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Staff Picks for November 21, 2018 – 24 Panels, Middlewest, Silver Surfer Omnibus and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • November 20, 2018

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, comics event or digital…

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‘Nuff Said – My Thoughts on Stan Lee

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • November 19, 2018

By now you’ve heard the sad news that Stan Lee passed away. The heartfelt tributes from comics creators and fans on social media since the news broke have been nothing…

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Stan Lee 1922-2018: A Legend in His Own Lifetime

  • by Tony Ingram
  • November 16, 2018

On November 12th we lost Stan Lee, and within hours the whole world knew about it. Which is no small thing, since the whole world, in general, does not read…

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Staff Picks for November 14, 2018 – Grafity’s Wall, The Fade Out, Mister Miracle and More!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 14, 2018

It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store, comics event or digital storefront,…

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Preview: Form of a Question – New Graphic Memoir from Andrew Rostan, Kate Kasenow and Jenna Ayoub Debuts from Archaia Next Week

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 9, 2018

We’ve been very impressed at BF this year with the original graphic novels coming from BOOM! Studios through all their imprints, including Archaia and kaBOOM!. Given that you can read…

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Crowdfunding Corner Extra: Mum’s Jumper – Jayde Perkin’s Picture Book Explores Death and Grief Via Book Island

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 8, 2018

Every few weeks we sift through all the dozens of crowdfunding communications we receive here at BF each week to bring you a handful of the more intriguing, exciting, experimental…

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Staff Picks for November 7, 2018 – Fante Bukowski Three, Escape from Bitch Mountain, Piero, Snowbird and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • November 7, 2018

It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store, comics event or digital storefront,…

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The Terrifying Tale of Portman’s ‘Castle of Horror’ (or: a Cautionary Tale About the Importance of Communication)

  • by Tony Ingram
  • October 31, 2018

From 1972-1995, Marvel UK, a subsidiary arm of Marvel Comics, had what should have been the exclusive rights to publish reprints of Marvel material in the UK (hence the name…

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Staff Picks for October 31, 2018 – Cassandra Darke, Sex Death Revolution, Through a Life and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 30, 2018

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, comics event or digital…

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Crowdfunding Corner Extra: Candles – Lyndon White’s Magical Fantasy from Unbound Books

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 26, 2018

Every few weeks we sift through all the dozens of crowdfunding communications we receive here at BF every week to bring you a handful of the more intriguing, exciting, experimental…

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Staff Picks for October 24, 2018 – Wolf, The Books of Magic, Dave McKean: Short Films, Lodger and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 23, 2018

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, comics event or digital…

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The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is Back on Thursday October 25th with Guest Artists Dan White, Cathy Brett and James Albon

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 22, 2018

It’s nearly Halloween which means our penultimate Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw of 2018 is here! And, as ever, we have a line-up of the most utterly splendid guest…

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New Exhibition of the Art of Gareth Brookes to Be Held at 155a Artists Space in November – Includes Work from ‘A Thousand Coloured Castles’ and His New Project ‘Threadbare’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 19, 2018

News of a new Gareth Brookes exhibition of embroideries, prints and drawings at London’s 155a Artists Space will no doubt be of huge interest to regular Broken Frontier readers given…

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Preview: Around the Block with Prolix #1 – Nick Prolix’s Latest Comic Launches at Nottingham Comic Con

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 19, 2018

Our Bullpen Boot-Camp columnist Nick Prolix has been building up an ever-growing audience of fans over the last few months for his fortnightly illustrated feature at Broken Frontier. The column…

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Ghost Comics Festival Debuts on October 27th – New Alternative Comics Show Aims to Promote Local Indie Talent in Glasgow

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 17, 2018

Considering the site’s ethos we’re obviously huge fans here at Broken Frontier of any projects that look to showcase the grassroots scene and boost alternative comic talent; especially those that…

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Staff Picks for October 17, 2018 – Terrible Means, Gideon Falls, Simpsons Comics and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 16, 2018

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, comics event or digital…

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Hannah Berry Announced as New UK Comics Laureate – Broken Frontier Award-Winning Creator to Take Over Role in 2019

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 15, 2018

Over the weekend at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival the news broke that the third UK Comics Laureate will be Hannah Berry who takes over the role from Charlie Adlard…

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New York Comic Con 2018 – A Quick Creator-Focused Stop-Off at NYCC!

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • October 11, 2018

While NYCC is certainly one of the premier comic conventions held each year, it also comes at the end of a very long con season. I’d already exhibited at eight…

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