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Long Walk to Valhalla (Adam Smith and Matthew Fox; BOOM! Studios/Archaia)

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Long Walk to Valhalla – Adam Smith and Matthew Fox Bring a Touch of Magic to Their ‘Southern Fable’

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 21, 2015

A strong debut from Adam Smith and Matthew Fox, this tender story of loyalty and loss boasts strong characterization, a bold visual style, and just a touch of magic. Matthew…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for July 15, 2015 – Island, An Entity Observes All Things, Dörfler and More

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • July 14, 2015

It’s nearly 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, the…

Butterfly by Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett and Antonio Fuso (BOOM! Studios)

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Butterfly #1 – Family Values and Real-World Espionage Collide in this Gritty Exploration of the Spy Biz

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 23, 2014

Butterfly’s Rebecca Faulkner is a far cry from the hyper-sexualized femmes fatales of mainstream comics and film. Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett, and Antonio Fuso create a wonderfully complex and grounded…

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An Assassin Returns In Archaia’s ‘The Killer’ Omnibus Vol. 2

  • by Richard Boom
  • June 13, 2014

Press Release Retirement never lasts for a hired gun. This July, Volumes 3 and 4 of the Eisner Award-nominated series THE KILLER are collected for the first time ever in…

Trees #1 by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for May 28, 2014: This One Summer, Trees, Brass Sun, Interesting Drug, C.O.W.L. & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • May 26, 2014

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…

Invincible #111 by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for May 21, 2014: MPH, The Last Broadcast, FUBAR, X-O Manowar, Invincible & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • May 20, 2014

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…

Beautiful Scars by Durwin S Talon & E Guin Thompson (Archaia)

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Beautiful Scars – Another Classy Volume from Archaia Offers a Hymn to the Power of Storytelling

  • by Tom Murphy
  • April 18, 2014

With their tale of a young girl finding out about her grandfather’s life, creative pairing DS Talon and EG Thompson have produced a touching narrative about the power of the…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for April 9, 2014: Shutter, Batman Eternal, Lumberjanes, Beautiful Scars & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • April 7, 2014

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…

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‘Rust Vol. 3: Death Of The Rocket Boy’ Jets Into Comic Book Shops This May

  • by Richard Boom
  • April 5, 2014

Press Release Award-winning publisher Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, is excited to announce the May debut of RUST VOL. 3: DEATH OF THE ROCKET BOY, the third installment of…

Hacktivist #2 (BOOM! Studios; Alyssa Milano, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Marcus To, Ian Herring)

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Hacktivist #2 – Archaia’s Tale of Cyber-Politics Puts Characterisation Ahead of Technobabble

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 27, 2014

It’s got its glitches, but Hacktivist, published by Archaia, is a relevant and well-executed mini-series that’s well worth a look. At some time, even those of us whose IT skills…

An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' The Wisp (Archaia): by Tim Haddock and Megan Hutchison

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Will O’ The Wisp – A Striking Debut from Archaia for Writer Tom Hammock and Artist Megan Hutchison

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 5, 2014

Creators Tom Hammock and Megan Hutchison take young readers into the world of Louisiana Hoodoo in this typically handsome volume from Archaia. Since their merger last summer, the LA-based Archaia…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for January 22, 2014

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • January 21, 2014

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…

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Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Volume 2

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • December 24, 2013

Captivating. Clear your schedule when pick up Volume 2, you won’t be able to put it down. Petersen’s familiar world of the Guard Mice receives a welcome invasion from the…

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Archaia Announces Reprints of Four, Sold-Out Backlist Titles

  • by Richard Boom
  • August 1, 2013

Archaia Entertainment has announced that four of its sold-out backlist titles are now or will soon be back in print, ready for fans that missed out the first time to…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for July 24, 2013

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • July 22, 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…

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Archaia and Alyssa Milano Announce ‘Hacktivis​t’

  • by Richard Boom
  • July 17, 2013

Press release Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment and actress/producer Alyssa Milano (Charmed, Mistresses) are proud to announce Hacktivist, a hardcover, original graphic novel that explores the modern world of hacking and global activism….

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Mouse Guard: The Black Axe HC

  • by Evan Henry
  • July 15, 2013

A worthy addition to an already accomplished and critically lauded franchise. Mouse Guard: The Black Axe, from Archaia Studios Press, collects the six-part limited series of the same name written…

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BOOM! and Archaia Unveil Signing Schedules At SDCC 2013

  • by Richard Boom
  • July 15, 2013

Press Release BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment are pleased to jointly unveil signing schedules for Comic-Con International in San Diego. Both BOOM! and Archaia will be exhibiting for the first…

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