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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May 3, 09 | 206 – The Valhalla Basement Dungeon |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
Oct 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Jun 12, 13 | 512 – The Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Swifty |
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 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Jan 27, 12 | Pg. 3 “The Trial of Space Pig” |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Sep 11, 08 | 162 – Just Another Purty Face? |
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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Apr 16, 09 | 204 – Florida Beckons |
Nov 14, 12 | 458 – Quite An Entrance |
Oct 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
Feb 10, 12 | Pg. 1 “Ozzy Osbourne” |
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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Dec 9, 11 | Pg. 4 “Party Crasher” |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
Mar 26, 12 | 398 – Rookie Hero Move |
Oct 16, 06 | 23 – The Incontinent Duo |
Jun 30, 14 | 605 – Underground Brawl |
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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May 3, 09 | 206 – The Valhalla Basement Dungeon |
Aug 8, 12 | 434 – Marching Orders |
Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
Oct 30, 17 | 742 – Catching Up on WWE |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
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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May 26, 14 | 598 – Do You Moisturize? |
Sep 29, 06 | 7 – Turnip Turnip |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
Mar 11, 10 | 247 – Not a Busload of Strangers |
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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Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Nov 20, 13 | 550 – Everything in its Right Place |
Oct 28, 08 | 175 – My Pleasure |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Oct 19, 12 | Pg. 9 “Let’s Go!” |
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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May 12, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 13 “What Are You Doing Here!?” |
Nov 11, 06 | 39 – Jerry Arrives Late |
Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
Jul 6, 11 | 331 – Paradise |
Jun 16, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 18 “KAPOW!” |
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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Apr 5, 07 | 135 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein, Conclusion |
Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Jun 12, 13 | 512 – The Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Swifty |
Mar 13, 07 | 112 – Budapest ’68 All Over Again |
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 7, 08 | 74 – WebSpace Page: The Healer |
Jul 23, 14 | 612 – A Tale of Two Swifties. |
May 14, 08 | SF Collection #1 Cover |
Aug 23, 22 | 917 – The New Valhalla |
Aug 6, 09 | 219 – Bubbles of Light 5 |
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 5, 14 | 592 – Bubbles of Light 9 |
Dec 14, 11 | 371 – Leaving Las Vegas |
Sep 1, 14 | 622 – Portalmaker |
May 28, 14 | 599 – Bubbles of Light Sideways |
Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
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 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
Jul 1, 08 | 143 – Ogle |
Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
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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Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Nov 6, 06 | 34 – Introducing the Healer! |
Jul 2, 12 | 425 – The Maiden Within |
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 30, 16 | 715 – Master and Student |
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Apr 4, 18 | 777 – The Howl |
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Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
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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Jun 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
Aug 22, 12 | 438 – Don’t Insult the ‘Do |
Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Aug 6, 12 | 433 – Isn’t the Alien Invasion Over By Now? |
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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May 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
Aug 19, 19 | 792 – Dashing, Like Hyphens |
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Feb 5, 07 | 95 – Flying Away |