Your must-read on Broken Frontier.
Writer Si Spencer and his very own artistic fab four of Megan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Phil Winslade and Tula Lotay achieve new heights in collaborative synergy in this time-jumping whodunit…
Beguiling in structure and in art, Ellis and Lotay are redefining the feel and look of what a superhero story can be. This first issue is actually the story of…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
“Vampire fiction for readers who hate vampire fiction” was the soundbite I used to encapsulate my feelings about the last issue of Adam Cadwell’s dark comedy when I reviewed it…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
In terms of critical acclaim Simon Moreton’s autobiographical Smoo Comics series has become widely acknowledged as one of the prominent successes of self-publishing on the UK small press scene over…
Graphic medicine with true heart, The Bad Doctor is a testament to the value of the Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition in nurturing exciting new creative voices After Hannah Eaton’s Naming…
Cities have always been mythologised. Whether it’s the lost wonders of Babylon, the sacred ruins of Machu Picchu or the modern day city that never sleeps, cities are a universal…
Justin Zimmerman makes cool things. At least that’s what it says on his website and the evidence is there to back that claim up. He’s written the script for a…
The graphic memoir. Arguably, it’s the one strand of graphic novel publishing most responsible over the last few years for persuading those unfamiliar with the form of its integral value as…
Noah Van Sciver’s uncool characters revamp the underground tradition of Crumb and company, in a funny and intense collection from AdHouse Books “Noah Van Sciver is a throwback. The kind…
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Ten issues is a phenomenal achievement for a small press anthology comic. In the near three years I’ve been writing ‘Small Pressganged’ at Broken Frontier I’ve seen anthologies come, I’ve…
The third volume of this substantial, Eisner-nominated anthology, edited by Sonny Liew and Joyce Sim, sheds light on the vibrant indie comics scene in South-East Asia. Here at Broken Frontier we’re…
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“Quite simply, he is one of the most important and intelligent creative voices in current UK small press comics.” That soundbite, adorning the back cover of Simon Moreton’s Days –…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
Gill Hatcher’s role in the Team Girl Comic anthology, and the comics community that has evolved from that collective, have been covered here at Broken Frontier a number of times…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
In an alternate timeline, mythology expert Joseph Campbell, strung out of his mind on acid, benzedrine and the ashes of Philip K Dick, created a graphic novel that detailed the…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
Four eagerly anticipated titles from British micropublisher Avery Hill Publishing officially launch at London’s Orbital Comics this week on Friday 11th July. Those making it to Newport Street are promised an…
Joe Keatinge’s story – along with artwork from Khary Randolph and Dave McCaig – balances the action, intrigue, and danger of modern storytelling with a sense of wonder and fantasy that feels…
Over the course of his career, Jamie S. Rich has written across a number of different genres and worked with most of the well-known publishers in the business. His latest…
Columns · Crossing Borders · Eyecatcher
The good old days are back as Philippe Berthet’s clear line does what he does best: illustrating curvaceous babes in late-fifties Cuba. Meanwhile, Hans van Oudenaarden’s captivating and dynamic linework delineates…
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching ChiuJanuary 15, 2026
Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!January 5, 2026
“I Wanted to Change the Narrative as I Believe Comic Art Deserves the Same Respect!” – Dominica Claribelle on Experimentation, Representing Southeast Asian Culture in Her Work, and Her Debut Graphic Novel ‘Finding Home’December 3, 2025
“You Laugh to Keep from Crying” — A Conversation with Pascal Girard and Cathon on Their New Comic Strip Collections ‘Pastimes’ and ‘Fruit Salad’November 19, 2025
“I Think it’s Really Important to Follow Your Dreams!” – Sarah Graley Talks Working on ‘Pizza Witch’ with Stef Purenins and the Pleasures of Rewarding Audience InteractionsNovember 13, 2025
