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Darby Pop Holiday Shopping Guide!

Written by Jonathan Waugh | No Comments | Published on November 27, 2020
The content that follows was originally published on the Darby Pop Publishing website at https://www.darbypop.com/press/darby-pop-holiday-shopping-guide/

The holidays are fast approaching, and you have that one person on your list nearly all gift-givers fear: the comics fan. Do you risk buying back issues they might already have? Or the latest floppies from a series they don’t follow? Or a gift card – thereby proving how little they mean to you?

Well, fear not! Team Darby Pop is here to put some Kris in their Kringle by giving you foolproof gift ideas from our ever-growing library of titles.

Is your comics reader a fan of Star Wars?

Then hand them a copy of The 7th Sword, a sweeping science fiction epic from writer John Raffo (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Movie) and artists Nelson Blake III and Nu Iman!

Set in a futuristic world that has outlawed explosive weaponry, The 7th Sword focuses on a damaged Ronin who stumbles upon a village under siege. An awesome mix of all the things you love about galaxies far, far away – creatures, aliens, epic battles – and martial arts!!!

Is your comics reader yearning for a return to the ‘80’s?

Then Doberman is for them!

From the damaged minds of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia producers Scott Marder and Rob Rosell, Doberman is a love letter to the filmographies of Stallone and Schwarzenegger. A big-city cop with a bad attitude comes out of exile in this hysterical action/comedy series with genuine reverence for the days of neon and aviator sunglasses.

Is your comics reader looking for a classic “Whodunnit?”

Then we have two mysteries that they’re sure to love: Frank N. Stein: Private Eye and Santa Clause: Private Eye!

First up, Keith Champagne and Dev Madan’s Frank N. Stein: Private Eye follows the famous monster-turned-dick as he traverses the streets of Monstertown, a world populated by other well-known characters from fiction. Everyone has a secret, and for a price, Frank will uncover itt.

Also getting into the mystery-solving business is Kris Kringle himself, Santa Clause! In Jeremy Bernstein’s Santa Clause: Private Eye, the man in red goes undercover as Nick Santana – ‘cuz what else is Santa gonna do to earn a buck when he already knows if you’ve been naughty or nice.

Both titles are perfect for fans of books like Criminal or other Ed Brubaker hard-boiled tales!

Is your comics reader a fan of super-heroes?

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Indestructible follows the adventures of Greg Pincus, a superhero without any superpowers, trying to fake his way through an accidental career choice. Volume 1 of the series was written by Jeff Kline (Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises); Vol. 2 by Ken Kristensen (Todd, the Ugliest Kid on Earth).

Side-Kicked chronicles the adventures of a group of superhero sidekicks fed up with constantly being disrespected. So, they go on strike. And Chicago falls apart.

Want to nurture a love of comics in a younger reader?

Then our newest all-ages series, Lacey & Lily, is just the ticket!

When a pre-teen girl and her Grandmother’s dog gain superpowers via a pair of found costumes, they quickly find themselves battling supervillains while also trying to survive middle school. This brightly-colored comedy/adventure from Dave Dellecese and Andrew Cieslinski is age-appropriate fun for the whole family!

Does your comics fan like to scream AND laugh?

Then Necromancer Bill is for them!

When a regular schlub (Bill) is accidentally given the ability to raise the dead, bloodshed ensues. And did we mention that Bill’s “mentor” is a substance-abusing talking Raven?

It’s “Pet Semetary meets every Seth Rogen movie ever” from writer Robert Menegus and artist David Brame!

Is your comics fan also a fan of Bruce Lee?

Well, then you are in even MORE luck… ‘cuz Darby Pop is the home of the ONLY official “Bruce Lee” comic series as well as EXCLUSIVE Bruce Lee merchandise.

Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises finds the legendary martial artist awakening in the present day sans his memory but with all his insane skills intact. And did we mention that this ALL-AGES series is co-created by Shannon Lee — Bruce’s actual daughter)?

In addition, Darby Pop offers LIMITED EDITION “Dragon”-related enamel pins and iron-on cloth patches.

These are just a sampling of the titles available right now in our official Darby Pop store! Make things easier on Santa… and be sure to buy a little something for yourself this year, too. You deserve it!