Oh, Star Maiden. What happened? I find the different interpretations of who exactly Dark Maiden is in relation to Star Maiden really fascinating. There seems to be some disagreement, which surprises me. But that? That’s a real death. Don’t forget to tip the artist! Click on the Money Man picture below the strip to donate [...]
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Here he is, the man of the hour, President Superknocker. He’s all I hoped for and more. Any resemblance to any Presidents either living or dead is strictly coincidental. These “news strips” come from my love of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. Besides being a great story, I love how Miller tells his story [...]
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Nov 6, 08 | 177 – Lay Some More On Me |
Jan 31, 25 | SuperFogeys 2025 Update |
Feb 9, 21 | 872 – Zurida Down |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Nov 13, 06 | 41 – Swifty’s Litany |
The question with any occupying force is always the same: when are they going to leave? ARE they going to leave? We shall see. All credit to Marc for the stellar colors in today’s strip. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but this one really sings for me. Do you enjoy the SuperFogeys? [...]
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Apr 9, 12 | 401 – Palace Descending |
Jun 6, 12 | 418 – President Superknocker Addresses The Nation |
Sep 3, 12 | 441 – She Misses Brunch |
Mar 4, 13 | 485 – To The Stars |
Nov 17, 14 | 637 – Dimension-Crossed Haters |
FAN ART: Dark Maiden by Margaret Racine!
by Brock Heasley on May 10th, 2012What a great surprise this is! This is the first piece of fan art I’ve gotten for Dark Maiden and it’s beautiful and menacing. Big thanks to artist Margaret Racine for rendering her in such fine style. This isn’t Margaret’s first fan art rodeo. She also did the Thrice Evil up right a few months [...]
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Aak! What is going on?? Two late strips in one week? I can count on one hand the number of times that’s happened in the past six years. So, twice in one week? Unprecedented. My apologies. Marc is awesome, don’t blame him. I am lame, blame me. Hopefully we’ll get all these issues ironed out. [...]
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Nov 12, 09 | 233 – She Was Undercover |
Dec 3, 14 | 642 – A Star Falls |
Mar 2, 20 | 835 – Because of the Struggle |
Jul 8, 10 | 264 – You Betcha |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Even the strongest of leaders know to fear the might of the Space Pigs. I’m always impressed how Marc is able to fit so many characters into a panel and still leave me room for the dialogue. It’s a real skill to be able to do that. Most artists don’t have a natural instinct for [...]
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Jun 29, 15 | 649 – Can You Take a Punch? |
Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Oct 27, 14 | 631 – Two Decisions |
Apr 2, 12 | 400 – Dark Maiden |
Dec 12, 16 | 718 – What is Deserved |
I think 419 strips is a pretty long ways to go for a superhero to not show off his power, don’t you think? You guys can react however you like, but to me this feels like a triumphant moment. Marc really surprised me with the last panel. I mean, we’re seeing almost nothing of Swifty. [...]
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Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
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Apr 28, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 11 “Huzzah!” |
Hey, gang, Marc here with the pinch hit posting for Brock. Looks like things are about to get awkward in DC, huh? Remember the last time Swifty and Star Maiden saw each other? Go back and relive some fond memories of Vegas.
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I don’t know how, but somehow Marc managed to draw what I can only describe as “an angry brain.” It’s hard to make a brain in a jar emote, but look! It does! Kudos, Marc. There was a time when Star Maiden’s father looked a little bit more like her. Don’t believe me? Check out [...]
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Feb 1, 12 | 383 – Jackpot. |
Everyone knows that all characters should be three dimensional. You’re more likely to believe in a fictional character when you can recognize the humanity–however manufactured–within them. One way of doing this, I’ve found, is to have characters treat some people one way and others a different way. There’s a side of Swifty that doesn’t really [...]
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To get back in “wacky” Star Maiden mode clicked on the Star Maiden tag and looked back through all of her previous appearances. Kind of weird seeing all that history play out in brief. What struck me is how expressive Star is. I’ve missed that about her of late. Glad to have her back! Going [...]
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Mar 19, 07 | 118 – Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden |
Jan 18, 12 | 379 – A True Hero |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
Oct 28, 10 | 282 – Mucking with Space and Time |
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 16, 18 | Pg. 7 “Passion Enough to Change a Heart” |
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Oct 1, 09 | 227 – Star Maiden’s Fan Club |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
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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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 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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Jan 28, 21 | 869 – A Wonderful Side Effect |
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Dec 12, 12 | 466 – Tunnel Vision |
Aug 27, 12 | 439 – So IMPOLITE! |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
What a fantastic job Marc did fitting in a lot of demanding action in just a few panels. Amazing. Also, looks like Dark Maiden is up to old tricks, but dow you know what’s new? THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN for the SUPERFOGEYS SOURCEBOOK AND ADVENTURE GAME! I’m so, so friggin’ excited about this. We’ve been working in [...]
