DFG Comics Welcomes President Obama to Canada

By Bob Barnes
Special to DFG ONLINE!

DFG Comics has extended a warm welcome to U.S. President Barak Obama on his first trip to Canada. A delegation from DFG HQ were received at Rideau Hall where, following a private audience with the Governer General and the American President, Mr. Obama was presented with an original piece of Todd Abbot artwork commemorating the occasion. The artwork (pictured above) features Canada's Favourite Adventure Strip Character since 1981 (Captain Nepto), giving the "thumbs-up" sign to the President. In honour of the occasion, DFG is releasing a limited number of signed prints of this beautiful Todd Abbot piece. Glossy 8 x 10's are available for a limited time (signed and numbered by the artist) for the low, low price of $99.99 (+ shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes). The artwork is suitable for framing and will hold pride of place in many living rooms and offices for years to come. DFG is currently in conversations with Canada Post to have the artwork appear on an upcoming postage stamp.

High-level talks with Sopha Continue

By Bob Barnes
Special to DFG ONLINE!

Another high-level secret meeting took place on Saturday night between DFG President and Co-Publisher Dan Graves, and the comic book legend known only as "Sopha." Sopha was involved with DFG in the late 1980's but disappeared from the scene and lived in relative obscurity until recently. Inside sources say that he spent many years traveling the far East learning both contemplative meditation techniques and several martial arts. He is reported to be a master swordsman as well. An inside source says that the "man with one name" recently returned from his travels, after having visited a mountain-top guru, achieving an inner-peace and the realization that he must follow his bliss and return to his first love, comic books.

"With Frank Daniels having been placed on leave," reported one DFG insider, "it seems like an opportune time to bring in some new blood." Sopha is known primarily as an "ideas" man who is reported to have several ground-breaking concepts for the DFG line, including a whole line of titles featuring DFG characters outside of regular continuity. The same insider reported, "DFG has 28 years of confusing continuity and it may be difficult for new fans to enter into the stories. Rumour has it that Sopha will be named editor of a new line of titles under the label Superstar. These titles, such as Superstar Spymaster, Superstar Captain Nepto, and Superstar Redman, will occur outside of regular continuity and will feature all kinds of exciting surprises." Neither Dan Graves nor Darryl Andrews could be reached for comment. The whereabouts of "Sopha" remains unknown.

(the above photograph of the secret meeting was captured by our staff photographer Flash Bulbous)

Frank Daniels Rumours Swirl - Roid Rage

By Bob Barnes
Special to DFG Online

The whispers started out small. The signs were growing more and more obvious. DFG Headquarters has a loose cannon. DFG staffer Frank Daniels has been exhibiting behavior that many in the Comic Industry are attributing to "Roid Rage". An unidentified source noted,"The potential for roid rage adds the additional risk of a person hurting himself or others by extremely violent behavior while on steroids". The source continued, "Despite clinical studies, any steroid user is risking the potentially dangerous effects of extreme behavior changes when taking steroids. Some people may be so vulnerable that behavior changes occur rapidly, causing the person to behave in a manner illegal or so disruptive that it can quickly ruin a life."

Calls to DFG President Dan Graves and DFG Vice President have at press time not been returned...

Another DFG Superstar Creator from the Past to Return?!

By Bob Barnes
Special to DFG ONLINE!

Word has just come in that DFG President and Co-Publisher, Dan Graves, has been in contact with the man known only as "Sopha." Long-time DFG fans will remember "the man with one name" as a creative genius who contributed several key concept ideas to DFG back in the mid-late 1980's. Perhaps his most enduring creation (with DFG President Dan Graves) was the Grim Avenger, who is now one of our headline stars, featured regularly as a member of the Invincibles in DFG's flagship title, Spy Comics Presents... We have no word at this time whether or not Sopha will be returning and bringing his genius back to DFG, only that he and the DFG President have a high level meeting planned for the near future. Stay tuned for further developments.

Spy Comics #5 -- Back on Track!

By Bob Barnes

Special to DFG ONLINE!

Spy Comics Presents...#5 has been plagued by publication delays since last fall. It continues to carry the Winter 2008 date, but 2008 has come and gone. Where is it? "We had some problems," commented DFG publisher Dan Graves, "After the death of Flora Lovartalot, our colourist, the project was temporarily delayed. It was passed along to Frank Daniels to finish, but with his recent problems we have removed him from the project. I'm pleased that Todd Abbot stepped up to the plate and has been colouring the issue." Mr. Graves indicated that we will likely see the completed issue online in early February.