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Exclusive Preview: Veripathy – Andy Poyiadgi’s Exploration of Emotional Symbiosis Debuts at ELCAF in June

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 31, 2016

From his early self-publishing days through to his arrival at Nobrow Press, we’ve been following creator Andy Poyiadgi’s output for quite a few years now at Broken Frontier. At Nobrow, as part of…

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Fear of Mum-Death and the Shadow Men – Experience the Emotional Immediacy and Unyielding Candour of Wallis Eates in Her Most Essential Autobio Work to Date

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 29, 2016

There’s an element of casual indifference directed at autobiographical comics work sometimes, particularly in the small press arena, that is difficult to fully comprehend. Simon Moreton, Danny Noble, Kim Clements,…

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Blackbird – Pierre Maurel’s Tale of Fugitive Zinesters Highlights the Irrepressible Spirit of DIY Culture

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 27, 2016

In a scenario that will send shudders through a sizeable chunk of our readership, Pierre Maurel’s graphic novel Blackbird depicts a world in which self-publishing becomes illegal. We’re a broad-minded lot here…

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Exclusive Preview: I Told You it Was Summer – Kim Clements’ Minicomic Tale of Childhood Friendship Debuts at DIY Cultures

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 27, 2016

Another of our new 2016 intake of the Broken Frontier ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch‘, Kim Clements will be tabling at the DIY Cultures Fair at London’s Rich Mix…

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Inklings, ‘Omelette Sessions’ and Alchemy – Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard Discuss Collaborating on 2000 AD’s Cosmic Cop Drama ‘Brink’

  • by Paul Mirek
  • May 26, 2016

Dan Abnett and Broken Frontier Anthology contributor INJ Culbard have a history of genre-busting collaborations, ranging from the anthropomorphic alien invasion of Wild’s End (Boom!) to the post-Victorian zombie allegory…

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Exclusive Preview: ‘Room’ and ‘read.me burn later’ – Two New Zines from Brigid Deacon Debut at BIF and DIY Cultures this Weekend

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 26, 2016

It’s an intensely busy few days of comics events over the upcoming UK holiday weekend with at least five comics-related shows and fairs taking place across the country. Brigid Deacon, one…

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3 Reasons Why You Need to Read ‘Monstress’ by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 25, 2016

A critical and popular success that exploded out of the gate in late 2015, Monstress breathes new life into a flagging genre in desperate need of new voices. Monstress, Marjorie Liu…

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Small Press Spotlight on… Rebecca Bagley (Revisited)

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 25, 2016

Fresh from her acclaimed short story contribution in the recently published Broken Frontier Small Press Yearbook, Rebecca Bagley is making a name for herself again on the UK indie comics scene…

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Staff Picks for May 25, 2016 – Peplum, Lobster Johnson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, DC Universe: Rebirth, Rachel Rising and More

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • May 24, 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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Exclusive Preview: Njálla – Myth and Folklore Brought to Stunningly Beautiful Life in Rozi Hathaway’s New Self-Published Comic

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 24, 2016

Artist Rozi Hathaway’s Kickstarter campaign for Njálla – her second self-published solo comic – reached its target in just a few short hours on its first day last month. It…

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Welcome to the Twisted Mindscapes of Krent Able and S.J. Harris – Spotlighting the Art of Our Next Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Creators

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 23, 2016

The third 2016 gathering of the ever popular Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw nights takes place this week on Tuesday 24th May at Soho’s BrewDog pub on…

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Electricomics Asks the Small Press Community for Input on Digital Delivery – Complete Their Brief Survey and Add Your Thoughts

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 23, 2016

Electricomics – the “digital comics self-publishing ecosystem” project managed by Leah Moore – are asking for the input of the small press scene as they look to provide a digital community…

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Frontier #10: Michael DeForge – Social Subterfuge and Sinister Manipulation in Another Spotlight One-Shot from Youth in Decline

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 20, 2016

Youth in Decline’s Frontier series of self-contained one-shots continues to spotlight some of the most compelling and diverse voices in contemporary indie comics across the globe. Its distinctive ethos has…

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3 Reasons Why You Need to Read ‘The Fix’ by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber

  • by Matthew Box
  • May 20, 2016

“I’m not gonna lie to you…” There’s really only one reason why you need to read The Fix: It’s GOOD! Critics and fans have been fix-ated on this new Image…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Talk Dirty To Me – Luke Howard’s Unsexy Story of a Sex Hotline is a Funny Examination of Modern Life

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • May 19, 2016

The story of a woman who takes up a job at a phone-sex call centre, Talk Dirty To Me is a maudlin but meaningful story of modern life, love (and,…

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Small Press Round-Up, May 2016 – Broken Frontier at Comiket, DIY Cultures Fair, Rozi Hathaway’s Njálla Launch and More!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 19, 2016

It’s been a long while since our last roving round-up of what the great and the good of the small press scene have been up to, both within and outside…

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Krent Able, S.J. Harris and Danny Noble Join Forces for Our Latest Gosh! Comics/Broken Frontier Drink and Draw on May 24th

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 18, 2016

The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns on May 24th and this time our venue is the BrewDog pub on Soho’s Poland Street. Our third gathering of 2016 sees two biting purveyors…

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Carpet Sweeper Tales – Julie Doucet’s Return to Drawn & Quarterly So Eep Ood! Like Wo Picture Perfect

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 18, 2016

In the brief window between the deaths of Victoria Wood and Prince a few weeks ago, I got to thinking about that blissful complacency you enjoy when you’re young and…

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