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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

7/ Keep on sending those review copies. We want to see your fab work and there are 3-4 of us on the BF team dedicated just to Thought Bubble coverage over the next few weeks. It's gonna rock!

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

6/ ...and that we have the necessary permissions to access any online drives if you're linking to PDFs that way. (Also please avoid WeTransfer as we won't see the links in time to download them!)

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

5/ It's absolutely not too late to submit for #ThoughtBubble review so keep those PDFs coming folks. But, again, please follow the instructions in the guidelines and double check that the digital copies you're sending are the most up-to-date ones...

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

4/ We *have* seen your submission and we'll do our best to cover as many people as we can but we're guessing it's only going to be around 1 in 4 if we manage the same kind of numbers as last year (guesstimating that we will prob get something like 200 submissions by the end of play.)

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

3/ Sadly, we just don't have the time to acknowledge every single request we get. There's been over 120 so far and while it's slowed down a little recently we expect submissions to speed up again as we get nearer the date.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

2/ We've had lots of questions about the process and, honestly folks, not a single one we've been asked isn't already covered in the guidelines at that link. So please treble check there first! :-)

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 7h

Short thread! 1/ Quick reminder, all, that the guidelines for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month submissions are here at BF: www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...

Thought Bubble Month 2025 at Broken Frontier - Guidelines on Reviews Submissions and Possible Interviews as Part of our Annual Celebration of All Things TB! – Broken Frontier

Thought Bubble Month 2025 is coming at Broken Frontier. Here's how to submit your work for pre-festival coverage.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 16h

Good time for a reminder that anyone using generative AI in their comics or in any way defending this environment-destroying plagiarism machine gets a lifetime coverage ban at BF.

Be better.

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

“Concerns over an AI bubble bursting have grown lately, with analysts recently finding that it’s 17 times the size of the dotcom-era bubble and four times bigger than the 2008 financial crisis.”

Hang onto your butts. This “correction” is gonna hurt.
futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

futurism.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 9h

Preview: Ladies of the Knight – Fiona Marchbank’s “Queer-Normative Historical Fantasy” Webcomic to Be Collected by Oni Press @oni-press.bsky.social in 2026. www.brokenfrontier.com/preview-ladi...

Preview: Ladies of the Knight - Fiona Marchbank's "Queer-Normative Historical Fantasy" Webcomic to Be Collected by Oni Press in 2026 – Broken Frontier

Take a look at a mega-preview of Oni Press's collection of Fiona Marchbank’s webcomic series 'Ladies of the Knight'.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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SelfMadeHero @selfmadehero.bsky.social · 9h

Alex Taylor at Abrams & Chronicle's London office, unboxing his upcoming debut graphic novel #BoneBroth!
Bone Broth will be served to the UK on October 23rd, and to North America on October 28th! 🍜

🔗 buff.ly/pZiASjO

#selfmadehero #indiecomics #newcomics #graphicnovel

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 16h

Good time for a reminder that anyone using generative AI in their comics or in any way defending this environment-destroying plagiarism machine gets a lifetime coverage ban at BF.

Be better.

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

“Concerns over an AI bubble bursting have grown lately, with analysts recently finding that it’s 17 times the size of the dotcom-era bubble and four times bigger than the 2008 financial crisis.”

Hang onto your butts. This “correction” is gonna hurt.
futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

futurism.com

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · 1d

It will be a crime against comics if @pigeonface.bsky.social's THE ECSTASY OF JENNY D doesn't get funded. Just 12 hours to go so please spread the word! (And if any of my followers with big following numbers can repost I would be eternally grateful.)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...

The Ecstasy of Jenny D - New original comic by Pigeon!

Bridgerton meets the dancing plague in this surreal tale of sisterhood, repressed queerness and divine intervention.

www.kickstarter.com

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cpuk (trampoline park connoisseur and occasional comic printer) @comicprintinguk.bsky.social · 1d

There's still time, and every reason, to make this happen. C'mon folks.

Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · 2d

LAST 45 HOURS of "Jenny D" Kickstarter!
Last final push, anyone?
Link below:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...

The Ecstasy of Jenny D - New original comic by Pigeon!

