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What do you guys think of Cap’s assessment of Swifty? Spot on…or way off? See you on Monday!
Originally, I was going to draw this chapter myself. I actually did draw the first four strips, but when it came time to do more I realized it just all felt so wrong. I shouldn’t be drawing the SuperFogeys right now, not the way they are now. This is Marc’s territory. This particular strip was [...]
Oh, Space Pig. We rarely hear from you, but when we do, you’ve always got interesting things to say. Anyone notice his new look? I’ve been wanting to get Space Pig in those goggles forever, and now there’s finally an excuse to do it! See you on Monday!
By now, it should be clear that this is a real “breather” of a chapter. We’re taking stock, assembling the team, diving into Percy a little and, through him, the various characters who pass through this story. At least on the New California side, anyway. It’s prelude to the insanity that’s coming in the next [...]
I don’t know about you, but anytime anyone introduces squishiness into my war room, it just makes me mad. See you on Monday!
This episode of Real Talk with Spy Gal brought to you by the usual suspects. See you on Wednesday!
What do you think? Is Cap right? Can anyone be redeemed? On Monday, we hit a big one. 800 strips. And if you think we’re going to celebrate by catching up with Jerry…well, you’re right! But there’s no way you’re prepared for where he is.
Please give a hearty clap to artist Marc Lapierre for today’s incredible splash page. Not only is this our big finish to this short chapter, but it’s such a great recreation of a very special moment from a movie I’m guessing you’re all pretty well familiar with at this point. What is Jerry doing and [...]
Welcome to Chapter 24: The Guthrie! This is the big one. Everything has been leading to THIS. We’ve never tackled a chapter so big and so riddled with consequence. Honestly, I think both Marc and I are scared of this chapter. There’s just…it’s a lot. Think of it as a song that starts out quietly [...]
The Dr. Rocket/Zurida relationship is the gift that keeps on giving, amiright? See you on Monday!
Thrice Evil might be a little behind the curve on this one. Just sayin’. See you all on Wednesday with what I think is one of the coolest strips Marc has illustrated yet!
I think this is one of the most visually stunning strips Marc has ever done, but I’ve been saying that a lot as the art has come in for this chapter. He really poured everything he has into it, including going so far as to reference the real Washington D.C. to make sure he had [...]
One of the things I love most about the SuperFogeys Vol. 1 collection (available in finer comics stores soon) is the how much the silent strips stand out and add so much to the pacing of the chapters. It took me a long while to start doing them on the regular (the end of Chapter [...]
More silent panels. Satisfying? No? Refer to my notes in the previous strip for why we’re doing this. The meat of this chapter is coming, and soon. Gotta get through these appetizers first and set everything up. All that said…that’s some beautiful artwork by Marc, no? See you on Monday with 807 – Space Pig [...]
Welcome back to another talking edition of The SuperFogeys. In this episode, Space Pigs speak. I’m pretty sure some of you forgot Space Pigs can even do that. THE FIRST NON-KICKSTARTER SUPERFOGEYS BOOK IS SOLD…AND YOU’LL NEVER GUESS TO WHO This past weekend, our resident artist, Marc Lapierre, held court at the Bing Con in [...]
Don’t mess with Space Pig. Seriously. A big part of what I enjoy about the early part of this chapter is getting Cap and Swifty on a mission together, especially at this point in the story. Swifty has a long history of giving Cap a hard time, but not this more humbled version. And I [...]
Ahhh…the famous Jerry Cradle. Infamous? It has, admittedly, been a long time since we’ve seen it in use. You’d have to go all the way back to the origin of the Society of Heroes to see that! I don’t know about all of you, but I have yet to get sick of Atomic Fly. I [...]
There’s a thing happening in this chapter that we just don’t do all that often: decompressed storytelling. Since its widespread mainstream adoption in superhero comics around the turn of the century, I’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship with decompressed storytelling. On the one hand, you can create more cinematic moments with this style [...]
I just love when Marc gets a chance to cut loose. Fun fact: this strip was done full Marvel Method. I told Marc what basically needed to happen, he drew it, and it was only then I gave any thought to whether or not there should be any dialogue, or what it should say. [...]
