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In Memoriam: Marleen Starksfield Lowe – 1979-2020

  • by Owen Michael Johnson
  • December 1, 2020

The comics medium has lost a rare talent with the passing of Marleen Starksfield Lowe on the evening of 7th November 2020, after a long battle with Leukemia which she…

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In Conversation: James Lawrence – The Creator of ‘The Legend of La Mariposa’ on Inspirations, Themes and Crowdfunding a Collected Edition for His Plucky Rookie Luchadora

  • by Owen Michael Johnson
  • October 8, 2019

It’s been said that we’re currently living in a Golden Age of comics. While this is under debate, one look around the libraries, bookstores and artist alleys of the industry…

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Imagination Stations: Tommy Hoodless 1957-2018 – Celebrating the Life of a Local Comic Shop Owner

  • by Owen Michael Johnson
  • March 19, 2019

As part of our ongoing commitment at Broken Frontier to emphasising the vital importance of comics community we’re pleased today to be able to run this beautifully written and very…

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