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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Feb 2, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 4 “Zurida, Mistress of Worlds” |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
Aug 12, 13 | 525 – Temptation |
Aug 27, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 4 “Talking Turnips” |
Jan 8, 14 | 561 – Blind Rage |
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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Apr 23, 14 | 589 – The Lie of Never |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
Sep 28, 11 | Chapter 5, “The Redemption of Dr. Rocket” Recap by Geoff Munn |
Apr 16, 09 | 204 – Florida Beckons |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
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 22, 12 | 451 – Will Tangerine Help? |
Oct 7, 11 | Chapter 12, “Jackpot!” Recap by Steve VanDyken |
Aug 27, 12 | 439 – So IMPOLITE! |
Sep 2, 13 | 531 – Phantom Limb |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
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 7, 11 | 369 – Donut Power |
Sep 14, 11 | 351 – Dreams Come Crashing In |
Sep 5, 14 | Pg. 9 – Like Other Men |
Nov 27, 08 | 183 – Eloquence |
Dec 23, 11 | Pg. 6 “Battle in the Skies” |
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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Oct 26, 16 | 708 – Don’t Worry, He’s Okay |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Oct 9, 13 | 542 – The Visible Man |
Jun 1, 12 | Pg. 4 “The O’Hara Family Tragedy” |
Sep 2, 13 | 531 – Phantom Limb |
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 9, 10 | 269 – Sparing Her |
Feb 8, 11 | Pg. 2 “New Designer in Town” |
Jul 14, 22 | 906 – He Looks Different |
Jun 11, 09 | 211 – Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint |
Oct 9, 13 | 542 – The Visible Man |
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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Jun 30, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 20 “He Was a Noncombatant!” |
Oct 23, 08 | 174 – Big Mistake |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Sep 11, 13 | 534 – Tangerine’s Mission |
Jul 16, 18 | Pg. 7 “Passion Enough to Change a Heart” |
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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Mar 3, 14 | 576 – Torture Chamber 3B |
Jan 21, 10 | 240 – ZAP! |
Jul 1, 13 | 517 – The Man in the Iron Cage |
May 7, 08 | 74 – WebSpace Page: The Healer |
Oct 31, 16 | 709 – Gina Galloway to the Rescue |
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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Jan 27, 11 | 293 – Good Actor |
Oct 21, 19 | 805 – Across the Mountaintop |
Oct 1, 12 | 445 – I Don’t Know What I’ve Been Told |
Apr 28, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 11 “Huzzah!” |
Sep 10, 18 | Pg. 15 “Something Missing” |
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 21, 09 | 209 – Coming to Jesus |
Mar 16, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 2 “The Prophecy” |
Aug 11, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 3 “New Parts” |
May 5, 14 | 592 – Bubbles of Light 9 |
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 1, 08 | 143 – Ogle |
Jun 24, 13 | Bubbles of Light 0 |
May 19, 14 | 596 – That’s the Mission |
Jun 12, 13 | 512 – The Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Swifty |
May 19, 22 | 890 – Loved In Her Own Way |
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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Mar 1, 11 | Pg. 5 “Couture Fashion” |
Aug 3, 12 | Pg. 6 “Inevitably Betrayed” |
Nov 24, 20 | 858 – She Brewed Beer Yesterday |
Dec 4, 19 | 816 – Who’s Crazy? |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
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 5, 16 | 716 – Boy Haircut |
Jun 25, 12 | 423 – Family Resemblance (or Lack Thereof) |
Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
Aug 24, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 1 “Incoming!” |
Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
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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May 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
Nov 23, 11 | 365 – Bloody Roofie |
Aug 13, 09 | 220 – Don’t Act Like You Care |
Aug 22, 16 | 692 – See! You Are Needed! |
Mar 6, 13 | 486 – On a Thin Tether |
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 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
Mar 4, 13 | 485 – To The Stars |
Nov 26, 14 | 640 – Jerry Must Come Back |
Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
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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Jan 6, 09 | Guest Strip by T.L. Collins of “Bullfinch!” |
May 21, 09 | 209 – Coming to Jesus |
Sep 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
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