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Darby Pop Publishing Declares Its Independence Day on July 4th

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 1, 2017

After four years of editorial autonomy paired with distribution partnerships, Darby Pop Publishing is ready to become truly “indie.”  With a new “direct” deal in place, Darby Pop Publishing’s titles will continue to be available through Diamond Book Distributors and Diamond Comic Distributors, but retailers can now find the publisher’s critically-acclaimed titles listed under Darby… Read more

DARBY POP PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 3rd “BREAKING INTO COMICS” CONTEST

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on March 15, 2017

DARBY POP PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 3rd “BREAKING INTO COMICS” CONTEST – Winning Writers & Artists to be published in expanded Side-Kicked TPB reprint – Los Angeles, CA (March 15, 2017) – Darby Pop Publishing is pleased to announce the winners of its third “Breaking Into Comics” contest. This year’s victorious scribes are Adam Breen,… Read more

Breaking Into Comics #3: Spotlight on SIDE-KICKED

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on December 26, 2016

It’s not easy to get a foot in the door of the comic book industry — which is why Darby Pop Publishing helps talented creators “break into comics” with an annual competition. After the phenomenal success of both our Indestructible: Stingray and The Women of Darby Pop campaigns, we’re back in 2017 with a new… 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

Darby Pops Off: “The Other Side of the Table” by Russell Brettholtz

Written by Kristine Chester | 2 Comments | Published on November 20, 2015

All my life I’ve wanted to write a comic book. It’s a common feeling flipping through the pages of Spider-Man, The Wicked + The Divine, Lumberjanes, or any of the other great comics out there. However, the journey from comic book fan to comic book creator is longer and filled with more trials than victories…. Read more

SIDE-KICKED Arrives on the Scene in the October Solicits

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 5, 2015

The October solicitations have been released. Below you can find all the information you’ll need to preorder our books from your local comic shop. SIDE-KICKED TPB Diamond Order Code: AUG15 1606 Russell Brettholtz (W) • Miguel Mendonca (A/CA) • Bong Dazo (A) It should come as no surprise to learn that within the superhero “community,”… Read more

SIDE-KICKED: Meet the Cast — Jolt

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 28, 2015

In a world where the only thing worse than a super-villain is an egomaniacal superhero, it is up to the under-paid, under-appreciated sidekicks to both make their partners look good and keep common citizens out of danger. But what happens when the sidekicks decide that they’ve had enough? That’s the core question in SIDE-KICKED, a… Read more

SIDE-KICKED: Meet the Cast — Atlas

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 26, 2015

In a world where the only thing worse than a super-villain is an egomaniacal superhero, it is up to the under-paid, under-appreciated sidekicks to both make their partners look good and keep common citizens out of danger. But what happens when the sidekicks decide that they’ve had enough? That’s the core question in SIDE-KICKED, a… Read more

SIDE-KICKED: Meet the Cast — Mustang

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 24, 2015

In a world where the only thing worse than a super-villain is an egomaniacal superhero, it is up to the under-paid, under-appreciated sidekicks to both make their partners look good and keep common citizens out of danger. But what happens when the sidekicks decide that they’ve had enough? That’s the core question in SIDE-KICKED, a… Read more

SIDE-KICKED: Meet the Cast — Frostbite

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 21, 2015

In a world where the only thing worse than a super-villain is an egomaniacal superhero, it is up to the under-paid, under-appreciated sidekicks to both make their partners look good and keep common citizens out of danger. But what happens when the sidekicks decide that they’ve had enough? That’s the core question in SIDE-KICKED, a… Read more

SIDE-KICKED: Meet the Cast — Phantasm

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 19, 2015

In a world where the only thing worse than a supervillain is an egomaniacal superhero, it is up to the under-paid, under-appreciated sidekicks to both make their partners look good and keep common citizens out of danger. But what happens when the sidekicks decide that they’ve had enough? That’s the core question in SIDE-KICKED, a… Read more