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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: “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

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

Darby Pops Off: “The Separation Between Cartoons and Comics” by Tom Pinchuk

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on April 8, 2016

For a time in my childhood I was obsessed with superheroes, especially Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Batman. There was one important reason why these three captured my heart. Because they had cartoons. Reading an issue of Batman, made me hyped for the next episode of Batman: The Animated Series and vice versa. The comics were… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “If You Don’t Do Well at a Convention, It’s On You!” by Dylan Gray

Written by Kristine Chester | 2 Comments | Published on March 25, 2016

Running a booth at a convention is a marathon, one that requires not only physical stamina but social stamina. For many of us introverted comic geeks this can be rather difficult, but it can be made easier with the right techniques to approaching con-goers. Darby Pop Promotions Coordinator Dylan Gray has some advice on how… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Why So Serious?” by Zac Atkinson

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on March 18, 2016

Deadpool is many things. Crude, violent, but most of all it’s a fun and funny comic book movie, which is such a relief to see coming from a studio other than Marvel Entertainment. I felt the same way back in 2008 when I saw the first Iron Man. It was a comic book movie that… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “The Next Level” by Steven L. Sears

Written by Kristine Chester | 2 Comments | Published on March 4, 2016

These days you can’t look anywhere without seeing a comic book turned television series or movie. It’s no secret there’s not a lot of money in comic books. Some writers script and draw and produce a comic book with the sole purpose of getting their foot in the door at a television or movie studio…. Read more