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 26, 08 | 157 – The Third Man’s Message |
Aug 17, 16 | 691 – That’s Enough |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Feb 10, 11 | 295 – It’s Got Him Thinkin’ |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
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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May 25, 11 | 319 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 2 “Isn’t Everybody?” |
Feb 6, 12 | 384 – Taking It Well |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Jan 7, 13 | 469 – Beating Into Submission with Peace |
Aug 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
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 29, 12 | 453 – Buried Weapons |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
Nov 4, 13 | 545 – Do What is Right |
Jul 24, 08 | 148 – The Society of Heroes – Introducing Tangerine! |
Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
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 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
Nov 4, 10 | 283 – Future or Past? |
Oct 17, 06 | 24 – Too Little Too Late |
Jan 4, 07 | 63 – The Food is Plastic! |
Jun 24, 15 | 647 – Ms. Carter Sings the Blues |
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 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
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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Oct 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
May 26, 22 | 892 – Ejection |
Oct 16, 08 | 172 – The Superhero Code |
Feb 25, 13 | 483 – Bubbles of Light 8 |
Sep 15, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 3 “The 80s” |
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? |
Sep 7, 12 | Pg. 5 “Who Squished?” |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Jan 23, 17 | 728 – Oh, Brucie… |
Dec 1, 06 | 51 – Can Hair Eat? |
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 4, 18 | 777 – The Howl |
Nov 14, 06 | 42 – Dr. Rocket Needs a Special Kind of Healing |
Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Feb 5, 20 | 830 – Literary Twist |
Mar 13, 07 | 112 – Budapest ’68 All Over Again |
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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Mar 9, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 1 “Nice Moves” |
Aug 28, 15 | 675 – Crossing Worlds |
Dec 19, 16 | 720 – Thank You for Making Me Angry |
Jan 15, 07 | 70 – Gene and Dictator Tot Reunite |
Jul 4, 12 | 426 – Daddy’s Little Girl |
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 16, 14 | 601 – Kneel Before Thrice |
Jan 8, 10 | Guest Strip by Cory Thomas of “Watch Your Head!” |
Mar 30, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 4 “SMACK!” |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Mar 23, 11 | 301 – Hmph |
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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Jun 9, 22 | 896 – Pushed Aside |
Jun 2, 14 | 600 – Earth-Avalon |
Aug 5, 11 | Pg. 3 “A Decent Fish Stick” |
Sep 10, 09 | 224 – The Race |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
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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Feb 26, 18 | 766 – Always |
Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Feb 5, 07 | 95 – Flying Away |
Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
Dec 11, 08 | 187 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 4 “New Clothes” |
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 11, 13 | 556 – Sisters Rule, Pilatius Drools |
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May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
Aug 15, 12 | 436 – Bigger in Person |
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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Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
Jun 25, 12 | 423 – Family Resemblance (or Lack Thereof) |
Nov 19, 06 | 47 – Bingo Knight! |
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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Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Mar 19, 14 | 581 – Gorgeous Guy Has Feelings |
May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
Apr 16, 12 | 403 – Don’t Say No to Dark Maiden |
Dec 15, 20 | 862 – That’s It!? |
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 29, 12 | 440 – Up, Up and CRASH |
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Jun 3, 10 | 259 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 1 “Homesick” |