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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Sep 14, 12 | Pg. 6 “Who Could Have Done This?” |
Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Aug 24, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 1 “Incoming!” |
Oct 22, 12 | 451 – Will Tangerine Help? |
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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Apr 25, 12 | 406 – Spy Gal’s Wall of Evidence |
Apr 16, 09 | 204 – Florida Beckons |
Mar 21, 11 | The SuperFogeys 2011 Teaser |
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
Oct 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
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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Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
Jan 16, 07 | 71 – Is Gene Crying? |
Sep 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
Oct 11, 17 | 737 – Dastard Number Two |
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 6, 07 | 108 – Spy Gal Will Protect Jerry |
Jul 14, 14 | 609 – Humbled |
Jan 7, 13 | 469 – Beating Into Submission with Peace |
Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
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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Feb 16, 21 | 874 – The One True |
Aug 17, 12 | Pg. 2 “Youthfulenergysupersurplus!” |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Sep 10, 09 | 224 – The Race |
Nov 23, 11 | 365 – Bloody Roofie |
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 4, 11 | 330 – Swim City |
Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Nov 4, 19 | 809 – The Jerry Cradle |
Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
Mar 21, 12 | 397 – Memories of Neon Streets and Giant Menaces |
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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Nov 4, 10 | 283 – Future or Past? |
May 5, 14 | 592 – Bubbles of Light 9 |
Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
May 2, 12 | 408 – Remember Your Mission |
Nov 7, 06 | 35 – Healer Q&A |
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 3, 08 | 86 – WebSpace Page: Jerry |
Dec 16, 19 | 819 – Time for a Refill? |
Feb 24, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 2 “Swifty” |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
Sep 11, 08 | 162 – Just Another Purty Face? |
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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Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
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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Mar 31, 07 | 130 – When Pigs Fly |
Aug 22, 12 | 438 – Don’t Insult the ‘Do |
Aug 4, 22 | 912 – Jerry Speaks |
Jan 15, 20 | 824 – Knives Out |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
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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Jul 27, 12 | Pg. 5 “Long Night of the Monsters” |
Apr 1, 10 | 250 – To Be So Stupid |
Oct 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
Dec 28, 09 | Guest Strip by Don Oskowski of “Conduit Flux!” |
May 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
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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Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
Mar 11, 13 | 487 – Innocent Travelers |
Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
Mar 2, 20 | 835 – Because of the Struggle |
Jun 25, 09 | 213 – Bubbles of Light 4 |
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 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |
May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
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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Feb 26, 18 | 766 – Always |
Apr 18, 12 | 404 – President Superknocker |
Apr 16, 12 | 403 – Don’t Say No to Dark Maiden |
Jul 4, 12 | 426 – Daddy’s Little Girl |
Jan 23, 13 | 474 – Overwhelmed |
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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