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For Spy Gal’s intro, I wanted to push the boundaries of good taste a little. Is it right to make light of the dementia that all-too-often takes over the minds of older people? …Depends on how you do it. Turns out Spy Gal was faking, but it’s a theme I plan on revisting. Why Turnip? [...]
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Mar 12, 14 | 579 – The Romantic Smell of Blood and Suffering |
Jul 29, 13 | 521 – Spy Gal Awakened |
Sep 23, 13 | 537 – The Guthrie |
Oct 4, 06 | 12 – Introducing Space Pig! |
Oct 1, 15 | Chapter 21 Teaser! |
This one is just ugly. None of the characters look right, though I do love how the idea of Spy Gal kissing Dr. Rocket just rolls off Captain Spectacular. The man just does not care. Plus: sexy shoulder blades.
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Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Oct 21, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 3 of 4 |
Jan 4, 12 | 375 – In The Zone |
Nov 3, 06 | 31- Spittin’ Oatmeal |
Aug 1, 16 | 686 – Captain Spectacular’s Mighty Punch |
Ugh. This is my failed experiment. Like Strip 25, I had two ideas for a strip and tried to make them into one. As drawn, panel 3 preceded panel 2, but at the last minute I got the idea to integrate them more. It didn’t work. Not helping matters is the last panel. For the [...]
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Oct 17, 06 | 24 – Too Little Too Late |
Nov 14, 11 | 362 – Robots Don’t Sleep |
Oct 15, 09 | 229 – Father and Tom |
Nov 3, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “The Mrs. and the Ex” |
Mar 1, 07 | 104 – Is Spy Gal Paranoid? |
This is a strip I’m really proud of. It’s very much a side-trip from the main story, but I think it’s poignant in a way that SuperFogeys hasn’t been up until now. While writing the SuperFogeys, I often have to ask myself, “What will it be like when I’m old?” I guess this is one [...]
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Apr 25, 11 | 310 – Doctor. |
Oct 16, 08 | 172 – The Superhero Code |
Sep 14, 12 | Pg. 6 “Who Could Have Done This?” |
Jan 8, 18 | 752 – Like Jerry |
Dec 10, 06 | 59 – Will Captain Spectacular Stay or Will He Go? |
Another “ugh” strip for me. I have a real problem with drawing too big for the panel. I truly need to zoom the camera out more. The Healer declaring the Captain the winner without checking the score should come across as a bit strange. He’s just being too nice. It’s the first hint there might [...]
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I absolutely love this strip. This is a case of art elevating the script. On paper, this one didn’t seem like it would be much. If anything, I felt like I was trying to do too much. However…I think it works. Bingo Knight was a character name given to me by a reader of my [...]
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Mar 31, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 7 “Good Looks Good on You” |
Feb 20, 12 | 388 – Bay-buh |
Jan 1, 10 | Guest Strip by Chris Watkins of “Odori Park!” |
Jun 28, 22 | 901 – Vanished |
Apr 2, 09 | 202 – He Started Stuttering |
I’m color-blind (mildly so, but still…), but the SuperFogeys are a one man show so you all have to put up with my puke palette. However, it’s always nice when a strip looks pretty like I think this one does. The entire point of this strip is to justify the next one…
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Dec 29, 08 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” |
Jan 16, 17 | 726 – Harrison Ford Finger of Doom |
Jan 25, 17 | 729 – After the Battle |
Jul 1, 08 | 143 – Ogle |
May 18, 11 | 317 – Why Dr. Klein Needs a Robot |
And now you see the entire impetus for the Wii storyline. I knew I wanted Star Maiden to be so deranged that she actually sees the Fogeys as their younger selves. With that in mind, I thought her interpretation of “air boxing” would be hilarious. Turned out to be more dramatic, but what are you [...]
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Mar 4, 10 | 246 – Righteous Kill |
Jul 6, 15 | 652 – On the Great Wall |
May 2, 11 | 312 – Dr. Rocket’s Space Journey, Pt. 1: The Real Cause of Dr. Rocket’s Suffering |
May 2, 18 | 783 – FINALLY! |
Jan 13, 07 | 68 – Jerry’s Computer Troubles |
The rare one-paneler! Very rarely do I have an idea for a strip that lends itself to this. The challenge is the layout. Getting all those characters into one frame isn’t easy for me, but well worth it, I think.
