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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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching ChiuJanuary 15, 2026
Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!January 5, 2026
“I Wanted to Change the Narrative as I Believe Comic Art Deserves the Same Respect!” – Dominica Claribelle on Experimentation, Representing Southeast Asian Culture in Her Work, and Her Debut Graphic Novel ‘Finding Home’December 3, 2025
“You Laugh to Keep from Crying” — A Conversation with Pascal Girard and Cathon on Their New Comic Strip Collections ‘Pastimes’ and ‘Fruit Salad’November 19, 2025
“I Think it’s Really Important to Follow Your Dreams!” – Sarah Graley Talks Working on ‘Pizza Witch’ with Stef Purenins and the Pleasures of Rewarding Audience InteractionsNovember 13, 2025
