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Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.

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I Thought I Told You to Shut Up!! – Debuting Today on Vimeo, Charlie Tyrell’s Short Doc Chronicles Reid Fleming’s Journey into Development Hell

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 14, 2015

There’s never been anything normal about Reid Fleming, the self-proclaimed world’s toughest milkman. From the time of his inception, David Boswell’s caustic, perpetually enraged working-class antihero has defied the odds,…

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‘Infinitum’ and Beyond – Winnipeg Creator GMB Chomichuk on the Creative Process and the Business of Comics

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 30, 2015

Father, husband, teacher, and artist. People say there isn’t much to do in “Winterpeg”, especially once the snow falls. Tell that to Winnipeg-based comics creator GMB Chomichuk, who knows a…

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Jonathan Case Tells Us about Bringing Style, Substance, and Humor to His Latest Creator-Owned Graphic Novel, ‘The New Deal’

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 28, 2015

Jonathan Case has made a name for himself in recent years as one of the more versatile creators working in comics. Although known for critically-acclaimed creator-owned work in Dear Creature and…

Chicago (Glenn Head; Fantagraphics Books)

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“If You’re Gonna Do a Memoir, Don’t Go Easy on Yourself”: Glenn Head Talks about the Creative Process Behind ‘Chicago’

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • September 10, 2015

Staggeringly personal, Glenn Head’s Chicago (Fantagraphics Books) is a storytelling triumph. Its creator joined us to talk about his creative process and approach to making comix. Underground comix are alive and…

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Full Circle: Joshua Hale Fialkov Speaks about the 10th Anniversary of ‘Elk’s Run’ and the Return of ‘The Life After’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • August 31, 2015

Not very many comic creators get the opportunity to celebrate 10 years in the industry by going back and re-releasing their first work, but that’s exactly what Eisner-, Harvey-, and…

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“This Book Has Been a Terrific Challenge”: Doug Wheatley Returns to Earth from a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Take the (King) Tiger by the Tail

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • August 20, 2015

Fan-favorite artist and illustrator Doug Wheatley is perhaps best known for his contributions to Dark Horse Comics’ licensed properties such as Star Wars and Aliens. His trademark attention to detail…

Eat More Comics by Gemma Correll (The Nib)

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“We’re Making Comics Happen That Wouldn’t Have Otherwise Existed”: Matt Bors Takes ‘The Nib’ to Kickstarter and Beyond

  • by Paul Mirek
  • July 20, 2015

Matt Bors, founder of online comics magazine The Nib, talks about his editorial vision and his Kickstarter campaign to fund a print version of the site, which became a go-to destination…

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Final Ascent: ‘High Crimes’ Creators Christopher Sebela and Ibrahim Moustafa Talk about the Print Release of Their High-Altitude Thriller

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • July 15, 2015

High Crimes, the high-altitude adventure series that garnered two Eisner nominations during its digital run through MonkeyBrain Comics, is finally available in print, having been collected by Dark Horse Comics…

The Divine (Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka and Boaz Lavie; First Second)

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Mythbuilders: Asaf and Tomer Hanuka and Boaz Lavie Reach for ‘The Divine’ in Their New OGN from First Second

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 10, 2015

Just over 15 years ago, as Y2K and fears of global calamity faded into shameful obscurity, the world was shocked by a startling photograph taken by an Associated Press photographer, Apichart Weerawong. A…

Greg Pak's alphabet book ABC Disgusting features lots of farts

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Kickstarting ‘ABC Disgusting’: Greg Pak on His Gross-Out Alphabet Book with Heart and Fixing Mayonnaise Milkshakes

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • July 9, 2015

Greg Pak’s summer has gotten off to a great start. From the announcement that he’s returning to his old-time favorite superhero, Marvel’s green goliath, on The Totally Awesome Hulk to…

Robert Sammelin's beautiful women

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Robert Sammelin is Poised to Take US Comics by Storm with His Beautiful Girls and Cool Bikes

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • June 29, 2015

One of the absolute best continental European artists to hit the US comics scene in years. That’s Robert Sammelin for you. Robert Sammelin, a self-taught resident of Stockholm, Sweden, is…

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“Comics Got Me Through Some Tough Years!” – Justin Zimmerman Speaks About Kickstarting His All-Ages Comic ‘Other Worlds: Fer Kidz’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • June 12, 2015

There’s a lot of talk in the industry about getting more kids to read comics, but not a lot of solutions. Well, the creative team of Justin Zimmerman (The Killing…

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“There Are Still So Many Untapped Opportunities to Play with the Medium!” – Karrie Fransman Talks Exclusively to BF about the Truth Behind Her Graphic Novel ‘Death of the Artist’

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 1, 2015

One of the UK’s most passionate exponents of the possibilities of the comics form, graphic novelist Karrie Fransman is no stranger to the Broken Frontier audience. Her debut GN The…

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “I’m Not Interested in Heroes or Idealised Characters. I’m All about the Doubt” – Mark Stafford Discusses His Macabre Approach to the Page

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 12, 2015

Mark Stafford has built up a reputation in UK comics in recent years for visual storytelling that is eerily macabre in tone and atmosphere. A frequent collaborator with David Hine on…

House of Freaks (Jamie Coe)

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Broken Frontier Anthology: Jamie Coe Discusses his Debut Book ‘Art Schooled’, and How Satisfying Characters Should be Morally Questionable

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • May 11, 2015

Young, talented artist and creator Jamie Coe has only recently put out his first full-length graphic novel, Art Schooled, but he’s already becoming a distinctive and exciting comics creator. He…

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “Something that Touches on Consciousness-Expanding Experiences”: Salgood Sam on his Art and the Power of Anthologies

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • May 8, 2015

Salgood Sam has made a name for himself writing and illustrating gripping, meaningful and contemplative stories – like his latest, Dream Life. He’s a unique force in the comics world, and…

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “I Knew the Only Way to Learn Was to Do it, Every Day” – Daniel Warren Johnson on His Process and Influences

  • by Paul Mirek
  • May 7, 2015

Chicago-based Daniel Warren Johnson created something truly unique with Space-Mullet, his space trucker buddy comedy webcomic, so it’s no wonder that publishers are starting to pay attention. Daniel Warren Johnson is contributing…

The Life After (Joshua Hale Fialkov & Gabo; Oni Press)

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “What I Always Search for in My Ideas are Things that Can Transcend the Medium” – Joshua Hale Fialkov Comes out of the Bunker

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 6, 2015

Broken Frontier columnist turned A-list writer Joshua Hale Fialkov has left his mark in both the mainstream and – increasingly – the world of creator-owned comics. He spoke to us…

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