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Bite-sized chunks on what’s going on in the comics industry and beyond.

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The Inking Woman: Elizabeth Querstret – Showcasing the Artists of the Latest Exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 9, 2017

“The Inking Woman is an excellent celebration of a diverse mix of talent. The comics world can often (perhaps not intentionally) sideline the female creatives. I feel it is important…

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Comics Resources for Mental Health Awareness Week – From Laura Knetzger to Kim Clements, Rachael Smith to Ravi Thornton and Beyond

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 8, 2017

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week with the hashtag for this awareness-raising event already trending here on Twitter over the course of the day. With the arrival and rise…

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A View from the Frontier – Free Comic Book Day, Appealing to Younger Readers and the Curious Case of Mr. Toad, the Spirit of Vengeance

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 8, 2017

Let’s start this week’s ‘A View from the Frontier’ with an unlikely confession… I have never been to Free Comic Book Day before. That’s perhaps not as odd a statement…

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Crowdfunding Corner – Four Campaigns to Back Including Retrofit Comics, Dickie, That Girl Comic and Bottoms Up!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 5, 2017

Spotlights for crowdfunding campaigns are among our most frequently requested items for coverage from creators here at Broken Frontier. That’s understandable as platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and others have changed…

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The Inking Woman: Rozi Hathaway – Showcasing the Artists of the Latest Exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 4, 2017

“I’m incredibly honoured to be a part of ‘The Inking Woman’ exhibition. It’s a vibrant, empowering collection of works that show the humour and passion that women have drawn on…

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The BF Bulletin Board – Exhibitions from Matt Boyce and Sean Azzopardi, DIY Cultures Fair, Tiny Mart, Rebecca Bagley at Gosh’s FCBD and More!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 2, 2017

Welcome to the Broken Frontier Bulletin Board, a new semi-regular round-up of comics-related events, panels, exhibitions, shows and fairs designed to give our readers inspiration for extra-curricular activities of a…

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Staff Picks for May 3, 2017 – A Castle in England, Amazing Age, Tilly and the Time Machine and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • May 2, 2017

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…

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A View from the Frontier – The Broken Frontier Small Press Yearbook at the Cartoon Museum’s ‘The Inking Woman’ Exhibition Plus the BF Panel at ELCAF Announced!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 1, 2017

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…

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Myriad Week Postscript – Myriad Editions Announce Merger with Independent Non-Profit Media Co-Operative New Internationalist

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 1, 2017

It was Myriad Week here at Broken Frontier last week – a celebration of Myriad Editions, one of our favourite publisher’s diverse and eclectic back catalogue of graphic fiction, memoir,…

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Myriad Spotlights – ‘Supercrash’ and ‘Science Tales’ by Darryl Cunningham and ‘Rumble Strip’ by Woodrow Phoenix

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 28, 2017

MYRIAD WEEK! We’re championing the output of Myriad Editions this week at Broken Frontier with a series of reviews, interviews and features on the publisher’s recent and upcoming projects. This wouldn’t…

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Myriad Spotlights – ‘Billy, Me & You’ by Nicola Streeten and ‘Becoming Unbecoming’ by Una

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 27, 2017

MYRIAD WEEK! We’re championing the output of Myriad Editions this week at Broken Frontier with a series of reviews, interviews and features on the publisher’s recent and upcoming projects. This wouldn’t…

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Covers Album: Katriona Chapman – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers by Matthew Forsythe, Adrian Tomine and Peter Bagge

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • April 26, 2017

In ‘Covers Album’ each Wednesday we ask comics creators, publishers and commentators to pick three of their favourite comic covers …but with a small twist. One must be chosen for…

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Myriad Spotlights – ‘The Bad Doctor’ by Ian Williams and ‘Things to Do in a Retirement Home Trailer Park’ by Aneurin Wright

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 26, 2017

MYRIAD WEEK! We’re championing the output of Myriad Editions this week at Broken Frontier with a series of reviews, interviews and features on the publisher’s recent and upcoming projects. This wouldn’t…

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Staff Picks for April 26, 2017 – A Thousand Coloured Castles, Roughneck, An Exorcism, Aliens: Dead Orbit and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • April 25, 2017

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…

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Myriad Week Spotlights – ‘The Black Project’ by Gareth Brookes and ‘Naming Monsters’ by Hannah Eaton

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 25, 2017

MYRIAD WEEK! We’re championing the output of Myriad Editions this week at Broken Frontier with a series of reviews, interviews and features on the publisher’s recent and upcoming projects. This wouldn’t…

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A View From the Frontier – Welcome to ‘Myriad Week’ at Broken Frontier!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 24, 2017

Welcome to Myriad Week at Broken Frontier! Over the next five days we’ll be putting a very special emphasis on a publisher that has been much featured at BF over…

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Meet the Broken Frontier Team: Jason Wilkins – “I Think We’re Still Only Scratching the Surface of What the Medium Can Do”

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 20, 2017

It’s a new era at Broken Frontier and to usher in the next stage in BF’s evolution we’ve been building an expanded writing team to broaden our scope and approach…

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Covers Album: Sajan Rai – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers by James Stokoe, Joe Sparrow and Gary Larson

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • April 19, 2017

In ‘Covers Album’ each Wednesday we ask comics creators, publishers and commentators to pick three of their favourite comic covers …but with a small twist. One must be chosen for…

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