Press Release
February 28th, 2008
DFG Corporate Head Office
Dear DFG Comics readers:
This press release is to clear up a serious misunderstanding that has occurred as the result of a press leak earlier this month. It was widely reported (click here) that DFG was intending to introduce “Bedtime Characters” into its new line-up. This is factually true. However, the rumour surrounding these characters is not. There is nothing untoward or questionable about these characters. It is all a gross misunderstanding.
At a meeting of our DFG creative team in mid-January, when we were brainstorming a dozen or so sure-fire hits for our 2008 publishing schedule, our Senior Creative Consultant, Leighton Graves, suggested the concept of introducing “Bedtime Heroes.” DFG Co-publisher and Vice-President Darryl Andrews asked what he meant by this. Leighton responded, “You know, heroes that you create when you are lying in bed at night and can’t sleep… You come up with their names, costumes, powers, alter egos, supporting cast and origin stories. You eventually fall asleep and when you wake up you never actually get around to committing your ideas to paper. We all have these characters bouncing around in our minds – why don’t we add them to the DFG roster?”
The consensus of the team was unanimous. We decided to incorporate these characters into our current titles and maybe even give some their own books! Unfortunately, someone leaked the term “Bedtime Heroes” to the press and, well, they ran with it.
Again, I wish to repeat that DFG Comics remain a wholesome form of family entertainment. DFG in no way intended to suggest otherwise. Rest assured that you and your children can continue to read DFG comics without any fear of the “bedroom antics” reported in the tabloid press. Indeed, DFG hopes to widen its scope in the new line-up of titles by publishing a “funny animal” comic entitled Captain Nepto and his Furry Friends.
Sincerely,
Dan Graves
President and Co-Publisher, DFG Comics
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By issuing this press release, I am sensing a state of desparation settling into the DFG offices. Having had former association [albeit small] with the company back in the 90's, I can say that I was witness to a comicbook being developed by Pete Repovski [Repas] that had questionable content [read - graphic pictures]. From my recollection of that time; the release of an adult themed comicbook by DFG has always be bandied about.
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