To mark the release of the new hardback edition of Zenith: Phase I, Tom Whiteley, the author of the excellent Suggested for Mature Readers blog, has kindly allowed us to…
“Man, you find new conspiracy theories all the time if you’re looking for them. And new mysteries, because weird shit happens.” Do you believe in conspiracy theories or do you…
With strong artistic back-up from Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire, writer Ollie Masters makes a confident debut at Vertigo with The Kitchen – a tale of mob wives picking up where their…
There were probably a few raised eyebrows when UK small press mainstay Sean Azzopardi first proposed his idea for curating the Crouch End Comic Art Festival. With a stated intention…
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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Jamie Coe is an illustrator from London who recently saw his first graphic novel, Art Schooled, released in the UK and the US. It’s both a work of fiction and a reflection…
With Thought Bubble imminent, if you blink you can quite easily miss another announcement of an intriguing new project. Below is the press release for that master of the macabre…
The Jet City Comic Show was held this past weekend on Saturday, November 8. It was the fifth year they’ve held the show and the second since they’ve moved to…
The genius of French artist Tardi is celebrated this week at Comica Festival with two events. On Monday night (10 November), Pat Mills, writer of the classic Charley’s War, will…
“It is hopefully violent and surreal and human. You can expect nothing to be what it looks like. Beyond Nic making it all look pretty amazing.” Trust us on this:…
If you’ve read our Staff Picks this week, you know we’ve been singing the praises of young mister Jamie Coe, whose debut graphic novel Art Schooled is now available globally…
Operatic, magical, and ultimately deeply human, Kurt Busiek’s fierce imagination once again builds an enchanting, visceral realm, made all the more real by Benjamin Dewey’s lush, detailed art. Some comics…
From October 30 to November 2 in Lucca, Italy, comics fans, cartoonists and cosplayers gave life to one of the biggest festivals in the world. This year’s special guests included…
“There’s so little sex in American comics, and when it is done, it’s done terribly. Nothing erotic about it.” Next Wednesday, the second season of Alex de Campi’s Grindhouse series…
The next Comica Festival Conversation arrives tomorrow evening – Friday 7 November – at London’s Foyles bookstore when, in conjunction with Broken Frontier, four very distinctive graphic novelists will be discussing…
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 edition, writers…
In Loverboys, a brisk whizz through life and love in a small town, comics legend Gilbert Hernandez revives the flavour of his greatest creation. The Great Comics Spirit is being…
A COMICA FESTIVAL TIE-IN! “I hate it when a book feels it has to sidle up to me all pally, nudging me and pointing out the attractions. A 10-year-old could…
“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
