Broken Frontier

Comic book news site Broken Frontier is rolling out Brits on Top!, a special event celebrating the British comics scene for the week of August 15 through 19.

Broken Frontier Managing Editor Andy Oliver, a born and bred Brit, was responsible for putting the event together. He says: "With Brits on Top! we wanted not just to shamelessly wallow in the nostalgia of the golden age of British weekly comics, but also to shine a spotlight on the rich diversity of the contemporary UK comics scene. “

From the great newsagent survivors like The Dandy and the game-changing 2000AD through to the Indie sensibilities of publishers like Blank Slate and Nobrow, this event looks to introduce Broken Frontier’s large international audience to some of the most distinct approaches to the medium to be found in Dear Old Blighty.

Says Oliver: “Brits on Top! is both a celebration of our uniquely British comics traditions and an opportunity to look forward in eager anticipation to the next chapter in the story of the industry on these shores."

The celebration has started today with features on Blank Slate, Commando and Pat Mills. All week long, creators from Mike Carey and Shaky Kane to Bryan Talbot and Rufus Dayglo share their childhood memories about growing up on British comics. And each day, BF is giving away a 2000Ad graphic novel pack consisting of Nikolai Dante: Too Cool to Kill, Hondo City Law and Judge Death: The Life and Death of... Blimey! This is not to be missed!

Brits on Top!, a special event from August 15 to 19, only on Broken Frontier.