- “In
the current marketplace, it’s hard to get attention for any new titles,
especially those not based on pre-existing brands,” says Darby Pop
founder Jeff Kline. “But, in just their first year of existence,
Magnetic Press seems to have found a recipe for connecting to a rabid
fan base that both trusts their taste, and appreciates their commitment
to the form. Originally, Mike Kennedy and I were just grabbing the
occasional beer and sharing “war stories.” But, at some point, it dawned
on us that we shared so many of the same passions -- and goals -- that a
partnership only made sense. ”
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- “Jeff
has a proven track record for spotting and cultivating the most
entertaining stories,” says Magnetic Press president Mike Kennedy. “The
Darby Pop line promises that same engaging, animated audience experience
with a whole new set of properties. We’re excited to support those
debuts in the coming year!”
Before
joining Magnetic Press, Darby Pop was IDW’s first creator-owned
imprint, under which they published five original series, with nearly 40
individual issues and trade paperbacks released to date. Published
titles include CITY: THE MIND IN THE MACHINE by novelist/screenwriter Eric Garcia (Matchstick Men, Repo Men), THE 7TH SWORD by screenwriter John Raffo (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, The Relic), DOBERMAN by movie/TV writers Scott Marder, Rob Rosell, and Jack Lambert (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Unsupervised), DEAD SQUAD by multi-hyphenates Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia (Jericho, Warehouse 13, Human Target), and INDESTRUCTIBLE by Kline himself.
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