Submissions for the First Graphic Novel Award to Open in January 2025 for Emerging Comics Creators
As someone who, back in the mists of time, was a judge for the second edition of what is now the First Graphic Novel Award I can certainly attest to…
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Wrapping Up Thought Bubble Month 2024 at Broken Frontier!
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! So that was Thought Bubble Month at BF… When our festival report goes up next week we will have exceeded our ambitious plan to get 50…
The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online! – Join Us Thurs, November 14th for a Thought Bubble 2024 Special
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Your favourite online comics social is back! Our fortnightly Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns this Thursday, November 14th for a Thought Bubble…
Comic Art and Zine Fair Organiser’s Accessibility Checklist – New Guide from the Comics Cultural Impact Committee Will Be Available in Print at Thought Bubble
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! A very important press release today from our friends at the Comics Cultural Impact Collective. For comics event organisers you can now download their Comic Art…
NBM’s Publishing Schedule for Summer 2025 Revealed – Amy Winehouse, Will Eisner, French Literature and More
Just a few weeks after announcing their Spring 2025 schedule NBM have announced Spring 2025’s line-up of books including graphic biographies of Amy Winehouse and Will Eisner. NBM Announces Summer…
Dark & Golden Books Debut Three New Titles at Thought Bubble 2024 – Includes Work from Dave Gibbons, Kevin Woodcock and ‘A Little Book of Comic Shop Price Stickers’
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Dark & Golden Books breathe new life into comics ephemera, bringing the esoteric and the forgotten to new audiences. Tom Oldham and Douglas Noble’s wonderful publishing…
Preview: Second Shift – Kit Anderson Returns to Avery Hill Publishing in 2025 with a Sci-Fi Graphic Novel
Avery Hill have made their first announcement about their 2025 line-up. Details on Second Shift by Kit Anderson below. FIRST LOOK: Avery Hill Publishing is proud to announce a new…
Exclusive Preview: Other Worlds: The Art of Alex Ries – Iron Circus Comics to Publish Art Book Collection of the Work of the Acclaimed Concept Artist and Illustrator
While our usual regular Crowdfunding Corner features may be on temporary hiatus while we concentrate on Thought Bubble Month at BF we do have an opportunity today to give you…
The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online! – Join Us Thurs, October 31st for Our Halloween Special
Your favourite online comics social is back! Our fortnightly Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns this Thursday, October 31st for a Halloween Special. Not only do our…
TAGS Fest 2024 – Edinburgh’s Comic and Tabletop Game Fair Returns for a Second Year in December
We’re always keen to push new comics-related events given how many came to premature ends in the pandemic years. More info on the second edition of TAGS Fest in the…
Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2024 at Broken Frontier!
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…
Koguchi Press’s New Line-Up of Books Includes Work from Alxndra Cook, Bon Idle and Kyle Fewell – Currently Crowdfunding on Kickstarter
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…
Street Noise Books’ Publishing Line-Up for Spring 2025 Announced – Another Selection of Socially Relevant Comics Work to Watch Out For
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:…
Thought Bubble 2024 – Full Programme of Events Over the Con Weekend Revealed
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…
The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online! – Join Us Thurs, October 17th for a Manga Special
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…
NBM’s Publishing Schedule for Spring 2025 Revealed – Civil Rights, True Crime, Music Biographies and More
Is this the first Spring 2025 publishing round-up we’ve run this year at BF? Expect a flurry incoming weeks but today it’s NBM with their book line-up for the first…
Support One of Comics’ Finest and Most Socially Conscious Publishers with the Silver Sprocket Fundraiser
We’re always happy to give a shout-out to anyone whose vision of comics and community so closely aligns with our own ethos so please give some support to our favourite…
Rebellion Announce ‘The Art of Judge Dredd by Jock’ for 2025
Jock aficionados, your time has come! The Art of Judge Dredd by Jock is coming next year. One of the most sought-after and admired artists in the industry today, Jock is…
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Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” Part 4 – “So-Called Artificial Intelligence Has Been Crafted in Service to Power”September 10, 2025
Cartoonists for Gaza Extra: Sweaty Eyes – Read AJ O’Neill’s Short Comic Story Here at Broken FrontierSeptember 10, 2025
Cartoonists for Gaza Part 4 – Solidarity in Ink with Palestine from the Comics Community, Including Work from Rufus Dayglo, Peter Kuper, Zara Slattery, Oscar Zárate and Corinne HalbertAugust 29, 2025
Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” (Interlude) – Read Tom Humberstone’s Comic ‘I’m a Luddite! (And So Can You!)’ on AI Art, Luddism and Activism Here at BFAugust 27, 2025
Cartoonists for Gaza Part 3 – Solidarity in Ink with Palestine from the Comics Community, Including Work from John Sadler, MariNaomi, Paul Peart-Smith, Tony Thorne and Myfanwy TristramAugust 27, 2025