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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| Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
| Sep 2, 13 | 531 – Phantom Limb |
| Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
| Apr 23, 14 | 589 – The Lie of Never |
| Sep 21, 15 | 685 – Doom Comes to Abbadon |
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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| Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
| Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
| Nov 4, 13 | 545 – Do What is Right |
| Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
| May 20, 11 | Pg. 6 “Invisible” |
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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| Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
| Mar 11, 07 | 110 – Spanking |
| Jul 9, 08 | Guest Strip by Rufus Edge of “comicdeoxyribonucleicacid!” |
| Sep 11, 19 | 799 – Redemption is Possible |
| Apr 23, 14 | 589 – The Lie of Never |
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 6, 14 | 560 – Lifeless |
| Apr 3, 07 | 133 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein |
| Jan 12, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 1 “Sweet Samantha” |
| Aug 13, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 11 “Erased” |
| Feb 15, 11 | Pg. 3 “For The Girls” |
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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| Jan 20, 12 | Pg. 2 “Strange Visitor” |
| Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
| Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
| Sep 25, 08 | 166 – Beer Don’t Judge |
| Mar 13, 13 | 488 – A Pale Queen Commands Them |
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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| Aug 15, 14 | Pg. 7 “Kill ‘Em All” |
| Feb 25, 13 | 483 – Bubbles of Light 8 |
| Mar 12, 18 | 770 – Bumps in the Road |
| Nov 20, 17 | 748 – Good Enough |
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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| Aug 18, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 4 “Justice” |
| Sep 30, 08 | 167 – Captain Spectacular’s Shame |
| Nov 4, 13 | 545 – Do What is Right |
| Sep 21, 11 | Five Years of The SuperFogeys |
| Feb 3, 11 | 294 – Funny Ya Should Mention That |
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 18, 15 | 684 – Better Than Dyin’ |
| Feb 11, 13 | 479 – Rescued By Fidel Castro |
| Jun 10, 11 | Pg. 9 “College Years” |
| Aug 7, 08 | 152 – Best Man |
| Mar 18, 13 | 489 – Change in Plan |
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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| Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
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| Nov 2, 11 | The 2nd SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page |
| Jun 16, 22 | 898 – Palace Falls |
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 31, 08 | Guest Strip by Edward Krebes of “Hobo and Bowser!” |
| Jul 9, 12 | 427 – I Bet He Wishes He Was a Lizard |
| Jul 30, 14 | 614 – The First Lady |
| May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
| Jun 4, 18 | Pg. 1 “My Name is Gordon Jones” |
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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| May 29, 13 | 508 – Slightly More Conclusive Evidence |
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| Dec 6, 06 | 55 – A Mysterious Figure in the Wings |
| Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
| Jul 23, 14 | 612 – A Tale of Two Swifties. |
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 23, 17 | 740 – Boop |
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| Aug 28, 13 | 530 – Jerry’s Greatest Hits |
| Sep 4, 08 | 160 – Best Friends Forever? |
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 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
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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| Jun 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
| Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
| Dec 1, 06 | 51 – Can Hair Eat? |
| Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
| Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
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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| Apr 17, 13 | 498 – Zurida’s Conditions |
| Dec 11, 08 | 187 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 4 “New Clothes” |
| Jan 28, 21 | 869 – A Wonderful Side Effect |
| Nov 18, 13 | 549 – Zurida’s Visitors |
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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