Thursday, July 09, 2009

Where is Big Jon?


Dear DFG:

Last year, you guys said that you would be bringing back that classic DFG film character BIG JON (click here for story). What gives? We have yet to see him appear! I have the platinum boxed set of all his big screen appearance AND the hard-to-find 32 mm release edition of his short-lived TV series. I am a big fan of Timothy David, the actor who immortalized BIG JON... can you tell me more about him?

Sincerely,

Javier Santamotzarello (noted DFG enthusiast)
Mexico City, Mexico.

Dear Javier:
Big Jon is indeed returning! The very next issue of Spy Comics Present (#6) will feature the Grim Avenger and the Flea battling Big Jon! For fans newer to DFG, Big Jon was created and portrayed by film legend Timothy David in the mid 1980's. Actually, Timothy David was only his stage name, he is, in reality, the brother of DFG President (and executive producer of the now defunt DFG film studios), Dan Graves! Big Jon was a kind of post-modern nihilistic psychopath who would just beat-up anyone who crossed his path, for no apparent reason. This was long before the Coen brothers protrayed similar characters in their films. For this reason, Tim Graves was inducted into the Frobisher Bay Hall of Fame for Theatrical Break-throughs in the early 1990's. I asked Tim to comment on Big Jon's return: "He's always been an underused character in the DFG stable... I hope that this appearance heralds his return to glory and that the issue will be optioned for a new motion picture revival. I am certainly able and willing to reprise the role for the right monetary compensation." Watch for Big Jon's return the upcoming issue of Spy Comics Presents by Dan Graves. It also features an all-new Darryl Andrews cover as well!
Sincerly, Frank Daniels
DFG Production Manager (and Answer Man)

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