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 29, 10 | Guest Strip by Javier Del Villar (Extra) |
| Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
| Apr 16, 09 | 204 – Florida Beckons |
| Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
| Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
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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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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| Aug 27, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 13 “Doom” |
| Feb 20, 13 | 482 – The Disappearance of Dr. Klein |
| Mar 10, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 4 “Arrival in New York” |
| Sep 20, 16 | 10th Anniversary BONUS STRIP 1! |
| Aug 19, 15 | 671 – A Little Window Above My Head |
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 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
| Aug 25, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 5 “Making It Right” |
| Aug 17, 12 | Pg. 2 “Youthfulenergysupersurplus!” |
| Mar 21, 11 | The SuperFogeys 2011 Teaser |
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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| Apr 13, 12 | Pg. 8 “Enter: The Thrice Evil” |
| Feb 5, 14 | 569 – Don’t Call Him a Communist When You’ve Been One For a Year |
| Sep 2, 08 | 159 – Strange Dreams and Wedding Plans |
| Oct 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
| Oct 10, 06 | 17 – Spy Gal Doesn’t Need Jerry |
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 11, 08 | 162 – Just Another Purty Face? |
| Jun 16, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 18 “KAPOW!” |
| Aug 6, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 10 “The Heart” |
| Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
| Feb 10, 14 | 570 – Cavalry |
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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| Apr 8, 07 | 137 – The Operating Blues |
| May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
| Sep 22, 06 | 1 – Introducing Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket! |
| Oct 21, 11 | Pg. 4 “Zombie Madness” |
| Jun 23, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 19 “Did You Save Him?” |
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 9, 18 | Pg. 6 “Date or Fight?” |
| Dec 30, 10 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” (2010) |
| Jul 19, 22 | 907 – Where is Sam? |
| May 5, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 12 “Date or Fight?” |
| May 19, 14 | 596 – That’s the Mission |
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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| Jan 9, 13 | 470 – Soviet Sam Strikes Again |
| Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
| Jun 24, 15 | 647 – Ms. Carter Sings the Blues |
| Jun 18, 18 | Pg. 3 “The Prophecy” |
| Nov 10, 14 | 635 – The Blame Game |
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 25, 09 | Merry Christmas From Swifty (2009) |
| May 14, 14 | 595 – Gotta Get Some Internet |
| May 2, 12 | 408 – Remember Your Mission |
| Nov 14, 06 | 42 – Dr. Rocket Needs a Special Kind of Healing |
| Jun 26, 15 | 648 – Ready Air Force One |
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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| Jun 6, 12 | 418 – President Superknocker Addresses The Nation |
| Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
| Aug 10, 20 | 843 – What About the Crawfish? |
| Aug 21, 15 | 672 – To The USZ! |
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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| Apr 23, 12 | 405 – Comparing Death Counts |
| Sep 3, 12 | 441 – She Misses Brunch |
| Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
| Jul 2, 12 | 425 – The Maiden Within |
| Dec 12, 16 | 718 – What is Deserved |
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 18, 06 | 46 – The Winner of Bingo Night…? |
| Oct 27, 14 | 631 – Two Decisions |
| Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
| May 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
| Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
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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| Sep 11, 13 | 534 – Tangerine’s Mission |
| Apr 20, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Into The Night” |
| Jul 14, 22 | 906 – He Looks Different |
| Jul 2, 12 | 425 – The Maiden Within |
| May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling 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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| Aug 12, 08 | 153 – 6 a.m., Eighth Street |
| May 27, 10 | 258 – The Skirt Goes in the Wrong Direction |
| Feb 8, 11 | Pg. 2 “New Designer in Town” |
| Oct 19, 11 | 356 – Best Luck of Her Life |
| Apr 25, 18 | 781 – Everyone in the War Room! |