Bridgerton meets the dancing plague in this surreal tale of sisterhood, repressed queerness and divine intervention.

www.kickstarter.com

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Allison O'Toole @allisonmotoole.bsky.social · 1d

This project is SO CLOSE to funding; please share and chip in if you can, the book looks gorgeous!!

Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · 2d

LAST 45 HOURS of "Jenny D" Kickstarter!
Last final push, anyone?
Link below:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...

The Ecstasy of Jenny D - New original comic by Pigeon!

Bridgerton meets the dancing plague in this surreal tale of sisterhood, repressed queerness and divine intervention.

www.kickstarter.com

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Selkie Comic Awards @selkieawards.org · 1d

🦭 It's time to announce the shortlist for our 2025 Selkie Awards!🦭

Check out the link below for the details, and for information on how to sign up to our online award ceremony:

🦭 selkieawards.org/2025 🦭

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 1d

Halloween themed Drink and Draw from ourselves and friends @brokenfrontier.bsky.social is on Friday 31st October, from 6.30pm!

With guest artists: @marxtafford.bsky.social
@nodplus50pts.bsky.social
@shanefaced.bsky.social

Costumes encouraged!!

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 1d

Just announced at NYCC: I’m writing a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS comic with artist @davidhahn.bsky.social in partnership with @nycschools.bsky.social #civicsforall comics program, covering and explaining student rights when it comes to immigration enforcement.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 1d

The @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Again IN PERSON for a Halloween Special – Meet Our Guest Artists @nodplus50pts.bsky.social, @shanefaced.bsky.social & @marxtafford.bsky.social on Friday, October 31st. #GoshBFDD #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-draw-h...

The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Again IN PERSON for a Halloween Special – Meet Our Guest Artists Zen K., Shane Melisse and Mark Stafford on Friday, October 31st – Broken Fr...

We're back in person as the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw returns on October 31st for Halloween!

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 1d

Watch the Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ Panel from @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! With @caraashji.bsky.social, @mike-armstrong.com, @domduongart.bsky.social, @shanefaced.bsky.social & @andywpoliver.bsky.social. #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/watch-the-br...

Watch the Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' Panel from Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! – Broken Frontier

Enjoy the chat from Caption 2025 and the Six to Watch panel with Cara Brown, Mike Armstrong, Dominique Duong and Shane Melisse,

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

Hey everyone! This amazing comic by @pigeonface.bsky.social really needs your help to get over the Kickstarter finish line. Kamila is one of the most exciting indie voices working in the UK and this totally deserves your support. Please back or spread the word! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...

The Ecstasy of Jenny D - New original comic by Pigeon!

Bridgerton meets the dancing plague in this surreal tale of sisterhood, repressed queerness and divine intervention.

www.kickstarter.com

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Nulsh @nulsh.bsky.social · 1d

Frah-day-eeeeh!
Mornin'! Here are my drawings from last night's Drink and Draw with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social & @goshcomics.bsky.social #GoshBFDD

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · 7d

DONUT SQUAD TAKE OVER THE WORLD! is one of my absolute fave comics of 2025. Seriously, this is genius stuff from Neill Cameron and The Phoenix.

www.brokenfrontier.com/donut-squad-...

Donut Squad Take Over the World! - Comedy Genius for All Ages as Neill Cameron's 'The Phoenix' Faves Arrive in Book Form – Broken Frontier

'Donut Squad Take Over the World' as Neill Cameron's 'The Phoenix' faves come to book form courtesy of DFBPhoenix.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

And our round 3 winner! #GoshBFDD

Stef Zinemaker @stefzinemaker.bsky.social · 2d

@brokenfrontier.bsky.social Round 3: Hibernating

#goshbfdd #brokenfrontier #drawing #drinkanddraw

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

Time to get posting, all. #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

And for our round 3 on tonight's Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw we take inspiration from Vaso Michailidou’s comic. You have 30 minutes to draw on the theme of 'Hibernating'. #GoshBFDD

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Nulsh @nulsh.bsky.social · 2d

Finally tonight folks, we gettin' all cozy like. Thanks to the top folks at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social and @goshcomics.bsky.social g'nite! #GoshBFDD

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