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 8, 12 | 385 – Tiger Dung |
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Sep 28, 11 | Chapter 5, “The Redemption of Dr. Rocket” Recap by Geoff Munn |
Aug 17, 16 | 691 – That’s Enough |
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 6, 12 | 384 – Taking It Well |
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Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
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 3, 07 | 106 – What’s in the Box? |
Jul 15, 10 | 265 – Stop Bullpuckin’ |
Aug 24, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 1 “Incoming!” |
Oct 22, 12 | 451 – Will Tangerine Help? |
Sep 27, 11 | Chapter 4, “Dictator Tot’s Revenge” Recap by Jeremy Bentley |
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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Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
Jun 24, 10 | 262 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 4 “All Hail” |
Sep 14, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg. 3 “She Dead” |
May 6, 10 | 255 – Parental Duty |
Mar 9, 20 | 837 – So? |
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 27, 12 | 424 – Somebody That He Used to Know |
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Mar 11, 20 | 838 – The Situation |
Dec 25, 09 | Merry Christmas From Swifty (2009) |
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 23, 14 | 612 – A Tale of Two Swifties. |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Nov 19, 06 | 47 – Bingo Knight! |
Jul 4, 11 | 330 – Swim City |
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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Jun 22, 11 | 327 – The Buddy System |
Nov 17, 20 | 856 – Grab That Rabbit! |
Dec 30, 09 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, Part Two |
Jan 16, 12 | 378 – Things Fall Apart |
Mar 11, 20 | 838 – The Situation |
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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Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
Dec 21, 12 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy! |
Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
Feb 3, 20 | 829 – Too. Far. |
Dec 25, 09 | Merry Christmas From Swifty (2009) |
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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Sep 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
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Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Mar 11, 13 | 487 – Innocent Travelers |
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 20, 13 | 550 – Everything in its Right Place |
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May 14, 08 | SF Collection #1 Cover |
Dec 11, 13 | 556 – Sisters Rule, Pilatius Drools |
Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
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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Apr 5, 07 | 135 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein, Conclusion |
Jun 22, 11 | 327 – The Buddy System |
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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Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
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Oct 31, 12 | 454 – The New Congress |
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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Jan 6, 14 | 560 – Lifeless |
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Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
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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Apr 10, 13 | 496 – The First Condition |
Jun 11, 12 | 419 – Adrenalin |
May 29, 13 | 508 – Slightly More Conclusive Evidence |
Sep 14, 15 | 682 – Milk and Cookies |
Jan 13, 14 | 562 – Violent Amputation |
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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Mar 11, 21 | 881 – Minutes Away |