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Jan 2, 17 | 722 – Help or Mourn? |
Oct 30, 19 | 808 – 2.5 Seconds Later |
Nov 11, 10 | 284 – Pairing Off |
Sep 23, 16 | Guest Strip by Alethea Lim (Alecat)! |
Aug 14, 19 | 791 – The Secret Origin of The Atomic Fly! |
How did I go this long without a “When Pigs Fly” joke? That first panel was a challenge for me. In case you haven’t already been able to tell, perspective isn’t my strong suit. Still, I’m pleased with how it turned out. I think it works for what it is. Again, Star Maiden is just [...]
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Sep 24, 06 | 3 – Escape From the Carpathian Bug People |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
May 8, 13 | 502 – The Presidio Thumb |
Nov 18, 10 | 285 – Medical Centre |
Jan 31, 07 | 91 – WebSpace Page: Star Maiden |
Nurse Carter has a personality! I think I do an alright job of developing my characters, but Nurse Carter has always been the one that I’ve neglected. Here, finally, she says something that hints at something resembling a thought in her head. It’s the kind of character humor that can be difficult to do, but [...]
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Jun 12, 13 | 512 – The Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Swifty |
Sep 18, 13 | 536 – Zurida and Her Subjects |
Mar 7, 12 | 393 – Impasse |
May 6, 13 | 501 – New Age Nitwit |
Nov 4, 06 | 32 – Bingo Night Begins |
Had a blast with the first panel. I love drawing Mr. Crook, design courtesy of Eskimo Dave creator Mike Hartigan. I wish he wasn’t dead. Check back to Episode 10 of Chapter 1 for a part of Mr. Crook’s story. Mustache on Captain Spectacular doesn’t look too bad. A little more insight on the Jerry/Swifty [...]
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Apr 2, 07 | 132 – Shake! Shake! Shake! |
Feb 3, 14 | 568 – Old Biddy |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Aug 26, 19 | 794 – 3,000 Miles Away |
Sep 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
This was supposed to be a very normal operation with some choice quips from Dr. Rocket. That was the idea anyway. Then I remembered, “Oh yeah, this is the SuperFogeys.” As with most things involving Dr. Rocket, this crosses the line from weird into disturbing. I’m pretty much okay with that.
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Oct 23, 17 | 740 – Boop |
May 6, 11 | Pg. 4 “Contrast” |
May 26, 22 | 892 – Ejection |
Jun 10, 11 | Pg. 9 “College Years” |
Nov 25, 08 | 182 – Someone Steps Forward (Bubbles of Light 3) |
Wow. Just, wow. This strip is sooooo busy. I think there’s a certain charm to it, but hold crud, those panels are just loaded. Usually not a good idea. I have no idea why the Space Pig is singing “Last Kiss.” That was the song that seemed to fit and once I got the idea [...]
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Oct 12, 06 | 19 – Back From the Colonoscopy |
Nov 5, 14 | 634 – Twin Plots |
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Mar 12, 12 | 394 – The Bottom Drops Out |
Sep 7, 11 | 349 – Avalanche of Wins |
COMMENTARY One of the more awkwardly organized strips I’ve done, design-wise. The balloons in the second panel just would not fit in a natural way. In comics, you generally want the person speaking first on the left side of the panel and the next person to the right of them and so on. Usually, I [...]
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Aug 20, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 12 “Party Hard” |
Dec 7, 06 | 56 – Dr. Rocket Will Have His Revenge |
Apr 13, 11 | 307 – T-Magus |
Aug 9, 22 | 913 – Any Questions? |
Feb 7, 07 | 97 – The Return |
COMMENTARY Arachno is supposed to be an analogue to Spider-Man. He’s probably too dead-on in name to every make an actual appearance, but he provides a good shorthand here to illustrate just how unusual the public turning against him was to the Captain. SUPERFOGEYS 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY This week marks the 2-year anniversary of both the [...]
