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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Jul 15, 10 | 265 – Stop Bullpuckin’ |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
May 7, 09 | 207 – Not My Story to Tell |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
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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Feb 10, 11 | 295 – It’s Got Him Thinkin’ |
Sep 30, 08 | 167 – Captain Spectacular’s Shame |
Jun 10, 11 | Pg. 9 “College Years” |
Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
Oct 23, 08 | 174 – Big Mistake |
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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Mar 21, 11 | The SuperFogeys 2011 Teaser |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
Sep 21, 15 | 685 – Doom Comes to Abbadon |
Mar 30, 11 | 303 – Namby-Pamby Religious Jaghole |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
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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Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
Dec 3, 09 | 236 – You Have to Be Careful Who You Let Into Your Life |
Sep 15, 14 | The Principle of Order |
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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Jun 11, 18 | Pg. 2 “62nd Generation Mercurius” |
Jul 9, 09 | 215 – Little Snot |
Aug 12, 08 | 153 – 6 a.m., Eighth Street |
Jun 18, 09 | 212 – The O’Hara Brothers |
Dec 8, 20 | 860 – Idiot Martha |
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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Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Oct 16, 17 | 738 – Old Lady McGoth |
Feb 24, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 2 “Swifty” |
Sep 27, 11 | Chapter 4, “Dictator Tot’s Revenge” Recap by Jeremy Bentley |
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 30, 09 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, Part Two |
Jun 16, 14 | 601 – Kneel Before Thrice |
Jun 11, 12 | 419 – Adrenalin |
Jun 18, 09 | 212 – The O’Hara Brothers |
Jan 1, 09 | Guest Strip by Mark R. Engel of “Prematurely Disappointed!” |
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 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
Aug 24, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 1 “Incoming!” |
Dec 3, 09 | 236 – You Have to Be Careful Who You Let Into Your Life |
May 7, 14 | 593 – When Did Swifty Die? |
Jan 6, 20 | 821 – Frightening Frogs |
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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Nov 13, 08 | 179 – Reverend Space Pig |
Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
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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Jul 23, 18 | Pg. 8 “Better When She Was a Villain” |
Jul 20, 11 | 335 – Diagonally |
Oct 27, 20 | 850 – Grand Entrance |
Oct 19, 11 | 356 – Best Luck of Her Life |
Dec 9, 08 | 186 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 3 “Going Up” |
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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Dec 31, 08 | Guest Strip by Edward Krebes of “Hobo and Bowser!” |
Jan 31, 07 | 91 – WebSpace Page: Star Maiden |
Jun 22, 12 | Pg. 2 “Doppelgangers” |
Jul 23, 18 | Pg. 8 “Better When She Was a Villain” |
Feb 16, 21 | 874 – The One True |
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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Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
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Nov 19, 06 | 47 – Bingo Knight! |
Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
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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May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
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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Dec 17, 12 | 467 – Spy Gal Kicks Butt |
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
Jan 29, 18 | 758 – No One Else He Can Think Of |
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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