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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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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Dec 30, 08 | Guest Strip by Chris Blanchard of “Renaissance Guy!” |
Nov 9, 16 | 712 – Ah-ah-ah |
Aug 4, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 2 “Master Masticate and the Concubine Cannibals” |
Sep 30, 08 | 167 – Captain Spectacular’s Shame |
Oct 7, 08 | 169 – Faker! |
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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Jul 1, 13 | 517 – The Man in the Iron Cage |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Aug 15, 12 | 436 – Bigger in Person |
May 14, 08 | SF Collection #1 Cover |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
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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Oct 1, 09 | 227 – Star Maiden’s Fan Club |
Dec 23, 08 | 190 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 7 “Test Subjects” |
Sep 25, 08 | 166 – Beer Don’t Judge |
Dec 2, 11 | Pg. 3 “Enter The Space Pig” |
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 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
Aug 29, 12 | 440 – Up, Up and CRASH |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Jul 7, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 21 “Sayonara, Sucker!” |
Sep 23, 08 | 165 – Not a Villain? |
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 28, 08 | 158 – Bubbles of Light 2 |
Jan 16, 12 | 378 – Things Fall Apart |
Aug 13, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 11 “Erased” |
Feb 8, 07 | 98 – The Wedding of Captain Spectacular and Star Maiden |
Jul 31, 13 | 522 – A Favor for Spy Gal |
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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Oct 22, 12 | 451 – Will Tangerine Help? |
May 26, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 15 “DUDE!” |
Feb 10, 14 | 570 – Cavalry |
Nov 18, 06 | 46 – The Winner of Bingo Night…? |
Apr 23, 14 | 589 – The Lie of Never |
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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Oct 2, 08 | 168 – Tangerine Gets His Mad On |
Jan 11, 17 | 725 – Slaughter Many, Many More |
Dec 21, 10 | SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, Pg. 3 “Out of Mongoloids” |
Sep 25, 06 | 4 – Who is Coming to Valhalla? |
Mar 5, 18 | 768 – Boy-Haired Crone |
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 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
Jun 11, 09 | 211 – Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint |
Jun 25, 14 | 604 – Vs. |
Aug 13, 12 | 435 – A Job Well Done |
Jun 25, 12 | 423 – Family Resemblance (or Lack Thereof) |
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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Jan 1, 09 | Guest Strip by Mark R. Engel of “Prematurely Disappointed!” |
Oct 13, 20 | 846 – Oh, He Dead |
Apr 15, 10 | 252 – Like A Son |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
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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Aug 25, 22 | 918 – Not Going in There |
Jun 18, 18 | Pg. 3 “The Prophecy” |
Aug 27, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 13 “Doom” |
May 11, 12 | Pg. 1 “Now This is a Story…” |
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 3, 12 | Pg. 6 “Inevitably Betrayed” |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
May 4, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 4 “Or Millions Will Die” |
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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Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Aug 26, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 3 “Tangerine’s Tendencies” |
Sep 18, 15 | 684 – Better Than Dyin’ |
Sep 9, 13 | 533 – Mega Matt Tells It |
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 |
May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
Nov 12, 06 | 40 – Jumpin’ Jujubees! |
Sep 4, 13 | 532 – How Hard is the Rock Upon Which Stands Your Principles? |
Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
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 21, 08 | 156 – An Utter Lack of Decorum |
Jun 29, 15 | 649 – Can You Take a Punch? |
Aug 1, 12 | 432 – Tea Time, Interrupted |
Sep 25, 13 | 538 – The Amazing Zurida |
Dec 12, 16 | 718 – What is Deserved |
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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Apr 11, 12 | 402 – Lost Signal |
Mar 16, 07 | 115 – Star Maiden Flattens Dr. Rocket |
Jun 8, 12 | Pg. 5 “In the 1950s” |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
May 17, 22 | 889 – So Much Love to Share |