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Chapter 5 - THE REDEMPTION OF DR. ROCKET

162 - Just Another Purty Face?



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Posted on 9/11/08

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Tangerine’s body design presents some unique challenges. He doesn’t really have elbows (the way I draw him anyway) and he’s so much shorter than everybody else that whenever he appears it requires some rethinking of how I usually frame the characters in the panel.
    I thought long and hard about the use of the word “cripple” in the last panel. Up until now, only Swifty has referred to himself that way. Ultimately I decided that it was okay if Tangerine called him that because, well, he would.

New SuperFogeys Website

Welcome everyone to your preview of the new site!  Th3rd World's website is about to relaunch in a major way, but SuperFogeys readers get this special preview.  Site's not finished yet, url isn't permanent, but THIS IS IT.

 I'll go into more detail when the official launch happens, but for now please poke around and enjoy the site.  There's lots to see and do, from character profiles to commenting on the latest strip. 

 In fact, that's the thing I'm most excited about.  Finally, I have a way to talk to all of you and you to me.  If you've just found SF or been reading for a while, I hope you'll drop a quick hello at least.  I literally have no idea who is out there and I look forward to finding out.

 
Frumph.net

Don't forget to register and check out the great new comics list site, Frumph.net. No, I have nothing to do with the site other than having my comic registered there. I promote it because it's an excellent site and Frumph is way on top of things, improving the site on a daily basis.

Plus, right now Frumph is also accepting nominations for the WCRA's (Webcomic Reader's Choice Awards) at this sister site. Currently, the SuperFogeys have two nods (in art and writing categories), but I'm not ashamed to admit that I hope that Dr. Rocket can get a second chance in the "Best Antagonist" category before this thing is through.

If DR wasn't being such a great guy lately, I'm sure he would have found some way to torch the Drunk Duck offices after his devastating loss in this year's DD awards. We don't dare tempt him twice! Right? Right?

Next Week:

If the site launch does happen next week like I hope it does, you can look forward to 5 updates as I preview "Cellmates," the 11-page story Chip Skelton drew up for me for the book! Either way, you're still getting this:

Dr. Klein's got some splainin' to do and Tangerine explains how he got his name (hint: it does not involve reading X-Men and thinking up rhymes. No, that's how I thought of his name.)


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Irma says...

posted 9/11/08 12:16 am

Well, it is called "Valhalla" after all, so it should be great!

But aww... I think that was an bit of an unfair shot on Captain S's part!

Tom says...

posted 9/11/08 3:55 am

LOL Dude, 4 panels, 4 jokes...hilarious. Love their expression during the punch.

tyler_durden says...

posted 9/11/08 4:13 am

you know that swifty is my fav...but that still funny as all get out!
think i'll go hit on the drapes now.

Brock says...

posted 9/11/08 8:49 am

Irma - It was kind of a cheap shot, but don't forget the nasty things Swifty said about Jerry in Chapter 4. Swifty DEFINITELY had it coming.

Tom - 4 jokes? I hadn't even thought of it like that. Thanks, man!

Tyler D - I understand that drapes are very responsive to your advances, Tyler. That's just what I've heard.

wit says...

posted 9/11/08 9:00 am

"you just punched a cripple" LOL. He says that like it's a bad thing. Great comic, Brock

Brock says...

posted 9/11/08 1:30 pm

Wit - Punched a lot of cripples in your time, man? Man, can we really say that word? Has CS crossed a line here?

Marlo says...

posted 9/12/08 5:24 pm

As an official "differently abled person," you have my permission to punch a cripple and tell it like it is. Cripps can be ***holes too.

Brock says...

posted 9/12/08 7:52 pm

Hey, Marlo! Initially, I really freaked out when I read your comment. I was afraid I might have offended (It's not me! It's Tangerine!), but you seem to have taken it in the spirit it was intended. You made me laugh out loud.

You're the first of what I hope are many readers I don't know about, so thanks for chiming in. Curious...how did you come across SF?

George says...

posted 9/12/08 8:18 pm

I went to the nursing home. The damn place smells like old people. Freaked me out.

tpiro says...

posted 9/13/08 12:55 am

"You just punched a cripple" "He had it coming" Awesome!

Phill says...

posted 9/13/08 5:49 am

I would like to talk to the creator of Super Fogeys. I run a magazine and I would love to do a write up on him. Thanks

Phill

sedated says...

posted 9/13/08 9:43 am

Ahhh buddy! Excited to see the new set up. Been a fan from day 1 and thrilled with the publicity. Keep it up and let all of your fans know when additional work is available to view.

Brock says...

posted 9/13/08 5:00 pm

George - Hey, good to know ya! Hopefully, SF can help exorcise some of those demons of yours.

tpiro - Thanks for that. I really struggled with that last panel, but Mike DeVito really helped me pare down the dialogue. So all credit to him.

Phill - Hey man, that sounds great. I would love that. Please email me at bwhheasley @ gmail dot com. Thanks for reading and making yourself known as well.

Sedated - Good to hear from you, friend. But...shhhh...that's a secret! I'll make it known when the time comes. Glad you're excited though.

Colleen T. Sheehy says...

posted 9/13/08 8:58 pm

Been dealing with my very own SuperFogey, so this strip is blessed comic relief! Is there a branch of Valhalla in NJ?

Michael DeVito says...

posted 9/13/08 11:13 pm

Good to see all the comments. Everyone please keep in mind the site is still largely under construction, but the web comic functionality is running at Id say about 95% so we figured it would be safe for Brock to start telling people.

Brock says...

posted 9/14/08 7:56 pm

Colleen - Hello and good to know you're out there! I've check my sources and while NJ was looked into a possible Valhalla expansion, it was deemed "too close to New York City" to be considered seriously.
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