A compelling distillation of the character study that is at the true heart of Hugo’s novel. Mention Victor Hugo’s 1869 novel The Man Who Laughs to a mainstream comics fan…
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 last time Danny Noble – one of my ‘Six UK Small Press Creators to Watch in 2015‘ – spoke to me at Broken Frontier (in this interview in March)…
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Verity Hall’s Like a Shark in a Swimming Pool is part coming-of-age story, part study of youthful intolerance and cruelty, and part social commentary on the opportunities available to the…
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Lucy Bellwood‘s delightful run of nautically themed minicomics, Baggywrinkles, combine her own autobiographical experiences sailing on tall ships along with maritime-based educational strips. I reviewed the first five issues here at…
In Dörfler, his debut graphic novel from Fantagraphics, Pittsburgh-based cartoonist Jeremy Baum scales up his familiar style and approach to create a hypnotic narrative that trips gaily along a tightrope…
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…
A strong debut from Adam Smith and Matthew Fox, this tender story of loyalty and loss boasts strong characterization, a bold visual style, and just a touch of magic. Matthew…
Matt Bors, founder of online comics magazine The Nib, talks about his editorial vision and his Kickstarter campaign to fund a print version of the site, which became a go-to destination…
Recently on social media I stated that if I were starting out as a small press comics creator then Dirty Rotten Comics would be my first stop in the anthology…
Earlier this year in my regular ‘Small Pressganged’ column I reviewed the first outing for irreverent animal spirit guide Kitty Jenkins in the memorably titled darkly comedic F*ck You! Kitty…
With an ambitious and stylish mix of short and long-form work, editors Brandon Graham and Emma Ríos bring the monthly anthology comic to a new dimension. When Image Expo blasts…
With less than two weeks to go until the next Gosh! Comics/Broken Frontier Drink and Draw, Mark Stafford’s fantastic new poster for the event (below) is now doing the rounds…
This article was originally published by Tom Whiteley on his excellent Suggested for Mature Readers blog. We are sharing it here to mark the release of the new hardback edition…
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Throughout 2015 at Broken Frontier we’ve been holding monthly discussions on the current UK self-publishing scene in our regular ‘State of the Small Press Nation’ series of multi-creator discussions and…
High Crimes, the high-altitude adventure series that garnered two Eisner nominations during its digital run through MonkeyBrain Comics, is finally available in print, having been collected by Dark Horse Comics…
Rozi Hathaway first came to prominence in 2014 as one of the artists involved in Ravi Thornton’s acclaimed graphic memoir HOAX Psychosis Blues, alongside the likes of Bryan Talbot, Karrie…
A poignant commentary on perception and belief driven by characters whose world is literally being washed away, Strange Fruit #1 is a thought-provoking mix of social history and fantasy. Mark…
“It’s About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at its Core Love in All its Forms”- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel ‘On Starlit Shores’April 2, 2026
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
