Two things we rather like here at Broken Frontier – experimental comics and community initiatives. Both come together in the next WIP Comics’ anthology Dreams & Nightmares which is currently crowdfunding here on Kickstarter. Check out some preview art below, find out more about WIP Comics’ incredible work and do give the anthology your support if you can.
Dreams & Nightmares: The 2026 WIP Comics Anthology
Dreams & Nightmares is the latest anthology project from WIP Comics, funding now on Kickstarter.
Bavo Van den Eynde
After successful crowdfunding campaigns for 2023’s Change, 2024’s Tall Tales and Short Stories, and last year’s ∞, WIP Comics has launched the Kickstarter for our ninth annual anthology. It’s a 112-page A5 book with comics and illustrations from over 50 indie comics creators.
Elena Artese, Nick Bryan and Rob Jones
This year, there’s a twist – literally! Each comic is a double-page spread and is designed to be turned in your hands as you read. There are some really creative layouts that have spun out of this constraint, and they really do have to be seen to be believed.
Greg Donert
There’s a huge range of styles and genres on display, and we have newcomers to the UK indie comics scene rubbing shoulders with established favourites. Expect to see work from AJ O’Neill, Asia Kazub, Bee Poole, Fergo, Hanna Gwynn, Jenny Bouvier, Joe Stone, Judy Powell, Lara Callaghan, Mike Armstrong, Nick Bryan, Rosario Cutuli, Ross Hopkins and Linden Davis to name but a few.
Joe Stone
The comics are all finished and the book is almost ready, but we’ve headed back to Kickstarter to help with the printing, production and distribution. There are some great tiers and extras backers can choose from, including digital versions of all the previous WIP anthologies for a super low price and hand-drawn sketch cards by our contributing artists.
KitsuneArt
ABOUT WIP COMICS
WIP stands for ‘Work in Progress’, and we’re a friendly community of comic creators who meet up every month to share what we’re currently working on and offer each other feedback, advice and support. It’s a place where writers and artists can bounce ideas off others who are in the same position as them, share any tips they’ve learned, and generally talk about the craft of making comics and telling stories.
Mike Armstrong
We’re based in London, but have members and contributors from all across the UK and a few from various other countries around the world. Anyone is welcome to join the meetups and everyone is treated the same, no matter how experienced they are or what sort of comics they make. We have members ranging from total first-timers to established pros with published graphic novels, and people who make everything from speculative fiction to deeply personal autobiographical work.
Ross Hopkins
The group has produced an annual anthology for the last eight years, setting the theme in January and then giving everyone who wants to participate around six months to produce a comic. We share our progress at our monthly meet-ups over that time, bouncing ideas around and giving feedback to help make everyone’s comics as good as they possibly can be. The books have grown to become a familiar and much-loved sight in the UK small press scene, and have become a great way to discover the next generation of comic-making talent.
https://www.meetup.com/wipcomics/
Simon Birch and Benjamin Nunn
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