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Socially conscious European comics culture site exploring the comics universe, celebrating the small press and championing new creative voices since 2002. Managed by @andywpoliver.bsky.social
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Zhenyi is a @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Six to Watch creator for good reason. You should all be following her and checking out her comics. #BF6toWatch

News! The ‘2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2025’ to Feature Al Ewing’s Return to Judge Dredd. @2000ad.bsky.social www.brokenfrontier.com/2000-ad-sci-...

once again, absolutely the kindest biggest thank you to @edwardpicot.bsky.social

Review! Many Opinions and Errors – The Newest Minicomic From Brooklyn, NY Cartoonist Steven Solomon @speedpasterobot.bsky.social. www.brokenfrontier.com/many-opinion... Review by @ftmou69.bsky.social

Review! Ever & Always – Gender Fluidity and Fantasy in Paddy Wolfe’s @paddywolfe.bsky.social's Webcomic Series. www.brokenfrontier.com/ever-and-alw... Review by Edward Picot.

Interview! “All the Characters are Basically Me, in One Way or Another” — An Interview with Ned Wenlock on His Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel ‘Tsunami’ from Pow Pow Press. www.brokenfrontier.com/ned-wenlock-... Interview by François Vigneault.

can you see beyond the stars? can you hear the singing? STASH BOX is 36 pages of psychedelic horror, an oversized one shot of terror, conspiracy, and transformation. www.StashBoxComic.com

Today I discovered the first Marvel QUESTPROBE computer game can be played online. A moment of exhilaration followed two minutes later by casual indifference as I got bored trying to free Bruce Banner from this bloody chair and abandoned the whole enterprise. HULK SIT!

The best thing about the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Yearbook/Anthology launch in 2016 coming up in FB memories is that it gives me the chance every year to remind you of @karriefransman.bsky.social cosplaying as me in @goshcomics.bsky.social. This never stops being funny. Much like me.

Hear about this new to me little collective of the small press scene. If you like what you read there’s a link to their shop! #GuruComics

Last week at Broken Frontier... “We Try to Actively Incorporate Asian Characters in Our Comics” – Talvinder Sehmbi of Guru Comics @gurucomicbooks.bsky.social on Their Range of Genre Fiction Books and Establishing Yourself in the Small Press Scene. www.brokenfrontier.com/talvinder-se...

wow wow wow A very kind take on MANY OPINIONS AND ERRORS by Gary Usher @ftmou69.bsky.social in @brokenfrontier.bsky.social 🙏🏼❗️❗️❗️❗️ #comix #comics #comicbooks #minicomics #sketchbook #drawing #riffs #solomo

My newest review on @brokenfrontier.bsky.social covers the most recent release from @speedpasterobot.bsky.social!

Nine years ago today we double launched the BROKEN FRONTIER ANTHOLOGY and the first BF SMALL PRESS YEARBOOK at Gosh. It’s been 7 years since we last published a BF book. “You should do a new book” we hear you cry in rapturous unison. Hmmm… yes, we probably should, shouldn’t we?

Last week at Broken Frontier we talked with #BF6toWatch artist @caraashji.bsky.social! “I Think it’s so Valuable to Have More Vulnerable Works Out There” – Cara Brown on Mental Health in Comics, Creative Process and Starting Her Artistic Journey. www.brokenfrontier.com/cara-brown-i...

Small press comics review! Night Shift – Jamie Kinroy Plays with Reader Expectations in a Crime Drama with a Difference. www.brokenfrontier.com/night-shift-... (Help @brokenfrontier.bsky.social bring emerging creators to wider audiences by sharing our review posts. Thanks so much!)

Last week at Broken Frontier... Preview: Big-Ass Sword – Andreas Butzbach Brings His Lockdown-Created Sci-Fi Graphic Novel to Rebellion. www.brokenfrontier.com/preview-big-...

Small press folk!! Below...

Despite an international creator line-up (supposedly from 60 countries), coverage of the unfulfilled TALES FROM THE QUARANTINE charity comics anthology has been virtually non-existent outside the UK. Which is why we link to this series every other month or so. www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/tales-fr...

Comments are open again on the Red Cabin Comics Instagram…

As far as comics events this year are concerned this is now my prime @brokenfrontier.bsky.social t-shirt. Whether I’m chairing panels, sitting on them, or doing presentations this is my first choice BF apparel.

It's now been nearly a decade since our acclaimed overview series of the UK comics self-publishing scene 'State of the Small Press Nation' came to an end. Would people be interested in contributing to a follow-up ten years on? www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/state-of...

