"I think it's head and shoulders above anything comparable on the British market -- not just what's on the market now, but anything that's ever been on the market. Yeah, you heard me: I think The DFC now is better than Bunty and The Beano were when I was five. You'd better believe that's high praise."
Purity Brown
"The DFC is a work of art, beautifully written and illustrated, and conceived with the noblest of intentions - to entertain children, to draw them in and drip-feed their imaginations, without trying to sell them anything, be it tacky merchandise or vacuous notions of adulthood."
The Guardian Books Blog
"Reinventing the great British comic? I'd call that Doughty, Fearless, and really rather Clever."
The Times
"When I waved the comic at Tony, he was reluctant to try it, possibly because I do not usually buy him comics... As soon as we started reading, though, he was hooked. ... If my son's reaction is anything to go by, [they] may have a success on [their] hands."
Daily Mail
"...perhaps that typifies the joyously exuberant, anything-goes creativity that the publication is managing to foster. And young people (even slightly reluctant readers, in our experience) are equally motivated and enthusiastic to read it."
Knackered Hack
"A weekly comic for kids that focuses on quality. Everything from the diversity of strips and writers, to the feel of the paper, to the interactive website screams energy and enthusiasm. It’s pretty obvious that these people love what they’re doing."
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"The days of ‘girl comics’ and ‘boy comics’ seem to be behind us and there’s enough happening to keep any kid happy, it strikes me as being particularly good for reluctant readers."
Monster Kid's Rampage
"So, it's a fun- and thrill-packed debut ... [The] DFC is 'Definitely First Class.'"
Paul Gravett
"the thing that impressed the most, both website and comic are ALL done with absolutely no ads. Not a single one. Zero. No toy of the week forced down your child's throat ... just excellent, incredibly high quality comic strips from creators that everyone can appreciate."
...Nygma
"too many comics are just about licensed properties these days and it is great to see some actual storytelling."
The Forbidden Planet
"unexpected but vibrant and fascinating ... a pretty much perfect piece of anthology story telling."
Comics Bulletin
"I'm sure the DFC will soon become synonymous with 'that Friday feeling'."
Write Away
"With names like Adam Brockbank (who worked on the Harry Potter films), Simone Lia (illustrator of graphic novel Fluffy), Nick Sharratt (best known for illustrating Jacqueline Wilson’s books) and Philip Pullman (author of trilogy His Dark Materials, among other books), the DFC is certainly no run-of-the-mill comic. "
Aberdeen Press and Journal