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Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.

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Inside Look: The Palace of Tears – Michael Lomon Talks About the Inspirations and Process Behind His Gorgeously Illustrated Fantasy Series

  • by Michael Lomon
  • April 10, 2020

Our Inside Look feature at Broken Frontier provides creators with the opportunity to share exclusive commentaries on their comics projects with our readers, giving insights into the genesis, process and…

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Retroflect: The Golem – The Strange Tale of the Bronze Age Series that Spawned an Editorial Apology from Marvel

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 26, 2020

Retroflect has a long history at Broken Frontier, having been both a series of blogs and an ongoing column here in the past. Today we return to this irregular feature…

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“My Admiration for Scientists Comes Across in the Strips, Even the Ones Where I’m Teasing Them” – Tom Gauld Talks ‘Department of Mind-Blowing Theories’

  • by Lindsay Pereira
  • March 25, 2020

In a world struggling not just with a pandemic but a general aversion towards the cultivation of a scientific temperament, the presence of a new book by Tom Gauld seems…

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“I Am a Quiet Man, Busy with My Thoughts” – Artist Aleksandar Zograf on Serbian Comics, Flea Markets and Why the Graphic Novel is Not His Medium of Choice

  • by Zoran Djukanovic
  • March 9, 2020

Aleksandar Zograf is an extremely distinctive figure in Serbian comics with a strong international reputation. Both poles of comic culture are combined within him – the alternative impulse and his…

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Inside Look: Future – A Creator Commentary from Writer Tom Woodman on His Graphic Novel Collaboration with Rupert Smissen and Aditya Bidikar, Crowdfunding Via Unbound Books

  • by Tom Woodman
  • February 12, 2020

Our Inside Look feature at Broken Frontier provides creators with the opportunity to share exclusive commentaries on their comics projects with our readers, giving insights into the genesis, process and…

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“The Dedication Angoulême Has to the Art and Craft of Comics is Unrivalled in My Experience” – Joe Stone Looks Back on Angoulême 2020

  • by Joe Stone
  • February 10, 2020

With the Angoulême buzz still at the forefront of the comics world’s collective consciousness we welcome 2019 Broken Frontier ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch’ artist and Hackney Comic +…

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The Arts Foundation Futures Awards 2020 – Comics Category Shortlisted Artists Esther McManus, Danny Noble, Zara Slattery and Jess Taylor Talk About Practice, Process and what Being Nominated Means to Them

  • by Andy Oliver
  • January 24, 2020

  This coming Monday, January 27th, sees the announcement of the winners of the Arts Foundation’s Futures Awards at the ICA, with the five sections including Experimental Short Film, Social…

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What Comics Say About Modern Urban Life – An Interview With Professor Benjamin Fraser on His Book ‘Visible Cities, Global Comics: Urban Images and Spatial Form’

  • by Lindsay Pereira
  • December 11, 2019

Benjamin Fraser, professor of Spanish and head of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona, recently published a monograph on how comics represent cities. His book,…

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“The Art You Spend Hours and Hours Labouring Over is Always the One that Bombs!” – Instagram Cartoonist ZeppelinMoon Talks Sloths, Manatees and Building that All-Important Social Media Audience

  • by Jenny Robins
  • December 5, 2019

ZeppelinMoon is part of a growing movement of irreverent Instagram cartoonists racking up serious numbers with content that is by turns relatable and ridiculous or often both. Our Jenny Robins…

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Retroflect: The Scarecrow – From the Dead of Night to Marvel Two-in-One, the Short-Lived 1970s Horror History of Marvel’s Straw Man

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 31, 2019

Retroflect has a long history at Broken Frontier, having been both a series of blogs and an ongoing column here in the past. Today we return to this irregular feature…

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Broken Frontier Meets PositiveNegatives – Real Stories, Drawn From Life 

  • by Andy Oliver
  • October 30, 2019

The vitally important work of PositiveNegatives has been spotlighted before here at Broken Frontier but admittedly not nearly enough. Their growing online catalogue of comics and animation explores “contemporary social…

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“Not Very Long Ago, to Say that Someone Was the Sort of Woman Who ‘Prefers to Wear Sensible Shoes’ Could Imply that She Was a Lesbian” – More Recently, Kate Charlesworth’s Book of the Same Name Debuted, to Shed Technicolour Light on the Subject from Her Expert Angle

  • by Jenny Robins
  • October 16, 2019

“Not very long ago, to say that someone was the sort of woman who ‘prefers to wear sensible shoes’ could imply that she was a lesbian” Even more recently, Kate Charlesworth’s graphic…

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In Conversation: James Lawrence – The Creator of ‘The Legend of La Mariposa’ on Inspirations, Themes and Crowdfunding a Collected Edition for His Plucky Rookie Luchadora

  • by Owen Michael Johnson
  • October 8, 2019

It’s been said that we’re currently living in a Golden Age of comics. While this is under debate, one look around the libraries, bookstores and artist alleys of the industry…

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Inside Look: Swim – Abs Bailey Talks Creative Process and Working in Multiple Media on Her Slice-of-Life One-Shot

  • by Abs Bailey
  • July 16, 2019

Our Inside Look feature at Broken Frontier provides creators with the opportunity to share exclusive commentaries on their comics projects with our readers, giving insights into the genesis, process and…

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“We’ve Created the Special with Two Audiences in Mind” – Lizzie Boyle on Rebellion’s Latest Revival One-Shot, the ‘Tammy & Jinty Special 2019’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 24, 2019

Rebellion continue to bring classic comics characters of yesteryear to new audiences not just via their handsomely presented Treasury of British Comics editions but also through their semi-regular Specials like…

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“If You Cannot See Yourself in the World Around You, then How Do You Know You Truly Exist?” – Andrew Kiwanuka on Celebrating Black Culture in His Zine ‘We Exist!’

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • June 21, 2019

Edinburgh-based Andrew Kiwanuka is a multi-disciplinary creative, who applies his DIY ethos and yearning for greater cultural diversity in the UK to creating a number of thought-provoking, mixed media projects….

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“If BHP Ended Tomorrow, I’d Be Very Happy with its Legacy” – BHP Comics’ Sha Nazir on the Scottish Publisher’s Origins, Nurturing Emerging BAME Talent and Working with Comics Legends

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 19, 2019

For the best part of a decade, Scotland’s BHP Comics have been growing from a small self-publishing concern to the eclectic and socially conscious outfit they are today. With a…

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“My Big Theme is Ambiguity” – Ahead of Her ELCAF Appearance South Korean Artist Leebinsoyeon Talks about Her Comics and Illustration Practice

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • June 6, 2019

ELCAF FORTNIGHT! Based in Seoul, illustrator and cartoonist Leebinsoyeon may just be one of South Korea’s most prolific artists. Her stunning work spans a range of formats, techniques and themes,…

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