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Blog · Eyecatcher

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Indie, Micro, Creator-owned and oh so many Women: Presenting the Nominees for the Broken Frontier Awards 2014

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • December 3, 2014

Broken Frontier proudly presents the nominees for its 11th annual Broken Frontier Awards. Our staff has selected five nominees for each of the 13 categories that comprise the BF Awards,…

Madame Livingstone by Baruti & Cassiau-Haurie

Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher

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Baruti and Cassiau-Haurie Revisit the Belgian Colonial Legacy During WWI in ‘Madame Livingstone’

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • December 2, 2014

Focusing on a forgotten history, Baruti and Cassiau-Haurie recount a tale of a friendship in the Belgian Congo between a Royal Belgian pilot and a native of Africa – a…

Ody-C #1 (Matt Fraction and Christian Ward; Image Comics)

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Ody-C #1 – Matt Fraction and Christian Ward Pull Off an Act of Almost Mythical Hubris

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 1, 2014

In Ody-C, one of the year’s most ambitious and talked-about books, Matt Fraction and Christian Ward take Homer’s original and forge a dazzling new comics idiom out of it. By…

Franz Kafka by Robert Crumb

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Proving that Comics Cross Borders, the ‘K: Kafka in Komiks’ Exhibition Reaches London

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 27, 2014

Alienation; the relentless oppression of modern life; the sense that we’re trapped like lab rats in a vast, nightmarish and illogical system in which we can never truly comprehend any…

Nothing is Forgotten (Ryan Andrews)

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Nothing is Forgotten – Four Tales with an Air of Mystery That Show the Confident Craft of Ryan Andrews

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 26, 2014

The four stories in Nothing is Forgotten, published following a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, showcase a confident cartoonist with a flair for the enigmatic. There are so many talented cartoonists at…

Ayak + Por by Marc Légendre & Wilbert van der Steen

Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher

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‘Ayak + Por’ by Wilbert van der Steen and Marc Légendre Redefines Fairy Tales for a Modern Audience

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • November 25, 2014

Ayak + Por is a remarkable collaboration between veteran writer Marc Légendre and up-and-coming artist Wilbert van der Steen, whose exceptional linework just drips with an atmosphere reminiscent of The Arabian…

Resurrectionists #1 by Fred Van Lente

Eyecatcher · Features

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Inside Look: Fred Van Lente Talks Developing Resurrectionists #1

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 21, 2014

Inside Look is Broken Frontier’s director’s commentary-like feature in which creators take you behind the scenes of one of their latest comics to hit the stands. In this edition, Fred…

Probably Nothing by Matilda Tristram (Viking)

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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Probably Nothing – Matilda Tristram’s Diary Comic of Pregnancy and Cancer is a Triumph of Light and Shade

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 20, 2014

In Probably Nothing, her visual diary of pregnancy and cancer, Matilda Tristram uses wit and charm to relate what the cover of her book somewhat euphemistically calls “A diary of not-your-average…

Un ver dans le fruit by Rabaté

Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher

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French Graphic Novelist Pascal Rabaté Unleashes the Dangers of Small-Town Gossip to Stunning Effect in ‘Loose Lips’

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • November 18, 2014

Pascal Rabaté’s magnificent graphic novel Loose Lips invites you to break open a bottle of red wine and relax in a comfy chair while you get to know the good but rather gossipy…

Kinski by Gabriel Hardman

Eyecatcher · Features

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Inside Look: Kinski – Gabriel Hardman Shares The Favorite Moments of His Crime-Noir Dog Story

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 13, 2014

Inside Look is Broken Frontier’s director’s commentary-like feature in which creators take you behind the scenes of one of their latest comics to hit the stands. In this edition, Gabriel…

Eyecatcher · Features

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The Veil of Secrecy: Justin Jordan Digs Deep into the Mystery Well for ‘Deep State’

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 12, 2014

“Man, you find new conspiracy theories all the time if you’re looking for them. And new mysteries, because weird shit happens.” Do you believe in conspiracy theories or do you…

The Kitchen #1 by Ollie Masters & Ming Doyle (Cover by Becky Cloonan; Vertigo Comics)

Eyecatcher · Reviews

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The Kitchen #1 – Vertigo’s Tale of Mob Wives in 1970s NYC Makes a Confident Start

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 12, 2014

With strong artistic back-up from Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire, writer Ollie Masters makes a confident debut at Vertigo with The Kitchen – a tale of mob wives picking up where their…

Art Schooled by Jamie Coe

Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher

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Pompous Students, Anxiety and Superficiality – Jamie Coe Talks About His Breakthrough Book ‘Art Schooled’

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • November 11, 2014

Jamie Coe is an illustrator from London who recently saw his first graphic novel, Art Schooled, released in the UK and the US. It’s both a work of fiction and a reflection…

Blog · Eyecatcher

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Jet City Comic Show, Tacoma, November 8 2014 : A Photo Gallery of a Growing Event with a Friendly, Local Feel

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • November 10, 2014

The Jet City Comic Show was held this past weekend on Saturday, November 8. It was the fifth year they’ve held the show and the second since they’ve moved to…

Eyecatcher · Features

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Explorer Adrift: Ivan Brandon, Nic Klein and Tom Muller Crashland ‘Drifter’ on a Planet Near You

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 7, 2014

“It is hopefully violent and surreal and human. You can expect nothing to be what it looks like. Beyond Nic making it all look pretty amazing.” Trust us on this:…

Grindhouse Slay Ride by Alex de Campi and RM Guéra

Eyecatcher · Features

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More Gore, Sex and Violence! Alex de Campi Saves the Best for ‘Grindhouse: Drive In, Bleed Out’

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 6, 2014

“There’s so little sex in American comics, and when it is done, it’s done terribly. Nothing erotic about it.” Next Wednesday, the second season of Alex de Campi’s Grindhouse series…

The Motherless Oven by Rob Davis

Eyecatcher · Features

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A Different Kind of Disturbia – Rob Davis on His New Graphic Novel, ‘The Motherless Oven’

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • November 4, 2014

A COMICA FESTIVAL TIE-IN! “I hate it when a book feels it has to sidle up to me all pally, nudging me and pointing out the attractions. A 10-year-old could…

Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged

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Celebrate 3 Years of ‘Small Pressganged’ at Broken Frontier with Our Great UK Small Press Comics Giveaway Competition!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 3, 2014

Three years of dedicated and committed self-publishing coverage. Around 300 small press comics reviewed. Approximately 40 creators interviewed. Comics from four continents featured. Yes, today we’re celebrating the third birthday…

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