This Saturday November 7th sees not one, not two, but three expert panels on the world of comics for this year’s S.M.A.S.H. event at the Barbican Library, part of Comica…
New York City – the Carroll Gardens neighbourhood of Brooklyn, to be precise – comes to life in all of its quirky, garish glory under the watchful eye of native…
Beneath the lightest of sci-fi trappings, Sophie Goldstein’s The Oven (AdHouse Books) is a thought-provoking and relevant look at freedom, commitment, community and responsibility. With just 72 pages of story…
What does it take to be Batman? Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo explore this arc’s ultimate question in #45. Hint: It’s all about the mission. When Scott Snyder took over…
AVAILABLE AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! There are few creators who have featured here in ‘Small Pressganged’ as regularly as Simon Moreton. Indeed we’ve interviewed him three times in just over a…
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…
One of the five shortlisted entries for the Best Comic category in this year’s British Comic Awards Beast Wagon returns for the second part of its serialised story this November….
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From Germany to Belgium, we take a look at two recent releases, by up-and-coming alt talent Jan Soeken and Judith Vanistendael, who already has two books released in English. Friends…
“There’s never been a better time for bringing exciting comics voices into contact with an eager and engaged audience.” Longtime Staffers Murphy and Wilkins Assume New Editorial Roles Broken Frontier has…
One of the most eagerly awaited publications of the year, the latest edition of Lose, Michael DeForge’s annual anthology from Koyama Press, doesn’t disappoint. Michael DeForge’s career so far epitomises what…
The more well-mined seams of genre fiction are something I tend to shy away from in ‘Small Pressganged’, preferring instead to cover work that focuses on playing with the form…
Comics and beer. If you follow the social media feeds of our Editor in Chief Andy Oliver then you will already be aware that he’s a staunch believer in the…
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…
After a summer break the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is back this month just in time for UK festival season with a stellar line-up of creative talent….
Mitzi Akaha’s confident comics debut marks her out as a creator to watch and puts the spotlight on trans-Pacific small press Big Ugly Robot. We’ve said this before, but if you…
An artist’s personal experiences are often found reflected in their work. This is no different for Brazilian twins Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, who’ve offered a unique perspective through their…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
I’m a bit short on time this week so no full column, but here are some interesting news items concerning the world of European comics. I’m also on Twitter, where…
It seems I’m late to the party, once again. I first encountered Patrick Atangan’s work last year, when I covered Invincible Days, his bittersweet collection of shorts exploring his relationship…
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
