Marc did a great little character design with Sokol, who is appearing for the first time with this chapter. I believe Marc’s getting a blog up soon about the thought that went into the look of Sokol. There’s some really nice little touches in there that might not be real obvious at first. Next week [...]
Day 2 of Marc’s break means more extra stuff from just me! Believe it or not, this is the first time I’ve drawn Zurida (and Raptor X, but he’s newer). I’ve inked her, but I’ve never pencilled her until now. It helped me to really appreciate the amazing design artist Rossana Bugini came up with. [...]
I may have overextended a bit with this one. For those of you keeping track at home, there’s 7 characters in panel 2. You artists out there know that the more characters you add to a panel, the longer that panel takes. I kind of put Marc to work on this one since panels 1 [...]
It’s the small SF 550! The milestone that isn’t! Do you feel it though? Pieces… pieces moving into place. Marc once again did a stellar job fitting a lot of characters into a small space. I’m always so grateful he’s on my team. What’s going on behind the scenes right now? (aka why are you [...]
Marc is just killin’ it with these interior Palace scenes. I might have said that before, but I can’t really say it enough. There’s a lot more meat to this strip that might at first appear to a casual reader. You’ll recall Zurida got the power crystal from Jerry and that Jerry confessed to Spy [...]
The important thing to remember with this one is that the heroes are all standing by watching this whole exchange go down. This is where webcomics can get a little frustrating because it’s easy to forget stuff like that when 5 days pass between updates. But, yes, all of this is happening while everyone is [...]
Okay, I’m kind of not-so-secretly proud of the title for today’s strip. I probably shouldn’t be. Marc has really been digging into these villain scenes and I couldn’t be happier with the result. What’s even more impressive is that he’s doing all this concurrently with his always hoppin’ commission work AND the extensive sketch work [...]
I was positively knocked out by that first panel. That’s a lot of very tiny characters Marc fit in there, and I can identify all of them. Pretty snazzy. For those of you just joining us… this what it looks like when it hits the fan. Tangerine, who has repented of his killing ways, has [...]
Some moments don’t need words. I know that’s a pretty rare thing around here, but I’m always glad when they pop up. Less lettering for me to do! Granted, it’s more drawing for Marc, but he rocks these moments so everybody wins. Only one regular update next week (and a special, Christmas surprise, of course), [...]
Annnnnd here’s Crystal Murphy with the big finish. Thanks so much, Crystal! You literally made Guest Strippin’ Xmas possible this year. Marc and I return Jan. 6th–MONDAY! There’s only four strips left in the current chapter. Everybody remember where we left off?
THIS IS IT! The penultimate strip of Chapter 17: Invasion, Pt. 4 – The End of Lies. This would actually make for a pretty great ending all by itself. Marc was good enough to think up and add the extra beat of Dark Maiden falling to her knees and it just makes this scene just [...]
Fun fact: the first panel of this strip was originally intended as the last panel of the previous strip. Marc had the great idea of splitting it differently to give the previous strip a heavier, more cinematic feel. I like the moodiness of it, which leads oddly perfectly into the more goofy/gross tone of today’s [...]
Many of you were a little grossed out by last week’s strip. I don’t think a little is enough, hence today’s strip. I want you to experience the full spectrum of grossed-outness. Anyone notice Zurida’s new outfit? Marc thought she was due for something more regal. The changes can be subtle if your’e not looking [...]
Been a lot of speculation as to the identity of Gorgeous Guy (still technically unnamed in the strip, but the tags give it away). Some of you have guessed clone, some have guessed an altered Percy. One person suggested he was Justin Bieber after a lot of hamburgers and a healthy exercise regimen (no one [...]
Getting some good discussions going in the comments lately. Even though the dark secret of the SF Universe has been revealed, many of you are still wondering about certain things, certain… details that don’t quite make sense or suggest still other mysteries. There’s still some big revelations coming this chapter, don’t worry. Things are gonna [...]
Sometimes, I ask Marc to accomplish the tricky task of communicating a character’s entire state of mind or silent conversation purely through a facial expression. I think in order to write effective character dramas within the comics medium, you’ve GOT to be able to handle facial expressions well. It’s why Marc is such an effective [...]
