All content related to Comics

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: “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: “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: “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: “Why Artists Should Not Sell ‘Fan Art'” by Joel Rivers

Written by Kristine Chester | 38 Comments | Published on January 1, 2016

Art exists in a gray area. Anyone who has ever been to a convention has run across a booth that sold unlicensed fan art: art prints, posters, or on the spot sketches of our favorite characters from pop culture. The question is, when money exchanges hands, is the artist being paid for the work they… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Guerrilla Writing” by Jeff Marsick

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on December 4, 2015

I doubt any writer in the history of the craft has claimed to have too much time to devote to their writing. The couple of hours dedicated to working on your latest script can easily be overtaken by chores, friends, and dozens of other distractions. How then do you make time to write? Jeff Marsick,… Read more

Darby Pops Off: Jeff Kline on Comics and Media Mail

Written by Kristine Chester | 6 Comments | Published on July 10, 2015

Media mail is a beautiful thing. For a fraction of the price educational materials including books, DVDs, CDs, scripts, music, and more can be shipped across the nation. So why are comics signaled out as not being media mail material? In this week’s Darby Pops Off: Darby founder and INDESTRUCTIBLE creator Jeff Kline gives us… Read more

Darby Pops Off: Jason Enright on How to Sell Your Comic Book

Written by Kristine Chester | 1 Comment | Published on July 4, 2015

In this day and age self-publishing your comic book is not only possible, it’s becoming prevalent. However, the journey from idea to finished issue in hand is only part of the process. Comic book creator and editor Jason Enright tackles an important question for new indie comic creators: how do you sell the comic you’ve… Read more

Darby Pops Off: Jeff Kline on Retailers & Self-Publishing

Written by Kristine Chester | 3 Comments | Published on June 12, 2015

Hey guys! Renae Geerlings here introducing our new weekly series, Darby Pops Off, a space where comic creators and retailers can discuss different aspects of the industry or anything else fun that comes to mind. In the coming weeks, you can expect to read opinions from members of the Darby Pop staff and we hope to… Read more