Five Points Festival Brings New Style to NYC Conventions
There’s certainly no shortage of comic shows in NYC, but with the wide range of interests for con goers these days, from big media to quirky indie press, it’s not…
Look – Jon Nielsen Spins a Delightful All-Ages Tale about a Robot and His Friend
An inquisitive robot and his friend embark on a wonderful journey of self-discovery perfect for kids and adults alike. Known for his longrunning Massive Pwnage, cartoonist and illustrator Jon Nielsen…
The Inking Woman: Danny Noble – Showcasing the Artists of the Latest Exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum
“I’m always a bit suspicious when people say they are humbled to be part of something. It’s such a funny little onion of a word and such a grand sentiment. But…
Staff Picks for May 24, 2017 – Livestock, On the Camino, The Normals, Your Black Friend and More!
It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, the…
Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 – Jim Mahfood Returns to the World of ‘Grrl Scouts’ with a Kickass-tastic Thrill Ride
Brash and beautiful, Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 is a street, punk, hip-hop, kickass-tastic thrill ride. It’s always a pleasure to see an artist fluid and comfortable in his style…
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LDN 2050 – Korinna Mei and Alfie Garland’s Fast-Paced Futuristic Drama Brings Us an Unlikely Rebellious Duo
Shoreditch, London 2050, and CCTV operator Ted Fairfield’s job as part of the agency that monitors the city is far from rewarding. His slapdash attitude to his employment is hardly…
A View from the Frontier – Small Press Day is Coming and the SPD Team Need Your Help!
I’m going to use this space this week for a brief Small Press Day-related call-out as the date for the big day gets ever nearer on July 8th. For the…
Crowdfunding Corner – Four Campaigns to Back Including Ocular Anecdotes, The Strumpet, Short Order Crooks and Illustrated Classics
Every fortnight-(ish) we sift through all the dozens of crowdfunding communications we receive here at BF every week to bring you a handful of the more intriguing, exciting, experimental and…
Dirty Rotten Comics #10 – Celebrating Ten Issues of Throwaway Press’s Pivotal Small Press Anthology in Colourful Style!
Since 2014 Dirty Rotten Comics have been bringing us some of the most exciting new voices in UK comics and putting them side-by-side with acclaimed and established artists while also…
The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is Back on Tuesday May 23rd with Guest Artists Korinna Mei, Woodrow Phoenix and Hamish Steele
Another month, another guest-artist filled D&D! The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is back this coming Tuesday May 23rd with another top trio of artistic talent in Korinna…
A Castle in England – The National Trust and Nobrow Press Team Up in a Trip through the History of Kent’s Scotney Castle
This is a book that has clearly been designed for a crossover audience and a project that recognises the value of comics as a communication tool that is succinct in presentation but…
Covers Album: Robert Brown – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers by Aristophane and Chris Reynolds and Featuring Sonic the Hedgehog
In ‘Covers Album’ each Wednesday we ask comics creators, publishers and commentators to pick three of their favourite comic covers …but with a small twist. One must be chosen for…
The Inking Woman: Gill Hatcher – Showcasing the Artists of the Latest Exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum
“I’m incredibly honoured to be part of the exhibition and especially glad to have some of my conservation-themed work display. I hope Inking Women will showcase the rich diversity of women’s…
Staff Picks for May 17, 2017 – Dirty Rotten Comics, 4 Kids Walk into a Bank, Outburst, Sunburning and More!
It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, the…
A Treasury of 20th Century Murder Compendium I – Rick Geary’s True Crime Series is a Classic Example of Great Comic Book Reportage
Crisp, clear, and decidedly addictive, this handsome compendium edition features three of Geary’s best true crime sagas. As one of the most respected cartoonists in the biz, Rick Geary’s work…
A View from the Frontier – Getting Back to the Grassroots at DIY Cultures Fair 2017
“When I was making my early work zines were probably more important to me than comics, and exposure to the politics, aesthetics and DIY ethos of zine-making had a huge…
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Fleeting Faces – More Meditative Zine Reflections on the Lives that Touch Our Own from Wallis Eates
“Liz was one of the neighbours in our block of flats. She lived on the other side of the fifth floor. She had one eye. My mum somehow got the…
The Inking Woman: Paula Knight – Showcasing the Artists of the Latest Exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum
“To be included in this amazing collection of inking women, alongside talented contemporaries and those I’ve admired for years, does indeed mean a great deal to me in my tenth…
Broken Frontier Anthology
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