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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Jul 11, 12 | 428 – You Know Who You Sound Like? |
Mar 17, 14 | 580 – The Pleasure of Conquering |
Jan 15, 07 | 70 – Gene and Dictator Tot Reunite |
May 26, 15 | What You’ve Been Waiting to Know… |
Sep 16, 15 | 683 – What Makes Peace Worthless |
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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Sep 18, 18 | Cover |
Jan 9, 13 | 470 – Soviet Sam Strikes Again |
Jan 10, 07 | 66 – Captain Spectacular’s Fear of Modern Technology |
Sep 16, 15 | 683 – What Makes Peace Worthless |
Sep 5, 11 | 348 – The Wheel of Fortune |
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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Aug 10, 15 | 667 – The Importance of Good Hygiene |
Dec 10, 20 | 861 – tink tink tink |
Jan 30, 13 | 476 – Regret |
Oct 16, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 2 of 4 |
Jan 8, 09 | 191 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 8 “The Process Explained” |
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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Mar 21, 07 | 120 – Swifty’s Losing? |
Aug 4, 09 | SF Origins: Tangerine, Pg. 2 “Master Masticate and the Concubine Cannibals” |
Jan 4, 12 | 375 – In The Zone |
Jul 25, 11 | 336 – Walking Diagonally |
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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Aug 16, 22 | 915 – Return to Valhalla |
Jan 13, 11 | 291 – Ear Cancer |
Jun 18, 14 | 602 – The Legless Speedster |
Apr 13, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 1 “Troubled Birth” |
Jan 1, 09 | Guest Strip by Mark R. Engel of “Prematurely Disappointed!” |
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Jun 15, 10 | SF Origins: The Life and Times of Soviet Sam, Pg. 4 “Pantsless” |
Jun 30, 22 | 902 – Devastation |
Aug 11, 22 | 914 – Time to Go |
May 5, 08 | 102 – WebSpace Page: Swifty |
Sep 24, 06 | 3 – Escape From the Carpathian Bug People |
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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Nov 6, 08 | 177 – Lay Some More On Me |
Sep 25, 12 | GUEST STRIP by Crystal Murphy, Summer Fun Pt. 1! |
Jan 5, 10 | Guest Strip by Joe Cook of “Shattered Myth!” |
Jul 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 22 “The Society of Heroes” |
Jun 9, 22 | 896 – Pushed Aside |
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Feb 6, 13 | 478 – What If Money Man Had Lived? |
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Feb 12, 14 | 571 – ZBC Nightly News with Richelieu Madden and Gwen Dreck |
Feb 15, 12 | 387 – A Hot Shower |
Dec 21, 11 | 373 – SWAT! |
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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Jun 20, 12 | 422 – Whoof! |
Aug 7, 13 | 524 – Cracked |
Jan 1, 09 | Guest Strip by Mark R. Engel of “Prematurely Disappointed!” |
Jan 8, 20 | 822 – You Talkin’ to Me? |
Aug 7, 19 | 789 – The Mantle of Captain Spectacular |
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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Jul 25, 14 | Pg. 4 “Daddy’s Little Girl Packs a Punch” |
May 21, 12 | 413 – The Sunway |
Sep 3, 18 | Pg. 14 “Fire and Light and Rain” |
May 9, 12 | 410 – Attack of the Space Monkeys |
Oct 1, 06 | 9 – How to Turn Dr. Rocket On |
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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May 5, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 12 “Date or Fight?” |
Nov 6, 19 | 810 – Meanwhile, In Las Vegas |
Jul 22, 08 | 147 – Three Plus Seven |
Nov 27, 17 | 750 – The Big Slap |
Jan 1, 09 | Guest Strip by Mark R. Engel of “Prematurely Disappointed!” |
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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Mar 25, 11 | Pg. 8 “Get Her” |
Oct 12, 12 | Pg. 8 “Gross Fetuses” |
Jan 30, 12 | 382 – A Better Question |
Jul 31, 15 | 663 – Pandora’s Box |
Oct 21, 08 | 173 – The Blender of Vengeance |
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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Dec 26, 11 | Guest Strip by Will Boyer! |
Apr 27, 10 | SF Origins: Star Maiden, Pg. 3 “The Mirror Weeps” |
Mar 23, 07 | 122 – Who Will Jerry Fight? |
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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Jun 24, 10 | 262 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 4 “All Hail” |
Jul 1, 13 | 517 – The Man in the Iron Cage |
Feb 17, 14 | 572 – The New War Room |
May 5, 12 | Pg. 11 “Fly Away” |
Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
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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Sep 6, 22 | 921 – Obedience is Key |
May 19, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 14 “Save Him, Dirtlicker” |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Jun 4, 18 | Pg. 1 “My Name is Gordon Jones” |
Nov 13, 06 | 41 – Swifty’s Litany |
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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Aug 14, 20 | 845 – Better and Better |
