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Welcome to Dara Naraghi's website

Hi, I'm Dara Naraghi, and I write comic books. I self-publish some under my own Ferret Press banner, and write others for publishers such as Image Comics and IDW Publishing. Have a look around, and thanks for stopping by!

Januray 2009: Archibald and Terminator

I've got 2 comics out in January: Archibald Chases the Dragon (Image Comics) and Terminator Salvation #1 (of 4) (IDW Publishing). Archibald is a one-shot, following the zany noir adventures of Tinseltown's famous Archibald Aardvark. This book takes the classic animation of Fleischer Studios and kicks it out a moving car in the middle of Roman Polanski's Chinatown. (preview here). Terminator is a 4-issue prequel to the upcoming movie starring Christian Bale as John Connor. The story follows the human resistance fighters and spans the globe, from Terminator factories in Detroit to a uranium mine in Niger. (preview here)

Lifelike graphic novel in stores now!

My webcomic, Lifelike, has been collected and printed as a deluxe hardcover graphic novel by IDW Publishing!

It's currently available in bookstores, libraries, and comic shops.

Visit the Lifelike "mini-site" for info on how to order your copy via Amazon or your favorite store. You can also read what reviewers are saying about Lifelike, and then follow the link to read the webcomic for yourself.

Welcome Melt magazine readers

If you heard about this site via the Brainbot, Jr. comic strip in Melt magazine, then welcome. My name is Dara, I'm a comic book writer, and Ferret Press is my self-publishing imprint. I'm also a founding member of PANEL, a Columbus-based writers/artists collective, which my partner-in-crime Tom Williams is also a member of. To date we have published 8 volumes of our Panel anthology, which you can preview alongside my solo projects in the Books section of this site. And finally, don't forget to check out our group Blog, where you'll find our musings on comics, art, the creative process, politics, the web, and life.

PANEL: Travel, vol. 8 of our anthology

The latest volume of our small press anthology is now available for sale. The Columbus, Ohio writers and artists collaborative known as Panel present PANEL: Travel, a 52-page comic with a stamped cover, in the size and shape of a passport, for a mere two dollars. Drop by the Books section for a preview.

Pictures from our "Unmasked" party

Ferret Press and the writers and artists of the PANEL collective sponsored Unmasked, a free pre-Mid Ohio Con party on Friday, November 24, 2006. "The Underground" at Barley's Brewing Company Ale House No. 1 was the venue for this event, featuring free admission, free appetizers, and live music by the Poophouse Jug Band. A great time was had by all.

Click here to view pictures from the Unmasked party.

Comic Book Challenge and San Diego Con 2006

Dara was one of the 50 semi-finalists competing in the Comic Book Challenge contest, which took place in San Diego during the week of Comic-Con International. Check out his photos from both events, featuring celebrity judges, fans in costumes, and life-size Hot Wheels.
Click here to view pictures from San Diego 2006.

Ferret Press at Comfest 2006

After a year absence, we once again had a booth at the 34th annual Comfest in Columbus, Ohio. Comfest is the largest all-volunteer run community festival in the country, with 3 days of music from over 200 live bands on 6 stages. And it's all free! Click here to view pictures from Comfest 2006.

BigCityBlues comic and music CD

The BigCityBlues one-shot will premiere at the Mid-Ohio-Con at the end of November. The 48-page comic will be accompanied by BigCityBlues: Street Music , a music CD featuring 4 talented bands from the Columbus, Ohio rock scene: No Soul Jones , eightmmstar , The Randys , and Wigglepussy, Indiana . The CD will feature an hour of music on 15 tracks as unique and diverse as the stories appearing in the book. Click here for a special preview of the stories, artwork, and music featured in this unique project!

Order the Lifelike graphic novel!

Dara's webcomic Lifelike has been collected and published as a deluxe full-color, hardcover graphic novel by IDW Publishing. You can order your copy now via Amazon.com or your favorite book store.

2009 Convention Schedule

April 5 - Gem City Comic Con, Dayton, OH
April 18, 19 - S.P.A.C.E., Columbus, OH
June 26, 27, 28 - Comfest, Columbus, OH
October 3, 4 - Mid-Ohio-Con, Columbus, OH

Check Out Our Group Blog

Updated daily with fun, eclectic, insightful, or downright weird topics by various writers and artists. Plus, every Monday morning, play "Guess the Artist!" Something for everyone.

Dara's Free Webcomic

Read Dara's free webcomic, Lifelike, under the Stan Lee's Sunday Comics banner @ Komikwerks.com.

Dara and Tom's comic: Brainbot, Jr.

Check out Brainbot, Jr. - The Cute Little Evil Genius, a free comic appearing every month in Melt magazine. You can also read additional episodes at the official Brainbot, Jr. site.

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