In the style of their The Corbyn Comic Book from a few years back (reviewed here at Broken Frontier) UK publisher SelfMadeHero have today announced The Count Binface Comic Book which will be released ahead of the upcoming Clacton by-election where the comedy candidate will be standing against the most toxic man in British politics, Nigel Farage. Worth buying for those reasons of course but also because its incredible line-up of UK indie creators also includes BF ‘Six to Watch’ artist Anna Readman. Full details in the press release below.
SelfMadeHero Announces The Count Binface Comic Book
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Cover by JAKe Detonator
THE COUNT BINFACE COMIC BOOK
• UK Release: 6 August 2026
Published by SelfMadeHero
• UK Sales & Distro Abrams & Chronicle Books
72 pages • Paperback • Colour • UK
SelfMadeHero is delighted to announce that The Count Binface Comic Book will be published on August 6th. This 72-page anthology is an unauthorized celebration of the extraterrestrial politician, Count Binface. The collection features contributions from more than 30 of planet Earth’s most exciting comics creators including Krent Able, Steven Appleby, Becky Barnicoat, Hannah Berry, Babak Ganjei, Dave McKean, Martin Rowson and Bryan Talbot, with cover art by JAKe Detonator. The book will be published just a week ahead of the Clacton by-election when Count Binface will, democratically, battle Baron Von Thunderclap, that bloke who used to be on the telly, and, oh yes, Nigel Farage.
Becky Barnicoat
For years, Earth has staggered from one crisis to another. Politicians promised solutions. Experts offered analysis. But the planet still seemed headed into the proverbial trash. Then Count Binface arrived from planet Sigma IX. He took on prime ministers, mayors, and snooty pundits. Along the way, he became Britain’s most beloved Recyclon, defender of common sense and tireless champion of the Lovejoy box set.
Hannah Berry
Krent Able
When Count Binface announced earlier this month that he would stand against Farage in the Clacton by-election, SelfMadeHero Managing Director Emma Hayley knew the time was right to celebrate this exciting new force in British politics in comic book form. “I’ve been a fan of his ever since learning of his policy to nationalize the singer Adele,” says Hayley. “After Count Binface said he was standing, I started contacting all the great comics creators and cartoonists I’ve worked with over the years.” Remarkably, the anthology has been put together in less than a month. “It has been a hectic few weeks,” says Hayley. “I’d like to thank all the writers and artists who went the extra mile because they believed in this crucial work of political satire. And because they thought it was a funny idea to celebrate a guy dressed as a bin.”
Myfanwy Tristram
Rob Murray
The Count Binface Comic Book brings the universe of “Old Binnie” to glorious life. Expect space battles, political nonsense, cosmic bureaucracy, recycled wisdom, and more heroic rubbish than you can fit in a wheelie bin.
Steven Appleby
Nick Abadzis, Krent Able, Steven Appleby, Andrew Attwell, Rachael Ball, Becky Barnicoat, Henny Beaumont, Hannah Berry, Abbigayle Bircham & Bobby Joseph, Paul Ashley Brown, Grazia Caleo & Louis Netter, Darryl Cunningham & Jonathan Edwards, Dix, Kate Evans, Babak Ganjei, Fraser Geesin, ILYA, JAKe Detonator, Rich Johnston, Rebecca K. Jones, Jonesy, Dave McKean, Peter Morey, Rob Murray, Woodrow Phoenix, Anna Readman, Scarlett & Sophie Rickard, Martin Rowson, Mark Stafford, Bryan Talbot, Edward Taylor, Myfanwy Tristram.
