I always love it when Marc finds the opportunity to go wide. Originally, there were four panels for this strip, but he saw how easily the first three could be combined into one, and of course it works so much better. Get your copy of SuperFogeys Vol. 1 right now at a discounted price before [...]
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If you listened to my recent interview over at the Comics For All! podcast (SUCH a great interview) then you know all about my undying love for Atomic Fly. He and Soviet Sam are the two characters I wish had been there from Chapter 1 that just aren’t. SUPERFOGEYS VOL. 1 SELLS OUT AND ENTERS [...]
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Nov 2, 16 | 710 – Crimson Oils |
Oct 9, 08 | 170 – There Will Be Blood |
May 1, 08 | 101 – WebSpace Page: Captain Spectacular |
Sep 11, 08 | 162 – Just Another Purty Face? |
Jun 2, 14 | 600 – Earth-Avalon |
Annnnnnd we’re back again! But this time, it’s for the long haul. We’ve got a decent buffer going and I suspect we should be able to get to the end of a year without any breaks. Fingers crossed! When you look at the work Marc is doing and how he just keeps upping his game, [...]
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Jan 16, 13 | 472 – The Stink of the Space Monkeys |
Jan 21, 10 | 240 – ZAP! |
Jan 9, 17 | 724 – Requiem for Tangerine |
Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
Look, Zurida calls it like she sees it. She may be a villain, but she’s a villain with integrity. See you on Tuesday with 850 – Grand Entrance!
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Oct 29, 12 | 453 – Buried Weapons |
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Jan 9, 13 | 470 – Soviet Sam Strikes Again |
Jan 27, 12 | Pg. 3 “The Trial of Space Pig” |
You know things are dire when Captain Spectacular and Avalon Thrice Evil are on the same page. Big kudos to Marc for the awesome panel 2 splash and channeling a classic Spider-Man action trick into Harvey. UPDATE ON WEBSITE The update today is that there is no update. The site is ready to launch but [...]
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Sep 25, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Crystal Murphy, Summer Fun Pt. 1! |
Mar 12, 18 | 770 – Bumps in the Road |
Jul 11, 12 | 428 – You Know Who You Sound Like? |
Jan 5, 10 | Guest Strip by Joe Cook of “Shattered Myth!” |
Oct 11, 06 | 18 – Ben Gay Smell |
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, [...]
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Nov 3, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “The Mrs. and the Ex” |
Jun 24, 13 | Bubbles of Light 0 |
May 17, 22 | 889 – So Much Love to Share |
Jul 4, 14 | Pg. 1 “One Month Later” |
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Dec 9, 06 | 58 – Jerry’s Single Chest Hair |
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Dec 16, 19 | 819 – Time for a Refill? |
Aug 30, 22 | 919 – The More Things Change… |
Aug 5, 08 | 151 – Peanut Butter Cookies |
Who else wants to know the name of every one of Atomic Fly’s eyes? NEW PATRONS We’ve seen an influx of a few new Patrons in the past week and, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Real talk: SuperFogeys operates at a loss. But, each one of you makes that loss just a [...]
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Oct 1, 09 | 227 – Star Maiden’s Fan Club |
May 19, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 14 “Save Him, Dirtlicker” |
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Feb 4, 21 | 871 – To Save a Dark World |
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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!
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Dec 29, 08 | Guest Strip by Scott Gallatin of “Madscott!” |
Sep 2, 08 | 159 – Strange Dreams and Wedding Plans |
Nov 17, 14 | 637 – Dimension-Crossed Haters |
Aug 12, 11 | Pg. 4 “Fear of the Space Pig” |
Aug 4, 22 | 912 – Jerry Speaks |
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 [...]
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Oct 14, 11 | Pg. 3 “Enter: Jimmy-Go-Dead” |
May 9, 12 | 410 – Attack of the Space Monkeys |
Mar 28, 07 | 127 – Entralean Slime Pellet |
Jul 30, 09 | 218 – Good Friends |
Aug 17, 12 | Pg. 2 “Youthfulenergysupersurplus!” |
Status quo change for Star Maiden? Yeah, you might say that. But, what is this Star Maiden even like? You’ll find out soon… See you on Thursday with 875 – Much More Impressive!
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Feb 5, 14 | 569 – Don’t Call Him a Communist When You’ve Been One For a Year |
Aug 7, 13 | 524 – Cracked |
Jan 14, 13 | 471 – Mmm… Spaghetti… |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Mar 18, 21 | 883 – Through the Mall! |
It only took us 880 episodes, but you FINALLY get to meet the real Star Maiden. At least, the real Star Maiden in old age. She seems nice! See you on Thursday with 881 – Minutes Away!
