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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May 14, 08 | SF Collection #1 Cover |
Jul 16, 18 | Pg. 7 “Passion Enough to Change a Heart” |
Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
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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Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Nov 2, 16 | 710 – Crimson Oils |
Jan 3, 07 | 62 – Conditions of Release |
Feb 9, 07 | 99 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden Met and Married, Conclusion |
Apr 21, 14 | 588 – In the Dark, Where He Thinks He Belongs |
UPDATE! CALL FOR GUEST STRIPS Each year I schedule a one week break for myself around Christmastime. I never miss updates, so I figured I deserve at least a week away. Nice time to recharge. Last year, I just didn’t post anything during that week, but now it occurs to me that there might be [...]
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Sep 10, 18 | Pg. 15 “Something Missing” |
Jan 22, 20 | 826 – Into the Suckface |
Jan 25, 11 | SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, Pg. 9 “We Can Work With That” |
Nov 28, 12 | 462 – Favoritism |
Nov 16, 11 | 363 – Liberated |
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 28, 14 | 599 – Bubbles of Light Sideways |
Mar 31, 07 | 130 – When Pigs Fly |
Feb 27, 12 | 390 – Bubbles of Light 7 |
May 8, 13 | 502 – The Presidio Thumb |
Feb 23, 21 | 876 – Never Be Careful |
WHAT IS THIS? Well, this is SuperFogeys Origins. In content if not format. For the vast majority of you, this is the first time you’re seeing Operation: Valhalla. Originally, this story was written for and appeared in the now-out-of-print first SuperFogeys collection and this is the first time it has ever appeared in its complete form [...]
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Nov 9, 16 | 712 – Ah-ah-ah |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Oct 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
Sep 30, 08 | 167 – Captain Spectacular’s Shame |
Jan 7, 13 | 469 – Beating Into Submission with Peace |
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 2, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 4 “Zurida, Mistress of Worlds” |
Aug 26, 11 | Pg. 6 “The Missing Spark” |
Jan 18, 07 | 73 – It’s FUN to Share |
Nov 15, 06 | 43 – The Healer Approaches the Captain |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
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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May 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
Jun 9, 22 | 896 – Pushed Aside |
Dec 8, 20 | 860 – Idiot Martha |
Sep 2, 10 | 274 – Up and Walking |
May 19, 14 | 596 – That’s the Mission |
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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Jan 21, 07 | 81 – Jerry Denied! |
Jan 2, 13 | Guest Strip by Brock Heasley (???) |
Dec 14, 16 | 719 – It’s Easy When You Know How |
Jun 24, 15 | 647 – Ms. Carter Sings the Blues |
Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
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, 19 | 809 – The Jerry Cradle |
Jul 30, 14 | 614 – The First Lady |
Mar 30, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 4 “SMACK!” |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
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Nov 6, 17 | 744 – The USZ is Truly a Wondrous Place |
Nov 24, 20 | 858 – She Brewed Beer Yesterday |
Nov 26, 12 | 461 – He Escaped |
Jun 7, 22 | 895 – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop |
Jan 2, 14 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, 5 |
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 18, 09 | 212 – The O’Hara Brothers |
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Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
Apr 18, 12 | 404 – President Superknocker |
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 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
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 17, 11 | Guest Strip by Gabe Altomare |
Mar 5, 18 | 768 – Boy-Haired Crone |
Sep 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
Jan 31, 25 | SuperFogeys 2025 Update |
Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
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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Jul 31, 08 | 150 – Star Maiden and Clovis the Bear |
Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
May 24, 22 | 891 – Third Eye Blind |
Feb 1, 11 | Pg. 1 “Who You Callin’ Cow?” |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Those of you who follow Marc on Twitter or Facebook know that he likes to try out lots of different art styles. We’d been looking for an excuse for him to incorporate one of those art styles into the strip and today’s seemed like a natural fit. I think it came off beautifully. For you [...]
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Mar 3, 11 | 298 – Vile Villainous Vole |
Nov 6, 08 | 177 – Lay Some More On Me |
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Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |