DFG on the Radio

Carnage City Radio interviewed DFG Vice President Darryl Andrews about Captain Nepto Prime, DFG's Spring line-up, the move to Webcomics Nation, and his tumultuous relationship with Todd Abbot. Here is a transcript of the interview with the interviewer at WCAR Radio:

WCAR: There have been some big changes at DFG over the last year... can you recap these for our listeners?

DA: DFG is always going to evolve. In today's marketplace it's necessary to keep our position at the top and stay relevant to our readership. Our new association with Webcomics Nation is a prime example of this. One thing is for certain however, with Dan Graves at the helm, DFG will survive all casualties.

WCAR: I understand that there are also some big changes ahead in the upcoming season. Do you have any teasers for us?

DA: Readership should visit us Online to learn all the latest news.

WCR: Please tell us about the delays to Captain Nepto Prime, when we can expect the new issue and what it will be about.

DA: Work on Prime has been suspended until a new artist for the title can be found. There is work however, happening on a very special Captain Nepto project that will be available in the next few months.

WCAR: There was recently a serious performance/behavioural issue with your production manager, Frank Daniels. Can you comment?

DA: Talk like that, especially on the radio, is disrespectful.

WCAR: Who are your greatest influences?

DA: I think I'd begin and end with GOD.

WCAR: When can we expect to see stories about Captain Nepto set in the present?

DA: Sometime in the future[!]

WCAR: You previously teased us with an image of a new villain, "The Bumblebee", when and where will be seeing him?

DA: "The Bumblebee" will be a featured character in our "Bedtime Adventures of Captain Nepto" series.

WCAR: And then there's the one everyone has been asking about: "Dogman"?!?!?

DA: You'd have to ask Todd.

WCAR: Okay, you brought him up... How is DFG's relationship with Todd Abbot these days?

DA: Todd's been rather quiet lately. I think that there had to be some time to settle after Flora. Todd remains a professional asset of the company.

WCAR: More specifically, how is YOUR relationship with Todd Abbot?

DA: Personally, I think, he's a stupid prick.

WCAR: Mr. Andrews, thank you for your time... next up... the weather in Carnage City looks stormy...

Spy Classics Annual -- Will It Finally Appear THIS YEAR?

By Bob Barnes

Special to DFG ONLINE!

Frank Daniels has been a busy man since he returned last week to DFG after an extended medical leave. "There's much to be done," said Mr. Daniels. "The biggest thing accomplished this week was the move to the Webcomics Nation community for all our online publications. To date Spy Comics Presents, Captain Nepto Prime, and Spy Comics: Villains have all made the move. We hope to have Retro-Spy and Spy Classics posted over there later this week! And speaking of Spy Classics, it is my earnest desire to bring out the long-delayed Annual, this spring." Mr. Daniels was, of course, refering to the much anticipated Spy Comics Annual #1 - Origins Issue, which was slated to be released last spring. "It's easily our most delayed book, even more delayed than the Captain Nepto Prime August 2008 issue. I really want to get our publications back on schedule. The fans expect something better from us and we plan to deliver! Thus, I am starting with our most delayed book and plan to have it available very, very soon. As a teaser, we have released the completed cover which is a composite piece with art by both Dan Graves and Darryl Andrews. I did the colouring, myself." When asked why the book has been delayed so long, Mr. Daniels noted, "Well, it is the work of so many different DFG talents. Both Dan and Darryl have work in the issue, Todd Abbot has a story and last year's legal disputes with him caused some delays. And of course, the death of our colourist Flora Lovartalot has also been a problem. I'm confident, though, that we can get this thing done and that the fans will be very pleased."

A New Page For Our Online Comics!

DFG President and Co-Publisher Dan Graves announced today that DFG's online publications are moving to a new home! Effectively immediately, DFG Comics will be part of the Webcomics Nation community. "By placing our titles on this site we are able to consolidate all our titles onto one webpage and reach a much wider community, " said Mr. Graves. Mr. Graves noted that this development was largely due to the work or recently reinstated Production Manager, Frank Daniels. "Frank took the bull by the horns and got the job done. We're very pleased," add Mr. Graves. "We hope all our fans will visit this new site. The old pages for individual DFG titles will gradually disappear over the upcoming weeks as all of DFG's books become available on this one site. We will continue to maintain this Blogger page as our main source for information and news about DFG Comics. In addition, we will continue to maintain both our DFG Fan Club page and our Captain Nepto page. All other pages will gradually disappear in favour of the new site."

The new site can be found by clicking here.

DFG Production Manager Back on the Job!

By Bob Barnes

Special to DFG ONLINE!

After having been placed on leave for several months, DFG Production Manager Frank Daniels is back on the job! When asked about how it feels to be back, Mr. Daniels responded, "It's great, Bob. DFG is my life and while I was gone it really felt like a piece of me had died." Mr. Daniels was, of course, referring to his three month suspension which occurred after several inappropriate outbursts on the DFG Comics Fan Page in response to letters from DFG readers. "All I can say is that I am deeply sorry to those who I offended. It was a combination of overwork, unresolved personal issues from my past, and my my steroid addiction that led to the inappropriate behaviour. Thanks to some anger management courses, intensive psycho-therapy and a narc-anon support group, I am now back in the saddle and in charge of my life." When asked about how things are going as he reintegrates at DFG Corporate HQ, Mr. Daniels continued, "Well, as you can see from the inactivity on this webpage over the past three months, DFG desperately needs a production manager. Things have pretty much ground to a halt, production-wise. Spy Comics Presents #5 is nearly ready to hit the press, but has stalled; we still have several issues of Captain Nepto Prime to get out; the long-delayed Spy Classics Annual (origins issue) has been nearly ready to go, but it is delayed as well. We have other projects coming soon, including Future Spy: The Invinicbles of the the 25th Century and now another title, Spy Comics: Villains, whose first issue appeared earlier this year. You see, the boys at DFG need me. Dan and Darryl are great ideas men, but when it comes to actually getting the books on the stands, well, they have some follow-through problems." Daniels appeared happy to be back, but did fidget nervously throughout the interview, causing this reporter to wonder if all his problems really were behind him.