Commentary I am nothing if not patient. I created Tangerine quite a while ago. In fact, his actual first appearance is on the cover of the first SuperFogeys book and in the bonus story of that same book as drawn by Mike Hartigan. Each of the SuperFogeys are pretty much analogues for characters in either the [...]
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Commentary This is one of those rare strips that I think is pretty good, both visually and from a story standpoint, but that has a pretty weak punchline. There’s just something so obvious about that last panel. What I do like a lot is the unconventional paneling. I don’t remember exactly how I hit on the [...]
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Feb 3, 12 | Pg. 4 “Exile” |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Aug 29, 12 | 440 – Up, Up and CRASH |
Sep 18, 15 | 684 – Better Than Dyin’ |
Feb 2, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 4 “Zurida, Mistress of Worlds” |
COMMENTARY Look at the detail in that darkened warehouse! I kid. If you look closely at the third panel you’ll see that Dictator Tot has tossed aside a small device. I didn’t have room to explicitly state it, but the idea is that she was using that device to make it appear as though she [...]
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Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Aug 12, 08 | 153 – 6 a.m., Eighth Street |
Sep 28, 11 | Chapter 5, “The Redemption of Dr. Rocket” Recap by Geoff Munn |
Feb 10, 14 | 570 – Cavalry |
COMMENTARY Based on this strip, for some reason, a lot of people assumed that Captain Spectacular II is the son of Captain Spectacular. Such is not the case. I love, love, love the look of this one. I wish I got to play with colors like the more often, or, at least, that I was [...]
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Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
Aug 27, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 4 “Talking Turnips” |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Sep 24, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Gwen Patton! |
Mar 27, 07 | 126 – Who the @#$% is the Third Man? |
MOTHER OF AN EPISODE So little dialogue…so much drawing…and I don’t like any of it. I’ve gotten slammed in the past for being too critical of my work. Whenever I get into that mode, people usually do one of two things: either 1) defend my work against me and my wonderful insecurities or 2) tell [...]
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May 8, 13 | 502 – The Presidio Thumb |
Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
Feb 25, 10 | 245 – One Week Later |
Aug 21, 13 | 528 – Spy Gal vs. Jerry |
Aug 24, 11 | 345 – Taking a Pill |
Some really cool stuff going on in this one. Besides Marc’s typically great art, check out that trophy room! Ten points to whoever can identify where the items came from. This chapter is nearing its conclusion… any guesses as to how it will end?
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Nov 17, 14 | 637 – Dimension-Crossed Haters |
Feb 5, 20 | 830 – Literary Twist |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Feb 11, 21 | 873 – Against the Wall |
The modern day Society of Heroes team has a long and spotty history in these parts. I’ve never really detailed what their origin story is (the one separate from the original Society of Heroes) or why they are the way are. Maybe someday I’ll get to do that in an origin. Suffice it to say, [...]
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Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
Jan 15, 07 | 70 – Gene and Dictator Tot Reunite |
Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Mar 26, 12 | 398 – Rookie Hero Move |
Jun 24, 13 | Bubbles of Light 0 |
You gotta sympathize with the Society of Heroes. If you had a sweet pad like that, wouldn’t you just want to enjoy it? Alien invasions… giant robots… wouldn’t those all just get in the way? Someone (forgive me for not remembering who) in the comments last week floated the idea that the Society is my [...]
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Dec 5, 12 | 464 – Cuffed |
Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
Mar 11, 20 | 838 – The Situation |
Mar 31, 07 | 130 – When Pigs Fly |
Okay, I kind of love the Society of Heroes now. Why didn’t I ask Marc to draw them before? He does such a great job and I’m finding a lot of new life in them as characters seeing them through his eyes. Once upon a time, SuperFogeys Origins was going to be a modern day [...]
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May 26, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 15 “DUDE!” |
Jan 18, 07 | 73 – It’s FUN to Share |
Jul 29, 11 | Pg.2 “Bio Signature Giveaway” |
May 24, 22 | 891 – Third Eye Blind |
Oct 30, 19 | 808 – 2.5 Seconds Later |
I was pretty specific in the script for this one. If I remember correctly, I asked for an X-Men-esque second panel. I have lots of fond memories from the John Byrne-Jim Lee era of great scenes of the X-Men on their blackbird. Then you have CSII doing that with his hair. Cracks me up. Still [...]
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May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
Aug 6, 12 | 433 – Isn’t the Alien Invasion Over By Now? |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
I’m trying to remember the last time I did a strip this wordy… and I’m coming up short. As usual, Marc finds a way to make it work anyway. I’m really digging writing for villains lately as well. There’s been a dearth of them up til now. And Star Maiden. Half the fun of any [...]
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Nov 18, 13 | 549 – Zurida’s Visitors |
Dec 17, 12 | 467 – Spy Gal Kicks Butt |
Jul 25, 11 | 336 – Walking Diagonally |
May 4, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 4 “Or Millions Will Die” |
Jan 31, 25 | SuperFogeys 2025 Update |
I think crazy Star Maiden will always be my favorite. I’m sorry to see her go… again. Sorry about Friday! The latest and greatest page of SuperFogeys Babies was late, but you can see it at this link now!
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I’ve probably said it before, but pacing doesn’t get enough attention as one of the big keys to comic-making. Bad pacing can ruin a comic and make it unintelligible. Marc had a great idea with this strip and added the beat in the second panel to what was originally scripted as a three panel strip. [...]
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Dec 3, 06 | 53 – The Healing |
Jun 8, 12 | Pg. 5 “In the 1950s” |
Apr 16, 12 | 403 – Don’t Say No to Dark Maiden |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Nov 30, 16 | 715 – Master and Student |
Goodbye, Healer. We’ll miss you so. Why, it seems like only yesterday that you first came to Valhalla to cause your very specific manner of mischief. And then–you ascended! A spot at the table in the Great Hall of the Society of Heroes. And now, dead. Your superhero career was short lived… just like you. [...]
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Dec 6, 06 | 55 – A Mysterious Figure in the Wings |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
Jun 29, 15 | 649 – Can You Take a Punch? |
Marc went with a very-different-than-normal approach to this strip and it works like gangbusters. (Which is an expression I’ve never really understood. If gangbusters work so well, why do don’t we have less gangs?) Fairly big shakeup today. And you thought Monday’s strip was big. Only two strips left in this chapter! Come back for [...]
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May 16, 11 | 316 – Dr. Rocket’s Space Journey, Pt. 5: The Last Place Anyone Would Think to Look |
Apr 1, 13 | 493 – Dr. Rocket’s Game |
Jun 11, 12 | 419 – Adrenalin |
Jun 3, 13 | 509 – Villain to Villain |
Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
This is it! The penultimate strip of Chapter 14, “Invasion, Part One: The Arrival!” Come on back Wednesday to see how it all ends and get a hint of where the story is going next… Plus, a special (unfortunately necessary) announcement.
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Apr 1, 11 | Pg. 9 “Always” |
Mar 29, 07 | 128 – Only Two People in the World… |
Jun 29, 12 | Pg. 3 “Sounds Like Monsters” |
Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
Aug 11, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 3 “New Parts” |