As surprising as you might find it, my old blog is not the official complaints department for Kelloggs. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sincerely
E. Baboon Esq.
(Now I will probably start getting complaints about the internet)
Well, it looks like the Guardian has completely forgotten about episode two, and right now I'm not really sure who has the rights to everything so I don't know if I can post it myself, but for the mean time here is episode three!
There are only two facts you need to know from episode two to catch up with the story:
1) using their superior detection skills the squad figured out that the
Baboon was stolen by the Dread Pirate Green Beard, and have gone to
Pirate's Cove to track him down.
2) Episode two was really funny.
Seriously, you really missed out.
So
it looks like the DFC is going to be publishing it's last issue this
month - the publishing house that's been backing it is putting it up
for sale, and it's pretty unlikely that a buyer is going to turn up.
Here's the press release:
Children’s Comic, the DFC, Up For Sale
The DFC, a weekly comic (launched May 2008) for boys and girls is up for sale, following a decision by The Random House Group to cease publication.
Philippa Dickinson, MD RHCB, said: “We are very proud of the DFC and the reaction it received from families, schools and especially the children who have enjoyed reading it. It is an innovative concept which we have been very happy to back. There can be no successes without taking risks, after all. Unfortunately, in the current economic climate, we have decided that the DFC is not commercially viable within our organisation.
“David Fickling, the staff at the DFC, and all the comic’s contributors have worked tirelessly to produce what is an amazing weekly publication and we would be delighted if a buyer could be found who would like to take the DFC on as a going concern”
If no buyer is found, the title will close on March 27th.
It's a real shame that it's ended so soon, but it's been an absolutely fantastic experience and I'm really proud of what everyone at the DFC has acheived. Go us! Now, does anyone have a few quid kicking about and want to buy themselves a comic...?P.S for those of you wondering where this week's edition of Super Animal Advneture Squad is, I'm afraid it looks like the Guardian hasn't bothered to put the comic section in their online edition this time. The scoundrels! If it turns up I'll let you know - and hopefully they'll remember to do it next week!
