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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Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
Feb 8, 12 | 385 – Tiger Dung |
Sep 18, 08 | 164 – Why “Tangerine?” |
Aug 15, 16 | 690 – Name Calling |
Aug 17, 12 | Pg. 2 “Youthfulenergysupersurplus!” |
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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Oct 16, 08 | 172 – The Superhero Code |
Nov 14, 12 | 458 – Quite An Entrance |
Jan 1, 07 | 60 – Introducing Dictator Tot! |
Aug 29, 12 | 440 – Up, Up and CRASH |
May 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
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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Dec 21, 16 | 721 – Requiem for Money Man |
Dec 12, 12 | 466 – Tunnel Vision |
Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
Oct 2, 17 | 734 – Lovely and Darling |
Nov 12, 09 | 233 – She Was Undercover |
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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Jan 13, 11 | 291 – Ear Cancer |
Dec 29, 08 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
Nov 20, 17 | 748 – Good Enough |
Oct 12, 06 | 19 – Back From the Colonoscopy |
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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Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
Aug 6, 12 | 433 – Isn’t the Alien Invasion Over By Now? |
Aug 17, 16 | 691 – That’s Enough |
Oct 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
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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Mar 28, 11 | 302 – Don’t Remember Any of This |
Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Jun 18, 18 | Pg. 3 “The Prophecy” |
Jul 9, 09 | 215 – Little Snot |
Dec 14, 16 | 719 – It’s Easy When You Know How |
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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Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Apr 21, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 10 “The Lodge of Doom” |
Dec 10, 09 | 237 – A Surprise Visitor |
Mar 23, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 3 “After That Bear!” |
Apr 30, 12 | 407 – Spy Days Are Over |
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 1, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 2 “Fallen Villain” |
Apr 9, 07 | 138 – Good News and Bad News |
Mar 24, 07 | 123 – The Box is Opened |
Mar 26, 12 | 398 – Rookie Hero Move |
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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Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
Jan 18, 07 | 73 – It’s FUN to Share |
Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
Aug 4, 22 | 912 – Jerry Speaks |
Nov 27, 08 | 183 – Eloquence |
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Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
Jul 16, 18 | Pg. 7 “Passion Enough to Change a Heart” |
Jul 30, 12 | 431 – Blights of the Round Table |
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 27, 12 | 424 – Somebody That He Used to Know |
Aug 14, 13 | 526 – Stolen Away |
Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
Nov 25, 08 | 182 – Someone Steps Forward (Bubbles of Light 3) |
Jun 8, 12 | Pg. 5 “In the 1950s” |
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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Nov 12, 06 | 40 – Jumpin’ Jujubees! |
Dec 1, 06 | 51 – Can Hair Eat? |
Jun 6, 12 | 418 – President Superknocker Addresses The Nation |
Jun 25, 09 | 213 – Bubbles of Light 4 |
Nov 6, 06 | 34 – Introducing the Healer! |
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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May 29, 13 | 508 – Slightly More Conclusive Evidence |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
Dec 15, 20 | 862 – That’s It!? |
Oct 2, 17 | 734 – Lovely and Darling |
Apr 4, 18 | 777 – The Howl |
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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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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Jan 21, 13 | 473 – Monkey Rain |
Apr 27, 12 | Pg. 10 “Mother and Child Reunion” |
Mar 26, 09 | 201 – The Orphan BBQ Will Have to Wait |
Jan 1, 10 | Guest Strip by Chris Watkins of “Odori Park!” |
Dec 9, 10 | 288 – Fill Me In |