Death Sentence #1
With its unique take on one of comicdom’s most controversial foibles, Monty Nero’s Death Sentence takes on the theme of comic book deaths with vigor and sophistication. Over the course…
The Occultist #1
Back from the dead, Dark Horse’s The Occultist entertains and brings a retro levity to the horror/superhero genre, but struggles to stand out from the pack. Formerly the basis of…
Fantomex MAX #1
It’s Fantomex as you’ve never seen him before. Fantomex MAX is certainly a departure from the other stories in the Marvel MAX line. Fury MAX is a gritty, realistic, gory,…
Broken Frontier Staff Picks for October 9, 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…
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The Kid’s Alright
This one’s for the youngsters with all-ages European books aimed squarely at young readers: Kill Your Mothers 2 & The Adventures of Timo. Kill Your Mothers 2 (of 2) The…
Mother Russia: Jeff McComsey has yet another FUBAR Kickstarter hit on his hands
Most Kickstarter campaigners would happily donate their kidney to see that fundraising bar turn completely green. All green means their project has been 100% funded and that they can bring…
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #1
Matt Kindt and Marco Rudy invite you to get lost in a horrific thrill ride of a story. After years of great indie work, Matt Kindt has been gaining a…
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight #1
De Campi gleefully tests the boundaries of good taste in the best possible way. Sexy, violent, and perfectly cheesy, here’s hoping these grindhouse doors never close! Alex De Campi knows…
Lil Volume One
Available online and in print, this self-published gem is a down-and-dirty experiment in committing to a strong narrative voice. Truth be told, it took me a couple of readings to…
The Evolution of Molly Danger: Jamal Igle on Breathing Life into His New All-Ages Powerhouse
Over the past couple of years, more and more high profile creators have been flocking to the creator-owned market. In the last year alone, creators generally known for their mainstream…
Unmasked #3
As featured in a recent two part documentary focused on Gestalt that aired on Australian TV, Unmasked is another impressive release from the indie publisher. It follows Simon and Nancy,…
Broken Frontier Staff Picks for October 2, 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…
Tall Tales from the Badlands #3
Black Jack Press’ black-and-white anthology returns with more unorthodox tales of gunslinging, vengeance, and zombies in the Wild West. Writer Sean Fahey continues to lead the charge with Tall Tales…
Sex Criminals #1
Genuinely funny, heartfelt, smart, and entertaining. Also, SPOILER ALERT: there’s a glowing penis at the end of this book. As a freshman in college I was caught in the bathroom…
Story(cycle)
Kathryn Briggs’s Story(cycle) was completed as part of her Master of Fine Art degree this year. Ostensibly it’s an examination of the hero archetype as embodied in mythology in Joseph…
The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs!
The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! is an absolute gem of all-ages storytelling – vibrant, animated and utterly endearing. Dave, Ronnie, Natasha, Thomas and Reggie aren’t your usual gang of…
Crawl Hole
It’s time to take another trip into the tortured psyches of Messrs Collins and Laurie and become witness to twisted familial obligations, breakfast time in Hell, and the social faux…
Smoke/Ashes TPB
Smoke/Ashes boasts not one but two truly great full-length stories of despair and murder-for-hire in a dystopic future Britain. With this 250-page monster of a trade paperback, Dark Horse Comics…
Broken Frontier Anthology
312 pages • 27 stories • 50 star creators
Limited copies available!Recommended Reads!
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