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It’s nearly Thought Bubble and one particular treat this year is that the eleventh issue of the influential small press anthology Dirty Rotten Comics from Throwaway Press debuts on the festival weekend. Mixing…
Written by Chris Mole, illustrated by Melissa Trender and with art by Nikki Foxrobot, Brigantia #1 debuts at Thought Bubble this weekend. The self-published book was funded by a successful…
The sometimes oblique, sometimes chilling and the always captivating worlds of Douglas Noble have been a long-time fixture in ‘Small Pressganged’. Indeed, our very first reviews column way back in…
Another day here at Broken Frontier and another round of Thought Bubble 2017 previews and reviews. Our next subject is Outside, a horror anthology produced by Ash Pure that you can…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
DEBUTING AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! Artist Olivia Sullivan is one of two of our 2017 Broken Frontier ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch‘ whose exposure on the site so far this…
New Roger Langridge work is always going to be a treat and when it has an old school nostalgic vibe to it all the better! The much acclaimed New Zealand…
The print edition of Tor Freeman’s webcomic Welcome to Oddleigh – detailing the adventures of Chief Inspector Jessie and Sergeant Sid and the strange adversaries they encounter – was a comic I…
It may be debuting near the end of November but the Ryan O’Sullivan and Plaid Klaus’s Void Trip series from Image Comics will have a soft launch with a special…
We’re coming into the home stretch for our Thought Bubble previews/reviews coverage here at Broken Frontier and our first preview focus of the week is new work by the ever…
In the run-up to Thought Bubble we’ve been concentrating on previewing and reviewing a large number of new material from British artists. That’s hardly surprising – such is the festival’s…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
A new issue of Hitsville UK has become something of a Thought Bubble tradition over the last few years and the festival just wouldn’t seem the same without the latest instalment…
DEBUTING AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! Ever since we were the first site to cover the comics of Elizabeth Querstret – one of the most endearing characters on the UK small press…
Fans of our 2016 Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch‘ artist Jey Levang will, no doubt, be thrilled at the prospect of meeting the creator at this year’s Thought Bubble given…
It’s impossible to read Dan White’s Cindy & Biscuit and not fall in love with this painfully yet beautifully poignant story of a lonely but fierce little girl, her faithful canine…
Columns · Eyecatcher · Small Pressganged
DEBUTING AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! To date the output of the Big Brown Eyes Collective has focused on the comics of the three sisters who founded it – Freya, Karis and…
DEBUTING AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! Sarah Crosby is one of those artists whose work has crossed my path intermittently over the years – whether it’s been her self-published offerings (Occupational Hazards,…
DEBUTING AT THOUGHT BUBBLE! Howard Hardiman’s self-published Badger character has been appearing intermittently for the best part of a decade now, beginning on-page life as a vehicle to explore themes of solitude and…
Thought Bubble is approaching imminently and we’re busy here in what passes for the Broken Frontier Bullpen in the fortnight before the convention weekend posting teasers of just some of…
“There is a Beauty in What is Forgotten” – Chris Shepherd Talks About His Graphic Novel Love Letter to the City of LiverpoolNovember 14, 2024
“I Love Visual Storytelling: It Conjures Up Atmospheres and Feelings Difficult to Put Into Words” – Beatrijs Brouwer aka Beastly Worlds Talks New Projects and Inspirations Ahead of Her Thought Bubble DebutNovember 13, 2024
“Comics Are a Realm Where Multiple Dimensions of Time and Space Coexist on a Single Page” – Zhenyi Zheng on Experimenting with the Boundaries of the FormNovember 11, 2024
“If You Have a Story You Can’t Wait to Tell, then Just Start Making It” – Dave Cook Talks the Collected ‘Killtopia’ from Titan and Taking Your First Steps Into ComicsNovember 7, 2024
“I Talk about Capitalism, Mental Health, Corporate Greed and More” – Peruvian Creator Oscar Osorio Gives Us the Lowdown on His Comics Work Ahead of His Thought Bubble 2024 AppearanceOctober 31, 2024