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Apr 20, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Into The Night” |
May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
Sep 11, 13 | 534 – Tangerine’s Mission |
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Aug 22, 16 | 692 – See! You Are Needed! |
Today kicks off a short, long overdue flashback showing just what the heck happened to Dark (Star) Maiden after she left Las Vegas. While the 400th strip played out as a fun reveal, I really did see it as a promise of an untold story I’d have to tell one day. Enjoy. Why do you [...]
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Nov 3, 14 | 633 – A Different Destiny |
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Aug 16, 10 | 271 – Is Spy Gal Not a Good Woman? |
Sep 3, 12 | 441 – She Misses Brunch |
Jul 9, 12 | 427 – I Bet He Wishes He Was a Lizard |
I was reminded this past week that not everyone shares the encyclopedic knowledge of SuperFogeys I have. That brain in the jar? That really is Star Maiden’s father, she’s not THAT crazy. This flashback is a bit of a sequel to both Star Maiden’s origin and the flashback that showed her trip home. If you’re [...]
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Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
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May 23, 12 | 414 – Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe |
Dec 12, 16 | 718 – What is Deserved |
There were two issues that plagued this strip kind of from the get-go. One was what Percy was going to eat in panel two. I originally scripted it as the femur of one of Zurida’s palace guards, but after seeing Marc draw it I realized that was just one cannibal too many for SuperFogeys. Plus, [...]
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Some great, great discussion in Monday’s strip. I love that this little comic that started out as just a gagfest can inspire such great debate about such important things like temptation, what is right and wrong, and what makes a hero. I actually did post quite a few more comments than what you’ll see currently [...]
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Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
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Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
532 – How Hard is the Rock Upon Which Stands Your Principles?
by Brock Heasley on September 4th, 2013I think that, in annals of songwriting, one of the all-time stupidest is Bryan Adams’ “Everything I Do (I Do It For You)”. In the song, Mr. Adams names all the things he’d do for his love: lie, die, walk the wire, etc. First of all, who walks on wires for their love? Is this [...]
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Aug 14, 13 | 526 – Stolen Away |
Sep 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
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Jun 2, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 16 “Eagle vs. Bear” |
My mind is at peace once again. No longer do I hear the chatter and the mantra, “Bring back Mega Matt! Bring back Mega Matt!” For he is here. You may commence rejoicing. While you can… Marc, ever the artistic scientist, did a some more experimenting to achieve the art in today’s strip. In his [...]
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Mar 12, 14 | 579 – The Romantic Smell of Blood and Suffering |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
I may have overextended a bit with this one. For those of you keeping track at home, there’s 7 characters in panel 2. You artists out there know that the more characters you add to a panel, the longer that panel takes. I kind of put Marc to work on this one since panels 1 [...]
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Jun 30, 22 | 902 – Devastation |
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Sep 20, 16 | 10th Anniversary BONUS STRIP 1! |
Aug 22, 16 | 692 – See! You Are Needed! |
Feb 19, 18 | 764 – Meanwhile, Inside Dr. Rocket’s Bedchamber |
It’s the small SF 550! The milestone that isn’t! Do you feel it though? Pieces… pieces moving into place. Marc once again did a stellar job fitting a lot of characters into a small space. I’m always so grateful he’s on my team. What’s going on behind the scenes right now? (aka why are you [...]
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May 30, 11 | 320 – One Thing Left |
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Nov 18, 11 | Pg. 1 “The Usher” |
Marc is just killin’ it with these interior Palace scenes. I might have said that before, but I can’t really say it enough. There’s a lot more meat to this strip that might at first appear to a casual reader. You’ll recall Zurida got the power crystal from Jerry and that Jerry confessed to Spy [...]
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May 25, 11 | 319 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 2 “Isn’t Everybody?” |
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Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
Jan 25, 17 | 729 – After the Battle |
Nov 14, 16 | 713 – No More Killin’ |
The important thing to remember with this one is that the heroes are all standing by watching this whole exchange go down. This is where webcomics can get a little frustrating because it’s easy to forget stuff like that when 5 days pass between updates. But, yes, all of this is happening while everyone is [...]