Review! Night Shift – Jamie Kinroy Plays with Reader Expectations in an Indie Crime Drama with a Difference. www.brokenfrontier.com/night-shift-... (Reposting our review posts helps us spread the word about emerging comics creators, raise their profiles, and find them wider audiences!)

It's now been nearly a decade since our acclaimed overview series of the UK comics self-publishing scene 'State of the Small Press Nation' came to an end. Would people be interested in contributing to a follow-up ten years on? www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/state-of...

Last week at Broken Frontier... Covers Album: Damon Herd @tickingboy.bsky.social – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers from Powerpaola, Geneviève Castrée and Tom Williams. www.brokenfrontier.com/covers-album...

Last week at Broken Frontier... Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com to Publish @hammermoon.bsky.social Sara Soler’s Graphic Novel ‘Red & Blue: Monster Hunters’ – The Middle Grade Adventure Story to Be Presented in English for the First Time. www.brokenfrontier.com/red-blue-mon...

Last week at Broken Frontier... “We Try to Actively Incorporate Asian Characters in Our Comics” – Talvinder Sehmbi of Guru Comics @gurucomicbooks.bsky.social on Their Range of Genre Fiction Books and Establishing Yourself in the Small Press Scene. www.brokenfrontier.com/talvinder-se...

Last week at Broken Frontier... Preview: Big-Ass Sword – Andreas Butzbach Brings His Lockdown-Created Sci-Fi Graphic Novel to Rebellion. www.brokenfrontier.com/preview-big-...

Last week at Broken Frontier... John Muir: To the Heart of Solitude – Lomig’s Biography of the American Naturalist is More Important Than Ever. From @nbmpub.bsky.social. www.brokenfrontier.com/john-muir-to...

News! Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ to Be Adapted as a Graphic Novel by Chris Ryall, Jacob Phillips and Abrams ComicArts. www.brokenfrontier.com/megalopolis-...

Last week at Broken Frontier... Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com to Publish @hammermoon.bsky.social Sara Soler’s Graphic Novel ‘Red & Blue: Monster Hunters’ – The Middle Grade Adventure Story to Be Presented in English for the First Time. www.brokenfrontier.com/red-blue-mon...

Last week at Broken Frontier... Covers Album: Damon Herd @tickingboy.bsky.social – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers from Powerpaola, Geneviève Castrée and Tom Williams. www.brokenfrontier.com/covers-album...

The door of @goshcomics.bsky.social 9 years ago. @brokenfrontier.bsky.social was about to take over the shop with a double launch night!

Last week at Broken Frontier we talked with #BF6toWatch artist @caraashji.bsky.social! “I Think it’s so Valuable to Have More Vulnerable Works Out There” – Cara Brown on Mental Health in Comics, Creative Process and Starting Her Artistic Journey. www.brokenfrontier.com/cara-brown-i...

Last week at Broken Frontier... John Muir: To the Heart of Solitude – Lomig’s Biography of the American Naturalist is More Important Than Ever. From @nbmpub.bsky.social. www.brokenfrontier.com/john-muir-to...

With Megalopolis having disappeared from streaming and unavailable on physical media, we may be returning to the age where the only way to revisit a movie was with a Marvel Super Special adaptation.

And our round 3 #GoshBFDD winner for its lovely use of colour. Thanks for joining in tonight, folks. Some truly lovely work. See you in two weeks.

News! Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ to Be Adapted as a Graphic Novel by Chris Ryall, Jacob Phillips and Abrams ComicArts. www.brokenfrontier.com/megalopolis-...

Work has gone a little sparse again this month, so shares are appreciated 💚 ko-fi.com/illaurastrates

1/2 So... anything going up on @brokenfrontier.bsky.social at the mo' with my byline was written several weeks ago. Sorry all, I have a *lot* of Life Stuff going on right now that just has to be prioritised over comics. Mentioning this only because we've had a few people expressing disappointment...

Remember your trans-themed comics are eligible for free advertising at Broken Frontier. Get in touch with us here. www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Good point, well made, Past Andy.

If you’d like to take part in our Covers Album series at BF give us a shout. All previous features tagged here. www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/covers-a... DMs open!

Huge surge of traffic interest again recently for our review of this. It's a fantastic book. Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles – Revisiting Mark Russell and Mike Feehan’s Outstanding Queer Comics Re-Imagining of a Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Favourite. www.brokenfrontier.com/exit-stage-l...

We have our first printing #1 framed and hanging on our wall. I'd go as far to say this is required reading for any queer person.