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“We Wanted to Publish the Books We Wanted to Read” – Outgoing Avery Hill Co-Founder Dave White Looks Back on 14 Years at the UK’s Game-Changing Indie Comics Publisher

by Andy Oliver
June 8, 2026

Sometimes it’s impossible to be entirely disconnected from an interview subject because comics is a small community and we’re all aware of the people who have worked tirelessly to create…

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“There is No Singular or Correct Intersex Narrative” – LJ Nakamura on Intersex Representation and the Liberating Nature of Pulp Sci-Fi

by Andy Oliver
June 4, 2026

PRIDE MONTH 2026! It’s time for the second of this year’s Pride Month interviews to go up as we chat today with webcomics creator LJ Nakamura. LJ discusses intersex representation…

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“We Want Trans and Queer Teens to Feel Seen and Understood” – Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges on Their New Graphic Novel ‘Just Another Summer’ and the Collaborative Writing Process

by Andy Oliver
June 2, 2026

PRIDE MONTH 2026! In the first of our Pride Month interviews features this year at Broken Frontier we speak with married writing team Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges. Their extensive…

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“A Room Full of Comics People is a True Joy to See!” – Marc Jackson on Bringing MACC-POW! to Macclesfield and the Resurgence of Kids Comics in the UK

by Andy Oliver
May 25, 2026

If 2026 has proved anything it’s that our UK comics events calendar has well and truly revived itself after the pandemic years cost us so many established fixtures. Coming up…

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“Our Work is Rooted in South Asian Identity and Community-Led Histories” – Exploring the Publishing Output and Ethos of Kutty Press with Bhavani Balasubramanyam and Deepesh Sangtani

by Andy Oliver
May 18, 2026

Drawing your attention to work that is notably distinctive in voice, and playful with format and presentation, is one of the core aims of Broken Frontier as a platform. When…

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“There’s Value in Being the Oddbeat Offering Which Has an Unusual Niche” – Steve Morris Talks about Shelfdust’s Approach to Comics Criticism and Where it All Went Wrong for Comics Commentary Online

by Andy Oliver
May 11, 2026

Comics commentary is contracting online. That’s hardly a secret but it does feel like that Golden Age of blogging and countless dedicated comics-related websites is something we are unlikely to…

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“It’s About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at its Core Love in All its Forms”- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel ‘On Starlit Shores’

by Andy Oliver
April 2, 2026

Artist, writer and colourist Bex Glendining made a real mark on us last year when their debut graphic novel On Starlit Shores got not just a very positive review at…

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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 Chiu

by Andy Oliver
January 15, 2026

Once again at this point in the year I am going to repeat the sentiments of twelve months before. Every time we make our Broken Frontier Six to Watch announcement…

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Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!

by Andy Oliver
January 5, 2026

Since way back in 2012 we have been running this annual ‘Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!’ round-up at Broken Frontier, choosing a handful of comics we…

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“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’

by Andy Oliver
December 3, 2025

As always… we did tell you. Back in 2024, when I selected Dominica Claribelle to be one of that year’s Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch‘ creators, I said of that…

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“You Laugh to Keep from Crying” — A Conversation with Pascal Girard and Cathon on Their New Comic Strip Collections ‘Pastimes’ and ‘Fruit Salad’

by François Vigneault
November 19, 2025

Pascal Girard and Cathon are two of the most distinctive voices in Montreal’s vibrant indie comics landscape, each cultivating a devoted readership through their wry, sharply observed work. Girard is…

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“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 Interactions

by Andy Oliver
November 13, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! Thought Bubble regulars Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins have had a busy 2025. On top of another volume of their collected webcomic Our Super Adventure this…

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“I Hugely Admire Comics with Dynamic Page Structure!” – Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds on the Lure of Fantasy Storytelling and Her Creative Process

by Andy Oliver
November 13, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! Tying into both our Thought Bubble Month coverage and our spotlight interviews with this year’s Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch‘ creators we’re speaking today at BF…

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“People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice” – Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics Community

by Andy Oliver
November 13, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! This weekend Thought Bubble hosts drop-in portfolio review sessions. Organised by that great comics community booster Alison Sampson (Winnebago Graveyard, The Department of Truth, Sleeping Beauties)…

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“I Liked the Uncertain Nature of it… the Feeling of Dread and the Unknown” – Jason Measures Gives Us the Lowdown on the ‘Beyond the Black Void’ Sci-Fi Anthology

by Andy Oliver
November 10, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! If this year’s Thought Bubble coverage has a human interest story then the origins of debuting anthology Beyond the Black Void is surely it. A titanic…

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“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 Horse

by Andy Oliver
November 6, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! A bumper interview offering today as part of our Thought Bubble coverage as we chat with Duane Murray and Ahmed Raafat, the writer and artist behind…

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“It’s Tough Out There, But You’re Absolutely Not Alone!” – Dave Cook on ‘Killtopia: Phantoms’, Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought Bubble

by Andy Oliver
November 5, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! The last time we talked with Dave Cook his first Killtopia cyberpunk series had just been collected and published by Titan. With the second arc Killtopia:…

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“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’

by Andy Oliver
November 4, 2025

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2025! Neill Cameron’s Donut Squad has become one of the absolute highlights of UK kids weekly comic The Phoenix in recent months. I described it here at…

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“We Wanted to Publish the Books We Wanted to Read” – Outgoing Avery Hill Co-Founder Dave White Looks Back on 14 Years at the UK’s Game-Changing Indie Comics Publisher

“There is No Singular or Correct Intersex Narrative” – LJ Nakamura on Intersex Representation and the Liberating Nature of Pulp Sci-Fi

“We Want Trans and Queer Teens to Feel Seen and Understood” – Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges on Their New Graphic Novel ‘Just Another Summer’ and the Collaborative Writing Process

“A Room Full of Comics People is a True Joy to See!” – Marc Jackson on Bringing MACC-POW! to Macclesfield and the Resurgence of Kids Comics in the UK

“Our Work is Rooted in South Asian Identity and Community-Led Histories” – Exploring the Publishing Output and Ethos of Kutty Press with Bhavani Balasubramanyam and Deepesh Sangtani

“There’s Value in Being the Oddbeat Offering Which Has an Unusual Niche” – Steve Morris Talks about Shelfdust’s Approach to Comics Criticism and Where it All Went Wrong for Comics Commentary Online

“It’s About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at its Core Love in All its Forms”- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel ‘On Starlit Shores’

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 Chiu

Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!

“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’

“You Laugh to Keep from Crying” — A Conversation with Pascal Girard and Cathon on Their New Comic Strip Collections ‘Pastimes’ and ‘Fruit Salad’

“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 Interactions

“I Hugely Admire Comics with Dynamic Page Structure!” – Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds on the Lure of Fantasy Storytelling and Her Creative Process

“People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice” – Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics Community

“I Liked the Uncertain Nature of it… the Feeling of Dread and the Unknown” – Jason Measures Gives Us the Lowdown on the ‘Beyond the Black Void’ Sci-Fi Anthology

“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 Horse

“It’s Tough Out There, But You’re Absolutely Not Alone!” – Dave Cook on ‘Killtopia: Phantoms’, Challenging Times for Crowdfunding, and Returning to Thought Bubble

“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’

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