A common topic of conversation with my Dad is how our ultimate destruction will be delivered by the Internet. And smart phones (note: Dad really hates smart phones). Even as I type this introduction into my computer, the vast network I’m linked into is sapping my ability to think and destroying our economy. Well, that’s… Read more
You never forget your first comic book. For those of us who grew up when the Internet was in its infancy (or just a germ of an idea), that first purchase was often made randomly from a spinner rack at your local drugstore. In my case, it was Web of Spider-Man #123, which introduced me… Read more
If a particular company makes a dress shoe you’re happy with, are you more likely to buy other formal footwear from the same company? What about a pair of sneakers? Or sandals? Or a jacket? Similarly, if you like a comic publishers’ books featuring costumed crimefighters, are you more willing to take a chance on… Read more
Earlier in this series, Jason Enright detailed how to sell your comic once you have it in hand. But how do you finance the publishing? Kickstarter is a powerful tool in the indie comic creator’s arsenal, but only if used right. In this week’s Darby Pops Off, Vinton Heuck, of the funded Kickstarter comic project… Read more
Darby Pop Publishing is something of an anomaly in comics. Where many publishers produce comics and then option them off for TV and film, most of our writers are coming from TV and film to make comics. In this week’s article, Darby Pop founder Jeff Kline discusses that reversal and ponders both the value and… Read more
When I was real little, I remember my dad laying on the floor next to me with the Sunday comics, sounding the words out together. Comics helped me, and many others, learn to read, but their teaching potential is often overlooked. Author Greg Pincus shines a light on the educational benefits of comics in this… Read more
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
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
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