We’re always pleased to publicise the wider artistic activities of our annual ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch‘ here at Broken Frontier and, for the second time this year (after…
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As one might suspect from an anthology with the theme of ‘Plant Power’, the latest issue of Latvian publisher kuš! comics signature š! anthology sees more than its fair share…
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The third Keiler Roberts book from Koyama Press after Sunburning and Chlorine Gardens, Rat Time is another fine example of the artist’s distinctive voice in the world of autobiographical comics….
Fresh off their recent crowdfunding success for Hey, Amateur!, comes the news that the Black Crown crew will be hosted by London’s Orbital Comics for a huge signing and party…
Something is Killing the Children has proved to be one of the monster serial comics hits of the summer, with numerous reprintings already for its first issue. We reviewed its…
Summer may be drawing to a close but our Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw has one last hurrah for the lighter evenings. Say goodbye to the summer…
Compiling the first four issues of Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes’ 12-issue series (or maxiseries as we used to call them back in the day), The Avant-Guards is ostensibly that…
Our friends at Laydeez do Comics have let us know about their latest Professional Development Workshops for comics creators running in October and November. With no less than three Broken…
We’ve been covering the work of Owen D. Pomery for so long now that our earliest reviews are on the old Broken Frontier site from way back in 2013. We…
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A comic about researching for another potential comic might sound like it’s all kinds of self-indulgently meta but Beth Barnett’s Dreamers of the Day is the polar opposite; an honest,…
Top news for fans of the Broken Frontier Award-nominated Harrow County series today with an announcement that a new story arc comes later this year, and just in time for…
Every few weeks we sift through all the dozens of crowdfunding communications we receive here at BF each week to bring you a handful of the more intriguing, exciting, experimental…
If you’ve been anywhere near comics social media today then you will no doubt have seen the outpouring of love for yesterday’s first Hackney Comic + Zine Fair and its…
When it comes to a new horror comic the greatest compliment I can pay is to compare it to the visceral fear induced by the Moore/Bissette/Totleben/Wood Swamp Thing issues. And…
HCZF FORTNIGHT! The village of Mortingford is home to the ancient Kempe Tower, an imposing and isolated structure hiding its own sinister secrets. When a sightseeing couple visit the Tower…
HCZF FORTNIGHT! Comics are often just one strand of the artistic practice of the creators we cover at Broken Frontier, especially in the case of those in the self-publishing and…
HCZF FORTNIGHT! From its front cover illustration of a weary individual who, on closer inspection, turns out to be a composite being made up of many others (or depending on…
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HCZF FORTNIGHT! I have said in the past of Korinna Mei Veropoulou’s art that her “cartooning pops with energy, with animated panel-to-panel storytelling and effective visual characterisation.” We’ve looked at…
“I Liked the Uncertain Nature of it… the Feeling of Dread and the Unknown” – Jason Measures Gives Us the Lowdown on the ‘Beyond the Black Void’ Sci-Fi AnthologyNovember 10, 2025
“It’s about Fame, Friendship, and Just How Long You’re Willing to Fake it to Make it” – Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat Talk ‘Who Are the Power Pals?’ from Dark HorseNovember 6, 2025
“It’s Tough Out There, But You’re Absolutely Not Alone!” – Dave Cook on ‘Killtopia: Phantoms’, Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought BubbleNovember 5, 2025
“My Brain Broke, and Out Came Donuts” – Neill Cameron Looks Back on ‘Mega Robo Bros’ and Forward with ‘Donut Squad’, the Latest Smash Hit Strip from the Pages of ‘The Phoenix’November 4, 2025
“The Biggest Challenge for Me Was Having to Think More Like a Director” – Michael Schwartz on Writing for Comics for the First Time and His Supernatural Ghost Story ‘Armored’October 31, 2025
