character that [...]
Related Comics ¬
Sep 26, 06 | 5 – The Urine of What!? |
Aug 25, 14 | 620 – Her Husband’s Keeper |
Dec 9, 08 | 186 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 3 “Going Up” |
Dec 18, 13 | 558 – Sokol Steps Up |
Jan 15, 07 | 70 – Gene and Dictator Tot Reunite |
This is another callback to Spy Gal’s initial appearance in Chapter 1 where the Fogeys discussed her “hotness.” Again, Star Maiden’s reference to bunnies is not so random as it first appears. A quick read of episodes 44 and 45 of Chapter 2 should give enough of a clue to what she might be talking [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jul 8, 08 | Guest Strip by Brian Anderson of “Dog Eat Doug!” |
May 20, 08 | SF Collection #4 Cover |
Sep 29, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 5 “Time to Move On” |
Feb 11, 21 | 873 – Against the Wall |
Jan 28, 10 | 241 – He’s Gone |
Some pretty loaded dialog here, and one of my favorite CS/Jerry conversations at that. I like the talky stuff. Action is fun and I understand the need for it, but I always see the core of the SuperFogeys being the interplay between the characters. That’s where the meat is. Love the promise of the last [...]
Related Comics ¬
Dec 15, 20 | 862 – That’s It!? |
May 15, 08 | SF Collection #2 Cover |
Mar 18, 21 | 883 – Through the Mall! |
Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
Mar 5, 14 | 577 – Who are the Two Queens? |
I did it. I did a strip with no males in it. In one sense, I really like writing women. It’s different and it’s fun to get outside of myself like that. On the other hand…I”m no woman. There’s a lot going on here. Star Maiden is obviously not on the same page as Spy [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jul 27, 12 | Pg. 5 “Long Night of the Monsters” |
Feb 20, 12 | 388 – Bay-buh |
Jun 23, 22 | 900 – Protected |
Jun 3, 10 | 259 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 1 “Homesick” |
Sep 1, 22 | 920 – …The More They Stay the Same |
Some readers misunderstood this strip to mean that Spy Gal is upset at Star Maiden again. Not my intention at all, something I hope becomes clear in the next strip. Swifty’s line at the end came from trial and error. All of his dialog in the last panel went through many iterations. I think the [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 13, 07 | 68 – Jerry’s Computer Troubles |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
Mar 5, 09 | 198 – Not Lookin’ Too Good Yourself |
Nov 7, 11 | 360 – Decision |
Jun 30, 22 | 902 – Devastation |
The rare one-paneler! Very rarely do I have an idea for a strip that lends itself to this. The challenge is the layout. Getting all those characters into one frame isn’t easy for me, but well worth it, I think.
Related Comics ¬
Nov 14, 06 | 42 – Dr. Rocket Needs a Special Kind of Healing |
Feb 11, 21 | 873 – Against the Wall |
Oct 29, 14 | 532 – The Lynchpin |
Feb 24, 11 | 297 – A Strong Man |
Mar 7, 18 | 769 – Weeping Wandering Fat Children |
My mother hates the language in the SuperFogeys. This bleeped out stuff isn’t for her. Can’t imagine what she’d say if I didn’t censor. Personally, I can’t stand foul language. I think I’ve said the “F” word twice in my life. Once out of anger and another time by accident. Both times, it ruined my [...]
Related Comics ¬
Feb 27, 12 | 390 – Bubbles of Light 7 |
Jan 14, 07 | 69 – Swifty’s Computer Problems |
Dec 14, 11 | 371 – Leaving Las Vegas |
Sep 3, 09 | 223 – On Your Marks… |
Dec 14, 16 | 719 – It’s Easy When You Know How |
A transitional strip. I hate these. Usually, I’m able to cover it up better with a joke, but not so much here.
Related Comics ¬
Feb 13, 12 | 386 – The Papanazi Report: Vegas |
Nov 16, 06 | 44 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular was Paralyzed |
Nov 22, 17 | 749 – Caught in the Act |
Jun 24, 08 | 141 – Why, Little D? |
Oct 4, 11 | Chapter 9, “Head Games” Recap by Eric Merritt |
The plot of this particular strip was pretty simple: Jerry and Dictator Tot play Wii Bowling. DT loses. DT pulls out a gun. Here’s the script, as originally written: 123 – 1: DT assuming the bowling stance. DT: Bowling is very simple. The remote is like the ball. You pull it back with the button… [...]
