Starbrighter. Racist… misogynist…. is there any -ist he won’t do? Probably not! CATCHING MY BREATH Well, I’m finally slowing down a bit. Tremendum Pictures wrapped production on our newest feature film last week which means I’m finally seeing my family again. I remember now what it was like to wake up early and get the [...]
ART GIVEAWAY WINNERS! Every month we hold a drawing for our Patrons on Patreon who pledge at at least the $5 level to receive a piece of original SuperFogeys art from Marc. This week we’re playing a little catch up thanks to my life being so up in the air the past few months, so [...]
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t think anyone breaks my heart more in this story than Soviet Sam. He is a lifetime of disappointment personified. And to lose Money Man twice, once by his own doing and again on his watch… well, I’m kind of punching alongside him here. How about you? [...]
Y’know, Soviet Sam is not one of those characters I really ever planned on adding to the cast. He was introduced in the Society of Heroes origin story as an atypical, regretful villain. His instant horror at having killed in the midst of battle was something I’d never seen before, so I thought it would [...]
Swifty is back! It’s actually been awhile since he was in the same time and dimension as the other Fogeys, believe it or not. He only briefly returned after the one year time jump, but then shuttled off to Earth-Avalon almost immediately. He was great fun over there, but I’ve missed having the guy around [...]
There’s more to come from Star Matron meeting Dark Maiden, but this is a fun primer. Marc did some fun stuff in this one. I love Starbrighter’s reaction in panel 2. Not hard to picture that one animated. MY CRAZY WEEKEND So, like a lot of you, I have family coming into town for Christmas. [...]
No, this wasn’t “our” Money Man, but he was the Money Man Sam spent the most time with. Still, he came in late. I remember when my dad died. I had been away from home for a while and when I returned for the funeral there were those present whom I didn’t know–those who had [...]
How’s everyone’s new year going so far? Things are already looking up for me. New opportunities are presenting themselves and it’s looking like 2017 will be a good one. Hope to share some of that with you all at some point. But how are you? This chapter is coming to a close fairly soon. +10 [...]
I’m trying to imagine what it would be like to meet a much more successful, put together version of myself at one of my lowest points. I… think that would be pretty awful, actually. President Reed means well, but is he really the best guy to be talking to Sam right now? END OF CHAPTER [...]
Aaaannnnnndddd that’s a wrap, folks! Chapter 21, “Death and Destruction,” is in the can. Wanna read it from the beginning? Start right here! I don’t know if I’m right about this, but I THINK this was our most action heavy chapter yet. For a strip that eschewed action for years, that’s not saying much, I [...]
Rolling peas… there’s a metaphor in there somewhere, I’m sure. Just haven’t quite worked it out. Sometimes, you write a thing because it feels right, not necessarily because you know why. SUPERFOGEYS IS LIVE ON WEBTOON! So, I did it. I pulled the trigger. The SuperFogeys is now up on Webtoon, the biggest webcomic site [...]
The match-up you’ve been waiting for! But, as someone mentioned last week, kind of hard to have a “vs.” if the other guy is more interested in rolling his peas. WEBTOON UPDATE Well, SF has been on Webtoon for nearly a week now and we’ve amassed (as of this writing) 70 subscribers. That’s 70 new [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody! My wife HATES Valentine’s, so this is quite the relaxing day for me. THE BATTLE OF FRESNO It’s long been hinted at and talked about… but it’s finally time for Soviet Sam to talk about the tragedy of the Battle of Fresno. Just… not right away. In this chapter though, for [...]
FINALLY! It’s time to talk about that missing year. Several chapters back, The SuperFogeys leaped forward one year in its own timeline to find the world much changed. Zurida had conquered the U.S., the Fogeys had once again become the Society of Heroes and were now living in what’s left of California, Soviet Sam was [...]
Every time I challenge Marc to give SF some sweep and scope… he comes through in spades. I only wish that first panel were bigger so I could get some of those captions out of the way. This whole flashback sequence is gonna really give Marc a chance to shine. I can’t wait for you [...]
Once again, Marc stuns. That first panel is a keeper, and any excuse I can have to make Marc draw debris breaking apart, I’ll take it. He’s a master. WEBTOON UPDATE The big Dr. Klein/Third Man/Jerry reveal just dropped on Webtoon yesterday. Reaction were both surprising and predictable. These new readers didn’t know what hit [...]
