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The introduction to the striking Movements and Moments anthology makes an interesting point that doesn’t often crop up in discussions about comics. It points out that while there have been more…
Given the current cost-of-living crisis and the UK’s imminent descent into a debilitating, Brexit-influenced recession, a graphic novel that touches on the housing crisis (the only thing we are not…
Translated from the original Spanish edition, Voices That Count is described by English language publishers IDW as an “anthology [that] dissects what it means to be a woman in today’s…
Hunting ghosts is a messy business, you’d think. Cobwebs getting in your hair, ectoplasm spraying this way and that, decrepit old houses absolutely covered in dust. That’s no excuse for…
In May 2021, when cartoonist Keiler Roberts published My Begging Chart, she was asked how she viewed her work and if there was any distance between her and the person depicted…
Details below about a new multi-media comics venture looking at the importance of vaccines and immunisation. This is exactly the kind of socially responsible project we like to get behind…
“Is it possible to build a strong home that transcends one’s history and culture?” asks Maureen Burdock, the award-winning graphic storyteller in Queen of Snails. As much as it is…
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THOUGHT BUBBLE 2022! Cliché-ridden as it may sound you can always expect the unexpected when it comes to the WIP Comics group’s annual anthology. WIP is a regular meet-up of…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2022! To say I am far more interested in Zoe Thorogood’s work when it’s her own pure and unfiltered artistic vision rather than when she’s illustrating someone else’s…
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THOUGHT BUBBLE 2022! Sometimes you only need the smallest sampling of material to know an artist has both that extra special understanding of the mechanics of comics and also that…
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THOUGHT BUBBLE 2022! When I chose Anna Readman to be one of Broken Frontier’s ‘Six to Watch’ artists in 2019 it was based solely on a few short pieces on…
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2022! Over the years, via social media, I had already become acutely aware of UK artist Tom Humberstone’s love for the game of tennis. That passion is embodied…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! Back in the day Sean Azzopardi was the very first person I got to know when my comics coverage shifted dramatically from the US genre comics…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! As we approach the end of our 20th anniversary celebrations at BF we have a very special interview to take us into the last couple of…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! It’s an amazing thing to be there at the beginning of an ongoing comics journey that leads to ever more exciting destinations. We have been following…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! Publishers with an eclectic catalogue of comics work always appeal to us here at BF, and publishers with a consistently excellent eclectic catalogue of comics work all…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! BF always tries to put a significant focus on creators and publishers who exploit the full potential of the unique storytelling devices of comics and embrace…
BROKEN FRONTIER AT 20! So far all articles in our 20th birthday event have been prefaced with an introductory paragraph explaining their importance in BF history or their relevance in representing…
“It’s about Fame, Friendship, and Just How Long You’re Willing to Fake it to Make it” – Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat Talk ‘Who Are the Power Pals?’ from Dark HorseNovember 6, 2025
“It’s Tough Out There, But You’re Absolutely Not Alone!” – Dave Cook on ‘Killtopia: Phantoms’, Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought BubbleNovember 5, 2025
“My Brain Broke, and Out Came Donuts” – Neill Cameron Looks Back on ‘Mega Robo Bros’ and Forward with ‘Donut Squad’, the Latest Smash Hit Strip from the Pages of ‘The Phoenix’November 4, 2025
“The Biggest Challenge for Me Was Having to Think More Like a Director” – Michael Schwartz on Writing for Comics for the First Time and His Supernatural Ghost Story ‘Armored’October 31, 2025
“It’s a Fantasy Adventure about Growing Up” – Joe Latham Talks ‘Haru’, the Self-Publishing Journey, and Using Colour as a Narrative ToolOctober 30, 2025
