End Chapter 15! This one was fun for us for a number of reasons. New characters… family reunions… fights! Marc and I got to try some new stuff and you guys were really good about being open to it. It’s interesting to me how the comments tapered off during the fight stuff. I mean, it makes sense because there’s just not as much inherent intrigue in people (or aliens) punching people (or aliens) in the face, but I’m not taking it as a sign that you guys were bored by it. I think you probably had just as much fun with it as we did making it.
In any case, I think it’s always good to check out a chapter all in one pop. Click right here to go back to the beginning and experience Chapter 15 again for the first time.
I let you in on a secret though… in a lot of ways this was just half a chapter. After I outlined Chapter 15, I realized it was easily longer than the 60+ strips that Chapter 12 ended up being. So… I split it in half. This actually turned out to be a very good thing because it allowed the fight stuff to really breathe AND it allowed me to really think about Chapter 16 in a completely different way and inject it with one of those massive story curve balls you guys have come to expect. Lots of stuff going down in the next chapter and you. Are. Not. Prepared.
It all starts on Wednesday with Chapter 16 – Invasion, Part Three: Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun! You want intrigue? I got your intrigue. See you then.
If they could get Star Maiden back without losing all her powers…
…it would turn the tide.
Okay this was Swifty at his most sarcastic and cranky, LOVE IT!
He aims to not please.
A couple of comments here:
1) I love what appears to be a space monkey bite mark on Spy Gal’s shoulder in panel 1.
2) The Space Pig’s space helmet is broken in panel 1. This brings up a question for me. I understand the helmet is part of Space Pig’s “superhero costume” and it is used to symbolize he’s from space. But he wears it here on earth, which implies that he must need it to breathe as our air must be poisonous to him. Now that it is broken shouldn’t he be gasping for breath? Or am I putting too much into this?
1) Ha! I think you’re right! That’s what it looks like to me, too.
2) Space Pig’s helmet is more of a decorative item. Think of it as his security blanket. In fact, if you dive into SuperFogeys Origins and check out “The Audition,” you’ll notice that Space Pig is wearing very different headgear.
Weird to say, but: MARC. That SWEAT. SO PERFECT. I literally cannot think of words right now to convey how awesome a detail that is.
(For some weird reason it kind of reminds me of Usagi Yojimbo. Wonder why…..?)