Well, it’s finally settled. After six long months SuperFogeys is finally on its way back. With the majority of Chapter 20′s strip in progress or already finished, Marc and I are confident is saying definitively that we will be back with Chapter 20, “Crossing Worlds,” for a three-times-a-week engagement (MWF) starting June 15th! I’ve got [...]
Double sized strip! Double-sized strip! These are a rare treat, but always welcome. Love it when Marc does this. CAMI I was a little late posting comments to Monday’s strip so those of you who saw it when it first went up probably didn’t see my note about Cami. Here it is if you did [...]
It’s nice to finally, fully reveal the Northern Dissenters. I think they’ve been talked about a lot, but we haven’t seen too much of them. They obviously play a big part in the end of the chapter, but also into the next. I look forward to seeing what you guys make of them. PODCASTING! Marc [...]
This is it! The final scene of this chapter! I really appreciate how Marc staged this one. You know where people are based, primarily, on head turns. Pretty good trick. I also pretty much love Cap’s “not amused” face in panel 2. See you on Wednesday with 683!
UPDATE 7/13/16: SUPERFOGEYS RETURNS MONDAY, AUG. 1st, 2016. GET ALL THE DETAILS RIGHT HERE! UPDATE! Is the comic dead? No! Full details right here. ORIGINAL POST: Marc and I are about to start work on Chapter 21 and in the meantime we give you this INCREDIBLE poster courtesy of Marc to show off a bit [...]
This new chapter started out with a mighty punch for the simple reason that I wanted to signal to the reader that this is the kind of chapter you’re in for: a punching chapter full of action and destruction (and a little intrigue). So, of course, given all that, you’ve got to have the moment [...]
I love bad parenting! It’s the best! This strip is interesting because moments before I posted it a day early for SF Patrons on Patreon, I added some additional dialogue. I just didn’t think it was as clear as it could be. Anyone care to guess what the last minute addition is (Marc knows, as [...]
This has been a long time coming. Zurida meets Earth-Avalon Thrice Evil. If you’ll recall (and you probably don’t because they were posted a long dang while ago), both Money Man and Star Matron have warned of this meeting. Not good! (He wrote, in his best Trump voice.) HOW YOU CAN GET ORIGINAL SUPERFOGEYS ART [...]
Some strips don’t need words. This is one of them. SUPERFOGEYS 10TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK! Are you excited for next week? I sure am. Our schedule will be as follows: Monday - SF 700! Tuesday - Special DOUBLE-SIZED Bonus Strip! See how Cap got his new suit! Art by Marc, Words and colors by Brock! Wednesday - Special [...]
Man, I don’t even know what to say. Ten years ago this week I decided to do a little experiment: I’d draw one comic strip a day for five days, just to see if I could do it. The hook of this little comic strip–old superheroes in a nursing home–was given to me by Tad [...]
Who is the most powerful SuperFogey in just about any Universe? Why, it’s Star Maiden, of course. Or Dark Maiden. Or Star Matron. Whatever you call her, she’s Elora and she’s here to kick your butt. Only three strips left in this chapter! See you on Wednesday with 729 – “After the Battle!”
Week 2 of our return! If you haven’t spread the word already, please do. We take such long hiatuses that I know it takes a while for word to get out when we come back. THE THRICE EVIL Some of you picked up what we were laying down last week. If you didn’t already figure [...]
I fully admit that maybe my favorite thing about this strip is just that I got to use that title. But also, there’s the song. Sung by starving orphans (because of course!). If you haven’t already figured it out, I’ll clue you in: think My Country, Tis of Thee or, if you’re British, God Save [...]
So sorry for not adding text here! I’ve been traveling and attending a film festival and did not have a chance. Not that you really NEED my ramblings. Still, this was a fun one to write. I’m only sorry there wasn’t room to illustrate the different ways Zurida “rules” the USZ! See you on Wednesday [...]
The Song of Rocket’s Loyalty! Since I’m a bit late (again) with my missives, I’ll address something that’s already in the comments below: no, there is no melody to this song. At least, not one that I have in mind. Would be interesting to try to apply one… but I confess to zero musical and [...]
Let’s give it up for Marc Lapierre, ladies and gentlemen. That’s a truly disgusting second panel. Maybe it’s just me, but food running out of people’s mouths is so, so gross to me. I’ve got kids and I’ve NEVER gotten used to it. If you eat a meal with me and you dribble something out, [...]