These flashback strips are really such a showcase for Marc’s talent that I feel like anything I have to say just doesn’t matter. I will say that if you know Soviet Sam… then you probably already know how this is gonna go. See you on Wednesday with 775 – Raging Percy!
Behold… the power of Percy. APOLOGIES TO OUR $3+ PATRONS HUGE apologies to our $3+ Patrons. You were supposed to see this strip a day early, as usual, but there was a delay in production that was entirely my fault. Marc, as usual, got the artwork to me on time, but then I completely spaced. [...]
I can’t apologize enough (again!) for this being late. We had to rush Cami to the ER last night (yep, on Easter) and it completely threw me off. She had a seizure–her first in three years. She’s doing fine now, but obviously it was a little scary. In other words… blame me, not Marc, that [...]
I daresay Marc has outdone himself with this one. I think it’s among the very best work he’s ever done, and it’s on a strip I know for a fact was incredibly difficult for him to draw. We’re both fathers to girls and this is a tough one. BRIEF HIATUS We’re in the home stretch [...]
Welcome back? Did you miss us? I know it was a short hiatus (only one week), but there’s just something wrong about a week without SuperFogeys. THE EYE PATCH I’ve been looking forward to revealing the significance of Sam’s eye patch ever since we made the jump to one year later. This harrowing tale of [...]
Not gonna lie. This episode is pulling from a pretty personal place for me. Not that I think I’m unique. We all face down failure, most of us over and over again. I think about it a lot–whether I’m kidding myself to have hope that things will get better after I’ve failed so much and [...]
We’re getting so very near the end of this chapter and I’ll be sad to see it go. We’re due for another hiatus, but more than that I just really enjoy these chapters that focus so very much on character. The next one is another culminating chapter that will… well, we’ll get there. SWIFTY ORIGIN [...]
I love it when Marc goes widescreen! So, so cool seeing all these characters in one place. We’ve come a long, long way since those early chapters. AND THE OFFICIAL ARTIST OF THE SUPERFOGEYS ORIGIN IS… T.L. COLLINS! That’s right, after much behind-the-scenes drama and two artists dropping out, I’ve finally secured an artist for [...]
What do you think? Is Cap right? Can anyone be redeemed? On Monday, we hit a big one. 800 strips. And if you think we’re going to celebrate by catching up with Jerry…well, you’re right! But there’s no way you’re prepared for where he is.
There’s a thing happening in this chapter that we just don’t do all that often: decompressed storytelling. Since its widespread mainstream adoption in superhero comics around the turn of the century, I’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship with decompressed storytelling. On the one hand, you can create more cinematic moments with this style [...]
I just love when Marc gets a chance to cut loose. Fun fact: this strip was done full Marvel Method. I told Marc what basically needed to happen, he drew it, and it was only then I gave any thought to whether or not there should be any dialogue, or what it should say. [...]
New looks for President Reed and Star Matron! Couldn’t send them into battle in their civvies, now could we? The new uniforms came together pretty quickly–Marc is a real ace when it comes to character design–but I did have feelings about President Reed’s hat. In Marc’s original design, he was hatless. That didn’t feel quite [...]
I wonder about guys like Hazmarty there in the first panel. What’s his deal? Why “oh dang” and not “oh damn?” What does he think about being led by all these old fogeys? I realize I’m the writer and I could answer these questions, but we just don’t have time for that as we speed [...]
Bet you didn’t think you were gonna feel sorry for a cannibal today, did you? Didn’t think so. See you on Wednesday with 818 – Attack!
This strip is pretty much a Marc showcase. We went Marvel Method on it, but when I saw the final art I thought he’d done such a beautiful job that I didn’t need get into the mix. See you Wednesday with 824 – Knives Out!
Suckface guts! You wanted to see it, and now you have. And yeah, it’s fair to be worried about Ms. Missile. We are no respecter of characters here at SuperFogeys Central. SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1: INACTION HEROES ON SALE NOW! You kickstarted it a year ago and now it’s available for everyone–the 300 page SuperFogeys Vol. [...]
I mean, look at that thing up there. I script “Percy rips a spaceship in half” and Marc is like, “Yeah, gotta go double-sized for that.” And here we are. I tell you, we are lucky to have him. Just remember: this story was going to end with Chapter 10 because (among other things) I [...]
