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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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Nov 8, 06 | 36 – Valhalla Stinks! |
Nov 8, 17 | 745 – The Song of Rocket’s Loyalty |
May 27, 13 | 507 – Telling Off Skunk Head |
Jul 12, 22 | 905 – Big Landing |
Nov 25, 13 | 551 – The Guthrie is Turned On |
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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Dec 31, 13 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, 3 |
Nov 19, 14 | 638 – The Man Who Sold the World |
Jun 5, 13 | 510 – The Evil, Evil Plan |
May 12, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 13 “What Are You Doing Here!?” |
Dec 7, 11 | 369 – Donut Power |
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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Jul 31, 15 | 663 – Pandora’s Box |
Nov 20, 06 | 48 – “Old Marm?” |
Sep 5, 16 | 696 – Account Closed |
Apr 28, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 11 “Huzzah!” |
May 16, 12 | 412 – Calling Valhalla |
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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Sep 12, 12 | 444 – A New Mission |
Feb 23, 10 | SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 8 “The Return of Zurida” |
Jan 10, 07 | 66 – Captain Spectacular’s Fear of Modern Technology |
Oct 4, 06 | 12 – Introducing Space Pig! |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
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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Jan 12, 07 | 67 – Dr. Rocket Draws a Webcomic? |
Oct 23, 19 | 806 – Space Pigs in the Forest |
Feb 2, 07 | 93 – Beginning the Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met and Married Star Maiden |
Feb 13, 12 | 386 – The Papanazi Report: Vegas |
Oct 27, 20 | 850 – Grand Entrance |
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 12, 07 | 111 – Forgive Dr. Rocket |
Dec 15, 20 | 862 – That’s It!? |
Jan 23, 07 | 82 – Refuge in Dr. Klein’s Office |
Jan 18, 12 | 379 – A True Hero |
Oct 7, 19 | 801 – The Next Best Thing |
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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Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
Sep 14, 12 | Pg. 6 “Who Could Have Done This?” |
Jul 10, 08 | Guest Strip by Lucas Turnbloom of “Imagine This!” |
Jul 21, 14 | 611 – Escape |
Sep 23, 13 | 537 – The Guthrie |
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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May 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
Feb 13, 13 | 480 – A Bevy of Buxom Beach Beauties |
Apr 2, 12 | 400 – Dark Maiden |
Oct 17, 06 | 24 – Too Little Too Late |
May 13, 11 | Pg. 5 “Jerry the Superhero” |
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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Sep 30, 13 | 539 – Spy Gal Beats Up Somebody |
Apr 27, 11 | 311 – The Glow of the Screen Shines Brightly |
Sep 28, 16 | 702 – He’s Got Gloves |
Aug 3, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal’s Secret Mission, Pg. 3 “Hitting Bottom” |
Mar 26, 07 | 125 – Jerry’s Down |
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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Oct 8, 06 | 15 – Introducing Swifty! |
Sep 16, 08 | 163 – Dr. Klein’s Got Some Splainin’ to Do |
Mar 3, 14 | 576 – Torture Chamber 3B |
Mar 10, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 4 “Arrival in New York” |
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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Sep 8, 22 | 922 – The New Normal |
Aug 26, 19 | 794 – 3,000 Miles Away |
Sep 7, 15 | 679 – The Design of His Life |
Apr 8, 13 | 495 – A Willing Prisoner |
Sep 23, 08 | 165 – Not a Villain? |
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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Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
Aug 25, 14 | 620 – Her Husband’s Keeper |
Apr 9, 07 | 138 – Good News and Bad News |
Jun 3, 09 | The SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page! |
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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Aug 5, 10 | 268 – Sick and Unflattering |
Oct 22, 12 | 451 – Will Tangerine Help? |
Jul 4, 11 | 330 – Swim City |
Mar 4, 07 | 107 – Bubbles of Light 1 |
Dec 30, 10 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” (2010) |
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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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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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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Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Apr 1, 11 | Pg. 9 “Always” |
Jan 9, 13 | 470 – Soviet Sam Strikes Again |
Apr 18, 11 | 308 – Time Displaced/Erased/No Taste |
Nov 11, 08 | 178 – Death, M.D. |
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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Dec 10, 12 | 465 – Lip Lick |
Jan 20, 12 | Pg. 2 “Strange Visitor” |
Dec 16, 09 | SF Origins: Harvey the Science Rabbit, Pt. 1, Pg. 3 “The New Dr. Rocket” |
Jun 10, 11 | Pg. 9 “College Years” |
Mar 16, 12 | Pg. 4 “An Unexpected Cellmate” |
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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Nov 9, 11 | 361 – The Whole Place is Coming Down |
Jan 29, 14 | 567 – The Day Spa |
Dec 9, 11 | Pg. 4 “Party Crasher” |
Apr 27, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 3 “The Mirror Weeps” |
Jan 8, 07 | 64 – Introducing Dictator Tot! |
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Aug 5, 13 | 523 – The Big Slam |
May 6, 10 | 255 – Parental Duty |
Jul 9, 18 | Pg. 6 “Date or Fight?” |
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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Jul 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 22 “The Society of Heroes” |
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Aug 27, 10 | SF Origins: Operation: Valhalla, No. 4 “Talking Turnips” |
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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Dec 24, 12 | Merry Christmas From The SuperFogeys! |
Jun 11, 09 | 211 – Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint |
Oct 16, 06 | 23 – The Incontinent Duo |
Jul 7, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 21 “Sayonara, Sucker!” |
Jun 25, 12 | 423 – Family Resemblance (or Lack Thereof) |
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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May 26, 14 | 598 – Do You Moisturize? |
Feb 5, 09 | 194 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 11 “Helpful Suggestions” |
Jan 13, 12 | Pg. 1 “Listen Now Children…” |
Sep 25, 08 | 166 – Beer Don’t Judge |
Dec 24, 12 | Merry Christmas From The SuperFogeys! |
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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Jun 17, 13 | 513 – Devil’s Bargain |
Nov 4, 06 | 32 – Bingo Night Begins |
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Mar 25, 13 | 491 – Proof |
Sep 25, 13 | 538 – The Amazing Zurida |
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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Mar 24, 07 | 123 – The Box is Opened |
Nov 26, 09 | 235 – In His Shadow |
Dec 9, 06 | 58 – Jerry’s Single Chest Hair |
Feb 10, 07 | 100 – The Third Man Revealed |
Nov 11, 10 | 284 – Pairing Off |
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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Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Mar 1, 07 | 104 – Is Spy Gal Paranoid? |
Feb 3, 11 | 294 – Funny Ya Should Mention That |
Jan 17, 11 | Guest Strip by Gabe Altomare |
Jan 27, 14 | 566 – Guns Blazin’ |
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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Jul 1, 08 | 143 – Ogle |
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Dec 17, 12 | 467 – Spy Gal Kicks Butt |