The Pig is the minister! That’s the payoff to the Space Pig’s WebSpace page. Don’t know how many people picked up on that. I had a lot of fun with this page. Designing the Ninja Bridesmaid was particularly fun.
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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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Jan 21, 10 | 240 – ZAP! |
Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
Jan 20, 12 | Pg. 2 “Strange Visitor” |
May 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
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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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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Aug 12, 13 | 525 – Temptation |
Jul 3, 13 | 518 – The Last Secret |
Feb 1, 07 | 92 – Not the Woman He Used to Know |
Sep 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
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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Feb 20, 12 | 388 – Bay-buh |
Oct 23, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 4 of 4 |
May 7, 12 | 409 – Walkin’ Blues |
Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Feb 17, 11 | 296 – Even Her |
Despite the fact that he’s made scant few appearances over the years and that this was his last appearance in the strip proper, Mega Matt has proved an enduringly popular character ’round these parts. Is it his sweet outfit? His constantly broken nose? I dunno. But I don’t think a week goes by that someone [...]
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Aug 31, 12 | Pg. 4 “Crib Cage” |
Nov 24, 14 | 639 – What She Had to Do |
Aug 14, 13 | 526 – Stolen Away |
Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
Oct 23, 08 | 174 – Big Mistake |
And now you know how Matt got started on his path to greatness and injury. Big, BIG thanks to artist Marjorie Rishel for her fine rendering of some pretty disparate locales. I kind of put her through the wringer with this story. Ever met a dragon? I pretty much have. New blog up at brockheasley.com: [...]
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Nov 23, 11 | 365 – Bloody Roofie |
Nov 3, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “The Mrs. and the Ex” |
Dec 5, 16 | 716 – Boy Haircut |
Jan 25, 07 | 83 – The Seduction of Dr. Klein |
Jan 12, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 1 “Sweet Samantha” |
Lots of hints at bigger stories here, but our focus is on the Matt. Artist Marjorie Rishel rolls with it as usual though. I love how even when the Healer is doing good he still looks like a punk. Only two pages left in this origin story! Big, BIG revelations next week. Hey, don’t forget [...]
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Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Jul 3, 13 | 518 – The Last Secret |
Sep 18, 08 | 164 – Why “Tangerine?” |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
This page is a story that was hinted at a loooooong time ago. Now that you’ve finally seen, what do you think? Big thanks to artist Marjorie Rishel for the epic rendering of a tough scene. Sometimes, things get in your head and you’ve got to get them out. This week, it was an allegory [...]
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Mar 15, 07 | 114 – Enter: Star Maiden |
Nov 26, 09 | 235 – In His Shadow |
Mar 16, 12 | Pg. 4 “An Unexpected Cellmate” |
Apr 13, 11 | 307 – T-Magus |
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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May 19, 14 | 596 – That’s the Mission |
Sep 3, 18 | Pg. 14 “Fire and Light and Rain” |
Dec 3, 20 | 859 – Snakes on a Swifty |
Aug 12, 11 | Pg. 4 “Fear of the Space Pig” |
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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Mar 18, 10 | 248 – The Difference Between Justice and Revenge |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Mar 11, 21 | 881 – Minutes Away |
May 5, 08 | 102 – WebSpace Page: Swifty |
Jan 14, 13 | 471 – Mmm… Spaghetti… |
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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Jul 9, 08 | Guest Strip by Rufus Edge of “comicdeoxyribonucleicacid!” |
Oct 28, 10 | 282 – Mucking with Space and Time |
Jun 22, 11 | 327 – The Buddy System |
Jun 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
Jul 17, 15 | 657 – The Most Difficult Thing Swifty Has Ever Done |
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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Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Dec 12, 12 | 466 – Tunnel Vision |
Jan 23, 13 | 474 – Overwhelmed |
Jun 9, 22 | 896 – Pushed Aside |
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 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
Oct 16, 17 | 738 – Old Lady McGoth |
Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Aug 22, 16 | 692 – See! You Are Needed! |
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” |
Dec 9, 13 | 555 – She’ll Kill Them All |
Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
Jan 6, 14 | 560 – Lifeless |
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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Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Dec 12, 12 | 466 – Tunnel Vision |
Oct 31, 12 | 454 – The New Congress |
Feb 28, 18 | 767 – Done Pretending |
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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Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Jul 27, 12 | Pg. 5 “Long Night of the Monsters” |
Jan 7, 21 | 865 – Balance |
Dec 4, 19 | 816 – Who’s Crazy? |