G. Willow Wilson’s Ms. Marvel is a superhero for everyone. In 2014, respected author, journalist, and perhaps above all, extremely talented character writer, G. Willow Wilson not only proved she’s…
The intangibility of being young, the insecurities, the wonderment and the everlasting feeling of hope. It all springs eternal in the works of Canadian cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, leading…
With the release of a 300-page graphic novel, an ongoing webcomic and art contributions towards one of the most acclaimed series from Image Comics, Farel Dalrymple placed his highly original…
Broken Frontier proudly announces the winners of the 11th annual Broken Frontier Awards. Our 2014 awards saw a record-breaking number of votes come in from fans, creators and industry peers…
There have been moments throughout the history comics when the right creative talents team up together and we realize we’re witnessing the start of something special. One such moment occurred…
“When these wytches come out of the woods, they’re coming for you good. They can smell desire like a shark can smell blood.” – Scott Snyder On the eve of…
It’s almost 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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Otto is a hilarious wordless comedy series for young and old, starring the eponymous down-on-his-luck everyman. Already on the third album in the series, Belgian artist Frodo De Decker has created an…
Yesterday we began a major multi-part series of articles in ‘Small Pressganged’ looking at the challenges facing micro and self-publishers as we go into 2015. Over the next few weeks…
Throughout December the fine folk at the Forbidden Planet International blog ask the assembled masses of the comics world to look back on the previous twelve months and select their…
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For those of us involved in the world of independent British comics – whether directly as creators and publishers or more tangentially as commentators and observers – it’s easy to…
Self-publishing and DIY culture is something we have always been very supportive of here at Broken Frontier with my own ‘Small Pressganged’ column having a focused role on the site in…
In Bitch Planet, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro transcend their “exploitation film” tropes to produce a hard-hitting and relevant series opener. The pitch for Bitch Planet and its opening cover…
“Savage Dragon started as a miniseries and I did a new #1 with the advent of the ongoing title and I’ve always regretted doing that. The thought of starting over…
Inside Look is Broken Frontier’s director’s commentary-like feature in which creators take you behind the scenes of one of their latest comics to hit the stands. In this installment, William…
Epic yet grounded, this rousing tale spans the ages, while delving into the motivations of three cornerstones of the Valiant Universe. Over the last few years, it’s become evident that…
It’s almost 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…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
Angry dwarves, frozen queens, giant cakes, vengeful aliens, a visit to hell, orang-utans and Noah’s ark. I’m not talking about the new Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster, but the universe of comic sensation…
Inside Look: Ruin of the House of the Divine Visage – Eve and Spire Greenwood on Their Graphic Novel Exploring Religion and Queer IdentityJune 6, 2025
“Welcome to Foodtopia: Where the Crumbs Matter” – The ‘Aw, Nuts!’ Team Spills All on Puns, Peanut Butter, and Building a Delicious UniverseJune 6, 2025
“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
