Darrin Bell

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Darrin Bell is an American cartoonist who writes and illustrates the syndicated comic strip Candorville (collected in Another Stereotype Bites the Dust), in addition to illustrating the comic strip Rudy Park.

Bell, who is Black and Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California. He started drawing when he was 3. He's been published in the Daily Californian since 1993, during his freshman year in college, and in major papers across the country. He is the first African American to have two strips syndicated nationally. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a BA in Political Science in 1999.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, actor Laura Bustamante.

Recently, he was interviewed by NEWSWEEK (January 28, 08 edition), on the radio, and on CBS television's evening news.

His strips are: CANDORVILLE and RUDY PARK. He also has two books out about Candorville, and two in conjunction with another writer regarding Rudy Park. His web pages are: bellcartoons.com and www.candorville.com