Creator Spotlight: Darrin Bell

Darrin Bell, a distinguished editorial cartoonist, has earned notable accolades, including the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, the 2016 Berryman Award, the 2015 RFK Award, and UC Berkeley’s 2015 Daily Californian Alumni of the Year Award. His career took off in 1995 at age 20 as a staff cartoonist for the Daily Californian while also freelancing for prominent publications like the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune.

In 2003, Darrin introduced his comic strip Candorville, which was syndicated in newspapers by the Washington Post Writers Group (WPWG). By 2013, WPWG also began syndicating his editorial cartoons. In late 2018, Darrin transitioned his editorial cartoons to King Features Syndicate. When the Writers Group ceased syndicating comic strips, King Features also became the new home for Candorville.

He is currently nominated for the Reubens Award for the 2023 Outstanding Comic of the Year and a divisional award nomination for his graphic novel The Talk! Congratulations, Darrin!
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