Amazing Art: Daredevil’s Chris Samnee Merges Classic Comics Look with a Slick Modern Touch
Over the last few years, Chris Samnee has been creeping his way up the comic book chain until, all of a sudden, he popped out right at the top. If…
Broken Frontier Staff Picks for March 19, 2014: Hellboy: The First 20 Years, Nemo: The Roses of Berlin, American Vampire, Sovereign, Daredevil & More
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…
Stan & Sharon Sakai Benefit Auction Well Underway: Get Your Original Art or Donate Now
The CAPS benefit auction to support Stan & Sharon Sakai is fully underway with the first wave of original artwork having gone up on eBay on March 6 and the…
A History of Sex and Violence: The Bloody Best of American Vampire – So Far
Once again we will be in the company of Pearl Jones, Skinner Sweet, The Vassals of the Morning Star and some new characters when the long-awaited Second Cycle of American…
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Franquin Hits the Railway Tracks and Loses His Cool
Two new publications by Dupuis prove to be finger-licking good for fans of Franquin. The Robinsons of the Railway Tracks restores a classic radio play with text pages and illustrations,…
Shooting Frank Quitely – An Interview with Documentary Maker Joseph Briffa
In an exclusive interview, we chat to comics fan and film-maker Joseph Briffa, director of the BBC’s What Do Artists Do All Day? documentary on superstar artist Frank Quitely. Comics…
Moon Knight #1- Marvel’s New Fractured Favorite
Smart, gritty, and genuinely crazy: as supernatural modern-noir mysteries go, Moon Knight is irresistible. Far from portraying Moon Knight as a defective detective battling his dissociative identity disorder, with this…
The Returning #1 – Jason Starr and Andrea Mutti Deliver a Creepy Tale that Ultimately Gets Away from Them
Is Jason Starr and Andrea Mutti’s book just another return-from-death story or the next Revival? It’s unfair to compare The Returning to any of the other not-quite-zombie tales that have littered pop…
Stray Bullets: Killers #1 – A Triumphant Return for David Lapham’s Masterpiece of Crime Comics
Nearly two decades after the landmark series appeared, David Lapham’s Stray Bullets has lost none of its brutal, heartbreaking power. A quick look at the new titles that hit the…
Ex Libris: A Collection of Unusual Historical Deaths – The Stunning Linocut Imagery of Alex Brady
Alex Brady’s meticulously rendered work featured in ‘Small Pressganged’ last year when I wrote about her memorable visual interpretation of Bob Dylan’s Ordinary Street here. Ex Libris: A Collection of Unusual…
Wicked Chicken Queen – Sam Alden’s Fable is a Hen-gaging Start to 2014 for Retrofit Comics
A dream-like and beautifully illustrated look at myth, history and love by rising alt-comics star Sam Alden marks a fine start to Retrofit Comics’ new publishing programme. Last year I…
Batman #29 – Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Deliver a Perfect Storm of Picture and Prose
Snyder’s writing and Capullo’s artwork combine to bring a heavy rain of regret down upon the heads of Gotham. Superstorm Rene has come to Gotham, and along with the rain…
Batman/Superman #8 – ‘First Contact’ Story Arc Marks the Triumphant Return of Artist Jae Lee
‘First Contact’ reunites the original Batman/Superman creative team of Greg Pak and Jae Lee, who provide a complex story with compelling art that you won’t want to miss. Following the magic…
Overrun Preview – Welcome to the World Inside Your Computer in a London Super Comic Con Exclusive
Welcome to Arcadia Falls, a civilisation with a difference and one that is about to be overrun by a contagion with a chilling origin… Sometimes the best ideas are the…
Headspace #1 – A Visually Impressive Debut for Monkeybrain’s High-Concept Mind-Bender
Artwork by Chris Peterson and Eric Zawadzki treats Ryan K. Lindsay’s mind-bending concept to a visually impressive debut in the première issue of Headspace from Monkeybrain. In Headspace, writer Ryan K. Lindsay…
Killjoy #2 – Robert Brown’s Childhood Revisited in a Gentle Slice-of-Lifer
This second issue of Robert Brown’s comic strip reminiscences has been a while in coming but those who found his wistful recollections of his younger days in #1 so evocative…
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Luke Pearson’s Heroine Hilda is Back as She Battles the Black Hound
Quality UK publisher Nobrow publishes the third album of creative powerhouse Luke Pearson’s Hildafolk series which mixes humour, mystery and fantasy into another superb piece of escapism for young and…
BBC Documentary Answers the Big Question: What Does Frank Quitely Do All Day?
Given his scheduling slips down the years, that’s a question that might have crossed the lips of at least a few uncharitable editors and readers. However, a very enjoyable BBC…
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