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Black Phoenix Omnibus – Rich Tommaso Finds the Perfect Vessel for His Rhizomatic Creativity

  • by Tom Baker
  • April 7, 2023

Rich Tommaso has a reasonable claim on the title of “Hardest Working Man In Comics.” That was true even before this, his current venture. Black Phoenix is a serialised anthology published…

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Power Comics and Floating World to Bring Obscure Small Press Comics of the ’80s and ’90s Back to Print in New Imprint

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 29, 2021

Well here’s some news we can really get behind given Broken Frontier’s commitment to all things small press in the comics world. Power Comics and Floating World Comics are teaming…

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Lunar Distribution Announce Distribution Deal with Floating World Comics, Silver Sprocket and Uncivilized Books

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • September 28, 2021

Welcome news today that Lunar Distribution will be distributing the work of top indie publishers Floating World Comics, Silver Sprocket and Uncivilized Books. More details in the press release below…

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Floating World Comics to Publish E.S. Glenn’s ‘Unsmooth 2: BUM’ this September

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • June 8, 2021

Last year at BF we reviewed major emerging talent E.S. Glenn’s Unsmooth, published by Floating World Comics and had plenty of positive things to say about it. Some of those…

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Night Hunters #1 – Dave Baker, Alexis Ziritt and Floating World Comics Invite us into the Dark Dystopia of Gran Caracas

  • by John Trigonis
  • October 9, 2020

With Cyberpunk 2077 ramping up for its November release, there are a lot of tales being told across multiple media about dystopian futures populated augments, cyborgs, and cops and crooks…

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Unsmooth #1 – E.S. Glenn’s Hybrid of Existential Reflection and Crime Caper is a Knowingly Self-Aware Collection from Floating World Comics

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 26, 2020

Pleasingly recreating the visual appeal of a European album-style comic but with a cheekily alt sensibility, E.S. Glenn’s Unsmooth #1 from Floating World Comics merges crime caper, urban fantasy, anthropomorphic…

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Preview: Object Compendium – Kilian Eng’s “Otherworldly Landscapes and Retro-Futuristic Illustrations” Collected in One Volume by Floating World Comics in September 2020

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 20, 2020

Not strictly comics but this collection of the work of Kilian Eng via Floating World Comics looks simply stunning. It’s coming to stores in September and we have an extensive…

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Preview: Forbidden Surgeries of the Hideous Dr. Divinus – S. Craig Zahler’s Noir Horror Graphic Novel Debuts from Floating World Comics Later this Year

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 11, 2020

Something to look forward to later in the year from indie and alt comics crew Floating World Comics when noir horror Forbidden Surgeries of the Hideous Dr. Divinus, the debut graphic…

Columns · Small Pressganged

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Things to Do Instead of Killing Yourself – Tara Booth and Jon-Michael Frank Channel Personal Experience in a Unique Graphic Narrative Approach to Themes of Depression and Anxiety

  • by Andy Oliver
  • November 22, 2019

We’ve spoken at length in the past here at Broken Frontier about the particular communicative strengths of comics as a medium in regard to exploring mental health issues. Indeed we…

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Staff Picks for October 16, 2019 – Superman Smashes the Klan, Marked, Things to Do Instead of Killing Yourself and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 15, 2019

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, comics event or digital…

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Preview: Things to Do Instead of Killing Yourself – Tara Booth and Jon-Michael Frank’s New Book from Floating World Comics Draws on Their Own Experiences of Depression and Anxiety

  • by Andy Oliver
  • August 1, 2019

Comics have a particular connective power when it comes to depicting and exploring issues of mental health. So much so that we’ve dedicated a whole list of sequential art resources…

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The Secret Voice Vol. 1 – Zack Soto Creates a Fantasy World that the Reader’s Curiosity Aches to Explore

  • by Robin Enrico
  • March 4, 2019

As far back as the ’70s, small press comics have always included works from the fantasy genre, with the art comics scene of the last 20 years frequently using futuristic…

Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged

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Slasher #1-2 – The Strangely Alluring Bleakness of Charles Forsman’s Psychological Thriller

  • by Andy Oliver
  • August 1, 2017

SAFARI FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT! If there is such a thing as a group of headlining artists at Safari Festival 2017 then Charles Forsman is most certainly among those who qualify for…

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Staff Picks for May 3, 2017 – A Castle in England, Amazing Age, Tilly and the Time Machine and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • May 2, 2017

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…

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Staff Picks for October 19, 2016 – Love & Rockets, Cowboys and Insects, 23 Skidoo, Die Kitty Die! and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 18, 2016

It’s 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 BF…

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Scab County – Carlos Gonzalez Depicts a World Where You’re Only Ever One Wrong Decision Away from Disaster

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 13, 2016

Scab County, a grim little vignette of a short cut gone wrong, is an accessible introduction to the work of DIY culture hero Carlos Gonzalez. Not long after collecting his…

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Sun Bakery #1 – Corey Lewis’s Stylish One-Man Anthology Crackles with Pop Comics Energy

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 6, 2016

The three stories in Sun Bakery, Corey Lewis’s anthology, sacrifice plot-heavy narrative for sparkling graphic energy. As a foggy-brained dolt who drifts around thinking of ponies and kabaddi most of the…

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Photo Recap: Broken Frontier Anthology Launch Party at Floating World Comics

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • March 29, 2016

The Broken Frontier Anthology made its much anticipated print debut on March 23, 2016 at Floating World Comics in Portland, OR. While the anthology had already debuted digitally on ComiXology…

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