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Section: Features

Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.

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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…

ghost fleet 3 daniel warren johnson

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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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Broken Frontier Anthology: “My Brain is Hardwired for these Kinds of Short Bursts of Condensed Content” Phil Hester Talks Creating for Anthologies.

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 5, 2015

Phil Hester likes to keep busy. Over the course of his career, he’s worked for DC, Marvel, and Valiant, on some of their biggest properties, with some of the most…

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “I Feel Like There’s More Freedom to Experiment, to Try New Things…”: Tom Raney on the Opportunity for Creative Storytelling in Anthologies

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 4, 2015

Since his debut in the 1990s, Tom Raney has steadily built a career as one of the premiere go-to artists for publishers such as DC, Marvel, and Valiant. Whether you’re…

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “It All Goes a Bit Twisted when I Start to Create a Story” – EdieOP Walks the Sunny Side of Sinister

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 4, 2015

EdieOP is one of the most exciting new talents in UK comics publishing, producing endearingly mischievous narratives that lurk on “the sunny side of sinister”. We’re rightly proud that her work got…

The Lizard Laughed by Noah Van Sciver (Oily Comics)

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Broken Frontier Anthology: “Why Do I Draw? I Think it’s About Dumping Out All of My Feelings” – Noah Van Sciver Spills the Beans

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 2, 2015

Noah Van Sciver is one of the brightest stars in the alt-comics world, weaving uncomfortable and intelligent narratives that aren’t afraid to shine a light into some of the darker…

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