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 13, 14 | 562 – Violent Amputation |
Aug 14, 13 | 526 – Stolen Away |
Aug 6, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 10 “The Heart” |
Aug 15, 12 | 436 – Bigger in Person |
Feb 11, 10 | 243 – A Deal is a Deal |
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 7, 08 | 169 – Faker! |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Dec 18, 13 | 558 – Sokol Steps Up |
Aug 28, 13 | 530 – Jerry’s Greatest Hits |
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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Sep 24, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Gwen Patton! |
Feb 16, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 6 “The Bottle and the Women” |
Sep 18, 08 | 164 – Why “Tangerine?” |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Feb 10, 11 | 295 – It’s Got Him Thinkin’ |
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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Sep 4, 19 | 797 – Squishiness in the War Room |
Apr 24, 13 | 500 – What Should Not Be |
Oct 10, 11 | 353 – SHWABOOM!! |
Nov 20, 08 | 181 – The Thrice Evil |
Sep 11, 13 | 534 – Tangerine’s Mission |
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 9, 17 | 724 – Requiem for Tangerine |
Mar 30, 11 | 303 – Namby-Pamby Religious Jaghole |
Sep 18, 08 | 164 – Why “Tangerine?” |
Mar 21, 11 | The SuperFogeys 2011 Teaser |
Jan 7, 13 | 469 – Beating Into Submission with Peace |
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 31, 12 | Pg. 6 “Find the Sharp Metal Instrument” |
Jan 8, 14 | 561 – Blind Rage |
Nov 6, 19 | 810 – Meanwhile, In Las Vegas |
Jan 25, 07 | 83 – The Seduction of Dr. Klein |
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 21, 15 | 685 – Doom Comes to Abbadon |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
Jul 1, 13 | 517 – The Man in the Iron Cage |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |
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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Feb 10, 14 | 570 – Cavalry |
Sep 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
Dec 10, 09 | 237 – A Surprise Visitor |
Sep 18, 13 | 536 – Zurida and Her Subjects |
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 25, 12 | Pg. 3 “A Couple of Brothers” |
Jul 30, 18 | Pg. 9 “Who is Talking?” |
Sep 25, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Crystal Murphy, Summer Fun Pt. 1! |
Sep 29, 11 | Chapter 6, “Funeral for a Frenemy” Recap by Crystal Murphy |
Jan 17, 07 | 72 – Dictator Tot’s Marching Orders |
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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Jun 24, 15 | 647 – Ms. Carter Sings the Blues |
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Jul 16, 09 | 216 – Cami |
Jul 28, 14 | 613 – President Reed |
Aug 17, 12 | Pg. 2 “Youthfulenergysupersurplus!” |
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 23, 18 | Pg. 8 “Better When She Was a Villain” |
Dec 25, 09 | Merry Christmas From Swifty (2009) |
Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
Nov 19, 06 | 47 – Bingo Knight! |
Nov 13, 08 | 179 – Reverend Space Pig |
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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Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
Jul 8, 10 | 264 – You Betcha |
Jul 5, 22 | 903 – Big Dumb Floating Ape |
Nov 28, 12 | 462 – Favoritism |
Sep 5, 11 | 348 – The Wheel of Fortune |
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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Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |
Dec 3, 06 | 53 – The Healing |
Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
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…? |
Jun 11, 12 | 419 – Adrenalin |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |
Apr 18, 12 | 404 – President Superknocker |
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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Jan 14, 13 | 471 – Mmm… Spaghetti… |
Aug 9, 22 | 913 – Any Questions? |
Mar 12, 14 | 579 – The Romantic Smell of Blood and Suffering |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Oct 16, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 2 of 4 |
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 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
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Jul 2, 09 | 214 – Father and Sons |