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Jul 29, 11 | Pg.2 “Bio Signature Giveaway” |
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Nov 22, 06 | 49 – The Pen is Shinier Than the Sword |
Feb 1, 17 | 731 – Mr. Brightside |
Mar 18, 21 | 883 – Through the Mall! |
Someone on Webtoon commented that there’s no way we’d bring the true Star Maiden back only to kill her off immediately. Uh… See you on Tuesday with 882 – Says You!
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Nov 20, 08 | 181 – The Thrice Evil |
Apr 20, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Into The Night” |
Jul 3, 15 | 651 – Duplicity |
Jul 11, 12 | 428 – You Know Who You Sound Like? |
Jun 8, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 3 “Valhalla” |
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 [...]
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Jul 18, 14 | Pg. 3 “Naughty Girl” |
Feb 9, 21 | 872 – Zurida Down |
Oct 12, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg.7 “BOOM” |
Jan 21, 13 | 473 – Monkey Rain |
Mar 26, 12 | 398 – Rookie Hero Move |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Swifty did not start out as a character I particularly liked. I know that’s a strange thing to say. Generally speaking, as a creator, you’re supposed to like all your characters. But Swifty was invented to express a cranky side of being old that I don’t much admire. Slowly, over time, [...]
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Dec 24, 12 | Merry Christmas From The SuperFogeys! |
Sep 30, 11 | Chapter 7, “Visiting Day” Recap by Rossana Bugini |
Jul 25, 11 | 336 – Walking Diagonally |
Dec 19, 16 | 720 – Thank You for Making Me Angry |
Feb 1, 11 | Pg. 1 “Who You Callin’ Cow?” |
SUPPORT THE SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON I don’t know where or when Marc got so good with the effects work, but wow. What a way to punctuate this heartbreaking episode. See you on Tuesday with 891 – Third Eye Blind!
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Sep 3, 09 | 223 – On Your Marks… |
Nov 1, 06 | 29 – Introducing Dr. Klein! |
Oct 5, 12 | Pg. 7 “The Babymaker” |
Dec 10, 09 | 237 – A Surprise Visitor |
May 5, 08 | 102 – WebSpace Page: Swifty |
CLICK HERE to SUPPORT THE SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON For those who don’t remember (and thanks to hiatuses, you might not), the Guthrie is designed to eliminate anyone whose DNA signature matches the set parameters. At the beginning of this chapter, Dr. Rocket tuned the Guthrie to the DNA of all Earth-Avalonians. Which means, yes, this [...]
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Dec 16, 11 | Pg. 5 “Full Power, Harvey!” |
Aug 28, 19 | 795 – The Duality of All Creatures |
Jan 21, 13 | 473 – Monkey Rain |
Nov 4, 10 | 283 – Future or Past? |
Oct 8, 12 | 447 – Enemy Target Identified |
SUPPORT THE SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON An episode like this is such a tricky one–it’s both silent and showing something out of the ordinay–but Marc renders it beautifully. Look at those colors! By the way, you can see more of Marc’s tremendous color work in the just-released-this-week Steve L. McEvil, featuring art and writing by Lucas [...]
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Oct 17, 12 | 450 – Neither One of Them Expected It |
Aug 12, 10 | 270 – Freakin’ Huge |
Feb 9, 21 | 872 – Zurida Down |
May 21, 09 | 209 – Coming to Jesus |
Oct 28, 10 | 282 – Mucking with Space and Time |
How long has that last panel been coming, huh? Over a decade, at least. I just recently started prepping the digital (and eventual print) edition of this chapter and these sequences just sing on the page. So, so beautiful. Marc has really stretched himself this chapter, particularly with the colors, and I can’t wait for [...]
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Jul 28, 14 | 613 – President Reed |
Sep 26, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Crystal Murphy, Summer Fun Pt. 2! |
Nov 24, 20 | 858 – She Brewed Beer Yesterday |
Sep 2, 11 | Pg. 7 – “Silent Heart” |
May 14, 14 | 595 – Gotta Get Some Internet |
Love ‘em and leave ‘em. That’s Star Maiden’s motto. Maybe not. But my goodness I love everything about what Marc is doing here. Beyond epic. I can feel the Michael Bay in this one. See you on Tuesday with 897 – Streaking Past!
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Jun 10, 11 | Pg. 9 “College Years” |
Jul 1, 13 | 517 – The Man in the Iron Cage |
Mar 30, 11 | 303 – Namby-Pamby Religious Jaghole |
Jul 9, 18 | Pg. 6 “Date or Fight?” |
Mar 16, 21 | 882 – Says You |
In this episode, one of the Fogeys is forever changed. I’ll leave you to surmise which one. See you on Thursday with 898 – Palace Falls!
