Noah Van Sciver is one of the brightest stars in the alt-comics world, weaving uncomfortable and intelligent narratives that aren’t afraid to shine a light into some of the darker…
Despite appearances, Free Comic Book Day isn’t about launching the next big summer crossover event. The last few years have seen FCBD co-opted by mainstream publishers like Marvel and DC…
Noel Tuazon has made a name for himself with one of the most distinctive styles in the business. His work on such celebrated books as Tumor (with Joshua Hale Fialkov)…
From my review of her nature-based slice-of-lifer Brockley Foxtrot in the early months of this column through to her time as one of the guiding lights of graphite artzine Tiny…
One look at Alison Sampson‘s art lets you know that hers is a unique talent – but one look isn’t nearly enough to take in the myriad details and emotional power…
From big-screen dinosaur-fighting action in the 13th century to all-ages collaborations with songwriter Jonathan Coulton, you never know where Greg Pak’s wondrous writing will take you next. Greg Pak is contributing to…
Adam Vian is the man behind the delightful all-ages fantasy Long Lost Lempi, a series that I first covered here in ‘Small Pressganged’ back in 2013. I described the comic…
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…
Writer/artist I.N.J. Culbard talked with us recently about his career, the art of adaptation and the inspiration behind his first original graphic novel, Celeste. I.N.J Culbard is contributing to the Broken Frontier…
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A mysterious fertility stone with Christian roots, an enigmatic deer patron, a small village in the Belgian Ardennes and a population that thrives on folklore and tourism but most of…
Elizabeth Querstret is something of a phenomenon on the UK small press circuit. A prolific graphic diarist with a larger than life personality – both on and off the comics…
If you picked up a copy of Vertigo’s CMYK: Magenta anthology last year, you’ve already had the pleasure of seeing Carla Berrocal’s stunning Technicolor pulp art in action. We talk…
In 1969 Mr. Oliver Reed met Mr. Alan Bates in the film Women in Love. When they wrestled naked in front of a roaring fire the frisson was so great that…
As an lecturer and editor as well as the writer of works such as The Lone and Level Sands, A. David Lewis is an erudite and insightful presence in the comics world….
Writer (and sometime artist) David Hine has been treating readers to his intense and intelligent chills for years. We talk to him about his career so far, the power of…
When reading Marguerite Bennett’s work, you’re immediately struck by the depth of characterization and the masterful pacing of her stories, and that’s quickly made her a force to be reckoned…
If you’re an aspiring self-publisher or just interested by the inner workings of the small press scene then the next Gosh! Comics Process Group evening represents a not to be…
In one of those galaxies that are, no doubt, far, far away, the evil Reptoids – lizard-like space plunderers – invade a world of rock and mineral beings. There they…
“We Have Been Feeling the Pressure Like Never Before” – The Worrying Disappearance of Comics Commentary and Journalism Sites from a Broken Frontier/UK Small Press PerspectiveMay 19, 2025
“A Time Travel Story through Rave Culture” – Sara Kenney and Company on ‘Acid Box’, Working with Avery Hill, and Mentoring Young CreatorsMay 16, 2025
“A Single Panel Can Depict a Multitude of Narratives” – Chris King Talks ‘Cold Chips’, Psychogeography in Comics, and Cross-Media PracticeMay 7, 2025
“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
