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Summer Break

by Bart Croonenborghs
July 26, 2013

Crossing Borders is going on a summer break for two weeks. To make sure you at least have something to do to pass the time, here’s the wonderful trashy nineties…

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Mind MGMT #13

by Ricky Miller
July 25, 2013

A new jumping on point for one of the best comics being published today. This issue sees the start of the third arc of Matt Kindt’s critically lauded MIND MGMT….

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The Rocketeer & The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1

by Karen O'Brien
July 25, 2013

Featuring a murder mystery, saucy dames, and two of comics’ most endearing pulp heroes, The Rocketeer & The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1 is cooking with gas. Mark Waid is in…

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Hunger #1

by Levi Hunt
July 25, 2013

Overuse of exposition and slow moving story hurts a great take on an underused character and some of the best art of Leonard Kirk’s career. The Ultimate version of Rick…

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Hawkeye Annual #1

by Jason Clyma
July 25, 2013

Matt Fraction and Javier Pulido shoot a bullseye in their Hawkeye Annual. Though I have yet to catch up on Matt Fraction and Javier Pulido’s Hawkeye, it’s safe to say…

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One Week Till Midnight: Joshua Williamson Brings Captain Midnight Into the Present

by Frederik Hautain
July 24, 2013

Move aside, Steve Rogers… there’s a new Captain in town! Much like Captain America, Captain Midnight is a war superhero who ends up in our time and needs to figure…

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Etherington Brothers Announce Once-in-a-Lifetime Monkey Nuts Auction

by Andy Oliver
July 24, 2013

We’ve always been big fans of the all-ages work of those fraternal fictioneers the Etherington Brothers here at Broken Frontier. If there’s such a thing as a national treasure in…

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Uncanny #2

by Ricky Miller
July 24, 2013

A high-octane second issue of this lauded supernatural crime noir series from Dynamite. Weaver has the uncanny ability to steal the skills and memories of others for a brief time….

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Amazing Art: The Increased Minimalism in Jae Lee’s Work

by Frederik Hautain
July 24, 2013

As we underscored in our review of the opening issue and this week’s Staff Picks, Greg Pak is nailing Superman and Batman, putting a long-wanted fresh spin on the way…

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Lazarus #2

by Jason Wilkins
July 24, 2013

Rucka and Lark give the political thriller a much-welcome, gritty sci-fi twist in this smart, stylish second issue. After the brutal attack on the Carlyle Family’s Harvest installation, the clan…

Eyecatcher · Reviews

Soaring Penguin Press’s exquisite repackaging of this extraordinary reinterpretation of the timeless children’s favourite is undoubtedly one of the most essential graphic novel collections of the year. London, 1887, and…

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Lobster Johnson: A Scent of Lotus #1

by Jason Wilkins
July 24, 2013

The Hellboy Universe’s resident pulp hero returns for another rip-roaring thrill-ride, hot on the tail of the mysterious Crimson Lotus, in this beautifully-drawn period piece. Although appearing only sporadically within…

Eyecatcher · Features

Battling Cynicism, Four New Monkeybrain Comics at a Time

by Levi Hunt
July 23, 2013

At San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, Monkeybrain announced the launch of five titles on their website coinciding with their one year anniversary as a company. Heartbreakers is a re-release…

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God Is Disappointed In You

by Kris Bather
July 22, 2013

For those who have read the Bible, and those who haven’t, this provocatively titled book lets you know that it’s actually a strangely funny read. Beyond being known as the…

Blog · Eyecatcher

Broken Frontier Staff Picks for July 24, 2013

by Frederik Hautain
July 22, 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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New Trailer for Dark Horse’s The Fifth Beatle Graphic Novel

by Frederik Hautain
July 22, 2013

Seen for the first time this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con was the trailer for The Fifth Beatle, a graphic novel about the life of Brian Epstein available from…

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Highlights of SDCC 2013: Sunday

by Frederik Hautain
July 21, 2013

San Diego Comic-Con International, the industry event of the year has arrived! New titles, rumors, chatter, art reveals, cosplay and major announcements … it’s all taking place inside and around…