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Bries is a Belgian publishing house that focuses on the creative aspect of comic books. It was founded in 1999 by Ria Schulpen and is currently still going strong under…
Bries is a Belgian publishing house that focuses on the creative aspect of comic books. It was founded in 1999 by Ria Schulpen and is currently still going strong under…
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Bries is a Belgian publishing house that focuses on the creative aspect of comic books. It was founded in 1999 by Ria Schulpen and is still going strong under her…
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A mysterious fertility stone with Christian roots, an enigmatic deer patron, a small village in the Belgian Ardennes and a population that thrives on folklore and tourism but most of…
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Despite the lack of a solid presence in the US and UK (although the publisher Cinebook has published seven books from Franquin’s original series), Spirou remains as popular as ever…
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Last Man, a 12-issue maxi series, was released in France to much fanfare and is now finally available in English, courtesy of publishing house First Second. Last Man is essentially a shounen…
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The Adventures of Nero, by Marc Sleen, is that rare breed of comic that appeals to both pre-adolescents and adolescents alike. Nero is an impulsive know-it-all whose supporting cast is…
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Laying bare the secret history of the architecture of New York City, Pierre Christin and Olivier Balez chronicle the life of Robert Moses, whose legacy is carved into the fabric of…
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In a feat of superb timing, the internationally celebrated creators of the Cities of the Fantastic series, François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters, have released their newest album in conjunction with an…
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Hubert, Belgian artist Ben Gijsemans’ parable of an introverted art lover, speaks to the human condition, isolated in the chaos of modern life, determined to avoid all opportunities less they should lead…
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After several animations, a daily newspaper comic and a number of short stories, the first graphic novel by multi-talented Dutch creator Aimée de Jongh tries to hit all the right emotional…
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Marvel Comics was a household name even in the Netherlands in the sixties and seventies. Dutch translations of Thor, Namor, X-Men, Daredevil, Avengers etc were published by Classics Netherlands under…
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Collecting three reviews of war in all its various appearances, Crossing Borders tackles comics from the Netherlands, France and the UK. Missions: 10 Veterans, 10 Stories Tasked by the Foundation…
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Brecht Evens makes iconoclastic graphic novels and is responsible for a whole new wave of alternative artists riding international success in his wake. His previous graphic novels The Wrong Place…
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Updating children’s icons for either a new generation or a new (older) audience is a well-worn path in US superhero comics, with examples including the updating of CC Beck’s Captain Marvel by…
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Roman Muradov is a Russian illustrator residing in San Francisco. The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Vogue, Penguin and Random House are just some of the clients who are enamored…
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The brain child of Belgian artist Pieter De Poortere, Dickie (Boerke) has been around for more than 15 years and has been published in French, Spanish, Hungarian and Finnish. Don’t you want…
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Happy new year to all and welcome back to Crossing Borders, with more Euro-comics and interviews with creators than ever this year! So let’s dive right into the thick of things,…
“Themes Around Human Connection and Loneliness Are a Constant Throughline in All of My Works” – Rein Lee on Exploring Identity and Queerness in Comics, and Finding Your Way in the Small Press CommunityOctober 28, 2025
The Tale Spinner – Karrie Fransman’s Immersive Peepshow/3D Comic that Can’t Be Replicated by Al Comes to Thought BubbleOctober 28, 2025
“It’s Fascinating How Many People React with Total Disbelief that Disability Hate Crime is an Actual Thing” – Al Davison on ‘The Spiral Cage’ and ‘Muscle Memory’October 27, 2025
“Basically, I’m Hoping to Please Both Nostalgia Fans and Those Who Enjoy Pop Culture Critique!” – Paul Cornell on the Bronze Age Avengers, His First ‘Commando’ Comic, and New Publishing Venture Cosmic LighthouseOctober 23, 2025
“We Hope to Explain Our Passion for the Medium to Gallery Visitors Who May Not Have Any Idea about Comics” – Katriona Chapman on the Avery Hill Exhibition ‘Vision & Labour: Making Comics’ at the Mercer Gallery for Thought BubbleOctober 22, 2025