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Jul 11, 11 | 332 – Captain Spectacular’s Buds |
Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Oct 7, 06 | 14 – Watchin’ TV |
Nov 2, 11 | The 2nd SuperFogeys Free Comic Book Day Page |
Dec 3, 12 | 463 – May Percy Have a Pet? |
SUPPORT THE SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Look at that epic widescreen action! I get to say stuff like that because I don’t draw this comic anymore. And I’m sure as heck not capable of drawing like this. Kudos, Marc. My hat is off to you, sir. See you on Tuesday with 899 – Apocalyptic Lovers!
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Apr 5, 07 | 135 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein, Conclusion |
Apr 30, 12 | 407 – Spy Days Are Over |
Oct 11, 17 | 737 – Dastard Number Two |
Oct 3, 16 | 703 – Like a Television During a Calliou Marathon |
Jul 29, 11 | Pg.2 “Bio Signature Giveaway” |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON There’s not a whole lot that can shut Swifty up. (Is this the first time it’s ever happened?) How are we feeling about Jerry’s return so far? See you on Thursday with 904 – Moment for a Fallen Hero!
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May 25, 08 | SF Collection # 5 Cover (Unused) |
Aug 10, 12 | Pg. 1 “Baby Hands” |
Feb 11, 21 | 873 – Against the Wall |
Dawn finally just broke…but of course Jerry had to screw it all up and travel 2,000 miles away where it’s all dark again. Ugh. That guy is the worst. Any guesses what he’s up to yet? See you on Tuesday with 907 – Where is Sam?
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Jun 13, 11 | 324 – What is a Hero? |
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Feb 13, 13 | 480 – A Bevy of Buxom Beach Beauties |
Mar 25, 07 | 124 – Shooting |
Nov 25, 11 | Pg. 2 “The Third Man” |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Jerry speaks! It’s one word, but still! Before this chapter, I don’t think anyone would have described Jerry as “slow to speak,” but here we are. As for Sam…anyone think Jerry would take the ultimate step there? See you on Thursday with 908 – Torture!
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Nov 9, 06 | 37 – Is Dr. Klein a Sexy Beast? |
Jan 6, 11 | Guest Strip by Marjorie Rishel |
Oct 19, 10 | SF Origins: Spy Gal, Pg. 8 “Back Home” |
Mar 16, 10 | SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 2 “The Prophecy” |
Sep 27, 06 | 6 – Introducing Spy Gal! |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Man. My heart is full. Of GRATITUDE. Jerry is the best. Also the best: artist Marc Lapierre. Anyone else think that last panel is scary good? See you on Tuesday with 913 – Any Questions?
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Nov 20, 19 | 814 – Ptoof! |
Sep 24, 09 | 226 – The Deal is Off |
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Jun 23, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 19 “Did You Save Him?” |
Mar 20, 13 | 490 – Two Thirds of a Secret Revealed |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Back to Valhalla! It’s seen better days, of course. I’m with Jerry. This is just a sad, sad episode. See you on Thursday with 916 – Restoration!
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Nov 5, 12 | 455 – You’re Not My Father! |
Oct 28, 10 | 282 – Mucking with Space and Time |
Mar 25, 20 | 842 – Someone to Hit |
Mar 16, 12 | Pg. 4 “An Unexpected Cellmate” |
Nov 5, 06 | 33 – Why Walk When You Can Fly? |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Shiny and new! With…a few improvements, no? Who else is feeling a happy ending coming on?? See you on Thursday with 918 – Not Going in There!
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Jan 15, 14 | 563 – Wreckage |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON I’ll tell you what, I didn’t fully appreciate Swifty when I created him. I was a little annoyed by him, to be honest. But I’ve come to love him. This episode is more of a transition to what comes next than it is anything else, but what to do when you [...]
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SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON How weird is that? The return of the old uniforms, old looks. (In Swifty’s case, REALLY old.) Unless I miss my guess, the majority of the episodes Marc has drawn (more than twice as many as I ever did) the Fogeys were in their One Year Later outfits. To see him [...]
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Mar 19, 18 | 772 – Showdown at the New California Coast |
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May 23, 11 | 318 – The Plans of Dr. Klein, Pt. 1 “Getting Rid of Captain Spectacular” |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Is this the darkest SuperFogeys episode ever? Probably not, but there’s something that’s so, so unsettling about the way Marc pulled off that last panel. Jerry is…well, he’s Jerry, isn’t he? See you on Tuesday with 921 – Obedience is Key!
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Apr 28, 14 | 590 – Will He Fight? |
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Feb 24, 11 | 297 – A Strong Man |
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON This is it! The penultimate episode of this chapter. The Fogeys, back in Valhalla. Jerry, back in power. All is as it should be, no? See you on Thursday with 922 – The New Normal!
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SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Whew. When Marc and I set to out to tackle this, our longest chapter BY FAR (more than twice the length of the previous record holder, Chapter 12), I don’t think either of us realized how daunting it would really be. We’ve really gone some places with this one, haven’t we? [...]
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