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Broken Frontier’s ‘Six UK Small Press Creators to Watch’ at CECAF 2015 – Come Meet Rozi Hathaway, Emma Raby and Danny Noble this Sat 6th June!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 5, 2015

For London-based lovers of small press and indie comics tomorrow’s Crouch End Comic Art Festival (organised by that stalwart of the scene, Sean Azzopardi) will, of course, be a must-attend…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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The Light and Darkness War – Veitch and Kennedy’s Classic Afterlife War Story Resonates Now More than Ever

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 4, 2015

A haunting rumination on the horrors of war from the perspective of those who have the most to lose, this reissue of the original Epic Comics limited series remains a…

Columns · Crossing Borders

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Celebrating Bries, Week 5: Founder Ria Schulpen – “I Want to Enrich the Comic Book Landscape with Beautiful Comics”

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • June 3, 2015

Bries is a Belgian publishing house that focuses on the creative aspect of comic books. It was founded in 1999 by Ria Schulpen and is currently still going strong under…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Girl in Dior – High Fashion Meets High Art in This Beautifully Rendered Graphic Novel from NBM

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 3, 2015

Calling on her background in costume and fashion design, the lush illustrations by celebrated French artist Annie Goetzinger are the real story behind this brisk survey exploring the history of…

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Preview: Swear Jar – Abe Christie’s Comics Collection from Avery Hill Publishing Debuts this Weekend at CECAF 2015

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 3, 2015

Avery Hill Publishing have released details and preview pages of Swear Jar, their new book by Abe Christie who is the latest exciting emerging creative voice from the small press…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for June 3, 2015 – The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death, The Oven, Midnighter, Action Comics and More

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • June 2, 2015

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…

Columns · Small Pressganged

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State of the Small Press Nation – Comic Printing UK’s Rich Davids Gives a Printer’s Eye Perspective on the Self-Publishing Scene

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 2, 2015

Throughout our 2015 series of ‘State of the Small Press Nation‘ articles we’ve been running a number of guest blogs giving unique perspectives on the issues raised by some of…

Fight Club 2 by Chuck Palahniuk and Cameron Stewart; cover by David Mack (Dark Horse Comics)

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Fight Club 2 #1 – Space Monkeys of the World, Rejoice! Your Leader Has Returned!

  • by Tom Murphy
  • June 1, 2015

Nearly 20 years on from the publication of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel, Tyler Durden has made his long-awaited return in comics form. But are he and the twenty-first century ready for…

Columns · Small Pressganged

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The Crouch End Comic Art Festival 2015 – Sean Azzopardi’s CECAF Returns on June 6th Featuring Roger Langridge, Breakdown Press, Simon Moreton, Danny Noble, Tiny Pencil and More!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 1, 2015

On June 6th the Crouch End Comic Art Festival (CECAF) – Sean Azzopardi’s smaller scale but incredibly welcoming and relaxed show – returns to the Earl Haig Hall as part…

Broken Frontier Editor in Chief Andy Oliver

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Broken Frontier Names Andy Oliver New Editor in Chief, Frederik Hautain Becomes Creative Director

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • June 1, 2015

‘Exploring the Comics Universe’ is not merely Broken Frontier’s tagline. It’s our promise and our commitment to you, the greater BF community. The big news for Broken Frontier doesn’t stop….

Eyecatcher · Features

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“There Are Still So Many Untapped Opportunities to Play with the Medium!” – Karrie Fransman Talks Exclusively to BF about the Truth Behind Her Graphic Novel ‘Death of the Artist’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 1, 2015

One of the UK’s most passionate exponents of the possibilities of the comics form, graphic novelist Karrie Fransman is no stranger to the Broken Frontier audience. Her debut GN The…

Columns · Small Pressganged

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Hotel World – A Hallucinogenic Swirl of Weirdness from Becca Tobin and Comic Book Slumber Party

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 29, 2015

Becca Tobin’s Hotel World comes to us via Comic Book Slumber Party, the micropublisher who brought us the splendid recent Fairytales for Bad Bitches anthology that I described here in…

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Beast Wagon #1 – Enter the Murkily Menacing World of Owen Michael Johnson and John Pearson’s Black Comedy Drama

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 27, 2015

Writer Owen Michael Johnson and artist John Pearson’s Beast Wagon was first previewed back in the latter part of last year with an introductory 6-page offering premiering at Thought Bubble….

Bries Klaxon

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Celebrating Bries, Week 4: The Klaxon Festival Celebrates Comics Art at its Most Inventive

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • May 26, 2015

Bries is a Belgian publishing house that focuses on the creative aspect of comic books. It was founded in 1999 by Ria Schulpen and is currently still going strong under…

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The Man Called Uncle Tim #2 – Lindsay Draws Returns to Her Saga of Quaker History and Family Relationships

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 23, 2015

Last year in this column I reviewed the first issue of Lindsay Draws’ zine The Man Called Uncle Tim; a self-published offering that is not so much a comic as…

Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged

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Miseryland – Parenthood Examined in Keiler Roberts’ Appealingly Candid Autobio Offering

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 22, 2015

Keiler Roberts is the creator behind Powdered Milk, an ongoing series of Ignatz Award-nominated autobiographical comics that centre around the day-to-day existence of Roberts, her husband Scott, daughter Xia and…

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Mega Fauna – A Canadian Anthology Dedicated to Improving Inter-Species Relations

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 22, 2015

The latest anthology from Vancouver’s Cloudscape Comics Society celebrates our relationship with wildlife of all stripes, while spotlighting the work of some of Canada’s best up-and-coming female creators, with lush…

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DIY Cultures 2015 – Celebrate Grassroots Publishing at London’s Rich Mix this Sunday 24th May

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 21, 2015

Billing itself as embracing “the spirit of independence, autonomy, and alternatives”, 2015’s DIY Cultures fair takes place at London’s Rich Mix on Bethnal Green Road this Sunday 24th May. While comics…

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