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Small Press Spotlight on… Tillie Walden and ‘On a Sunbeam’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 26, 2016

With Eisner nominations, Ignatz wins and, of course, that Broken Frontier Awards triumph in the our Breakout Talent category, it can hardly be said that Tillie Walden’s comics output has…

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Sneaky Business Volume 2 – Danny Noble and Wallis Eates Steal the Show in the Second Issue of Rozi Hathaway’s Anthology Offering

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 26, 2016

By its very definition editor Rozi Hathaway’s new multi-creator Sneaky Business anthology is a difficult prospect for any reviewer to tackle. Comprised of 17 short strips – most of them…

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3 Reasons Why You Need to Read ‘Angel Catbird’ by Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas & Tamra Bonvillain

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 23, 2016

This month, Margaret Atwood continues her bid for world literary conquest with a side campaign into the realm of comics. One of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction Canada…

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Small Press Spotlight on… Ellice Weaver

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 23, 2016

Ellice Weaver’s beautifully constructed short narratives make stunning yet delicately crafted use of colour to evoke mood and enhance atmosphere. Her work has a genuinely distinctive visual identity while her subject matter has…

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Fashionistas and Giraffes on Bikes – Looking Back at September’s Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 22, 2016

Cetacean-based punnery, the inviting sights of London Fashion Week and pedalling camelopards were just some of the themes of the latest Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw night…

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Staff Picks for September 21, 2016 – Fred the Clown: The Iron Duchess, Britannia, Doctor Strange Omnibus and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 21, 2016

It’s 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 BF…

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Preview: On a Sunbeam – Ingnatz Winner Tillie Walden’s New Sci-Fi Webcomic Debuts this Month

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 20, 2016

Fresh from her Ignatz triumph this weekend, Broken Frontier 2015 Breakout Talent Award winner Tillie Walden has announced her latest project On a Sunbeam – a self-published, sci-fi style webcomic. It…

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Nix Comics Quarterly #9 – Eppstein’s ‘Garage Punk Horror’ Anthology Rises from the Grave

  • by Paul Mirek
  • September 19, 2016

After reading the upcoming issue #9 of the so-called Nix Comics Quarterly, it’s my grave duty to report the continuation of a disturbing trend I first glimpsed in the previous…

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The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is Back on September 20th – A Multi-Artist Jam with Hannah Berry, ILYA, Joe Decie and Rebecca K. Jones

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 16, 2016

It’s nearly Gosh! Comics/Broken Frontier Drink and Draw time again as our popular collaborative event returns this month on September 20th. As ever, your co-hosts for the night are myself (Broken Frontier Editor-in-Chief…

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Post Conatus: Going Home – Alex Hahn’s Dark Diary Comics Have a Bleakly Droll Allure

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 16, 2016

Collecting a selection of diary strips from Alex Hahn’s webcomic series, Post Conatus: Going Home details a specific period in the illustrator’s life in 2013 when, prior to beginning a…

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On Topics #2 – Michael DeForge Returns to Breakdown Press with a Characteristically Intelligent Comics Double Bill

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • September 15, 2016

Comprised of the two short pieces ‘The Prime Minister of Canada’ and ‘Talking Sweat’, Michael DeForge’s latest Risograph release via London’s Breakdown Press sees the prolific comics artist operating within…

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Hooked on Haspiel: The Rabidly Loyal Brooklynite Turns the Page on a New Chapter for his Beloved Borough

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 14, 2016

  Dean Haspiel (Beef with Tomato, The Fox) recently turned heads in the comics community with his keynote speech at this year’s Harvey Awards. In many ways, the acclaimed creator’s latest…

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Broken Frontier at the DIY Art Market in Peckham, September 17th – Taking the Work of Our ‘Six to Watch’ Creators to New Audiences

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 14, 2016

This Saturday, September 17th, sees the latest DIY Art Market at the Copeland Gallery in Peckham. The regular event is described by its organisers as “a celebration of London’s independent…

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Staff Picks for September 14, 2016 – Doom Patrol, Mirror: The Mountain, The Forevers and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 13, 2016

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…

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Downie and Lemire’s ‘Secret Path’ Raises Awareness about Canada’s Shameful Treatment of its Indigenous Peoples

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 12, 2016

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie and critically-acclaimed comics creator Jeff Lemire’s (Essex County, Descender) multimedia collaboration shines a spotlight on the Canadian government’s deplorable use of residential schools to forcibly…

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Marie Antoinette, Phantom Queen – A Sumptuously Supernatural Offering from NBM

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 9, 2016

Goetzinger and Rodolphe weave a delightful ghost story from seemingly disparate threads, gathered from across time and space. Lushly illustrated, not one but two eras come to stunning life under…

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Minor Leagues #1 – A New and Vital Chapter in the Practice of Simon Moreton Begins in Memorable Style

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 9, 2016

Simon Moreton’s work has always been an enduring reminder that the seemingly smallest moments of life can be the most profound, that the fragility of existence can be captured in…

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She’s No Angel: Janet Harvey, Megan Levens and Nick Filardi Discuss Their New Noir Crime Series, ‘Angel City’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • September 9, 2016

In the opening story arc of their new series, the creators of Angel City peel back the glamorous facade of 1930s Hollywood to expose the dark underworld beneath. It’s a…

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