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Nov 6, 08 | 177 – Lay Some More On Me |
Sep 3, 18 | Pg. 14 “Fire and Light and Rain” |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
Sep 23, 16 | Guest Strip by Alethea Lim (Alecat)! |
Aug 31, 15 | 676 – Jerry, Meet Thrice Evil |
COMMENTARY One of my all-time favorite strips. Visually, I think this just works. I think I had just rewatched the movie Quiz Show shortly before writing this strip, so I had Geritol on the brain. Great movie. SUPERFOGEYS FALLING BEHIND IN WEBCOMIC READER’S CHOICE AWARDS The SuperFogeys need your help! Those of you that have [...]
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Mar 18, 13 | 489 – Change in Plan |
Jan 16, 12 | 378 – Things Fall Apart |
Jul 13, 11 | 333 – A Word with Her Fiancee |
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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Jul 11, 11 | 332 – Captain Spectacular’s Buds |
Sep 26, 06 | 5 – The Urine of What!? |
Dec 10, 06 | 59 – Will Captain Spectacular Stay or Will He Go? |
Dec 21, 16 | 721 – Requiem for Money Man |
Oct 17, 16 | 705 – Saber |
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Nov 25, 11 | Pg. 2 “The Third Man” |
Jun 27, 11 | 328 – Pairing Off |
REMIND ME TO DO/NOT DO THAT AGAIN… Today’s strip is another example of a time when my reach has exceeded my grasp. As both writer and artist, I have the luxury of scripting things that I know I can draw. But, every once in a while, I bring the story to a point where I [...]
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Jan 10, 18 | 753 – What She’d Like to Know |
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SCOTT GALLATIN AND THE TANTRUM TITAN RETURN! In what has now become an annual tradition, Scott Gallatin has once again menaced Valhalla with his own creation–the Tantrum Titan! Man, do I love the Tantrum Titan. Thanks so much, Scott. And I love that it’s double-sized! Be sure and check out Scott at his blog here! [...]
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Jul 22, 11 | Pg. 1 “Uh Oh” |
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Jun 8, 12 | Pg. 5 “In the 1950s” |
MARJORIE RESHEL BREAKS IT ALL DOWN IN HILARIOUS FASHION! Only a true blue SuperFogeys fan could have crafted this. This is a knowing, detailed, mythology and character-rich guest strip that had me laughing out loud for quite a while. Marj is a semi-regular commenter in these parts, but she’s clearly ALWAYS paying attention. She’s a [...]
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Aug 19, 08 | 155 – Bait and Switch |
Dec 1, 06 | 51 – Can Hair Eat? |
Dec 23, 10 | 290 – Too Much Sun |
Creating the bulletin board o’ evidence was a fun exercise in diving back into the history of the strip and thinking about the things Spy Gal would see as relevant. Pretty much the same thing the readers saw, as it turns out! I love the way Marc drew Jerry’s reaction in the third panel. That’s [...]
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Mar 25, 10 | 249 – How to Prove Your Love |
Jan 28, 13 | 475 – Too Old For This |
Mar 17, 07 | 116 – Still Hot |
Jul 1, 15 | 650 – GAH! Feelings! |
Dec 16, 13 | 557 – Dog Off the Leash |
Strips like this are always a little difficult. There’s a lot going on in that last panel, but if you’re a new reader you’d really have no idea what any of it is. And there’s no way to communicate it to you succinctly. The perils of longform, story driven webcomics. I wouldn’t have it any [...]
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Oct 30, 19 | 808 – 2.5 Seconds Later |
Apr 8, 13 | 495 – A Willing Prisoner |
I gotta say… I did not expect this chapter to be this long. 44 strips. That ranks it among the very longest of chapters. I think in that you can see the scope of this Invasion storyline. Everything you’ve seen so far… everything in Part One… it’s all been setup for what’s to come. I [...]
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Jan 23, 12 | 380 – Mr. Jerry |
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Dec 21, 16 | 721 – Requiem for Money Man |
Jan 21, 21 | 867 – Sam I Am |
Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
I try to go pretty easy on the artists I work with. I play to their strengths, I think about how tricky a page or a panel might be and make the next one a little easier to balance things out, etc. But if there’s one thing I ask to be just right every time [...]
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Oct 7, 08 | 169 – Faker! |
Mar 21, 07 | 120 – Swifty’s Losing? |
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