Spy Gal doesn’t mess around. See you on Monday with 813 – Villains Landing!
New looks for President Reed and Star Matron! Couldn’t send them into battle in their civvies, now could we? The new uniforms came together pretty quickly–Marc is a real ace when it comes to character design–but I did have feelings about President Reed’s hat. In Marc’s original design, he was hatless. That didn’t feel quite [...]
I wonder about guys like Hazmarty there in the first panel. What’s his deal? Why “oh dang” and not “oh damn?” What does he think about being led by all these old fogeys? I realize I’m the writer and I could answer these questions, but we just don’t have time for that as we speed [...]
We’re back! Thank you for your patience during our brief hiatus. It takes a lot of work and time and sweat and tears to make this comic, and these breaks help us keep fresh and keep on top of it. As always, your comments and patronage are appreciated. See you on Wednesday with 816 – [...]
Dang it. Dark Maiden is back. Personally, I like Star Maiden better. See you on Monday with 817 – Master Masticate Stands With Fork Ready!
Bet you didn’t think you were gonna feel sorry for a cannibal today, did you? Didn’t think so. See you on Wednesday with 818 – Attack!
There’s something so ancient about this joke, but, for my money, it works. Plus, I’ve been having a lot of fun hearing more from the other villains besides Avalon Thrice. Guy’s a talker. Other people have things to say, too! See you on Monday with 819 – Time for a Refill?
Swifty running on water across the National Mall gives me such joy, but Atomic Fly always makes me laugh. He’s a character that’s a true collaboration between Marc and myself, created very much after I gave up art duties. He makes me smile. See you on Wednesday with 820 – Heart-Stopping Great Looks!
That…that Avalon Thrice Evil statue is a thing of beauty. I might weep. It occurs to me that we haven’t seen a lot of Cap and Swifty interacting in this series. These two have a long history, and Swifty isn’t really the kind of guy to let Cap forget who he used to be, despite [...]
Happy New Year, everybody! It’s good to be back. I think it’s fair to say both Marc and I hate taking hiatuses, but they are necessary to keep this going and keep the quality where it needs to be. How has everybody been? Christmas treat you well? Didn’t run into any Avalonian frogs, did you? [...]
I don’t know why, but I really love this strip. Probably because Thrice Evil is so genuinely afraid of these two–and we have a clue as to why! RAISED BY A DEAD MAN My father was murdered in 1996 during an armed robbery. He was a guy who lived a rather full life, and being [...]
This strip is pretty much a Marc showcase. We went Marvel Method on it, but when I saw the final art I thought he’d done such a beautiful job that I didn’t need get into the mix. See you Wednesday with 824 – Knives Out!
Shamelessly ripped off from Raiders of the Lost Ark? Of course! This is SuperFogeys. We steal and remix. It’s just what we do. See you on Monday with 825 – Yummy Yummy in His Tummy!
I know, I know…for years you’ve been wondering: What’s inside Suckface? And now you know and three characters had to pay the price. You’re villains, all of you. SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1: INACTION HEROES ON SALE NOW! You kickstarted it a year ago and now it’s available for everyone–the 300 page SuperFogeys Vol. 1 collecting chapters [...]
Suckface guts! You wanted to see it, and now you have. And yeah, it’s fair to be worried about Ms. Missile. We are no respecter of characters here at SuperFogeys Central. SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1: INACTION HEROES ON SALE NOW! You kickstarted it a year ago and now it’s available for everyone–the 300 page SuperFogeys Vol. [...]
It’s been hinted at…it’s been talked about…but we’ve never seen the full-on wrath of Percy. Suckface should shut his mouth (he can’t). See you on Wednesday with 828 – Sorry About the Torture!
Cap and Doc sure have come a long way. But, all good friendships must come to an end…right? See you on Monday with 829 – Too. Far!
BIG NEWS! Today, SuperFogeys Vol. 1 is being submitted to Diamond. That means it WILL be in comics shops, probably in June. We’ll have lots more info on that as we get closer (including an order code!), so stay tuned. Grab your copy of SuperFogeys Vol. 1: Inaction Heroes right here at a discounted price! [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
