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Author: Jason Wilkins

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All My Ghosts – Jeremy Massie Paints a Bittersweet Portrait of a Small Town in Decline

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 30, 2016

Well-crafted and emotionally stirring, All My Ghosts, Jeremy Massie’s fictional account of a town and a protagonist left behind by the rest of the world, is a work of rare…

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Una the Blade – Steve LeCouilliard Recasts the Classic Barbarian Heroine as the Ultimate Working Mom

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 28, 2016

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3 Reasons Why You Need to Read ‘The Pitiful Human Lizard’ by Jason Loo

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 23, 2016

Well, this has been a long time coming. A superhero comic by Canadians, for Canadians, that actually feels Canadian. And it almost slipped under my radar somehow. How typically Canadian….

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Turncoat #1 – Under New Management: Creator-Owned Sci-fi Thriller Reveals Humankind’s Next Chapter

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 16, 2016

This hard-boiled futuristic thriller from rising star creators Alex Paknadel and Artyom Trakhanov stands out from a recent glut of sci-fi epics thanks to a smart, original premise and fresh,…

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The Discipline #1 – Sexual Mythology 101: Milligan and Fernandez Give Readers a Crash Course in the Transformative Power of Sex

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 4, 2016

Provocative and disturbing, this stylish dark fantasy by Peter Milligan and Leandro Fernandez creates its own erotically charged mythology, scouring away the polished veneer of appropriate behaviour adorning intimate human…

Reddin (Dead Canary Comics)

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Reddin – A Legendary Friendship Turns Bloody in this Rip-Roaring Tribute to the Old West

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 3, 2016

More than just a simple genre mash-up fusing familiar horror and classic western conceits, the story of Reddin explores the archetypal frontier concept of the “pardner”, in the relationship of…

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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…

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“Who Wants to Sit Around Being Miserable and Poignant?” – Alex Demetris Talks About Graphic Medicine and Unpacking the Puzzle of Lewy Body Dementia

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 22, 2016

Lewy body dementia (LBD) isn’t a condition we hear a lot about in the media. Although Robin Williams’ recent post-mortem diagnosis shone a brief spotlight on the illness, LBD remains…

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Snowfall #1 – Harris and Morazzo Reunite for a Frightening New Tale of Climate Crashes and Eco-Terrorism

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 19, 2016

Stylish, socially relevant, and loaded with action, this debut issue from Joe Harris and Martin Morazzo launches a timely thriller that is as much a cautionary tale as it is a…

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Cruising Through the Louvre – David Prudhomme’s Masterful Use of Colour and Form Illuminates the Hidden Secrets of the World-Famous Museum

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 18, 2016

The latest entry in NBM Publishing’s partnership with the Louvre, David Prudhomme’s sumptuous graphic survey of the hordes of tourists and art lovers crowding the illustrious museum takes people-watching to…

Dad's Not All There Any More (Alex Demetris; Singing Dragon)

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Dad’s Not All There Any More – Alex Demetris Demystifies Lewy Body Dementia with Humour and Sensitivity

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 4, 2016

First self-published in 2012, this wonderful example of the power and appeal of graphic medicine started life as an art school project. Since then, Demetris’s intimate account of his father’s struggle…

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A Tale of Shadows, Book Two: Cause and Effect –This High Fantasy Epic of Science and Faith Avoids the Sophomore Jinx

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 1, 2016

A timely modern fable set in a fictional world divided along lines of science and faith, the second volume of A Tale of Shadows explores its opposing doctrines with intelligence and style….

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Siren’s Calling #1 – This Noir Thriller Builds Its Own Dark Mythology with Heart and Style

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • January 29, 2016

Dredging the waters off the famous Santa Monica Pier, promising newcomers John T. Trigonis and Lauren Clemente compose a haunting and original love letter to all things noir, in this…

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BF Awards 2015 – Best Writer: Jeff Lemire

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • January 14, 2016

In many ways, the work of critically acclaimed Canadian writer/artist Jeff Lemire embodies Broken Frontier’s own creative mandate. Just as comfortable plumbing the depths of the human condition as he…

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Underworld – Lovern Kindzierski and GMB Chomichuk Translate Homer’s Epic into Urban Graphic Poetry

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 11, 2015

In a book that challenges the established perceptions of the traditional graphic novel, this insightful retelling of the Odyssey also pushes us to explore the origins of our most treasured…

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Carver: A Paris Story – Chris Hunt’s Much-Anticipated Debut is a Hard-Boiled Tribute to Crime Fiction

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 2, 2015

Featuring slick, atmospheric storytelling and a tough-as-nails protagonist, this engaging thriller set against the Parisian underworld of the Roaring Twenties showcases the craft of a dynamic new talent, in Paul…

Eyecatcher · Features

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‘The Lost Work of Will Eisner’ – Locust Moon Press Unveils the Early Strips of Comics’ Grand Master

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 25, 2015

Locust Moon Press leapt onto the radar screens of fans and critics alike with their critically acclaimed oversized anthology celebrating Winsor McCay’s seminal creation Little Nemo. The publisher’s ambitious 144-page,…

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Walking Wounded – Olivier Morel’s Startling Account of Iraq War Vets Suffering from PTSD Challenges the Direction of Society’s Moral Compass

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 16, 2015

Haunted by the ghosts of a war he never fought, documentary director Olivier Morel found himself deeply wounded by the psychological and spiritual demons brought home by vets of the…

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