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The Violent #1 & #2 – Ed Brisson and Adam Gorham’s Nuanced Street-Level Crime Story Has a Socioeconomic Edge

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 25, 2016

Ed Brisson and his collaborators weave a gripping tale of flawed people trying to do the right thing, against a timely backdrop of gentrification and social exclusion. Writer (and letterer)…

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Barrier #1 – BKV and Marcos Martín’s Digital Follow-Up is a Taut and Timely Tale of Migration, with a Late Twist

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 11, 2015

In their follow-up series to The Private Eye, digital comics pioneers Brian K Vaughan and Marcos Martín weave a taut and enthralling tale of migration and border tension that doesn’t go…

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Underworld – Lovern Kindzierski and GMB Chomichuk Translate Homer’s Epic into Urban Graphic Poetry

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 11, 2015

In a book that challenges the established perceptions of the traditional graphic novel, this insightful retelling of the Odyssey also pushes us to explore the origins of our most treasured…

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Alabaster Shadows – Gardner and Doucet Pair Cosmic Horror and Adolescent Angst in Their Debut Graphic Novel

  • by Paul Mirek
  • December 10, 2015

Guillermo del Toro and the creators of True Detective have done much to bring Lovecraftian horror into the mainstream over the last several years. But while a generation of new adult…

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Mystery Girl #1 – Paul Tobin and Alberto Alburquerque Serve Up a Detective with a Contemporary Twist

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 3, 2015

In the energetic, enjoyable opening issue of Mystery Girl, Paul Tobin and Alberto Alburquerque introduce us to Trine Hampstead – a feisty young Londoner with a very special gift and a…

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Carver: A Paris Story – Chris Hunt’s Much-Anticipated Debut is a Hard-Boiled Tribute to Crime Fiction

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 2, 2015

Featuring slick, atmospheric storytelling and a tough-as-nails protagonist, this engaging thriller set against the Parisian underworld of the Roaring Twenties showcases the craft of a dynamic new talent, in Paul…

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Filmish – Edward Ross Mashes Up Page and Screen in an Accessible and Enlightening Journey through Film

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 27, 2015

No-one can remember who any more, but some bright spark back in the day commented that writing about music was like dancing about architecture. So where does that leave Filmish,…

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Nix Comics Quarterly #8 – Eppstein Enlists Tillie Walden, Matt Miner and More in his Rock ‘n’ Roll Horror Army

  • by Paul Mirek
  • November 27, 2015

We’ve all seen the horrors that a little good publicity can inflict upon a group of idealistic young artists. Jason dug the last issue of Nix Comics Quarterly, Ken Eppstein’s…

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Becoming Unbecoming – Una’s Graphic Memoir is a Compelling and Powerful Exploration of Gender Violence, Misogyny and Social Responsibility

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 23, 2015

Delicate in construction yet uncompromising in message, Becoming Unbecoming is an astonishing testament to the potency of visual metaphor. Una’s autobiographical Becoming Unbecoming is set against a very recognisable 1970s backdrop….

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Red Thorn #1 – David Baillie and Meghan Hetrick Bring Dark Fantasy Vividly to Life in Modern-Day Glasgow

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 20, 2015

Sexy, sassy and intriguing, the opening issue of Red Thorn sees David Baillie and Meghan Hetrick put a 21st-century gloss on a classic Vertigo formula. Here at Broken Frontier we’re never…

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New Books from Yumi Sakugawa and Steven Weissman Highlight Retrofit Comics’ Variety and Consistency

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 18, 2015

The late, great John Peel used to say of The Fall that they were “always the same, always different”. It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say the…

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Walking Wounded – Olivier Morel’s Startling Account of Iraq War Vets Suffering from PTSD Challenges the Direction of Society’s Moral Compass

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 16, 2015

Haunted by the ghosts of a war he never fought, documentary director Olivier Morel found himself deeply wounded by the psychological and spiritual demons brought home by vets of the…

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A Story for Desmond – Jason Walz Offers a Unique ‘Graphic Medicine’ Bedtime Story

  • by Paul Mirek
  • November 13, 2015

Who are the stories we tell for: ourselves, or those who hear them? In Jason Walz’s A Story for Desmond, a simple bedtime story brings hope to both a young…

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Monstress #1 – Kaiju and Steampunk Converge in Liu and Takeda’s New Hard Fantasy Epic from Image

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 12, 2015

Featuring intricate, intelligent world-building and lush, detailed illustration, this new ongoing saga strikes an exquisite balance between high fantasy and hard reality. The sub-genre of hard fantasy has become a…

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Joe Golem, Occult Detective #1 – Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola gets Hard-Boiled in His Latest Journey into the Supernatural

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 11, 2015

A fun, original premise and moody, shadow-drenched artwork courtesy of ultra-talented artist Patric Reynolds (Aliens) are sure to make this atmospheric fusion of gritty detective fiction and occult horror a…

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Over the Line – An Accessible, Stimulating and Inspiring Introduction to Poetry Comics

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 5, 2015

This enlightening little book offers some interesting thoughts on an increasingly visible strand of comics work, and presents a selection of fresh and stimulating work that isn’t afraid to step beyond formal…

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Black Magick #1 – Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott’s Supernatural Noir Doesn’t Quite Make the Sparks Fly

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 2, 2015

This polished debut issue from Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott oozes comics craft but ultimately feels a little too generic to fully cast its spell on this reader. One of the side-effects of the…

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Beef with Tomato – Dean Haspiel Bleeds Ink for the Big Apple in a Heartfelt Tribute to His Hometown

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 30, 2015

New York City – the Carroll Gardens neighbourhood of Brooklyn, to be precise – comes to life in all of its quirky, garish glory under the watchful eye of native…

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