One of the passions I’ve take up in the past few years is writing and directing my own films. Last September, I shot for five days on a short I wrote called “The Two Hundred Fifth.” Just this weekend we finally got around to doing reshoots. I try to avoid reshoots, but they are inevitable. [...]
Shades of Mrs. Robinson! Dr. Rocket is playing with some fire right there. WEBTOON and INSTAGRAM I have to say, it’s super bizarre posting everything from the beginning again on Webtoon and Instagram. Most of the week, I’m flashing back 8-10 years ago, posting strips I’ve almost forgotten about at this point. And then twice [...]
Zurida is nothing if not fickle. But her heart is in the right place. (As long as that place is a deep, dark hole filled with betrayal, misery, and sadism. But hey, to each their own, right?) See you on Monday with 766 – Always!
I confess I didn’t see the relationship between Dr. Rocket and Zurida coming, but now that it’s here I don’t want it to ever go away. They may be, as Champy-kun mentioned in last week’s comments, a “great gross couple,” but they’re a lovable great gross couple. See you on Wednesday with 767 – Done [...]
Ladies and gentlemen… the softer side of Jerry. A lot of this chapter has been building up to this moment and I thought about a lot of different ways these two characters could handle it. Typically, Jerry would fly off the handle (as we’ve seen him do in this chapter), but I think it’s easy [...]
I love Spy Gal with gritted teeth! I don’t know why, but the way Marc drew here in panel 3 just makes me happy. I also love the look of this particular strip. That green in the hologram is not one we see too often around here and it really helps this stand apart. It’s [...]
I gotta tell ya… this strip took a long dang time to letter. Those “radio voice” word balloons are not easy to work with! This strip, I think it’s fair to say, really sets the stage for the next chapter. We’re getting close to the end of the SuperFogeys and there’s a massive confrontation in [...]
There’s so much going on here I’m just gonna leave it for you guys to talk about. See you Wednesday with 770 – One Year Earlier…
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 [...]
Originally, I was going to draw this chapter myself. I actually did draw the first four strips, but when it came time to do more I realized it just all felt so wrong. I shouldn’t be drawing the SuperFogeys right now, not the way they are now. This is Marc’s territory. This particular strip was [...]
The Dr. Rocket/Zurida relationship is the gift that keeps on giving, amiright? See you on Monday!
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, [...]
Okay, here’s my fess up: we’re building a brand new site. It’s not finished and probably won’t be finished before we start posting on it, but it’s coming soon and you’ll be able to see all of the SF archive at once, just as you used to, with some added bells and whistles. Until then, [...]
My love for Atomic Fly knows no bounds, and you all are just going to have to suffer through it. See you on Thursday with 849 – Break a Hip!
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!
When a villain gets a hero shot, that’s when you know things are bad. See you on Thursday with 851 – Numbers Game!
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 [...]
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!
Let’s face it, this strip has been coming for a long time. How is THIS the first time we’re seeing inside Star Maiden’s chaotic mind space? BEHIND THE SCENES This whole peek inside Star’s mind was born of two things: 1. The direction of the next 1/3 of this chapter and 2. A passing comment [...]
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!
The roots of this scene, emotionally speaking, can be found right at the tail end of Chapter 17. Man, we are so excited to finally be doing this chapter. These events have been planned for a long, long time…
I don’t know what it is, but that second panel is something particularly special. The hair whipping about, the angle on Dark Maiden’s face, the energies swirling around her…there’s a whole energy there. Other than that, there’s nothing good happening here. Look for Spy Gal’s unexpected response next week. See you on Tuesday with 870 [...]
The most brilliant moment in Raiders of the Lost Ark is when Indiana Jones just straight up shoots a guy who’s spoiling for a fight. He doesn’t have time for that garbage and neither does the movie. Sometimes, you just don’t have the time nor patience to play games.
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 [...]
SUPPORT SUPERFOGEYS ON PATREON Dawn breaks on a new day (literally) and what a day it is. This really is the chapter that changes a whole bunch of stuff. Some cosmetic, some less so. Fair to say Marc is meeting the artistic challenge and then some. See you on Tuesday with 903 – Big Dumb [...]
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!
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?
