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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Nov 13, 08 | 179 – Reverend Space Pig |
Nov 14, 16 | 713 – No More Killin’ |
Jul 30, 12 | 431 – Blights of the Round Table |
Nov 20, 13 | 550 – Everything in its Right Place |
Jul 28, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 1 “A Chance to Think” |
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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Jan 20, 12 | Pg. 2 “Strange Visitor” |
Jan 20, 07 | 77 – Headed for a Time-Out |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
Oct 2, 08 | 168 – Tangerine Gets His Mad On |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
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 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
May 17, 08 | SF Collection #3 Cover |
Aug 25, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 5 “Making It Right” |
Jan 20, 07 | 77 – Headed for a Time-Out |
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 24, 22 | 891 – Third Eye Blind |
Oct 2, 06 | 10 – Why Spy Gal Came to Valhalla |
Jun 16, 14 | 601 – Kneel Before Thrice |
Feb 8, 11 | Pg. 2 “New Designer in Town” |
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 26, 15 | 648 – Ready Air Force One |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Dec 10, 09 | 237 – A Surprise Visitor |
Jan 21, 10 | 240 – ZAP! |
Jun 11, 18 | Pg. 2 “62nd Generation Mercurius” |
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. |
Jun 18, 09 | 212 – The O’Hara Brothers |
Dec 24, 12 | Merry Christmas From The SuperFogeys! |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
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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Mar 15, 07 | 114 – Enter: Star Maiden |
Oct 10, 06 | 17 – Spy Gal Doesn’t Need Jerry |
Jun 20, 11 | 326 – Air Valhalla |
Mar 16, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 2 “The Prophecy” |
Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
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 17, 22 | 889 – So Much Love to Share |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Aug 5, 11 | Pg. 3 “A Decent Fish Stick” |
Aug 11, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 3 “New Parts” |
Aug 13, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 11 “Erased” |
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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Aug 1, 12 | 432 – Tea Time, Interrupted |
Nov 7, 06 | 35 – Healer Q&A |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
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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Jan 8, 20 | 822 – You Talkin’ to Me? |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Mar 29, 07 | 128 – Only Two People in the World… |
Aug 19, 19 | 792 – Dashing, Like Hyphens |
Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
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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Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
Apr 23, 12 | 405 – Comparing Death Counts |
Dec 9, 13 | 555 – She’ll Kill Them All |
Dec 3, 06 | 53 – The Healing |
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
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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Mar 19, 14 | 581 – Gorgeous Guy Has Feelings |
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Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
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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Nov 19, 12 | 459 – A Family Thing |
Oct 20, 20 | 848 – Organic Deodorant |
Sep 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
Sep 14, 15 | 682 – Milk and Cookies |
Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
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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Jun 11, 12 | 419 – Adrenalin |