Lady Fixie – Metias Gray’s Story Exudes Charm from Every Carefully Constructed Page
When Chloe receives a message from her mother from beyond the grave, she is determined to abide by her wishes and make her proud. How hard can the task be?…
Runaway Mayhem – A Chilling Take on the Sci-Fi Trope of Artificial Intelligence from Zen K.
Illustrated in traditional manga style, Runaway Mayhem, available from ShortBox Comics Fair, is an examination of humanity’s attempt to desperately cling to life. The tenacity of the human spirit may…
“Making Comics Can Be an Isolating Affair” – Rob Luckett and Jack Fallows on the Ethos of the Leeds Comics Collective and Their First Anthology ‘Cryptids of Leeds’
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Two important boxes immediately checked here in today’s Thought Bubble Month interview. Firstly we have an example of the power of comics community in the shape…
The Shit Witch – Warmth, Nostalgia and Poop Humour… Lis Xu’s ShortBox Fair Comic Has Got it All!
There are lots of things I wouldn’t want to stand in my way if I were looking for a missing pet. A hoard of chimpanzees for instance. Or that troll…
In Fair Verona – Val Wise Creates a Twisted World of Tragedy in this ShortBox Comics Fair Offering
“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.” To literary…
“I’m Just One Voice in Autism Representation” – Emilia Strilchuk on Neurodivergence and Comics, Mental Health, and Her Graphic Memoir ‘Be Yourself! Oh, Not Like That’
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! One of the international creators whose work you should be looking out for at Thought Bubble this year is Emilia Strilchuk who will be at Harrogate with…
The Road – Manu Larcenet’s Abrams Graphic Novel Adaptation is as Harrowing and Unforgettable as Cormac McCarthy’s Novel
There is a little detail on the first page of this graphic adaptation, a blink-and-miss-it silhouette of a man holding a child’s hand. That it says so much is testament…
Aglæca – A Wonderfully Gothic Tale from Mohnfisch
If you’re in the mood for something gothic and gloomy, Aglæca by Mohnfisch will be right up your street. Artist and writer Mohnfisch, aka Michèle Fisch, draws heavy inspiration from…
“I Think Folklore and Oral Tradition by its Design is an Extension of Identity” – Colleen Douglas on Bringing the World of Caribbean Supernaturals to Comics in ‘Silk Cotton’
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Published earlier this year by Rosarium, Colleen Douglas’s graphic novel Silk Cotton (with collaborators Jesus C. Gan and Lorenzo Palomobo) has garnered a growing level of…
“How Can One Encapsulate the Madcap Wonder of the Majestic Toilets?” – Editor Chris Mole and Co Reveal the ‘Secrets of the Majestic’ in this Thought Bubble-Inspired Comics Anthology
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! It must say something intriguing about our UK indie comics community that since Thought Bubble moved to Harrogate the thing that has most captured their imagination…
“It’s for People that Make Comics and People that Read Comics” – Festival Directors Martha Julian, Amy Bellwood and Chloë Green on the Aims and Ethos of Thought Bubble
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! As announced earlier today at Broken Frontier our Thought Bubble Month of coverage begins today on the site and what better place to start than by…
Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2024 at Broken Frontier!
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Over the last few weeks the Broken Frontier team have been working solidly to expand our traditional two weeks of intensive annual Thought Bubble coverage to…
Hibernation Guide for Rabbits and Hares – L. Adassovsky Gives Us a Cosy Read to Be Treasured
Of the range of comics and zines from the 2024 ShortBox Comics Fair, the art style of Hibernation Guide for Rabbits and Hares grabbed my attention the most. Written by…
Positive Worlds, Negative Spaces – Kristina Stipetic’s Comics Collection Acts as a Print Portfolio for 15 Years of Creativity
Positive Worlds, Negative Spaces presents selected self-published and online comics from the practice of Kristina Stipetic between the years 2010-2024. It’s an interesting project in intent given that it acts…
Koguchi Press’s New Line-Up of Books Includes Work from Alxndra Cook, Bon Idle and Kyle Fewell – Currently Crowdfunding on Kickstarter
News from Koguchi Press today about their latest line-up of books which are currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter here. It includes new work from 2021 Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ artist…
Story About a Duck – A Delightful Short Comic About Acceptance from Boya Sun
Picture the scene; the full moon illuminates a softly lit forest with mountains in the peripheral, as it transforms from day to night, the remnants of the day’s pink hues…
Aquatic Lives – Pepe Reyes Intricately Imagines What Surviving Underwater Might Look Like in His ShortBox Comics Fair Debut
Haven’t we all wished we could take a glimpse of what life is like under the sea? Pepe Reyes’ ShortBox Comics Fair debut Aquatic Lives is an intricate imagining of…
Street Noise Books’ Publishing Line-Up for Spring 2025 Announced – Another Selection of Socially Relevant Comics Work to Watch Out For
Street Noise Books continue their mission to bring thought-provoking and socially relevant work to readers in 2025 with another line-up of important books coming in Spring. Street Noise Books Presents:…
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“All the Characters are Basically Me, in One Way or Another” — An Interview with Ned Wenlock on His Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel ‘Tsunami’ from Pow Pow PressApril 30, 2025
“We Try to Actively Incorporate Asian Characters in Our Comics” – Talvinder Sehmbi of Guru Comics on Their Range of Genre Fiction Books and Establishing Yourself in the Small Press SceneApril 24, 2025
“I Think it’s so Valuable to Have More Vulnerable Works Out There” – Cara Brown on Mental Health in Comics, Creative Process and Starting Her Artistic JourneyApril 23, 2025
“I Think Comics Have So Much Versatility in the Way They Can Tell a Story” – Zen K. Talks Comics Craft and Language, Manga Inspirations, and Being Published by Koguchi PressApril 16, 2025
“It Oozed Creativity, Comics Community Spirit and FUN” – Yo Comics! Proves that Kids Can’t Get Enough of ComicsApril 11, 2025