Why You Should Be Reading: The Standard
Every once in a while, somewhere between the barrage of monthly Big Two titles that dominate the comics industry’s headlines and the periphery of the indie scene that often eschews…
Section: Features
Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.
The Making of a Schmuck: Photographer Seth Kushner Converts his Growing Pains into Autobio Graphic Novel
Award-winning photographer Seth Kushner turns the lens on his own past in order to create Schmuck, the graphic novel based on his exploits after getting dumped by the woman he…
Inside Look: Scum of the Earth – Rob Croonenborghs Takes You from Sketches to Finished Page
by Rob Croonenborghs Welcome to another inside look into the creation of Scum of the Earth, published by Action Lab‘s mature imprint, Danger Zone. Here we get to see the whole…
A History of Sex and Violence: The Bloody Best of American Vampire – So Far
Once again we will be in the company of Pearl Jones, Skinner Sweet, The Vassals of the Morning Star and some new characters when the long-awaited Second Cycle of American…
Shooting Frank Quitely – An Interview with Documentary Maker Joseph Briffa
In an exclusive interview, we chat to comics fan and film-maker Joseph Briffa, director of the BBC’s What Do Artists Do All Day? documentary on superstar artist Frank Quitely. Comics…
That Boy’s a Wonder! Richard Grayson’s Lessons on Childhood During the 1940s and 1950s
As the heartbeat of the adult Richard Grayson fades away in Forever Evil #6, our resident researcher in the Golden Age and Silver Age of comics – Joe Krawec –…
Modesty Comics – Championing Sequential Art from the Former Yugoslavia
Modesty Comics is a father-daughter operation with a declared intent to promote comics work from the former Yugoslavia to an expanded audience but also with a wider remit to discuss…
Batman: The Real Deal – The Dark Knight, Superhero Comics, and the “Illusion of Change”
Guest writer Joe Krawec analyses the thorny issue of “the illusion of change” in superhero comics with special reference to the Batman mythos and the unofficial Batman: The Deal webcomic…
The Tomorrow People: Andrew White
Since joining ‘comics battle’ site EnterVOID as a teenager, Rhode Island-based writer/artist Andrew White has been creating and publishing comics prolifically. Still only 23, the work he’s producing at the…
Why You Should Be Reading: Retrofit Comics
One of the things that’s pleased me most about comics this year has been the discovery of small press subscription services. While the Internet makes it easy(-ish) to keep tabs…
Inside Look: Scum of the Earth #1 – Southern Fried Sci-Fi by Mark Bertolini and Rob Croonenborghs
Mark Bertolini and Rob Croonenborghs have created a brand new genre in comics with the release of Scum of the Earth – Southern Fried Sci-Fi! Bring your eyeballs and your…
The Tomorrow People: Mark Bertolini
Breaking into the comics industry is, as anyone who’s tried it knows, a very hard thing to do. But one of those who have managed it in the past few…
Why You Should Be Reading: Kinski
The fine folks at Monkeybrain should be commended for a number of the great titles they have given a platform to. Award-winning comics like Bandette and Masks and Mobsters go to show what can…
Pretty Torn Up: Ales Kot and Comics Ink owner comment on the public destruction of Pretty Deadly #1
Yesterday, Zero and newly-vested Secret Avengers writer Ales Kot posed a question on his tumblr page. After hearing reports of a retailer at Comics Ink in Culver City, CA tearing…
Broken Frontier Staff Picks for October 16, 2013
It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…
New York Comic Con 2013: Profit over Art?
The vibe certainly has changed at New York Comic Con 2013. In past years, Thursday, or “Preview Night” was a mellow affair (in comparison to the other days of the…
Mother Russia: Jeff McComsey has yet another FUBAR Kickstarter hit on his hands
Most Kickstarter campaigners would happily donate their kidney to see that fundraising bar turn completely green. All green means their project has been 100% funded and that they can bring…
The Evolution of Molly Danger: Jamal Igle on Breathing Life into His New All-Ages Powerhouse
Over the past couple of years, more and more high profile creators have been flocking to the creator-owned market. In the last year alone, creators generally known for their mainstream…
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