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Okay, I’m kind of not-so-secretly proud of the title for today’s strip. I probably shouldn’t be. Marc has really been digging into these villain scenes and I couldn’t be happier with the result. What’s even more impressive is that he’s doing all this concurrently with his always hoppin’ commission work AND the extensive sketch work [...]
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Oct 15, 20 | 847 – Macho Verve and Vigor |
Mar 4, 13 | 485 – To The Stars |
Dec 12, 16 | 718 – What is Deserved |
Jan 28, 21 | 869 – A Wonderful Side Effect |
Apr 23, 12 | 405 – Comparing Death Counts |
I was positively knocked out by that first panel. That’s a lot of very tiny characters Marc fit in there, and I can identify all of them. Pretty snazzy. For those of you just joining us… this what it looks like when it hits the fan. Tangerine, who has repented of his killing ways, has [...]
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Jun 25, 09 | 213 – Bubbles of Light 4 |
Jan 6, 09 | Guest Strip by T.L. Collins of “Bullfinch!” |
Nov 5, 12 | 455 – You’re Not My Father! |
Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
Hey everybody, we’re back! I don’t know about you, but I had an absolutely amazing Christmas and New Year’s. There was just something about the season this time around. We got into the spirit of things, reached out to others, sang songs, etc. It was like the last 5 minutes of It’s A Wonderful Life [...]
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Mar 5, 14 | 577 – Who are the Two Queens? |
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Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
May 7, 14 | 593 – When Did Swifty Die? |
Dec 9, 06 | 58 – Jerry’s Single Chest Hair |
You guys are really digging into the final strips of this chapter and I could not love that more. In the end, the most immediate and important reaction to the previous strip is, of course, Dark Maiden’s. And here you go. Her unique psychosis (she’s manifested three unique personalities so far–normal, evil and crazy) makes [...]
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Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Dec 3, 14 | 642 – A Star Falls |
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Jun 1, 11 | 321 – Unified By a Common Purpose |
THIS IS IT! The penultimate strip of Chapter 17: Invasion, Pt. 4 – The End of Lies. This would actually make for a pretty great ending all by itself. Marc was good enough to think up and add the extra beat of Dark Maiden falling to her knees and it just makes this scene just [...]
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Oct 13, 14 | 628 – Earth-Abbadon |
Fun fact: the first panel of this strip was originally intended as the last panel of the previous strip. Marc had the great idea of splitting it differently to give the previous strip a heavier, more cinematic feel. I like the moodiness of it, which leads oddly perfectly into the more goofy/gross tone of today’s [...]
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Feb 11, 13 | 479 – Rescued By Fidel Castro |
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May 21, 09 | 209 – Coming to Jesus |
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Many of you were a little grossed out by last week’s strip. I don’t think a little is enough, hence today’s strip. I want you to experience the full spectrum of grossed-outness. Anyone notice Zurida’s new outfit? Marc thought she was due for something more regal. The changes can be subtle if your’e not looking [...]
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Mar 5, 12 | 392 – …Secrets, Secrets Hurt Someone |
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Aug 21, 15 | 672 – To The USZ! |
Sep 26, 06 | 5 – The Urine of What!? |
Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Been a lot of speculation as to the identity of Gorgeous Guy (still technically unnamed in the strip, but the tags give it away). Some of you have guessed clone, some have guessed an altered Percy. One person suggested he was Justin Bieber after a lot of hamburgers and a healthy exercise regimen (no one [...]
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Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Dec 19, 12 | 468 – Jerry’s Savior |
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May 21, 09 | 209 – Coming to Jesus |
Dec 23, 11 | Pg. 6 “Battle in the Skies” |
UPDATE: The comments below reminded me that I really should have included a link to what Captain Spectacular is referring to in the last panel. Start here and just continue through the black and white strips if you’re curious! I should probably update this post later today with Marc’s inks from this this strip. Marc [...]
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Aug 14, 19 | 791 – The Secret Origin of The Atomic Fly! |
Apr 27, 12 | Pg. 10 “Mother and Child Reunion” |
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Nov 7, 11 | 360 – Decision |
Mar 27, 13 | 492 – Such Great Heights |
Writing this kind of on the fly as my presence is due elsewhere in about half an hour (he said, to the interest of no one). A lot of you had some questions a couple days ago about stuff that hearkens back to the early days of the strip and I didn’t do a very [...]
