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What Are They Up To Now: Adam Breen!

Written by Jonathan Waugh | No Comments | Published on October 1, 2019

Darby Pop Publishing has had numerous up-and-coming writers and artists collaborating with us over the years. Each month, we’ll be highlighting the most recent work by one of these industry professionals who passed through our doors on the way to making their sequential storytelling dreams come true. Since winning two of Darby Pop Publishing’s “Breaking… Read more

On Stage, No One Can Hear You Scream

Written by Jonathan Waugh | No Comments | Published on April 15, 2019

If you have a web connection, then you’re probably already aware of North Bergen High School’s stage version of Alien. The student production absolutely lit up the internet, garnering attention from both original star Sigourney Weaver and director Ridley Scott. But what you probably didn’t know is that the production has a strong link to… Read more

Darby Pops Off: “Creative Anxiety” by Richard Casey

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on June 15, 2018

“Creative Anxiety.” Two words I never thought about putting together, but, to a writer like me, it’s a perfect marriage. Whether working on a script, recording a podcast, or writing an intro to a blog post, those feelings of doubt crop up. What works for me is diving in, like a soldier running through a… 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 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

October 2016 Events: New York Comic-Con, Dragonfly Comic-Con, Portland Comic Expo, and Los Angeles Comic-Con

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on October 3, 2016

New York Comic-Con Who: Jeff Kline (writer of Indestructible and Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises), Russell Brettholtz (writer of Side-Kicked), Scott Barnett (artist of Dead Man’s Party), Eric Palicki (writer of Fake Empire), and Nikkol Jelenic (artist of the Women of Darby Pop story “The Fairy Queen”) What: New York Comic Con is the East… Read more

Announcing the 2016 BREAKING INTO COMICS Contest Winners

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on August 25, 2016

DARBY POP PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2nd “BREAKING INTO COMICS” CONTEST Los Angeles, CA (August 23, 2016) – Darby Pop Publishing is pleased to announce the winners of its second “Breaking Into Comics” contest.  After hundreds of submissions were reviewed, and the top writers and artists were selected, Darby Pop created “teams” — with selected… Read more

June 2016 Events: FAKE EMPIRE Makes Its Convention Debut in New England!

Written by Kristine Chester | No Comments | Published on May 23, 2016

The Maine Comics Arts Festival (MeCAF) Who: Jeff Kline (Co-writer of Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises, writer and creator of Indestructible, Founder of Darby Pop Publishing, and Executive Producer of Transformers: Robots in Disguise) What: Since 2009, MeCAF has been Portland’s annual showcase for comic arts bringing creators to the public. Unlike a typical comic… 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