"Ghosts" Fired at DFG

One of Canada's most storied comic book companies, DFG Comics, is dramatically smaller today after a sweeping round of firings.

The Bradford, Ont.-based studio behind such titles as Spy-comics, Captain Nepto and Retro Spy, is one of Ontario’s oldest comic art studios and one of the province’s top employers of comic book talent.

On Monday, our on location reporter, Bob Barnes reported that DFG had dismissed 7 employees, bringing the company’s head count down to just 11 staff.

Dan Graves, chief executive officer of DFG, confirmed the firings. “We've had project after project lined up, some that had been in the works for months,sometimes years, which failed to materialize. It was high time these people responsible for the missed production dates were held accountable".

Our Reporter, Bob Barnes has learned many of the employees released were a part of a large "ghost artist" team operating under the stylings of Todd Abbot. Mr. Graves has left DFG HQ after issuing his statement to attend a Funeral, but other key players are said to still be on-site. Mr. Barnes is staying at the location to try to obtain further exit comments.