Damian: Son of Batman #1
Kubert’s expertly crafted Damian reveals a three-dimensional character in a refreshingly continuity-free framework. Damian Wayne is (or was, until recently) the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, having been…
‘C4: An Explosive Event’ Hosts ‘Hellboy’, ‘Spike’, and the Legendary Neal Adams in Canada’s Windy City
Over the years the Central Canada Comic Con, or C4, has evolved from a small, local fan expo hidden away in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to a full-fledged comic book convention…
Hellboy: The Midnight Circus
In the dedications page, Mignola acknowledges Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio and Fegredo thanks his mother who didn’t dissuade him from joining the circus. That indicates the tone of…
Comica Festival 2013: Turkey’s Studio Rodeo at the Reframe Exhibition
One of the great joys of London’s Comica Festival is the opportunity it affords for discovering international creators and work that would possibly otherwise pass us by. At the opening night…
Wall-Crawlers: BLAM! 3 Brings Together Local Winnipeg Talent in Celebration of Comics Art
Wall-Crawlers: BLAM! 3 Brings Together Local Winnipeg Talent in Celebration of Comics Art Tucked away on the fringes of Winnipeg, Manitoba’s historic Exchange District, a small band of local artists…
The Rocketeer and The Spirit: Pulp Friction #2
Picture perfect period piece prevails. Coming off a good first issue that managed to please fans of both lead heroes with its solid characterizations, thorough world-building, and intriguing mystery, the…
Death Sentence #2
Death Sentence’s edgy take on an original premise stays strong with its second issue, as its characters struggle to come to grips with their surreal situation. Verity Fette is an…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
Happy Birthday ‘Small Pressganged’! Celebrating Two Years of Unearthing the Gems of the Small Press
Broken Frontier’s ‘Small Pressganged’ column – our regular spotlight on the worlds of small press, self-published and micropublished comics – will be two years old this weekend and, at the…
The Fox #1
Haspiel and Waid usher in a light-hearted, action-packed new era for The Fox! Comics are a little more fun this week, thanks to the arrival of Red Circle Comics’ The…
Your Local Comic Book Shops Do Halloween!
Halloween is finally embraced by comic book culture (sort of). Halloween is one of the best and most festive holidays for comic book lovers. It implicitly includes so many of…
The Spectral Engine
Haunting and melancholy yet ultimately hopeful, Ray Fawkes’ harrowing journey through a nation of forgotten ghosts will literally “move” you. Ray Fawkes’ exploration of Canada’s lost, forgotten souls will move…
The Etherington Brothers’ YORE! Collection is Coming!
Those mischievous masters of manic mirth the Etherington Brothers have announced on their blog that their previously uncollected 2011 series YORE! (from the pages of the late, lamented The Dandy)…
The Listening Agent
The Listening Agent is another laconic and beautifully understated collection of work from Joe Decie, underlining his undoubted status as one of the most unique creative voices on the current…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
Elric Stormbringer Returns
Fantasy legend Elric of Melniboné is back in a European comic series endorsed by Michael Moorcock with the words ‘If I could go back, I would do it like this.’…
Broken Frontier Staff Picks for October 30, 2013
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…
Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1
Dark Horse’s latest Conan series dishes up widescreen action and brilliant art in a faithful adaptation of Howard’s short story. Fred Van Lente, soon to take over writing duties for…
The Wolfmen/Fall of the Wolfmen
Accent UK’s lycanthropic noir series has enjoyed cinematic comparisons from the likes of Andy Diggle who described it as “Reservoir Wolves” and Kieron Gillen who summed it up as “Get…
Pretty Torn Up: Ales Kot and Comics Ink owner comment on the public destruction of Pretty Deadly #1
Yesterday, Zero and newly-vested Secret Avengers writer Ales Kot posed a question on his tumblr page. After hearing reports of a retailer at Comics Ink in Culver City, CA tearing…
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