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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Jul 28, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 1 “A Chance to Think” |
Aug 15, 16 | 690 – Name Calling |
Oct 28, 08 | 175 – My Pleasure |
Jan 27, 12 | Pg. 3 “The Trial of Space Pig” |
Apr 25, 12 | 406 – Spy Gal’s Wall of Evidence |
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 7, 09 | 207 – Not My Story to Tell |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
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 27, 12 | 439 – So IMPOLITE! |
Oct 2, 08 | 168 – Tangerine Gets His Mad On |
Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
Nov 10, 20 | 854 – Don’t Touch the Lava |
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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Mar 19, 18 | 772 – Showdown at the New California Coast |
Dec 5, 12 | 464 – Cuffed |
Oct 26, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg. 9 “What Is Strength?” |
Oct 22, 09 | 230 – Cleaning Out Her Ears |
Jun 29, 12 | Pg. 3 “Sounds Like Monsters” |
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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Sep 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
Jul 15, 10 | 265 – Stop Bullpuckin’ |
Sep 16, 15 | 683 – What Makes Peace Worthless |
Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
Feb 15, 12 | 387 – A Hot Shower |
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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Mar 28, 11 | 302 – Don’t Remember Any of This |
Jul 18, 14 | Pg. 3 “Naughty Girl” |
Aug 19, 19 | 792 – Dashing, Like Hyphens |
Mar 20, 13 | 490 – Two Thirds of a Secret Revealed |
Mar 9, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 1 “Nice Moves” |
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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May 20, 11 | Pg. 6 “Invisible” |
Feb 10, 14 | 570 – Cavalry |
Apr 21, 14 | 588 – In the Dark, Where He Thinks He Belongs |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
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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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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Nov 25, 08 | 182 – Someone Steps Forward (Bubbles of Light 3) |
May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
Sep 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
Jul 20, 11 | 335 – Diagonally |
Aug 29, 12 | 440 – Up, Up and CRASH |
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 26, 11 | Guest Strip by Will Boyer! |
Jul 17, 15 | 657 – The Most Difficult Thing Swifty Has Ever Done |
Oct 30, 19 | 808 – 2.5 Seconds Later |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Apr 4, 12 | The SuperFogeys 2012 Teaser |
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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Dec 5, 12 | 464 – Cuffed |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Nov 18, 06 | 46 – The Winner of Bingo Night…? |
Sep 1, 14 | 622 – Portalmaker |
Jun 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
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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May 14, 12 | 411 – A Terrible Downward Dog |
May 4, 11 | 313 – Dr. Rocket’s Space Journey, Pt. 2: A Lovely Woman |
Jul 1, 08 | 143 – Ogle |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Feb 26, 09 | 197 – Requiem |
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 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
Nov 14, 06 | 42 – Dr. Rocket Needs a Special Kind of Healing |
Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
Nov 18, 13 | 549 – Zurida’s Visitors |
Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
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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Apr 18, 12 | 404 – President Superknocker |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Aug 17, 16 | 691 – That’s Enough |
Dec 1, 06 | 51 – Can Hair Eat? |
Aug 8, 16 | 688 – Zurida, The Peacemaker |
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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Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
Aug 14, 13 | 526 – Stolen Away |
Aug 15, 12 | 436 – Bigger in Person |
Feb 23, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 8 “The Return of Zurida” |
Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
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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Mar 31, 07 | 130 – When Pigs Fly |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
May 11, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 5 “Hurts to Look at Her” |
Dec 8, 20 | 860 – Idiot Martha |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |