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The Dark Galleries deals with American (and some British) films of the 1940s and 1950s in which a painted portrait plays an important part in the plot or the mise-en-scène….
An artistic tour-de-force is interrupted by such trifling things as “plot” and “set-up” Writer Dan Slott often has a knack for spicing up his stories by adding the best of…
Every once in a while, somewhere between the barrage of monthly Big Two titles that dominate the comics industry’s headlines and the periphery of the indie scene that often eschews…
Move over Lara Croft, Kate Christopher’s coming to town! The next in line of the great explorer/adventurer characters, Kate is the star of Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca’s Shutter,…
With five new stories, the annual ‘jump-on’ issue of the British sci-fi anthology offers a solid mix of old and new series, all delivered in the comic’s familiar style. It’d…
Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs take Buffy and the Scoobies back to basics with action, humor, and heart. Buffy fans, this review is for you. If you are new to…
Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten beautifully tie up Michael and Abi’s loose ends in an unusual issue of Wasteland, as Oni’s post-apocalyptic epic approaches its climax. In a world left fractured…
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…
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What do you get when you forget to put the heart of a classic novel into its graphic adaptation? The Stranger by Jacques Ferrandez, based on the book by Albert…
The final part of this opening arc exemplifies everything that makes Sex Criminals great. I am constantly surprised by the emotional depth of this crazy little book called Sex Criminals. (It’s even more…
Tantalizingly dark, sometimes deadly, and simply divine, Beasts of Burden showcases Dorkin and Thompson at the top of their game. The finest anthropomorphic characters often make you forget that they…
Award-winning photographer Seth Kushner turns the lens on his own past in order to create Schmuck, the graphic novel based on his exploits after getting dumped by the woman he…
Chris Lackey’s 128-page graphic novel is an intriguing and timely exploration into what life might be like in a “post-human” world. Since crossing the pond from the US to live…
Rachael Smith is one of the rapidly rising stars of the British comics scene. Her self-published comic I Am Fire gained critical acclaim last year, including here at Broken Frontier…
Red. Broken horns. Right hand of doom. Massive chest and wiggly tail. Mike Mignola’s Hellboy needs no introduction if you’re a true comics fan. The unlikeliest of unlikely heroes –…
by Rob Croonenborghs Welcome to another inside look into the creation of Scum of the Earth, published by Action Lab‘s mature imprint, Danger Zone. Here we get to see the whole…
We’ve had to wait a year, but American Vampire is back. Broken Frontier finds a story filled with tension, horror, sadness and beauty – all the things that readers have…
Career-conscious overachievers need not apply! With its themed subtitle ‘Jobs’, and its gleefully cynical approach to the world of work, the latest Steak Night anthology from the team at Records…
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