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May 2, 11 | 312 – Dr. Rocket’s Space Journey, Pt. 1: The Real Cause of Dr. Rocket’s Suffering |
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May 20, 13 | 505 – Dark Disease |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
Sep 26, 06 | 5 – The Urine of What!? |
What is Money Man’s escape plan? How much fight is left in Cap? What is up with Dark Maiden? Tune in next week!
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Sep 11, 08 | 162 – Just Another Purty Face? |
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May 26, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 15 “DUDE!” |
Getting some good discussions going in the comments lately. Even though the dark secret of the SF Universe has been revealed, many of you are still wondering about certain things, certain… details that don’t quite make sense or suggest still other mysteries. There’s still some big revelations coming this chapter, don’t worry. Things are gonna [...]
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Aug 9, 22 | 913 – Any Questions? |
Sometimes, I ask Marc to accomplish the tricky task of communicating a character’s entire state of mind or silent conversation purely through a facial expression. I think in order to write effective character dramas within the comics medium, you’ve GOT to be able to handle facial expressions well. It’s why Marc is such an effective [...]
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Aug 27, 12 | 439 – So IMPOLITE! |
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Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Today, Chapter Nineteen comes to a close. More than any other chapter, I think this one may be best read in one sitting. You can start it at the beginning right here. This has been, for me anyway, a vastly different chapter from any we’ve done before. I was going through old SuperFogeys files just [...]
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Sep 4, 19 | 797 – Squishiness in the War Room |
Well, it’s finally settled. After six long months SuperFogeys is finally on its way back. With the majority of Chapter 20′s strip in progress or already finished, Marc and I are confident is saying definitively that we will be back with Chapter 20, “Crossing Worlds,” for a three-times-a-week engagement (MWF) starting June 15th! I’ve got [...]
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Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
And that wraps up our first week back! We’re finally back on Earth-Abaddon and I’m pleased to report that the majority of this chapter will take place there. I have a lot of fun playing with the other Earth, but Abaddon is the near and dear. Lots of fun stuff with Dark Maiden ahead. Have [...]
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Dark Maiden is a complicated character. I had someone ask me this week if Star Maiden and Dark Maiden are the same person. Yes, in fact, they are–but they are radically different sides of the same person and neither of them is the REAL Star Maiden (call her “Elora,” her birth name). The real Star [...]
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Classic case of denial? Or something else? As per usual, Marc nails the comedy moments with some nice acting. Look at the progression in Dark Maiden’s body language across these panels, from stooped to an arched back we know exactly what she’s thinking a feeling without even reading the dialogue. I love it. PATREON UPDATE [...]
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Mar 7, 18 | 769 – Weeping Wandering Fat Children |
I think I’m finally enjoying writing Dark Maiden. I admit I’ve struggled with her a bit since she came on the scene. Star Maiden was so, so much fun to write and I miss her, but change is good and I knew there had to be a change there. Enter: Dark Maiden. And now, just [...]
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Aug 18, 10 | 272 – GET OUT! |
Jan 15, 20 | 824 – Knives Out |
I never tire of writing Percy. I don’t care if no one else loves him, he’s one of my faves. THE GALLOWS BLACK CARPET EVENT I’ll make this quick because I’m short on time, but the movie I worked on, The Gallows, had its big Black Carpet Event in Fresno a couple days ago. I [...]
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This strip feels like a throwback to me. Like it’s the kind of interaction that could have easily fit into the first 5 or so chapters when things were a little less crazy in the narrative than they are now. Maybe it’s just me, but I like that. That was certainly one of my goals [...]
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Mar 9, 20 | 837 – So? |
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Nov 9, 16 | 712 – Ah-ah-ah |
Mar 12, 09 | 199 – Life is Like Pastry |
Dec 5, 16 | 716 – Boy Haircut |
So, here’s a thing. How does the call for peace square with the way peace is often achieved? I’ve always been fascinated by those who call for peace at any cost. Pacifism seems like a luxury of our day to me, though increasingly less so. As an American, I’ve been raised with the belief that [...]
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Aug 17, 16 | 691 – That’s Enough |
Apr 16, 09 | 204 – Florida Beckons |
UPDATE 7/13/16: SUPERFOGEYS RETURNS MONDAY, AUG. 1st, 2016. GET ALL THE DETAILS RIGHT HERE! UPDATE! Is the comic dead? No! Full details right here. ORIGINAL POST: Marc and I are about to start work on Chapter 21 and in the meantime we give you this INCREDIBLE poster courtesy of Marc to show off a bit [...]
