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Darby Pop Teams With Bruce Lee Entertainment for Exclusive Bruce Lee Patches and Pins

Written by Jonathan Waugh | No Comments | Published on April 2, 2019

Walk On! with a series of officially-licensed and exclusive BRUCE LEE: THE WALK OF THE DRAGON sew-on patches and enamel pins from Darby Pop Publishing. The first of Darby Pop’s highly-detailed patches features the Master of Martial Arts punching through glass in a stunning recreation of the cover art from Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises… Read more

DC Artists Team Up in FRANK N. STEIN: PRIVATE EYE a Hardcover Graphic Novel Releasing October 2018

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on September 18, 2018

Frank N. Stein: Private Eye is an all-new, 64 page hardcover graphic novel scheduled to drop on Halloween (October 31st), 2018, courtesy of Darby Pop Publishing. This collection of short stories filled with horror and humor was written by Keith Champagne (Superman, JSA, Green Lantern), with interior and cover art by Dev Madan (Batman &… Read more

Where’s Darby At? – Summer 2018 Events

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 20, 2018

Flower City Comic Con Who: Jeff Kline (writer of Indestructible and Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises) & Russell Brettholtz (writer of Side-Kicked) What: Flower City Comic Con is a multi-genre convention produced by the Mighty Monkey Corporation. It is their goal to bring you not just a convention, but an experience. When: Saturday June 9th –… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Crisis of Infinite Rebirths” by Adam Breen

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 20, 2018

Reboots, rebirths, and big events have been the way of comics as long as I can remember. In fact, my introduction to comics was during one of those big shake ups, back in the days when Ben Reilly was Spider-Man. I stopped reading when he died and Peter took back up the mask. It may… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Earning Your Four-Colored Stripes” by Forrest C. Helvie

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on January 20, 2017

It takes time and dedication to hone your craft, be it behind a camera, in front of a drawing table, or typing away at a keyboard. For many of us putting in the amount of time is difficult while juggling a family, a social life, and another job or two. In this week’s Darby Pops… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Economics of Digital Comics” by Jeff Kline

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on December 2, 2016

We at Darby Pop have always said it’s not easy to break into the comic book industry; that’s why we’ve given up and coming writers and artists opportunities to see their work published. As fun and worthwhile as it is, it’s even harder to make a living working in comics. It’s this fact that writer… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “It’s Not You, It’s Me: The Importance of Critical Feedback” by Adam Breen

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on October 7, 2016

If you can’t learn from your mistakes then you are doomed to repeat them. Whether you’re a writer, an actor, or an artist of any medium, being able to accept and learn from criticism is vitally important to improving your craft. Women of Darby Pop writer Adam Breen, shares his experiences with criticism and why… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “From Indy to Pulpy: A Comic Creator’s Winding Road” by Joel Zain Rivers

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on September 9, 2016

Over the last year we’ve shared the humble beginnings of television and comic book writers alike. If there’s one truth to be drawn it’s that there’s no one path to becoming a professional writer. This week we have another origin story from, this time from returning Darby Pops Off guest writer Joel Rivers. If you… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Good Vibes: Scripting the ‘Feel’ of Comics” by Austin Bridges

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on September 2, 2016

What makes a comic book feel like a comic book? Panels, art, word balloons, roughly 22 pages, but are these the only things you have to keep in mind when writing a comic book script? Of course not! I’m proud to introduce our guest writer for today. Austin Bridges is one of the winning writers… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “The Secret to Great Endings” by Shaene Siders

Written by Kristine Chester | 5 Comments | Published on August 12, 2016

Endings are hard. Ask anyone who has ever written a story. From wrapping up a novel, to a comic book, to a movie script, tying everything in a neat little bow is a skill that requires practice. The thing is, I hear there’s a secret. A secret that our guest for today, Shaene Siders, has… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Comic Book Movies – Hurting Their Source Material?” by Scott Barnett

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 5, 2016

Are comic book movies hurting the source material that inspired them? There’s no question that the landscape of comics has changed drastically since the Gold and Silver Ages, but how has the medium changed in recent years? Guest writer, Dead Man’s Party artist, Scott Barnett, takes on this idea in the latest Darby Pops Off…. 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