DFG Toys Division Debuts Action Figures

Special to DFG Online
By Gus Gunn

DFG Toys is excited to show its brand new toy line-up set to debut in time for Xmas 2008. Measuring 24 inches tall with 18-24 points of fully poseable ball-jointed and interchangeable action figure pieces, the toy line-up will include DFG characters like The Flea, Redman and Nepto. Theme packs and vehicles that kids can use to create their DFG adventures will also be available.

DFG Toys will be located at the annual Carnage City Toy Fair at the Martha Smithers Memorial Convention Center booth #1981. The Toy Fair is a trade show for industry trade only. Members of the Press, specialty market buyers and mass-market buyers are urged to contact DFG Toys at DFG Headquarters for more information. Pictured is the fully sculpted action figure of The Spy-Master by Leighton Graves (sculptor), and DFG President Dan Graves.

Director of Philanthropy Hired!

Press Release

DFG Comics President and Co-Publisher Dan Graves announced earlier today that after an extensive search, the position of Director of Philanthropy for DFG Comics has been filled. DFG comics is pleased to announce to our readership that Sir Jephtha P. Ecclesiasticus has been appointed to fill this important position. Sir Jephtha comes to DFG with a wealth of experience as both a fund raiser and "social butterfly."

After completing several degrees in a variety of erudite subject areas, he went on to post-graduate work in philanthropy at the prestigious Institute for Advanced Wealth and Supercilliousness in the world-renowned economics department at Carnage City University. Sir Jephtha has worked for a number of well-known charities and NGO's including the National Organisation for Non-employed Organists (NONO), the International Relief Agency for Tasmanian Existentialists (IRATE), and has done freelance work for several professional cartoonist guilds including the Canadian Resource Association of Panelologists (CRAP). "We are extremely pleased that Sir Jephtha will bring this wealth of experience to DFG," said Mr. Graves. Sir Jephtha issued the following remarks to the press gallery at the news conference. "With the increased number emails from Kenya, Uganda, and other African nations arriving at the DFG offices requesting assistance, as well as the several hundred phone calls per day, such as request to sponsor kids for the police officers and firefighters circuses, Value Village and Goodwill charity clothing pick-ups, and requests for other funds, DFG felt that they needed someone to handle the quantity of requests. I am obviously the right person, given my extensive experience and expertise."

Sir Jephtha was born in England, but has travelled the world extensively. He was knighted in 1935 for his extensive charity work during the Great Depression. He is single, has no children, but keeps a pet Iguana.

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Publisher Dan Graves attends Toronto Fan Expo 2008

Special to DFG Online

By Bob Barnes

Thousands of people swarmed the convention hall hoping to meet their favourite comicbook artists and creators. On hand was DFG Publisher Dan Graves, who worked the crowd with ease and answered fan questions about character favourites such as Red-Man & the Flea. "It's always great meeting the fans and answering their questions", said Dan. "I look forward to attending more conventions in the future." Pictured is DFG Publisher Dan Graves with writer Peter David [ Spiderman movie adaptations, Hulk, more) giving a critique to a young artist.

Spy Classics #4 - Sneak Peek!

Early Photo Features DFG Creators and Creator of the SPM Heroes!

STOP THE PRESS -- ANTIQUE PHOTO OF DFG CREATORS FOUND IN DFG ARCHIVES!

By Bob Barnes, Special to DFG ONLINE!

A previously unknown photo, dated c. 1977, was has been found in the DFG Archives. DFG staff researcher, Antiquda Recordafile, discovered the photo earlier this week. "It's a truly remarkable find," said Ms. Recordafile, "as it features DFG superstars and one fan from the very earlier years of DFG." Depicted in the photo, left to right, are DFG Co-founder (and creator of Captain Nepto), Darryl Andrews; next is Craig Hodgson (a DFG fan from the very beginning); Simon McClenaghan, creator of the SPM Heroes (Electrolight, the Black Shadow, Formation Man, SuperFly, Speed Burner, and the Bow); and DFG Co-Founder (and creator of the Spymaster), Dan Graves. Mr. Graves' head his partially cut-off because it is believed he was holding up the camera to take the picture. "I believe that the photo was taken at an early DFG Staff lunch, held annually on the occasion of Mr. Andrews' birthday," added Ms. Recordafile, "I think that Craig Hodgson had won a contest to have lunch with the DFG superstars depicted here and that explains his presence at an otherwise closed event." When DFG President and Co-Founder Dan Graves was reached for comment, he stated, "Ah yes, I have fond memories of those lunches, and of course, of the people. These were great days for the industry... We were so young and optimistic. It was before the cynicism of the eighties and the narcissism of the nineties. These were good times and these were certainly good people. I'm glad we all had the chance to work together at the very beginning of DFG!"