November Creator of the Month -- DARRYL ANDREWS!

Our Creator of the Month for November is none other than DFG co-founder, co-publisher and Vice-President, Darryl Andrews. Since the early merger of DTA and DFG Comics in 1981 Darryl has been one of the two giants behind the DFG lineup. The creator of Captain Nepto and many other five-star DFG franchises is humble about his success was recently interviewed by a leading fanzine and was quite humble and low-key about his success in the comics industry, "DFG is simply the best, and I'm proud to be the driving force in its success." When asked about what DFG has in store for fans in the upcoming year, he added, "more of the best, of course. But watch our website closely over the days ahead for details on the return of Nightmare (a hero whose storyline went unfinished when Spy '96 was cancelled) and for news on the delayed Captain Nepto Prime August issue."

Pictured in this vintage photograph is Mr. Andrews working on Captain Nepto #7 (original series) in the mid-1980's at the DFG Orrville Ontario Branch Office. (Note his use of DFG's extensive reference library)

Special Commemorative Print to Celebrate 32 Years of Friendship Between DFG Co-Publishers

This September mark 32 years since DFG co-publishers Dan Graves and Darryl Andrews first met. In the early days of 1976, when the pair were in Grade One at Beverley Acres Public School, they found themselves seated next to each other in Ms. Gutzman's class. On the first day of school Darryl looked over at Dan and said, "Want to be best friends?" Dan's affirmative answer resulted in 32 years of continued friendship and what has become the greatest partnership of all-time in Canadian Comics. In order to celebrate their 32 years of friendship, DFG is proud to release, in a limited, numbered edition, this never-before published personal sketch drawn by Darryl in 1984 for Dan.

The caption reads:

"To my best friend...

DANNY GRAVES
for his friendship over the years!

-Darryl Todd Andrews

(your pal forever!)

The drawing depicts Darryl's famous creation, Captain Nepto, running in with the sunrise, saying:

"Sure looks like it's gonna be a great day (for DFG)!!

At the official release of the print at DFG corporate HQ, President & Co-Publisher Dan Graves said, "Thank you, Darryl for your friendship over the years. It means more to me than I can say. Indeed, it is always a great day for DFG!"