Hope 43 – Ruined Cityscapes and Hidden Truths in Tom Mortimer’s Foray into Science Fiction
HCZF FORTNIGHT! Before Komisk back in March it had been a few years since I last covered the work of Tom Mortimer here at Broken Frontier in what would have…
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Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
Komisk – Fraser Geesin and Company’s IKEA-Themed Parody Comic is a Wickedly Funny Delight
Spawned from the darkly mischievous mindscape of Fraser Geesin – comics creator (The Cleaner), comics podcaster (SILENCE!) and stand-up comedian – Komisk sees the Brighton-based artist joined by a small…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
‘Small Press: Independent Comics and Self-Publishing’ Event at Winchester Gallery, Oct 24th-28th – Tom Mortimer Curates a Collection of Top UK Creative Talent
We’re always keen here at Broken Frontier to support community efforts that take small press comics and creators to new audiences. So when Dirty Rotten Comics team member Tom Mortimer…
Dirty Rotten Comics #6 – Two Generations of Broken Frontier’s ‘Six to Watch’ Creators Converge in the Latest DRC Anthology
There are points when you can’t help but repeat yourself when you cover the same comics projects multiple times in a year. But sometimes those same recycled sentiments simply cannot be…
Dirty Rotten Comics #5 – Another Affordable, Accessible and Indispensable Anthology Introduction to a Host of Small Press Talent
Describing your mission statement in the terms of the lyrics of cheesy ‘80s pop group Bucks Fizz may seem something of an eccentric way to introduce a small press comic…
Exclusive Preview: Dirty Rotten Comics #5 – Enjoy a Sneak Peek at Work from Rozi Hathaway, Jey Levang, Jess Milton and More!
Wonderfully inclusive UK small press anthology Dirty Rotten Comics is a project that feels like a kindred spirit to the philosophy and aims of ‘Small Pressganged’ at Broken Frontier. Like…
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