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Blackwood – Hannah Eaton’s Folk Horror Murder Mystery is a Quietly Brooding Indictment of British Insularity

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 1, 2020

“You’re telling me, I live there! It makes The Wicker Man look like Balamory.” That description of the titular town of Blackwood comes from one of the book’s large cast…

Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged

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Ley Lines #23: The Lie of the Land – Simon Moreton Asks Us to Consider How the Past Informs the Present in Subtle, Ever Present Ways

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 30, 2020

Co-published by Grindstone Comics and Czap Books Ley Lines is a quarterly series of short comics. Its stated mission is to give creators the opportunity to explore “the intersection of…

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‘Success’ and ‘Failure’ – Two New WIP Comics Anthologies Debut in October Featuring a Host of Talented Top Small Press Names

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 30, 2020

The supportive comics community of the WIP Comics group have announced their latest two anthologies set to debut in October. They’re available for pre-order now at the link in the…

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Oni-Lion Forge Announce Children’s and YA Original Graphic Novel Line-Up for Spring 2021

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 29, 2020

Another publisher looking ahead to 2021 Oni/Lion Forge have let us know today about their Spring 2021 range of new graphic novels for the all-ages and YA demographics. Full details…

Reviews

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We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1 – A Confusing Opener for Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo’s Futuristic Tale of Dead Gods Adrift in Space

  • by John Trigonis
  • September 29, 2020

Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo’s far-flung futuristic tale of dead gods adrift in space makes landfall as dead weight from BOOM! Studios. The concept is nothing short of genius:…

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The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online! – Join Us Thurs, October 1st for a Myriad Editions Special with Guest Artists Hannah Eaton, Jenny Robins and Kate Charlesworth

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 29, 2020

As Autumn approaches we’ve started planning well ahead for some very special Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online nights beginning with a Myriad Editions event this Thursday…

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Silver Sprocket to Distribute Award-Winning Hazel Newlevant Comics – Titles Include Comics for Choice, Chainmail Bikini and Sugar Town

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 28, 2020

We’ve covered the work of indie creator Hazel Newlevant on a number of occasions at Broken Frontier over the last couple of years, whether it be their solo projects or…

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Heart Attack Vol. 1: Against the Wall – Kittelsen and Zawadzki Offer a Jarring Glimpse into a World that Hits Close to Home

  • by John Trigonis
  • September 28, 2020

Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki’s Heart Attack offers a jarring glimpse into a world that hits close to home and too close to ignore. It’s no secret that there is…

Columns · Small Pressganged

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“I Always Want to Try and Bring More of My Culture into My Work” – Dominique Duong on Finding Your Creative Voice in the Small Press Comics World

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 28, 2020

In the second of our interviews with this year’s Broken Frontier ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch‘ I talk today with artist Dominique Duong.  Dominique’s versatility is a notable part…

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Girl Haven – Oni and Lion Forge Announce New 2021 Graphic Novel by Lilah Sturges and Meaghan Carter with “a Special Message for Young Trans Kids”

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 25, 2020

Adding to their growing catalogue of socially relevant comics and graphic novels, Oni and Lion Forge have announced a new graphic novel for the middle-grade demographic coming in early 2021….

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Draw the Line – Last Chance to Order a Print Copy of the Broken Frontier Award-Winning Project Showcasing Positive Political Actions to Change the World

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 25, 2020

Back in 2017, the acclaimed online comics and illustration venture Draw the Line was the Broken Frontier Award winner in the Best Webcomic category. The project saw over 100 international artists…

Reviews

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Vision – Julia Gfrörer Pulls the Reader into Her Haunted House Mystery and Slams the Door

  • by Tom Murphy
  • September 25, 2020

In Vision, Julia Gfrörer pulls the reader into her haunted house mystery and slams the door. Julia Gfrörer’s disquieting and relevant new book from Fantagraphics sits very nicely with her…

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Mad Cave Studios Announce Maverick, a New YA Graphic Novel Imprint – Includes New Work from UK Indie Creator Rachael Smith

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 24, 2020

News today from Mad Cave Studios of a new imprint of YA graphic novels which will debut in the Autumn of 2021. Full details of the initial line-up of books…

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Love on the Isle of Dogs – Jude Cowan Montague’s Graphic Memoir Epitomises the Versatility of the Comic Form in a Vulnerable Reflection on the Intersection of Love and Mental Health

  • by Rebecca Burke
  • September 24, 2020

On the surface, Love on the Isle of Dogs is a story about love that constantly interrogates itself, asking even in the beginning: “What & Who is Love anyway?”. This…

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“I’m Not Sure if I’m Optimistic or Pessimistic, but I’m Not Nihilistic” – Sophie Yanow’s Work is Perfect for the Uncertain World We Currently Live In

  • by Lindsay Pereira
  • September 23, 2020

The Contradictions is a title that could fit any study focused on what it means to be young in today’s world. In the hands of a writer and cartoonist as…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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A Team Statement on the Future of Broken Frontier – Our Plans for BF Going Forward into 2021 and Beyond

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 23, 2020

What follows is a statement on our plans for the future of Broken Frontier by Editor-in-Chief Andy Oliver on behalf of the Broken Frontier team… As way of introductory explanation…

Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged

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My Grief: Life During Lockdown 2020 – Elizabeth Querstret’s Reflections on the Pandemic Represent Her Most Human and Connective Work to Date

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 22, 2020

After a very quiet few months the last few weeks have seen a near deluge of crowdfunding coverage requests. As ever, we have only been able to give a minute…

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Preview: The Picture of Everything Else #1 – New Vault Comics Literary Horror Series Debuts in December by Dan Watters, Kishore Mohan and Aditya Bidikar

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 22, 2020

Another announcement today of a new series from Vault Comics whose publishing schedule for 2020 has included a number of exciting debuts from rising star creative teams. Full details on…

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