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."