Darrin McDonald is a filmmaker, writer, director, producer, and Emmy-nominated public media professional. He works for WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio, an NPR and PBS affiliate, where he has served as a promotions producer. WOSU’s community reports document Darrin as a longtime member of its staff, and his production work has also been credited in WOSU’s news and public affairs coverage.

Darrin’s filmmaking credits include co-directing the independent surfing documentary Out of Place. During production, his professional experience as a PBS producer helped the filmmaking team with the technical and production aspects of the project.

Comic book and pop culture fans may know Darrin best for his YouTube channel, FizzFop, which explores comic books, superheroes, and the people who create them. He has a particular interest in forgotten superheroes from the past, including characters who once had large audiences but have faded from popular memory. His coverage extends beyond comics to old-time radio programs, pulp magazines, dime novels, and movie serials.

At G-Man Comics, Darrin handles video production and produces promotional videos for the company’s Kickstarter campaigns.