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Author: Andy Oliver

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That Night at the Mortuary – Zen K.’s Creepy Character Piece is Atmospherically Claustrophobic in Delivery

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 10, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Zen K.’s manga-style narratives have had very positive feedback here at Broken Frontier over the last couple of years including her sci-fi story Runaway Mayhem and…

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Tomorrowander – Viraj Joshi Explores Potential Futures for Humanity in Another Outstanding ‘Eliza – The Ghost in Every Machine’ Collection

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 10, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Last year at Broken Frontier we looked at the collection of Viraj Joshi’s  Eliza – The Ghost in Every Machine, a compilation of strips exploring complex…

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Jungul Man-Thology Plus – Skai Campbell’s Wonderfully Ridiculous Cast of Characters Prove to Be Great Comedy Value

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 10, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Skai Campbell (aka Skhoshbell) recently spoke about the origins of his Jungul Man-Thology comic in his spotlight Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch‘ interview here, saying: “I…

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The Lies of the Saints – Douglas Noble’s Morbid and Melancholic Family Saga is a Triumph of Both Narrative and Form

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 10, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Every Douglas Noble comic we have reviewed here at Broken Frontier over the years has been notable for its experimentation, its manipulation of both the form…

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“Comics Gradually Became a Way for Me to Bring Together Everything I Enjoyed” – Abu Amaan Pal on His Autobiographical Comic ‘Ranna Banna!’, Comics Community, and the ‘Indians for Palestine’ Anthology

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Next up in our series of Thought Bubble interviews we’re chatting to a new name on the scene exhibiting in Harrogate this year. Abu Amaan Pal tells…

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“Mugshot Has Been in My Brain for About 6 Years” – Rachael Smith on Her New Webcomic, the ‘Nap Comix: First Steps’ Kickstarter and Upcoming Projects

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Rachael Smith has two big new projects right now that deserve some spotlight time at BF. So what better time to chat to her than just…

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Down Walworth Road – Peony Gent’s Psychogeographical Journey Perfectly Captures the Hustle and Bustle of London Life in the Heat

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! What would Thought Bubble be like without a new Peony Gent comic in print every year? All the poorer is the easy and immediate answer as…

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My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial – Nick Abadzis and Angela Watson’s Graphic Memoir is One of the Most Important Comics Works of the Decade

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! I suspect that Nick Abadzis and Angela Watson’s My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial is justly going…

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The Lifespan of a Dragonfly – Zoe Delautre Corral’s Existential Meditation Has a Beautiful, Haunting Fragility

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! There’s always been a haunting fragility to Zoe Delautre Corral’s work, both in terms of theme and presentation, that has given it an oddly hypnotic quality….

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Edgar Allan Poe: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention – Norm Konyu’s Take on the Master of Horror Manages to Be Both Awe-Inspiring and Irreverent

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 6, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Norm Konyu has undeniably made a name for himself in comics in recent years as an accomplished purveyor of the macabre and the unsettling. A number…

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Carmilla through Time – KitsuneArt and Carmineclaire’s Zine Pays Homage to Sheridan Le Fanu’s Classic Vampire Character

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 6, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! “We will haunt you and drink all your blood if you ever think of throwing any part of this into an AI’s hellhole.” That’s a statement…

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“I Want to Build a Feeling of Curiosity and Wonder about the World” – Skai Campbell, AKA Skhoshbell, on Exploring Environmental Themes in Comics, Navigating the Small Press Scene, and the Allure of Hedgehogs

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 5, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Just in time for Harrogate we have the next of our spotlight interviews with this year’s Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch‘ creators and this time it’s…

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Coady – Donald Calabrese’s Meta Graphic Biography on the Canadian Social Reformer Also Asks Us Questions About How We Perceive and Mythologise the Past

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 5, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! From an international perspective graphic biographies can introduce us to figures either contemporary or historical that we may be unfamiliar with. That, in turn, can lead…

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Pablo and Splash – Sheena Dempsey’s Time-Travelling Penguin Duo Are a Hoot for Readers Both Young and Older

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 4, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! As we have mentioned on numerous occasions during this year’s Thought Bubble Month coverage at Broken Frontier this is the con where comics gems are to…

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Warriors of Junk Food – This Year’s Leeds Comics Collective’s Anthology is Another Timely Reminder of the Importance of Community and Collaboration in the Small Press

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 4, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! The Leeds Comics Collective’s annual Thought Bubble anthology has become a welcome addition to the small press debut traditions in Harrogate every year. After their Cryptids…

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One Day in the Life of Xero Slingsby – Meet the Anarchist with a Bikepumpaphone in Another Essential Anna Readman Minicomic

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 3, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! If you’re a long-term Broken Frontier reader you know by now that Anna Readman is one of my absolute favourite creators working in the form today….

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Mad Villain #2 – Nikesh Shukla and Camille Aubry’s Socially Relevant, Nazi-Punching Comic Continues to Make Pertinent Points

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 2, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Comics that reflect the disturbing times we live are not simply a desirable development. They’re a crucial one. Earlier this year at Broken Frontier I reviewed…

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Katzine: The Catch-Up Issue – After Nearly a Decade Katriona Chapman’s Much-Loved Slice-of-Life Series Returns for a Special Issue this Autumn

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 2, 2026

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Running from 2015 to 2017, Katriona Chapman’s Broken Frontier Award-winning series Katzine mixed autobiographical comic strips, illustration pieces and and regular features. It’s one of those…

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