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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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Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
Nov 30, 11 | 367 – The Division Sword |
Mar 19, 07 | 118 – Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden |
Apr 25, 12 | 406 – Spy Gal’s Wall of Evidence |
Apr 22, 11 | Pg. 2 “The Boy Who Lived” |
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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Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
Aug 21, 19 | 793 – The Hero He Hates to Be |
Sep 7, 12 | Pg. 5 “Who Squished?” |
Feb 15, 12 | 387 – A Hot Shower |
May 26, 22 | 892 – Ejection |
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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Dec 14, 11 | 371 – Leaving Las Vegas |
Feb 25, 10 | 245 – One Week Later |
Apr 11, 11 | 306 – He Looks Like He’s Dying |
Apr 3, 13 | 494 – Hugging in the Throne Room |
Feb 6, 12 | 384 – Taking It Well |
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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Oct 18, 06 | 25 – Pee On Swifty |
Jan 12, 07 | 67 – Dr. Rocket Draws a Webcomic? |
Nov 6, 08 | 177 – Lay Some More On Me |
Oct 11, 06 | 18 – Ben Gay Smell |
Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
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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Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
Jan 15, 18 | 754 – Not Strong Anymore |
Nov 6, 17 | 744 – The USZ is Truly a Wondrous Place |
Oct 21, 10 | 281 – Expected |
Jul 31, 13 | 522 – A Favor for Spy Gal |
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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Sep 29, 09 | SF Origins: Herman’s Story, Pg. 5 “Time to Move On” |
Dec 10, 20 | 861 – tink tink tink |
Dec 14, 16 | 719 – It’s Easy When You Know How |
Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
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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Jan 12, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 1 “Sweet Samantha” |
Nov 9, 06 | 37 – Is Dr. Klein a Sexy Beast? |
Jul 16, 18 | Pg. 7 “Passion Enough to Change a Heart” |
Oct 7, 19 | 801 – The Next Best Thing |
Nov 28, 12 | 462 – Favoritism |
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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Sep 18, 16 | 700 – Happy Tenth Anniversary, SuperFogeys |
Mar 16, 21 | 882 – Says You |
May 30, 11 | 320 – One Thing Left |
Aug 3, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal’s Secret Mission, Pg. 3 “Hitting Bottom” |
Jul 22, 08 | 147 – Three Plus Seven |
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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Apr 24, 13 | 500 – What Should Not Be |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
Apr 15, 11 | Pg. 1 “A Sudden Meeting” |
Dec 21, 12 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy! |
Aug 17, 10 | SF Origins: Baby Swifty’s First Words, Pg. 1 “Back to Start” |
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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Jun 19, 08 | 140 – The Kindness of His Heart |
Mar 12, 07 | 111 – Forgive Dr. Rocket |
Jul 9, 14 | 608 – Gumdrops and Rainbows |
Dec 23, 08 | 190 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 7 “Test Subjects” |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
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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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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Jul 18, 14 | Pg. 3 “Naughty Girl” |
Apr 4, 11 | 304 – Catchy and Mysterious |
Sep 14, 16 | 699 – How Captain Spectacular Takes Care of Business |
Nov 17, 14 | 637 – Dimension-Crossed Haters |
May 15, 13 | 504 – A Striking Mustache |
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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Nov 3, 06 | 31- Spittin’ Oatmeal |
Sep 26, 06 | 5 – The Urine of What!? |
Aug 5, 10 | 268 – Sick and Unflattering |
Oct 16, 06 | 23 – The Incontinent Duo |
Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
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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Dec 2, 13 | 553 – Capture and Rescue Mission |
Dec 9, 06 | 58 – Jerry’s Single Chest Hair |
Oct 28, 11 | Pg. 5 “Knife in the Mouth” |
Dec 2, 11 | Pg. 3 “Enter The Space Pig” |
Oct 10, 06 | 17 – Spy Gal Doesn’t Need Jerry |
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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Jan 30, 17 | 730 – Broken Sam |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Nov 3, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “The Mrs. and the Ex” |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
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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Mar 17, 07 | 116 – Still Hot |
Apr 1, 10 | 250 – To Be So Stupid |
May 13, 11 | Pg. 5 “Jerry the Superhero” |
Jun 29, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 6 “Being Friendly” |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
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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Sep 28, 16 | 702 – He’s Got Gloves |
Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Sep 30, 10 | 278 – The Others |
Jun 22, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 5 “How People Look at You” |
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 10, 12 | 448 – Thinking Like a Hero |
Sep 9, 08 | 161 – Tangerine’s Arrival and Dr. Klein’s Return |
Jul 12, 22 | 905 – Big Landing |
Sep 2, 15 | 677 – His Greatest Creation |
Jun 24, 11 | Pg. 11 “Partners Again” |
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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Aug 3, 12 | Pg. 6 “Inevitably Betrayed” |
Sep 23, 13 | 537 – The Guthrie |
Jul 4, 12 | 426 – Daddy’s Little Girl |
Jul 30, 12 | 431 – Blights of the Round Table |
Oct 23, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 4 of 4 |
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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Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
Jul 22, 11 | Pg. 1 “Uh Oh” |
Sep 1, 14 | 622 – Portalmaker |
Aug 4, 22 | 912 – Jerry Speaks |
Jan 21, 10 | 240 – ZAP! |
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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Oct 13, 20 | 846 – Oh, He Dead |
Jan 25, 11 | SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, Pg. 9 “We Can Work With That” |
Dec 14, 10 | SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, Pg. 2 “No One Should Die Among Strangers” |
Aug 8, 14 | Pg. 6 “Back From the Dead” |
Aug 26, 15 | 674 – A Little Window Above His Head |
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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Nov 28, 11 | 366 – Who Dares? |
Dec 7, 16 | 717 – The Fury of Soviet Sam |
Dec 30, 10 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” (2010) |
Dec 23, 08 | 190 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 7 “Test Subjects” |
Aug 11, 22 | 914 – Time to Go |
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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May 28, 12 | 415 – Someone REALLY Hates Space Monkeys |
Jun 23, 22 | 900 – Protected |
Mar 13, 07 | 112 – Budapest ’68 All Over Again |
Sep 28, 16 | 702 – He’s Got Gloves |
Aug 11, 22 | 914 – Time to Go |
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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May 13, 11 | Pg. 5 “Jerry the Superhero” |
Aug 22, 14 | Pg. 8 “The Captor Revealed” |
Oct 13, 14 | 628 – Earth-Abbadon |
Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
Jan 23, 17 | 728 – Oh, Brucie… |
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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Dec 10, 20 | 861 – tink tink tink |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
Aug 25, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 2 “Interrupting Tea Time” |
Sep 14, 11 | 351 – Dreams Come Crashing In |
Apr 25, 18 | 781 – Everyone in the War Room! |