Related Comics ¬
Sep 2, 08 | 159 – Strange Dreams and Wedding Plans |
Jul 10, 15 | 654 – An Honest Conversation |
Aug 26, 13 | 529 – Why Did Jerry Do It? |
Apr 27, 12 | Pg. 10 “Mother and Child Reunion” |
Jul 27, 12 | Pg. 5 “Long Night of the Monsters” |
I’ve made no secret that I have a long, long term plan for the SuperFogeys. Pieces of a puzzle that I want to lay down and that will add up into something (I hope) special one day. This is one of those pieces. I won’t say I always knew it would be Jerry to get [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 23, 12 | 380 – Mr. Jerry |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
Mar 3, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 3 “The Captain and Jerry” |
Sep 2, 10 | 274 – Up and Walking |
Sep 11, 15 | 681 – Man Child |
There’s a kid with a gun. The kid’s a villain though, so I’m asking you to go with it. There’s not much funny about gun violence. This isn’t the place to really get into it, but my life has certainly been affected by gun violence on more than one occasion. My feeling is that if [...]
Related Comics ¬
Oct 23, 17 | 740 – Boop |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Jun 20, 11 | 326 – Air Valhalla |
May 12, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 13 “What Are You Doing Here!?” |
Oct 27, 20 | 850 – Grand Entrance |
I love this strip. You need that reaction to the name “Third Man” and the leap in logic Star Maiden makes here is a nice shout-out to one of my heroes, Orson Welles. Some day, I have to actually draw a Zombie Orson Welles. In that first panel, Dictator Tot is being removed from the room [...]
Related Comics ¬
Did Swifty go too far? That’s what some readers thought. I admit that I had second thoughts about this one as well, but knowing what I know about Swifty and Jerry’s relationship, I think he is justified. True, I haven’t actually REVEALED why Swifty hates Jerry so much, but still… The second panel with Spy Gal’s [...]
Related Comics ¬
May 9, 18 | 785 – What Spy Gal Wants |
Nov 18, 11 | Pg. 1 “The Usher” |
Oct 16, 08 | 172 – The Superhero Code |
Jan 26, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 3 “Explosive Ending” |
Apr 8, 10 | 251 – One-On-One |
Here’s a bit of a storytelling trick…by keeping Dr. Rocket out of the strip for several weeks (off camera–he was in the room the whole time), I make his appearance in the last panel just that much more surprising. That’s the hope anyway. It all seems terribly convenient, I agree. You’re supposed to be thinking [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 15, 07 | 70 – Gene and Dictator Tot Reunite |
Nov 7, 06 | 35 – Healer Q&A |
Mar 18, 07 | 117 – Dementia |
Apr 13, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “Troubled Birth” |
Nothing funny here. Again. I’m pushing the readers’ limits, but all for a (hopefully) good purpose. Some people felt the Captain was out of character here. I disagree, of course, but I think I understand why they might think that. To me, the Captain sees Jerry as his “son.” He would do anything for him, [...]
Related Comics ¬
Mar 28, 07 | 127 – Entralean Slime Pellet |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
May 30, 12 | 416 – Alcohol is His Kryptonite |
Jul 27, 11 | 337 – Naked Greed |
Nov 2, 16 | 710 – Crimson Oils |
How did I go this long without a “When Pigs Fly” joke? That first panel was a challenge for me. In case you haven’t already been able to tell, perspective isn’t my strong suit. Still, I’m pleased with how it turned out. I think it works for what it is. Again, Star Maiden is just [...]
Related Comics ¬
Sep 29, 06 | 7 – Turnip Turnip |
Sep 9, 15 | 680 – Thrice Evil is Not Pleased |
Aug 17, 11 | 343 – Speak No More of This |
Mar 1, 11 | Pg. 5 “Couture Fashion” |
Nov 25, 10 | 286 – Duty and Retirement |
This is the payoff for all the set-up I did at the beginning of the chapter with Spy Gal and Jerry. Wait, I take that back, you don’t really get the payoff for this until Chapter 5, but this is the beginning. Pants. Always good for a joke. Spy Gal growing suspicious of Dr. Klein [...]
