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Since its publication in 1993, Tardi’s It Was the War of the Trenches (C’était la Guerre des Tranchées) has set the standard for World War I comics. But after 20 years there’s a…
Sajan Rai is part of the Backwards Burd collective of creators whose distinctive risograph printed comics feature not only their own work but are also used to promote the best…
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I first came across Kat Leyh’s vibrant cartooning style when I reviewed her minicomic Pancakes here at Broken Frontier in 2013. Like that short story her graphic novel Bird Witch…
There is no gung-ho heroism in the pages of Uber; actions are borne from jaded pragmatism rather than any unrealistic sense of pure honour or ethical superiority. In that regard,…
It seems almost redundant to say it given what a declaration of the glaringly obvious it is but for London-based comics aficionados it’s been an amazing few months of Comica…
In four stories across two issues, writer Josh Trujillo and a group of talented artists take a wide-ranging and surprising look at how technology has affected every aspect of our…
Big-time writers with big-time ideas deserve big-time artists. Unfortunately, such is not the case in this mediocre offering from Dynamite’s Creators Unleashed imprint. I really wanted to like Terminal Hero….
When Nightworld #1 makes its debut this week, the new miniseries blending the occult, superheroes and gothic romance is bound to be one of the most unique looking comics on…
From a punter’s perspective one of the great rewards of the current burgeoning UK small press scene is that there’s plenty of room for both non-curated festivals that offer an…
Joe Casey and his crew of crack artistic rangers launch Jack Kirby’s cosmic defender into new frontiers of identity and the imagination. Dynamite Entertainment’s latest foray into the Kirbyverse, as…
It’s no secret that, while the profile of the graphic novel has never been higher, at the other end of comics’ demographic market sequential art for children continues to struggle…
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, BF…
Coming a decade after her last new book, Carol Swain’s atmospheric, intoxicating blend of meticulous observation and magic realism is one of the graphic novels of the year. A few months ago I tried…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
In a book that could provide comics creators with a few lessons, graphic maestro Hugo Puttaert sets out an extensive overview of his achievements in the design world, combining discipline and social…
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For indie comics fans this has been – as ever – an outstanding year for exhibitions in the gallery space at London’s Orbital Comics. Liz Prince, Shaky Kane, Satanic Mojo…
Strong characterization and lush world-building are hallmarks of Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini’s new sci-fi epic from Image. For many people, hope is an elusive, often arbitrary concept. In an…
Earth 2’s new Superman, created by Tom Taylor, is an unashamed return to the character’s role as a symbol of hope; untempered by the cynicism and post-modern deconstruction of the…
Writer Si Spencer and his very own artistic fab four of Megan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Phil Winslade and Tula Lotay achieve new heights in collaborative synergy in this time-jumping whodunit…
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
“I Think it’s Really Important to Follow Your Dreams!” – Sarah Graley Talks Working on ‘Pizza Witch’ with Stef Purenins and the Pleasures of Rewarding Audience InteractionsNovember 13, 2025