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Apr 22, 13 | 499 – Statuesque |
This new chapter started out with a mighty punch for the simple reason that I wanted to signal to the reader that this is the kind of chapter you’re in for: a punching chapter full of action and destruction (and a little intrigue). So, of course, given all that, you’ve got to have the moment [...]
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Nov 3, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “The Mrs. and the Ex” |
It’s the little things. Like Dr. Rocket and Percy breaking the boundary of the last panel. I love it. You almost don’t notice it, but it perfectly enhances the dynamics of the action in that panel. Little things like that make me happy. THE SWIFTY ORIGIN IS A GO! Good news! The long-awaited origin of [...]
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Dec 24, 09 | Guest Strip by Rufus Edge of “Comicdeoxyribonucleicacid!” No. 2! |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
This has been a long time coming. Zurida meets Earth-Avalon Thrice Evil. If you’ll recall (and you probably don’t because they were posted a long dang while ago), both Money Man and Star Matron have warned of this meeting. Not good! (He wrote, in his best Trump voice.) HOW YOU CAN GET ORIGINAL SUPERFOGEYS ART [...]
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Dec 1, 14 | 641 – A Different World, A Different Thrice |
Dec 10, 09 | 237 – A Surprise Visitor |
Feb 10, 12 | Pg. 1 “Ozzy Osbourne” |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Oct 14, 10 | 280 – Twin Sisters |
Starbrighter. Racist… misogynist…. is there any -ist he won’t do? Probably not! CATCHING MY BREATH Well, I’m finally slowing down a bit. Tremendum Pictures wrapped production on our newest feature film last week which means I’m finally seeing my family again. I remember now what it was like to wake up early and get the [...]
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Jan 16, 13 | 472 – The Stink of the Space Monkeys |
Mar 9, 12 | Pg. 3 “His Old Flame” |
May 25, 08 | SF Collection # 5 Cover (Unused) |
Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
Jun 27, 11 | 328 – Pairing Off |
ART GIVEAWAY WINNERS! Every month we hold a drawing for our Patrons on Patreon who pledge at at least the $5 level to receive a piece of original SuperFogeys art from Marc. This week we’re playing a little catch up thanks to my life being so up in the air the past few months, so [...]
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Feb 1, 12 | 383 – Jackpot. |
Jul 15, 08 | 145 – Wrinkly Butt |
Aug 15, 11 | 342 – The Wrong Man |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Sep 11, 15 | 681 – Man Child |
Y’know, Soviet Sam is not one of those characters I really ever planned on adding to the cast. He was introduced in the Society of Heroes origin story as an atypical, regretful villain. His instant horror at having killed in the midst of battle was something I’d never seen before, so I thought it would [...]
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May 26, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 15 “DUDE!” |
Aug 22, 14 | Pg. 8 “The Captor Revealed” |
Aug 12, 10 | 270 – Freakin’ Huge |
Jul 4, 14 | Pg. 1 “One Month Later” |
Mar 25, 11 | Pg. 8 “Get Her” |
There’s more to come from Star Matron meeting Dark Maiden, but this is a fun primer. Marc did some fun stuff in this one. I love Starbrighter’s reaction in panel 2. Not hard to picture that one animated. MY CRAZY WEEKEND So, like a lot of you, I have family coming into town for Christmas. [...]
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Mar 9, 20 | 837 – So? |
Feb 15, 11 | Pg. 3 “For The Girls” |
Feb 5, 07 | 95 – Flying Away |
Sep 10, 09 | 224 – The Race |
Feb 2, 21 | 870 – Spy Gal’s Patience Runs Out |
The back-and-forth Dark/Star Maiden is a fun one for me. Dark is so much fun to write because, at this point, she’s kind of Kylo Renning it and trying to resist the pull towards the light, but I do tend to miss Star quite a bit when she’s not around. Her particular brand of crazy [...]
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Aug 14, 20 | 845 – Better and Better |
Oct 27, 14 | 631 – Two Decisions |
Mar 16, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 2 “The Prophecy” |
Mar 13, 07 | 112 – Budapest ’68 All Over Again |
Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
One of the big themes of The SuperFogeys–and one of the big themes of my life, honestly–is that the failures and the tragedies we suffer and the sins we commit don’t have to result in a negative. They can be for our good, and in really powerful way that supersedes what might have been if [...]
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Feb 22, 12 | 389 – The Invisible Pain |
Jan 16, 12 | 378 – Things Fall Apart |
Aug 3, 11 | 339 – Love |
Apr 6, 11 | 305 – Favorite Thing He’s Seen All Year |
Nov 9, 11 | 361 – The Whole Place is Coming Down |