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Section: Features

Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.

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Greg Pak Dishes His Kickstarter Secrets in New Crowdfunding Campaign

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • April 18, 2016

Over the years, Greg Pak has strung together one Kickstarter success after another, from comics stories Code Monkey Save World and Princess Who Saved Herself to the fun children’s book,…

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Through the Magnavox Looking Glass: We Enter the Weird World of ‘Limbo’ with Writer Dan Watters

  • by Matthew Box
  • April 15, 2016

What would happen if William Burroughs, Raymond Chandler, Terry Gilliam, and David Lynch all got together, dropped some acid, went to Mardi Gras, and made a comic book? I have…

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Robert M. Ball and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell on ‘Dangeritis’, ‘Winter’s Knight’, ‘Tank Girl’, ‘Gungle’ and More – Chatting with the Gosh/BF Drink and Draw Dynamic Duo

  • by Andy Oliver
  • March 30, 2016

The next Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is coming on Monday April 4th (full details here) and, once again, we have another fantastic line-up of artists involved….

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High-Flying Fashion: An Interview with David Tischman about his Webcomic ‘Heroine Chic’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • March 18, 2016

Not every superhero can sew their own costume, and with crime to fight, who has time to keep up with latest fashion trends or new developments in body armor? That’s…

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Brave Enough to Dream – An Interview with Hungarian Artist Varga Tamás (Tomi) about His Journey into US comics

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • February 28, 2016


Having not had much luck in his home country, Hungarian artist Varga Tamás made the bold decision to cross the Atlantic in an attempt to enter the American comic market….

Generous Bosom (Conor Stechschulte; Breakdown Press)

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“Most of My Favourite Art Has a Strong Sense of the Uncanny”: Conor Stechschulte Tells Us about His Comics Journey So Far

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 24, 2016

One of the things we enjoy most at Broken Frontier is following the development of exciting new talents. One such creator is Conor Stechschulte, who came to wider attention in…

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“Who Wants to Sit Around Being Miserable and Poignant?” – Alex Demetris Talks About Graphic Medicine and Unpacking the Puzzle of Lewy Body Dementia

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 22, 2016

Lewy body dementia (LBD) isn’t a condition we hear a lot about in the media. Although Robin Williams’ recent post-mortem diagnosis shone a brief spotlight on the illness, LBD remains…

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Pain, Trauma and Comics – Steve Haines and Sophie Standing Talk about Creating Graphic Medicine for Singing Dragon

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 4, 2016

Author Steve Haines and illustrator Sophie Standing talk about their collaborative process to convert therapeutic concepts into engaging visual language. As part of our series on the “graphic medicine” books of Singing…

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Visionary Men: Jeff Mariotte and Andy Smith on their New Roles and the Future of Visionary Comics

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • December 7, 2015

Let’s correct this article’s title straight away: Visionary Comics is no more. Not because it’s been buried somewhere in the deadlands, but because ‘Comics’ are just a part of the…

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Hunting for a Hero: Chris Hunt Talks about His Comics Education and the Influences behind ‘Carver: A Paris Story’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • December 4, 2015

Studying under legendary artist Paul Pope is one heck of a thing to add to your resumé, but as most creators will tell you, no matter how you get your…

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‘The Lost Work of Will Eisner’ – Locust Moon Press Unveils the Early Strips of Comics’ Grand Master

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 25, 2015

Locust Moon Press leapt onto the radar screens of fans and critics alike with their critically acclaimed oversized anthology celebrating Winsor McCay’s seminal creation Little Nemo. The publisher’s ambitious 144-page,…

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‘Secret Coders’ Writer Gene Luen Yang Tells Us How Anyone Can Make Magic through Computer Coding

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • November 16, 2015

Gene Luen Yang tells us about Secret Coders – a new series of books that brings together his passion for art, science and teaching to create a thrilling adventure set in…

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A Story of Brotherhood: Brazilian Twins Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá Talk about Their Latest Graphic Novel, ‘Two Brothers’

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • October 16, 2015

An artist’s personal experiences are often found reflected in their work. This is no different for Brazilian twins Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, who’ve offered a unique perspective through their…

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Swan Song: Patrick Atangan Steps Away from Comics with His Most Accomplished Book Yet

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 15, 2015

It seems I’m late to the party, once again. I first encountered Patrick Atangan’s work last year, when I covered Invincible Days, his bittersweet collection of shorts exploring his relationship…

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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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