Mar 25, 20 | 842 – Someone to Hit |
Nov 24, 20 | 858 – She Brewed Beer Yesterday |
Nov 10, 09 | SF Origins: Spy Gal vs. Star Maiden, Pg. 2 “Girlfight” |
Jun 22, 11 | 327 – The Buddy System |
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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Aug 31, 12 | Pg. 4 “Crib Cage” |
Oct 22, 20 | 849 – Break a Hip |
Apr 2, 14 | 585 – Atomic Fly’s Special Delivery |
Jul 27, 11 | 337 – Naked Greed |
Aug 19, 13 | 527 – A Concerned Husband |
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 20, 06 | 26 – How Jerry Met Spy Gal |
Aug 20, 12 | 437 – Ever Since The Shriveled Speedster Left |
Jan 4, 12 | 375 – In The Zone |
Jun 17, 10 | 261 – What Happened to Star Maiden, Pt. 3 “Feeling Refreshed” |
Jan 26, 07 | 84 – You Don’t Mess with Dr. Klein |
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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Nov 12, 06 | 40 – Jumpin’ Jujubees! |
Nov 4, 08 | 176 – An Evil #@$% |
Oct 5, 11 | Chapter 10, “Bubbles of Light” Recap by Danny Burleson |
Jan 27, 11 | 293 – Good Actor |
May 29, 13 | 508 – Slightly More Conclusive Evidence |
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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Feb 3, 20 | 829 – Too. Far. |
Sep 10, 12 | 443 – “Open to Ideas” |
Jul 8, 08 | Guest Strip by Brian Anderson of “Dog Eat Doug!” |
Aug 5, 11 | Pg. 3 “A Decent Fish Stick” |
Sep 7, 11 | 349 – Avalanche of Wins |
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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Jan 16, 17 | 726 – Harrison Ford Finger of Doom |
Jan 10, 18 | 753 – What She’d Like to Know |
Apr 14, 09 | SF Origins: The Society of Heroes, Pg. 9 “Press Conference” |
Jul 23, 14 | 612 – A Tale of Two Swifties. |
Nov 20, 06 | 48 – “Old Marm?” |
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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Nov 30, 11 | 367 – The Division Sword |
Dec 5, 12 | 464 – Cuffed |
Oct 11, 17 | 737 – Dastard Number Two |
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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Sep 7, 16 | 697 – No Fun Being Ignored |
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Feb 9, 21 | 872 – Zurida Down |
Jun 24, 15 | 647 – Ms. Carter Sings the Blues |
Oct 29, 14 | 532 – The Lynchpin |
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 5, 13 | 510 – The Evil, Evil Plan |
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Apr 24, 13 | 500 – What Should Not Be |
Jul 15, 11 | Pg. 14 “Why Wouldn’t She?” |
Aug 23, 10 | SF Origins: Baby Swifty’s First Words, Pg. 2 “Preposterous” |
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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Mar 14, 07 | 113 – “THAT’S NOT FAIR!” |
Mar 26, 14 | 583 – The Captain is Not as Alone as He Thinks |
Oct 14, 13 | SuperFogeys Q and A: 1 of 4 |
Mar 18, 13 | 489 – Change in Plan |
Jan 17, 07 | 72 – Dictator Tot’s Marching Orders |
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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Mar 19, 18 | 772 – Showdown at the New California Coast |
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Jul 4, 11 | 330 – Swim City |
Mar 12, 12 | 394 – The Bottom Drops Out |
Jun 12, 13 | 512 – The Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Swifty |
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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Oct 7, 08 | 169 – Faker! |
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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Aug 27, 18 | Swifty Origin, Pg. 13 “Doom” |
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Jan 29, 20 | 828 – Sorry About the Torture |
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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May 27, 13 | 507 – Telling Off Skunk Head |
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Sep 20, 16 | 10th Anniversary BONUS STRIP 1! |
May 18, 12 | Pg. 2 “Not Ready or Able” |
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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Jan 15, 09 | 192 – The Origin of Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket, Pt. 9 “Supposed to Be Me” |
May 13, 10 | 256 – A Misnomerstanding |
Jan 14, 07 | 69 – Swifty’s Computer Problems |
Jan 7, 21 | 865 – Balance |
Oct 22, 06 | 28 – The Tragedy of Jerry |
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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Dec 2, 06 | 52 – What Captain Spectacular Wants |
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Aug 4, 14 | 615 – Flirting in the White House |
Sep 5, 12 | 442 – The Rest of Them |
Mar 30, 11 | 303 – Namby-Pamby Religious Jaghole |
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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Mar 9, 12 | Pg. 3 “His Old Flame” |
Oct 17, 18 | HUGE NEWS! SuperFogeys Volume One—Inaction Heroes now on Kickstarter! |
Sep 16, 10 | 276 – “Sweetie” |
Mar 19, 12 | 396 – Give Tom a Chance |
Aug 13, 12 | 435 – A Job Well Done |
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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