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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Dec 6, 06 | 55 – A Mysterious Figure in the Wings |
Oct 26, 16 | 708 – Don’t Worry, He’s Okay |
Jul 28, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 1 “A Chance to Think” |
Sep 30, 08 | 167 – Captain Spectacular’s Shame |
Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |
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 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
Sep 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
Sep 21, 11 | Five Years of The SuperFogeys |
Dec 24, 09 | Guest Strip by Rufus Edge of “Comicdeoxyribonucleicacid!” No. 2! |
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 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Apr 21, 14 | 588 – In the Dark, Where He Thinks He Belongs |
Sep 25, 08 | 166 – Beer Don’t Judge |
Feb 6, 12 | 384 – Taking It Well |
Mar 27, 07 | 126 – Who the @#$% is the Third Man? |
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 27, 10 | 258 – The Skirt Goes in the Wrong Direction |
Jun 10, 10 | 260 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 2 “Homecoming” |
Aug 12, 11 | Pg. 4 “Fear of the Space Pig” |
Oct 30, 17 | 742 – Catching Up on WWE |
Jun 25, 14 | 604 – Vs. |
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 11, 13 | 534 – Tangerine’s Mission |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Nov 9, 16 | 712 – Ah-ah-ah |
Dec 23, 13 | 559 – A Death in the Family |
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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Jun 30, 14 | 605 – Underground Brawl |
Dec 29, 09 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, Part One |
Jan 30, 07 | 90 – Introducing Star Maiden! |
Nov 12, 09 | 233 – She Was Undercover |
Nov 20, 19 | 814 – Ptoof! |
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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Sep 15, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 3 “The 80s” |
May 13, 08 | 103 – WebSpace Page: Captain Emo |
Jun 8, 12 | Pg. 5 “In the 1950s” |
Feb 16, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 6 “The Bottle and the Women” |
Nov 2, 16 | 710 – Crimson Oils |
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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Sep 21, 11 | Five Years of The SuperFogeys |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Oct 3, 16 | 703 – Like a Television During a Calliou Marathon |
Feb 10, 11 | 295 – It’s Got Him Thinkin’ |
Apr 4, 18 | 777 – The Howl |
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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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 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Nov 16, 06 | 44 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular was Paralyzed |
May 12, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 13 “What Are You Doing Here!?” |
Oct 10, 06 | 17 – Spy Gal Doesn’t Need Jerry |
Nov 28, 11 | 366 – Who Dares? |
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 16, 09 | 216 – Cami |
Jan 1, 10 | Guest Strip by Chris Watkins of “Odori Park!” |
Dec 27, 11 | Guest Strip by Dan White! |
Jan 8, 10 | Guest Strip by Cory Thomas of “Watch Your Head!” |
Sep 2, 10 | 274 – Up and Walking |
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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Sep 4, 08 | 160 – Best Friends Forever? |
Nov 18, 13 | 549 – Zurida’s Visitors |
Aug 28, 13 | 530 – Jerry’s Greatest Hits |
Sep 6, 22 | 921 – Obedience is Key |
May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
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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Dec 11, 13 | 556 – Sisters Rule, Pilatius Drools |
Jun 19, 15 | 645 – Say the Name Correctly, Idiot |
Jun 25, 09 | 213 – Bubbles of Light 4 |
Jan 6, 14 | 560 – Lifeless |
Aug 27, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 4 “Talking Turnips” |
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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Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Nov 6, 06 | 34 – Introducing the Healer! |
Jan 8, 14 | 561 – Blind Rage |
Dec 9, 13 | 555 – She’ll Kill Them All |
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 17, 20 | 863 – In the Starry Mind Space |
Aug 19, 08 | 155 – Bait and Switch |
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Sep 18, 13 | 536 – Zurida and Her Subjects |
Jul 16, 14 | 610 – Do the most you can do. |
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 2, 11 | Pg. 7 – “Silent Heart” |
Aug 6, 12 | 433 – Isn’t the Alien Invasion Over By Now? |
Mar 26, 07 | 125 – Jerry’s Down |
Jul 8, 10 | 264 – You Betcha |
May 25, 08 | SF Collection # 5 Cover (Unused) |