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Bags (Or a Story Thereof) – Gavin Fullerton Adapts Patrick McHale’s Weird but Very Human Story of One Man’s Love for His Missing Dog

  • by Andy Oliver
  • August 5, 2019

Bags (Or a Story Thereof) has been adapted by Gavin Fullerton from a projected novel that eventually became an experimental short story by animator Patrick McHale (creator of Over the…

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Sanpaku – Kate Gavino’s Coming-of-Age Story is a Touching and Funny Account of Adolescence from Archaia

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 5, 2018

Kate Gavino came to prominence as the creator of the blog (and subsequent book) Last Night’s Reading where she compiles her illustrations and favourite quotes from the many book readings she attends….

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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A Girl in the Himalayas – David Jesus Vignolli’s Magical Tale of Home and Community Appeals to All Ages

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 28, 2018

What immediately strikes the reader about David Jesus Vignolli’s debut graphic novel A Girl in the Himalayas is the sheer craft of the creator’s visual storytelling. Published by BOOM! Studios…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Staff Picks for September 7, 2016 – The One Hundred Nights of Hero, Misty, Mezolith, Red Rosa, Glitterbomb and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 6, 2016

It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, the…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Staff Picks for June 8, 2016 – Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy, The Black Dahlia, Midnight of the Soul, Metroland, The Ghosts We Know and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • June 7, 2016

It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, the…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Mezolith – An Insightful Exploration of the Power of Stories against the Wonder of Britain’s Ancient Past

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 25, 2016

An enthralling journey to an epoch in which stories permeated every aspect of life, Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank’s epic tale of Poika of the Kansa tribe is modern myth-making…

Long Walk to Valhalla (Adam Smith and Matthew Fox; BOOM! Studios/Archaia)

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Long Walk to Valhalla – Adam Smith and Matthew Fox Bring a Touch of Magic to Their ‘Southern Fable’

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 21, 2015

A strong debut from Adam Smith and Matthew Fox, this tender story of loyalty and loss boasts strong characterization, a bold visual style, and just a touch of magic. Matthew…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for July 15, 2015 – Island, An Entity Observes All Things, Dörfler and More

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • July 14, 2015

It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, the…

Butterfly by Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett and Antonio Fuso (BOOM! Studios)

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Butterfly #1 – Family Values and Real-World Espionage Collide in this Gritty Exploration of the Spy Biz

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 23, 2014

Butterfly’s Rebecca Faulkner is a far cry from the hyper-sexualized femmes fatales of mainstream comics and film. Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett, and Antonio Fuso create a wonderfully complex and grounded…

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An Assassin Returns In Archaia’s ‘The Killer’ Omnibus Vol. 2

  • by Richard Boom
  • June 13, 2014

Press Release Retirement never lasts for a hired gun. This July, Volumes 3 and 4 of the Eisner Award-nominated series THE KILLER are collected for the first time ever in…

Trees #1 by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for May 28, 2014: This One Summer, Trees, Brass Sun, Interesting Drug, C.O.W.L. & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • May 26, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

Invincible #111 by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for May 21, 2014: MPH, The Last Broadcast, FUBAR, X-O Manowar, Invincible & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • May 20, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

Beautiful Scars by Durwin S Talon & E Guin Thompson (Archaia)

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Beautiful Scars – Another Classy Volume from Archaia Offers a Hymn to the Power of Storytelling

  • by Tom Murphy
  • April 18, 2014

With their tale of a young girl finding out about her grandfather’s life, creative pairing DS Talon and EG Thompson have produced a touching narrative about the power of the…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for April 9, 2014: Shutter, Batman Eternal, Lumberjanes, Beautiful Scars & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • April 7, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

News · Top Stories

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‘Rust Vol. 3: Death Of The Rocket Boy’ Jets Into Comic Book Shops This May

  • by Richard Boom
  • April 5, 2014

Press Release Award-winning publisher Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, is excited to announce the May debut of RUST VOL. 3: DEATH OF THE ROCKET BOY, the third installment of…

Hacktivist #2 (BOOM! Studios; Alyssa Milano, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Marcus To, Ian Herring)

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Hacktivist #2 – Archaia’s Tale of Cyber-Politics Puts Characterisation Ahead of Technobabble

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 27, 2014

It’s got its glitches, but Hacktivist, published by Archaia, is a relevant and well-executed mini-series that’s well worth a look. At some time, even those of us whose IT skills…

An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' The Wisp (Archaia): by Tim Haddock and Megan Hutchison

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Will O’ The Wisp – A Striking Debut from Archaia for Writer Tom Hammock and Artist Megan Hutchison

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 5, 2014

Creators Tom Hammock and Megan Hutchison take young readers into the world of Louisiana Hoodoo in this typically handsome volume from Archaia. Since their merger last summer, the LA-based Archaia…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for January 22, 2014

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • January 21, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

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