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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Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
Sep 29, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 5 “Time to Move On” |
Aug 12, 13 | 525 – Temptation |
Sep 21, 15 | 685 – Doom Comes to Abbadon |
Aug 6, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 10 “The Heart” |
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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Sep 11, 19 | 799 – Redemption is Possible |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Mar 13, 07 | 112 – Budapest ’68 All Over Again |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Aug 20, 14 | 619 – The Repentant |
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 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
Mar 12, 18 | 770 – Bumps in the Road |
Sep 16, 08 | 163 – Dr. Klein’s Got Some Splainin’ to Do |
Feb 3, 12 | Pg. 4 “Exile” |
Feb 3, 11 | 294 – Funny Ya Should Mention That |
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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Oct 4, 11 | Chapter 9, “Head Games” Recap by Eric Merritt |
Feb 7, 07 | 97 – The Return |
May 18, 11 | 317 – Why Dr. Klein Needs a Robot |
Jun 2, 14 | 600 – Earth-Avalon |
Jun 15, 12 | Pg. 1 “Through the Portal” |
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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Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Oct 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Sep 4, 13 | 532 – How Hard is the Rock Upon Which Stands Your Principles? |
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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Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
Mar 20, 13 | 490 – Two Thirds of a Secret Revealed |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
Apr 30, 12 | 407 – Spy Days Are Over |
Aug 14, 20 | 845 – Better and Better |
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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Dec 14, 16 | 719 – It’s Easy When You Know How |
Aug 6, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 10 “The Heart” |
Dec 30, 09 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, Part Two |
Jul 28, 14 | 613 – President Reed |
May 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
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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May 3, 08 | 86 – WebSpace Page: Jerry |
Oct 16, 17 | 738 – Old Lady McGoth |
Oct 17, 11 | 355 – Bubbles of Light 6 |
Apr 18, 12 | 404 – President Superknocker |
Oct 30, 19 | 808 – 2.5 Seconds Later |
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 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Aug 19, 08 | 155 – Bait and Switch |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Dec 5, 12 | 464 – Cuffed |
Sep 10, 09 | 224 – The Race |
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Nov 10, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Girlfight” |
Oct 23, 17 | 740 – Boop |
Jul 4, 12 | 426 – Daddy’s Little Girl |
Apr 9, 07 | 138 – Good News and Bad News |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
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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Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Aug 1, 12 | 432 – Tea Time, Interrupted |
Nov 16, 06 | 44 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular was Paralyzed |
Dec 11, 13 | 556 – Sisters Rule, Pilatius Drools |
Aug 27, 12 | 439 – So IMPOLITE! |
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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Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Mar 12, 14 | 579 – The Romantic Smell of Blood and Suffering |
Sep 4, 13 | 532 – How Hard is the Rock Upon Which Stands Your Principles? |
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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Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Jun 17, 10 | 261 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 3 “Feeling Refreshed” |
Jun 17, 13 | 513 – Devil’s Bargain |
Jan 14, 13 | 471 – Mmm… Spaghetti… |
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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Sep 3, 18 | Pg. 14 “Fire and Light and Rain” |
Dec 21, 12 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy! |
Nov 27, 08 | 183 – Eloquence |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
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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Sep 8, 22 | 922 – The New Normal |
Feb 8, 11 | Pg. 2 “New Designer in Town” |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
May 25, 08 | SF Collection # 5 Cover (Unused) |
Jan 25, 07 | 83 – The Seduction of Dr. Klein |