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August 2016 Events: Darby Pop’s Debut at TerrifiCon and StocktonCon

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 3, 2016

TerrifiCon Who: Jeff Kline (Co-writer of Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises, writer and creator of Indestructible, Founder of Darby Pop Publishing, and Executive Producer of Transformers: Robots in Disguise), Russell Brettholtz (Writer of Side-Kicked), Jeff Marsick (Writer of INDESTRUCTIBLE: STINGRAY, Dead Man’s Party), Scott Barnett (Artist of Dead Man’s Party), Nikkol Jelenic (Artist on Women of Darby Pop… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Pitching Your Animated TV Series (Especially if You’re a Newcomer)” by Melody Fox

Written by Kristine Chester | 4 Comments | Published on July 29, 2016

There’s no “right” way for an aspiring writer to get their foot in the door of the entertainment industry, but there is a collection of tried and true tools that help crack the door open a little more. One of the late game tools for “established” writers is pitching an original idea: for a show,… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Refuge” by Karen Cook

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on June 24, 2016

When I read a comic book, I unplug from the world around me. Until that issue is complete, an overflowing inbox, a large list of to dos and chores, can all wait. It’s a  respite in the midst of a work-filled day. I imagine comics provide that break for many people. Among them is our… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Templates: The Secret Writer’s Block Buster” by Lindsey Hughes

Written by Kristine Chester | 1 Comment | Published on June 3, 2016

“There are no new stories, just new ways of telling them.” I heard that a lot in college, and like many young writers, argued against the concept. But there’s truth in those words. Stories have been an intrinsic part of the human experience for so long that, at this point, just about everything is a… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Criticism” by Abigail Cook

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 20, 2016

The hardest part of writing for me (next to getting started) is letting someone else read what I’ve written. My anxiety grows, becoming this heavy weight centered in my chest. All of my proofreading talents prove useless on my own work, no matter how many times I read over it, and the feedback – good or… Read more

June 2016 Events: FAKE EMPIRE Makes Its Convention Debut in New England!

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 23, 2016

The Maine Comics Arts Festival (MeCAF) Who: Jeff Kline (Co-writer of Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises, writer and creator of Indestructible, Founder of Darby Pop Publishing, and Executive Producer of Transformers: Robots in Disguise) What: Since 2009, MeCAF has been Portland’s annual showcase for comic arts bringing creators to the public. Unlike a typical comic… Read more

THE LIVING FINGER Claws Its Way Into the July Solicits

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 11, 2016

The July solicitations have been released. Below you can find all the information you’ll need to preorder our books from your local comic shop. THE LIVING FINGER TPB Diamond Order Code: MAY16 1626 Garth Matthams (W) • Armin Ozdic (A/CA) When well-meaning Jason discovers a disembodied finger that appears to be “alive,” it quickly becomes… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Comic Mad Woman” by Joelle Sellner

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 22, 2016

We often think of writers moving from comics to television, not the other way around, but one of the ways Darby Pop stands out from other publishers is many of our writers originated in television. As other posts have discussed before, both mediums have their advantages and their restrictions, but what is it like for… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Life is Like a Box of Comic Books” by Phil Crain

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 6, 2016

Here on Darby Pops Off, one theme holds true across all of our blog posts, all of our guest writers. There’s something magical about comics. Some power that hooks people early on and never lets them go. Comics certainly never let animation professional Phil Crain go, as he shares with us below. If you have… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “What Makes a Comic Book Fan?” by Bob Ulrich

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 15, 2016

What do you get out of reading a comic book? It’s an interesting question and one that most of us could answer any number of ways. I read them because they’re entertaining. I read them because I want a good story. I read them because I like to study the art styles. With so many… Read more

A Look at the Bruce Lee Wing Luke Exhibit

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 20, 2016

While Darby Pop was in Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con, Darby Pop founder, Jeff Kline, took some time to visit the Wing Luke Museum’s Bruce Lee exhibit Do You Know Bruce? Breaking Barriers and take the “Bruce Lee in Chinatown” walking tour. With permission from Wing Luke and the Bruce Lee Estate we’re proud to… Read more

Breaking Into Comics: Women of Darby Pop

Written by Kristine Chester | 6 Comments | Published on April 8, 2016

We here at Darby Pop Publishing know how hard it can be to get a foot in the door of the comic book industry. Which is why, 18 months ago, we launched our first “Breaking Into Comics” campaign – a script-writing contest centered around Indestructible’s amoral aquatic, Stingray. That contest was so successful, and the quality… Read more