“When I was making my early work zines were probably more important to me than comics, and exposure to the politics, aesthetics and DIY ethos of zine-making had a huge…
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When I selected Charlo Frade’s Goatherded as one of our weekly Staff Picks here at Broken Frontier this week I remarked that if there was one thing of which you could…
It’s nearly 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, the…
Given the frenetic pace (14 articles and around 15,000 words!) of our Myriad Week last week, spotlighting the creators and graphics list of the Brighton-based publisher, you could be forgiven for thinking…
ELCAF – the East London Comics & Arts Festival – returns for its sixth incarnation this June courtesy of Nobrow Press. Longer-term Broken Frontier readers may remember my very enthusiastic write-up…
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A seat for him and a seat for his bag. People watching films on their tablets at full volume with no headphones on. The person sitting opposite who never once…
Broken Frontier proudly announces the winners of the 13th annual BF Awards, as voted for by you our readers and the BF team. From the big players in the monthly serial…
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Welcome to the fifth annual ‘Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!’ round-up here in ‘Small Pressganged’! This celebration of the self and micropublishing world has become something of a…
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As we approach 2017 it seems only fitting to look back on the UK self-publishing world in 2016 through a ‘Small Pressganged’ lens. This was the year that this column…
Broken Frontier proudly presents the nominees for our 13th annual Broken Frontier Awards. Our staff have selected five nominees for each of the 12 categories that comprise the BF Awards,…
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Can it really be five years ago today that we launched ‘Small Pressganged’ at Broken Frontier with a stated mission to “unearth the gems of the small press” and a promise…
Thought Bubble 2016 is nearly upon us and, with somewhere in the region of 440 tables across the three exhibitor areas, to say that punters will be spoilt for choice…
This Saturday October 1st sees the return of the Bristol Comic and Zine Fair (BCZF) to the ever welcoming the Station venue. An event that includes a broad spectrum of micro…
SAFARI FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT! Breakdown Press’s Safari Festival is coming on August 27th and at Broken Frontier we’re focusing on this essential celebration of new waves in contemporary comics and art with…
Back in July I had the pleasure of chairing a panel at ELCAF on the subject of ‘Championing Comics’ with zine-maker Simon Moreton (Minor Leagues), One Beat Zines co-founder Julia Scheele, and…
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SMALL PRESS DAY IS COMING! Saturday July 9th sees the first Small Press Day in the UK and Ireland – an event that seeks to spotlight the exciting new voices…
Taking comics to new audiences. It’s the ideal we all aspire to, something we all claim to aim for and, on so many levels, discovering an expanded demographic for the…
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Championing comics. Two words that we like to think of here at Broken Frontier as summing up our entire ethos. They’re also the title of the panel I chaired at the…
“Our Work is Rooted in South Asian Identity and Community-Led Histories” – Exploring the Publishing Output and Ethos of Kutty Press with Bhavani Balasubramanyam and Deepesh SangtaniMay 18, 2026
“There’s Value in Being the Oddbeat Offering Which Has an Unusual Niche” – Steve Morris Talks about Shelfdust’s Approach to Comics Criticism and Where it All Went Wrong for Comics Commentary OnlineMay 11, 2026
“It’s About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at its Core Love in All its Forms”- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel ‘On Starlit Shores’April 2, 2026
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching ChiuJanuary 15, 2026
Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!January 5, 2026