I just watched A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood yesterday, a lovely film about Mr. Rogers and his impact on one skeptical journalist. Feels appropriate with this strip dropping today. What do you do with the mad you feel? Grab your copy of SuperFogeys Vol. 1: Inaction Heroes right here! See you on Wednesday with [...]
We don’t shy away from death in this comic, but this is one instance in which things worked out okay. A harbinger of good things to come? Don’t bet on it. ANOTHER STORY, THIS ONE TRUE I don’t know if I’ve posted about this here, but for the past several months I’ve been releasing a [...]
One of the big themes of The SuperFogeys–and one of the big themes of my life, honestly–is that the failures and the tragedies we suffer and the sins we commit don’t have to result in a negative. They can be for our good, and in really powerful way that supersedes what might have been if [...]
Spy Gal! You know not what you do! Story is about to shift into a whole different gear, folks. A whole different gear… See you on Monday with 837 – So?
I hope everybody is staying safe out there and staying home as much as possible. My family and I, we’re on full lockdown. The best minds are telling us that’s the only real way to beat this thing and I believe them. Yes, there are going to be economic consequences, but better that’s better than [...]
This is a day long in coming. The Thrice Evil (Abaddon edition) has been part of the cast since Chapter 2, spending most of his time under Jerry’s control in little more than a vegetative state. He’s come out of it only twice before, once in Chapter 9 and then again in Chapter 22. And [...]
WE’RE BACK! FOR ONE WEEK! I know it’s been awhile, but Tuesday, August 11, 2020 sees the print release of SuperFogeys Vol. 1 into comics shops, Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and more, and we couldn’t let this week pass by without a celebration. So, you can look forward to not only an update today, [...]
Secret enmity finally made manifest between Star Maiden and Harvey? Or just an unlucky entry point. You be the judge. TIME FOR A BREAK Thanksgiving is next week and we’re gonna take just a brief break to enjoy the holidays with our families before returning. More SuperFogeys goodness coming right quick! See you on Tuesday, [...]
Yep, that’s really it. The Pilatian Power Crystal is no more. After all that sturm und drang. But, you guys…are you ready for a look at the inner workings of Star Maiden’s mind? I know you are. See you on Thursday with 863 – In the Starry Mind Space!
Zurida is the big sister/mother we all wish we had. She just sees you. So clearly, y’know? See you on Thursday with 865 – Bringing Into Balance!
Recently, I revealed over on Patreon (as a Patron-exclusive) a change up in the way the art for SuperFogeys is produced. To help speed things along, I’ve taken to doing some rough (VERY rough) layouts to help Marc visualize what I have in mind. This episode is a good example of how Marc makes things [...]
Is Marc simply the best illustrator of action in webcomics? I would argue yes. And the crazy thing is, I didn’t know that about him when I asked him to pick up SF where I left off! His work on his own comic never suggested anything close to this kind of thing. To watch his [...]
I hope everyone is enjoying this action-heavy chapter because the one little tidbit I’ll let slip about the NEXT chapter is that is that it is a radical shift from what we’re doing here. Expect not so much of the punchy-punchy and the slammy-slammy. Which is not the same as saying the next chapter will [...]
UPDATE!!!! Well, this is strange! Our website has been down for nearly two full years, and now suddenly it’s just come roaring back to life. And just in time. Marc and I have almost completed work on this chapter and will be launching it soon. In the meantime, I just uploaded the 40+ episodes we [...]
This is one of those moments I thought up a looonnng time ago. It’s so nice when it exceeds your expectation, visually. Spy Gal has been linked to a few other Fogeys over the years (not to mention the fact that she’s still married to Jerry…wherever he is), and I’ll be honest that when I [...]
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON It’s been a long time coming, but finally, Jerry has returned. And what a return it is. If you think everything has changed, you’re right. We’re in the SuperFogeys endgame now, and we are pulling out all the stops. Comicking on this level is not easy to produce. Support the comic [...]
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Thanks so much for the great response to last week’s big SF 900. What a milestone. And yes… Jerry is BACK! And in a big way. After being offstage for so long, the rest of this chapter will be about him in a big way. Strap in, folks. See you on [...]
