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In Fair Verona – Val Wise Creates a Twisted World of Tragedy in this ShortBox Comics Fair Offering

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 23, 2024

“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.” To literary…

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“I’m Just One Voice in Autism Representation” – Emilia Strilchuk on Neurodivergence and Comics, Mental Health, and Her Graphic Memoir ‘Be Yourself! Oh, Not Like That’

  • by Ellie Egleton
  • October 23, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! One of the international creators whose work you should be looking out for at Thought Bubble this year is Emilia Strilchuk who will be at Harrogate with…

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The Road – Manu Larcenet’s Abrams Graphic Novel Adaptation is as Harrowing and Unforgettable as Cormac McCarthy’s Novel

  • by Lindsay Pereira
  • October 22, 2024

There is a little detail on the first page of this graphic adaptation, a blink-and-miss-it silhouette of a man holding a child’s hand. That it says so much is testament…

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Aglæca – A Wonderfully Gothic Tale from Mohnfisch

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 22, 2024

If you’re in the mood for something gothic and gloomy, Aglæca by Mohnfisch will be right up your street. Artist and writer Mohnfisch, aka Michèle Fisch, draws heavy inspiration from…

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“I Think Folklore and Oral Tradition by its Design is an Extension of Identity” – Colleen Douglas on Bringing the World of Caribbean Supernaturals to Comics in ‘Silk Cotton’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 22, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Published earlier this year by Rosarium, Colleen Douglas’s graphic novel Silk Cotton (with collaborators Jesus C. Gan and Lorenzo Palomobo) has garnered a growing level of…

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“How Can One Encapsulate the Madcap Wonder of the Majestic Toilets?” – Editor Chris Mole and Co Reveal the ‘Secrets of the Majestic’ in this Thought Bubble-Inspired Comics Anthology

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 21, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! It must say something intriguing about our UK indie comics community that since Thought Bubble moved to Harrogate the thing that has most captured their imagination…

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“It’s for People that Make Comics and People that Read Comics” – Festival Directors Martha Julian, Amy Bellwood and Chloë Green on the Aims and Ethos of Thought Bubble

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 21, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! As announced earlier today at Broken Frontier our Thought Bubble Month of coverage begins today on the site and what better place to start than by…

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Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2024 at Broken Frontier!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 21, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Over the last few weeks the Broken Frontier team have been working solidly to expand our traditional two weeks of intensive annual Thought Bubble coverage to…

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Hibernation Guide for Rabbits and Hares – L. Adassovsky Gives Us a Cosy Read to Be Treasured

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 18, 2024

Of the range of comics and zines from the 2024 ShortBox Comics Fair, the art style of Hibernation Guide for Rabbits and Hares grabbed my attention the most. Written by…

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Positive Worlds, Negative Spaces – Kristina Stipetic’s Comics Collection Acts as a Print Portfolio for 15 Years of Creativity

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 18, 2024

Positive Worlds, Negative Spaces presents selected self-published and online comics from the practice of Kristina Stipetic between the years 2010-2024. It’s an interesting project in intent given that it acts…

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Koguchi Press’s New Line-Up of Books Includes Work from Alxndra Cook, Bon Idle and Kyle Fewell – Currently Crowdfunding on Kickstarter

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 17, 2024

News from Koguchi Press today about their latest line-up of books which are currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter here. It includes new work from 2021 Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ artist…

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Story About a Duck – A Delightful Short Comic About Acceptance from Boya Sun

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 17, 2024

Picture the scene; the full moon illuminates a softly lit forest with mountains in the peripheral, as it transforms from day to night, the remnants of the day’s pink hues…

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Aquatic Lives – Pepe Reyes Intricately Imagines What Surviving Underwater Might Look Like in His ShortBox Comics Fair Debut

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 16, 2024

Haven’t we all wished we could take a glimpse of what life is like under the sea? Pepe Reyes’ ShortBox Comics Fair debut Aquatic Lives is an intricate imagining of…

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Street Noise Books’ Publishing Line-Up for Spring 2025 Announced – Another Selection of Socially Relevant Comics Work to Watch Out For

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 15, 2024

Street Noise Books continue their mission to bring thought-provoking and socially relevant work to readers in 2025 with another line-up of important books coming in Spring. Street Noise Books Presents:…

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Coppélia et Swanilda – A Dark Take on a Tale of Mistaken Identity from Hana Chatani and ShortBox Comics Fair

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 15, 2024

Based on the enchanting ballet Coppélia, Coppélia et Swanilda from this year’s ShortBox Comics Fair is a story focused on protagonist Swanilda, who is suspicious that her fiance’s heart may…

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Thought Bubble 2024 – Full Programme of Events Over the Con Weekend Revealed

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 15, 2024

Thought Bubble Month starts next week at Broken Frontier so it’s an opportune moment to take a look what’s coming up in the recently announced programme for the weekend. Some…

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Customer Service Eternity – C A Strike Provides a Hilarious, Deadpan and Mischievous Offering at ShortBox Comics Fair

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 14, 2024

I was already a fan of C A Strike’s work, having reviewed their lovely minicomic Meryl for Broken Frontier’s upcoming Thought Bubble coverage in November (stay tuned!), so was delighted…

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The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online! – Join Us Thurs, October 17th for a Manga Special

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 14, 2024

Your favourite online comics social is back! Our fortnightly Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw takes place this Thursday, October 17th. This time we are basing themes on…

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