Related Comics ¬
Apr 21, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 10 “The Lodge of Doom” |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
Jul 18, 14 | Pg. 3 “Naughty Girl” |
Nov 30, 16 | 715 – Master and Student |
Jul 31, 15 | 663 – Pandora’s Box |
Nurse Carter has a personality! I think I do an alright job of developing my characters, but Nurse Carter has always been the one that I’ve neglected. Here, finally, she says something that hints at something resembling a thought in her head. It’s the kind of character humor that can be difficult to do, but [...]
Related Comics ¬
Jan 17, 07 | 72 – Dictator Tot’s Marching Orders |
Sep 22, 06 | 1 – Introducing Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket! |
Sep 7, 12 | Pg. 5 “Who Squished?” |
Sep 27, 06 | 6 – Introducing Spy Gal! |
Jul 4, 11 | 330 – Swim City |
133 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein
by Brock Heasley on April 3rd, 2007Drawing a sauced Captain Spectacular was so much fun that I have to find a way to do it again. I WILL find a way to do it again. Originally, this was going to be flashback to how CS met Jerry. I’ll still tell that story one day, but with Spy Gal’s suspicions raised, I [...]
Related Comics ¬
Mar 16, 07 | 115 – Star Maiden Flattens Dr. Rocket |
May 14, 08 | SF Collection #1 Cover |
Feb 3, 07 | 94 – Everything Changed |
Dec 11, 08 | 187 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 4 “New Clothes” |
Jun 26, 13 | 516 – Time to Clean House |
Here’s one of the advantages of planning far, far ahead: I can drop tidbits in here and there because, to me, the stories already exist. Tom and the Mysterious Woman in the photograph are something for later (probably Chapter 7), but knowing about them already, I can use them to illustrate a point here. The [...]
Related Comics ¬
Had a blast with the first panel. I love drawing Mr. Crook, design courtesy of Eskimo Dave creator Mike Hartigan. I wish he wasn’t dead. Check back to Episode 10 of Chapter 1 for a part of Mr. Crook’s story. Mustache on Captain Spectacular doesn’t look too bad. A little more insight on the Jerry/Swifty [...]
Related Comics ¬
Dec 16, 11 | Pg. 5 “Full Power, Harvey!” |
Jul 22, 10 | 266 – The Greatest Book Ever Written |
Oct 9, 06 | 16 – Spy Gal Wakes Up |
Mar 4, 13 | 485 – To The Stars |
Oct 7, 06 | 14 – Watchin’ TV |
This was supposed to be a very normal operation with some choice quips from Dr. Rocket. That was the idea anyway. Then I remembered, “Oh yeah, this is the SuperFogeys.” As with most things involving Dr. Rocket, this crosses the line from weird into disturbing. I’m pretty much okay with that.
Related Comics ¬
Nov 20, 17 | 748 – Good Enough |
Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
Mar 6, 07 | 108 – Spy Gal Will Protect Jerry |
Jan 30, 13 | 476 – Regret |
Sep 22, 06 | 1 – Introducing Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket! |
Wow. Just, wow. This strip is sooooo busy. I think there’s a certain charm to it, but hold crud, those panels are just loaded. Usually not a good idea. I have no idea why the Space Pig is singing “Last Kiss.” That was the song that seemed to fit and once I got the idea [...]
Related Comics ¬
This is a mean, mean cliffhanger. I don’t know that it’s fair to end this chapte like this, but it really couldn’t end any other way. Thematically, the next chapter has to begin a few seconds after Dr. Rockets declaration of good news and bad news. I’m hoping it’ll make sense why I did it [...]
Related Comics ¬
Mar 17, 11 | 300 – Stage Four |
Feb 6, 13 | 478 – What If Money Man Had Lived? |
Aug 20, 14 | 619 – The Repentant |
Oct 15, 09 | 229 – Father and Tom |
Nov 21, 12 | 460 – Riding the Sunway |