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Reddin (Dead Canary Comics)

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Reddin – A Legendary Friendship Turns Bloody in this Rip-Roaring Tribute to the Old West

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • March 3, 2016

More than just a simple genre mash-up fusing familiar horror and classic western conceits, the story of Reddin explores the archetypal frontier concept of the “pardner”, in the relationship of…

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The Cornwall Narwhal – A Folkloric Tale of Redemption and Sacrifice from Jake Dudas

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 2, 2016

The last time I reviewed a Jake Dudas comic here at Broken Frontier it was To the Waters and the Wild that caught my attention; a tale of a parent-child…

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Staff Picks for March 2, 2016 – Patience, The Discipline, Lucky Penny, Black Widow, The Unmentionables and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • March 1, 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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The Red Shoes and Other Tales – Metaphrog Re-Imagine Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale to Eerie Effect

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 1, 2016

A striking showcase for the talents of the Metaphrog team this is an all-ages book that is, nonetheless, unafraid to confront some of the harsher realities of life with an…

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The Unmentionables – Meet the Latest Additions to the “Teagle-verse” Courtesy of Retrofit Comics

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 29, 2016

I say this practically every time I review one of his comics but it always bears repeating. There are few reading experiences in contemporary comics quite as joyous as a…

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Brave Enough to Dream – An Interview with Hungarian Artist Varga Tamás (Tomi) about His Journey into US comics

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • February 28, 2016


Having not had much luck in his home country, Hungarian artist Varga Tamás made the bold decision to cross the Atlantic in an attempt to enter the American comic market….

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The Listening Post #1 – Stephen Goodall Moves His Mysterious Island Confidently from Webcomic to Print

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 26, 2016

In The Listening Post, Stephen Goodall expands the mysterious world of his Institute of Marine Research webcomics with an intriguing, atmospheric opening issue. As you might have gathered, we get a…

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2dcloud’s Winter Collection on Kickstarter Now – Back Work by Austin English, Andrew Burkholder, Sarah Ferrick and Many More!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 26, 2016

Ground-breaking and boundary-pushing comics that explore, embrace and exploit every last vestige of the unique possibilities of this wonderful form are what we exist for here at Broken Frontier. The…

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Mezolith – An Insightful Exploration of the Power of Stories against the Wonder of Britain’s Ancient Past

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 25, 2016

An enthralling journey to an epoch in which stories permeated every aspect of life, Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank’s epic tale of Poika of the Kansa tribe is modern myth-making…

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Satirical Strips and Alternate Realities – Revisiting the First Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw of 2016

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 24, 2016

The first Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw of 2016 took place last night with a bumper batch of guests at our Save Our Souls special. Co-hosted by…

Generous Bosom (Conor Stechschulte; Breakdown Press)

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“Most of My Favourite Art Has a Strong Sense of the Uncanny”: Conor Stechschulte Tells Us about His Comics Journey So Far

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 24, 2016

One of the things we enjoy most at Broken Frontier is following the development of exciting new talents. One such creator is Conor Stechschulte, who came to wider attention in…

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Staff Picks for February 24, 2016 – The Complete Wimmen’s Comix, Bart Simpson, Haunted Love, Wynonna Earp, Mezolith and The Ark

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • February 23, 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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3 Reasons Why You Need To Read ‘The Goddamned’ by Jason Aaron & RM Guera

  • by Matthew Box
  • February 22, 2016

In the beginning (well…not that far back) God said let there be Comics. And there are, and they are good. An exceptionally good comic is Book-of-Genesis-inspired The Goddamned, the new Image series…

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“Who Wants to Sit Around Being Miserable and Poignant?” – Alex Demetris Talks About Graphic Medicine and Unpacking the Puzzle of Lewy Body Dementia

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 22, 2016

Lewy body dementia (LBD) isn’t a condition we hear a lot about in the media. Although Robin Williams’ recent post-mortem diagnosis shone a brief spotlight on the illness, LBD remains…

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Save Our Souls #1 – Graphic Reportage Sits Side-by-Side with Written Journalism in David Ziggy Greene’s Promising New Anthology Series

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 22, 2016

Save Our Souls is the brainchild of Private Eye cartoonist David Ziggy Greene whose Scene & Heard strips in that satirical magazine over the last few years have so formidably…

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WASP 2016 Begins Monday February 22nd – Sarah Turner and Francesca Dare Discuss this Year’s Webcomic Artist Swap Project

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 19, 2016

The fourth annual Webcomic Artist Swap Project (WASP) takes place next week Monday February 22nd and continuing until the 28th. An always fun piece of collaborative conjuring the event sees…

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Snowfall #1 – Harris and Morazzo Reunite for a Frightening New Tale of Climate Crashes and Eco-Terrorism

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 19, 2016

Stylish, socially relevant, and loaded with action, this debut issue from Joe Harris and Martin Morazzo launches a timely thriller that is as much a cautionary tale as it is a…

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Profiling Sean Azzopardi – From ‘Dark Matters’ to ‘Tracks’, a Look at the Work of One of the Great Stalwarts of the UK Small Press Scene

  • by Andy Oliver
  • February 18, 2016

Sean Azzopardi – part of our group of five guest artists at the next Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw – is one of the true stalwarts of the…

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