Bite-sized chunks on what’s going on in the comics industry and beyond.
Last week at Broken Frontier we posted about the results of the UK Comics Creators Research Report for 2025 which made for fascinating reading. The next step, of course, is…
Congratulations to cartoonist Peter Kuper (World War III Illustrated, Spy Vs. Spy, Ruins) on his Pulitzer nomination, announced today by Fantagraphics in the press release below. PETER KUPER IS A…
Earlier this year we ran a preview of Zidrou and Frank Pé’s The Beast, the first English language edition of the acclaimed creators’ story. There’s a huge wealth of rich…
You Are on Native Land is coming via Mad Cave later this year. Important work and don’t forget we have a new work-in-progress ‘Indigenous Peoples’ comics resource list here at…
It’s just possible we may have… taken a position… on generative AI “art” here at Broken Frontier. So obviously we’re more than happy to shine a spotlight on projects that…
The findings of the UK Comics Creators Research Report for 2025 have been published today and they make for sobering reading. The report, courtesy of the Comic Cultural Impact Collective,…
Running between April 25th and May 2nd on Instagram ‘Scribble through the Struggle’ (#Scribblethroughthestruggle) was the recent initiative to for comics artists to “share a moment when they could have…
And we’re back with BF’s Staff Picks feature for May 2026! This regular blog piece is where members of the team give a monthly overview of recommended new releases, designed to…
I will have lots more to say about this at a future point because the contributions of Dave White to our comics community over the last 14 years are immeasurable…
It’s the beginning of the month so once again it’s time for another of our looks at behind-the-scenes at Broken Frontier Towers, sometimes with a thought or two about current…
The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online is back again this week and we’re inviting you to join in the fun with a little reminder of some…
What a summer and autumn of events we have coming across the UK and Ireland this year. Seriously back to pre-pandemic and beyond levels of comics fair/festival programming. Here’s another…
The Autumn publishing schedule from Avery Hill Publishing has been announced and it’s a cracking one. Full details in the press release below. Coming from Avery Hill Publishing in Autumn…
While Broken Frontier actively support and promotes queer comics work all year round we also like to do something special for Pride Month in June too. Over the last few…
More Dark Horse collections news with the announcement of The Complete Rachel Rising… TERRY MOORE’S MODERN HORROR CLASSIC TO BE COLLECTED IN THE COMPLETE RACHEL RISING Terry Moore’s character-driven and genre-blending…
Shining a spotlight on emerging voices in comics is a huge part of what we’re about here at Broken Frontier. As is putting work that tackles socially relevant issues front…
Always a pleasure to give a boost to some of our like-minded pals in the comics coverage world. Details on the return of The Gutter Review, courtesy of Shelfdust, are…
Small Press Day – the UK and Ireland’s (and this year maybe a little beyond) celebration of all things self and micropublished comics – is coming on July 25th and…
“There’s Value in Being the Oddbeat Offering Which Has an Unusual Niche” – Steve Morris Talks about Shelfdust’s Approach to Comics Criticism and Where it All Went Wrong for Comics Commentary OnlineMay 11, 2026
“It’s About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at its Core Love in All its Forms”- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel ‘On Starlit Shores’April 2, 2026
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching ChiuJanuary 15, 2026
Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!January 5, 2026
“I Wanted to Change the Narrative as I Believe Comic Art Deserves the Same Respect!” – Dominica Claribelle on Experimentation, Representing Southeast Asian Culture in Her Work, and Her Debut Graphic Novel ‘Finding Home’December 3, 2025
