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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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Jan 10, 18 | 753 – What She’d Like to Know |
Oct 15, 09 | 229 – Father and Tom |
Jul 25, 14 | Pg. 4 “Daddy’s Little Girl Packs a Punch” |
Dec 2, 08 | 184 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 1 “Laban and Amram” |
Apr 1, 10 | 250 – To Be So Stupid |
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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Mar 9, 12 | Pg. 3 “His Old Flame” |
Dec 3, 09 | 236 – You Have to Be Careful Who You Let Into Your Life |
Jan 18, 12 | 379 – A True Hero |
Apr 8, 13 | 495 – A Willing Prisoner |
Jan 20, 07 | 77 – Headed for a Time-Out |
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 17, 08 | 146 – Cad and a Layabout |
Jul 11, 14 | Pg. 2 “The Devil in the Dark” |
Mar 5, 14 | 577 – Who are the Two Queens? |
Nov 11, 19 | 811 – Attack Pattern |
Jul 11, 11 | 332 – Captain Spectacular’s Buds |
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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Jan 10, 07 | 66 – Captain Spectacular’s Fear of Modern Technology |
Jul 23, 12 | 429 – Shenanigans |
May 28, 12 | 415 – Someone REALLY Hates Space Monkeys |
Aug 19, 10 | 273 – All Is Revealed |
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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Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
Jan 27, 20 | 827 – Lay Her Down |
Jan 19, 14 | 564 – One Year Later |
Mar 10, 14 | 578 – A Different Kind of Torture |
Jan 15, 20 | 824 – Knives Out |
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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May 30, 11 | 320 – One Thing Left |
Oct 28, 08 | 175 – My Pleasure |
Oct 15, 20 | 847 – Macho Verve and Vigor |
Nov 18, 06 | 46 – The Winner of Bingo Night…? |
May 30, 12 | 416 – Alcohol is His Kryptonite |
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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Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
Sep 16, 10 | 276 – “Sweetie” |
Dec 21, 10 | SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, Pg. 3 “Out of Mongoloids” |
Sep 25, 13 | 538 – The Amazing Zurida |
Nov 24, 14 | 639 – What She Had to Do |
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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Oct 16, 08 | 172 – The Superhero Code |
Jun 19, 13 | 514 – The Handover |
Mar 30, 07 | 129 – Captain Spectacular’s Plea |
Aug 28, 19 | 795 – The Duality of All Creatures |
Nov 9, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg. 11 “One Life Ends…” |
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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Jul 3, 08 | 144 – Jerry Wakes Up |
May 30, 12 | 416 – Alcohol is His Kryptonite |
Nov 10, 14 | 635 – The Blame Game |
Jun 26, 15 | 648 – Ready Air Force One |
May 1, 08 | 101 – WebSpace Page: Captain Spectacular |
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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Feb 19, 18 | 764 – Meanwhile, Inside Dr. Rocket’s Bedchamber |
Jul 29, 08 | 149 – Santa Rocket |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Feb 19, 14 | 573 – Jerry Picks a Flower |
Aug 31, 15 | 676 – Jerry, Meet Thrice Evil |
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 29, 10 | 267 – Without Pants, Nothing is Possible |
Aug 24, 12 | Pg. 3 “Crybabies” |
Dec 27, 13 | Guest Strip by Crystal Murphy, 1 |
Jan 17, 07 | 72 – Dictator Tot’s Marching Orders |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
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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Sep 7, 16 | 697 – No Fun Being Ignored |
Jun 22, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 5 “How People Look at You” |
May 18, 11 | 317 – Why Dr. Klein Needs a Robot |
Oct 23, 08 | 174 – Big Mistake |
Jul 3, 08 | 144 – Jerry Wakes Up |
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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Jan 3, 11 | Guest Strip by Javier Del Villar, Part One |
Feb 26, 18 | 766 – Always |
Nov 21, 12 | 460 – Riding the Sunway |
Apr 9, 07 | 138 – Good News and Bad News |
Nov 20, 17 | 748 – Good Enough |
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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Mar 19, 09 | 200 – Where is He!? |
Jan 25, 12 | 381 – Shut Up |
Jun 10, 13 | 511 – Zurida’s Plan |
Oct 2, 08 | 168 – Tangerine Gets His Mad On |
Aug 26, 08 | 157 – The Third Man’s Message |
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 27, 13 | 552 – Is Jerry Really Such a Bad Guy? |
Jan 18, 17 | 727 – Parlor Tricks |
Mar 4, 07 | 107 – Bubbles of Light 1 |
Nov 23, 06 | 50 – And the Actual Winner of Bingo Night is… |
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 3, 11 | 298 – Vile Villainous Vole |
Apr 1, 10 | 250 – To Be So Stupid |
Oct 27, 14 | 631 – Two Decisions |
Dec 8, 14 | The SuperFogeys 2015 Teaser and Special Announcements |
Nov 27, 08 | 183 – Eloquence |
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 24, 12 | 452 – Book of Mormon Story |
Aug 20, 09 | 221 – And By Books Do You Mean Skin Rags? |
Oct 18, 06 | 25 – Pee On Swifty |
Jun 14, 22 | 897 – Streaking Past |
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Oct 4, 11 | Chapter 9, “Head Games” Recap by Eric Merritt |
Nov 16, 11 | 363 – Liberated |
Jan 3, 11 | Guest Strip by Javier Del Villar, Part One |
May 18, 11 | 317 – Why Dr. Klein Needs a Robot |
Nov 15, 06 | 43 – The Healer Approaches the Captain |
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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Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Nov 20, 08 | 181 – The Thrice Evil |
Dec 16, 09 | SF Origins: Harvey the Science Rabbit, Pt. 1, Pg. 3 “The New Dr. Rocket” |
Apr 22, 11 | Pg. 2 “The Boy Who Lived” |
Nov 11, 10 | 284 – Pairing Off |
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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Aug 6, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 10 “The Heart” |
Jan 16, 12 | 378 – Things Fall Apart |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
Sep 14, 12 | Pg. 6 “Who Could Have Done This?” |
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 14, 20 | 845 – Better and Better |
May 20, 11 | Pg. 6 “Invisible” |
Apr 29, 11 | Pg. 3 “Lucky” |
Nov 19, 09 | 234 – Time to Read |
Oct 7, 19 | 801 – The Next Best Thing |
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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Apr 2, 14 | 585 – Atomic Fly’s Special Delivery |
Nov 14, 12 | 458 – Quite An Entrance |
Mar 21, 11 | The SuperFogeys 2011 Teaser |
Aug 14, 19 | 791 – The Secret Origin of The Atomic Fly! |
Nov 2, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg. 10 “Anywhere But Here” |
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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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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Jul 22, 08 | 147 – Three Plus Seven |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Dec 4, 08 | 185 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 2 “Babylonian Invasion” |
May 24, 22 | 891 – Third Eye Blind |
Jul 31, 13 | 522 – A Favor for Spy Gal |
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 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Mar 11, 10 | 247 – Not a Busload of Strangers |
Jan 15, 20 | 824 – Knives Out |
Dec 12, 12 | 466 – Tunnel Vision |