Bite-sized chunks on what’s going on in the comics industry and beyond.
Earlier this year at Broken Frontier Jon Aye reviewed Vojtěch Mašek’s The Sisters Dietl (published by Centrala) and described it as “a dark, brooding and atmospheric story.” Next week fans of the…
This weekend sees something a little different on the London comics calendar as the Helsinki Comics Festival comes to Space Station Sixty-Five, mixing Finnish comics creators and their British counterparts…
The holiday season must be around the corner because Rebellion have just announced their plans for 2023’s 2000 AD festive special. It includes comedian actor Rufus Hound (much admired around…
We’re catching up again today post-Thought Bubble with the 2024 publisher line-up announcements. Below you can check out everything you can pick as part of Fantagraphics Summer 2024 releases. Fantagraphics…
Your favourite online comics social is back! Our fortnightly Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns this Thursday, November 16th for a sci-fi and fantasy special. Not only…
Post-Thought Bubble we’re catching up with all the news that got temporarily pushed to the side during our TB extravaganza, including a number of announcements about 2024 publishing schedules. First…
Excellent news for anyone with access to Comics Plus through their schools or universities. The LibraryPass platform will now be hosting publisher Oni Press’s digital catalogue which includes such vitally…
Over the weekend at Thought Bubble the shortlist for this year’s First Graphic Novel Award was announced. Congratulations to the seven names on the list and, obviously, a particular shout-out…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2023! Well that’s a cover and a half! While we are beyond the point that we can take on any more pre-Thought Bubble reviews for long-form projects we…
Some welcome news over the weekend with the announcement that Anna Readman is the winner of the 2023 Observer/Faber Graphic Short Story Prize. We first put a spotlight on Anna’s…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2023! Our reviews and interview coverage of Thought Bubble takes a quick sidestep today with news about the TB Art Trail in Leeds City Centre. Details in the…
A new graphic novel from Josh Hicks (Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ 2017) is always something to anticipate eagerly and his new book Hotelitor has been on our radar here…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2023! Or more accurately perhaps, Thought Bubble 2024. Launching today on Kickstarter Secrets of the Majestic is an anthology that takes the expansive interiors of the gents’ toilets…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2023! Your favourite online comics social is back! Our fortnightly Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns this Thursday, November 2nd for our annual Thought Bubble…
With the latest resurgence of interest in 2000 AD’s Genetic Infantryman there’s news this week from Rebellion that an Essential Rogue Trooper series is coming, reprinting the character’s adventures starting…
Next February sees the ‘Comics Up Close’ conference taking place at Sheffield Hallam University and if you’re interested in comics scholarship the call is out now for papers. More information…
Welcome news about a new event that includes UK indie comics as part of its platform. TAGS Fest (Tabletop and Graphic Storytelling Festival) is launching this December in Edinburgh with…
It’s the competition that propelled the likes of Gareth Brookes, Jade Sarson, Sabba Khan and Jenny Robins into the spotlight and today we are delighted to let you know just…
“It’s about Fame, Friendship, and Just How Long You’re Willing to Fake it to Make it” – Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat Talk ‘Who Are the Power Pals?’ from Dark HorseNovember 6, 2025
“It’s Tough Out There, But You’re Absolutely Not Alone!” – Dave Cook on ‘Killtopia: Phantoms’, Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought BubbleNovember 5, 2025
“My Brain Broke, and Out Came Donuts” – Neill Cameron Looks Back on ‘Mega Robo Bros’ and Forward with ‘Donut Squad’, the Latest Smash Hit Strip from the Pages of ‘The Phoenix’November 4, 2025
“The Biggest Challenge for Me Was Having to Think More Like a Director” – Michael Schwartz on Writing for Comics for the First Time and His Supernatural Ghost Story ‘Armored’October 31, 2025
“It’s a Fantasy Adventure about Growing Up” – Joe Latham Talks ‘Haru’, the Self-Publishing Journey, and Using Colour as a Narrative ToolOctober 30, 2025
