Broken Frontier
@brokenfrontier.bsky.social
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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Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
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Putting money in Rowling's pocket is also why we ignore press releases from comics events that include Potter programming. It's funding her hate. I'd implore every creator/publisher/potential guest to consider this when approached by those cons. - Andy
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Congratulations to ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS and its creative team (inc. on Bluesky @denizcamp.bsky.social @ericxyz.bsky.social @imagecomics.com) winner of the Best New Periodical Series category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Congratulations to ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS and its creative team (inc. on Bluesky @denizcamp.bsky.social @ericxyz.bsky.social @imagecomics.com) winner of the Best New Periodical Series category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
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Congratulations to Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou winner of the Breakout Letterer category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Congratulations to Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou winner of the Breakout Letterer category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
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Getting to be part of an award winning anthology is already extremely cool — but having it be an anthology about an incredibly important cause, an anthology I encouraged my partner to believe in himself to spearhead, it makes it the most significant part of my cartoonist career so far.
Broken Frontier Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners – Comics Centring on Gaza Win Nearly a Third of the Categories and London’s Cartoon Museum @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social and Conundrum Press @conundrumpress.bsky.social Enter Our Hall of Fame.
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Broken Frontier Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners – Comics Centring on Gaza Win Nearly a Third of the Categories and London's Cartoon Museum and Conundrum Press Enter Our Hall of Fame – Broken Front...
The results for the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 are in! Did your favourite win? More importantly, did you win?
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Getting to be part of an award winning anthology is already extremely cool — but having it be an anthology about an incredibly important cause, an anthology I encouraged my partner to believe in himself to spearhead, it makes it the most significant part of my cartoonist career so far.
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Overjoyed Samidon won its category!
Everyone on the team worked so hard and brought their hearts and thoughtful message. Honored to have worked with @jamesotron.bsky.social and Cris on our section.
Please consider checking out Samidoon (funds still go to aid in Palestine) & the other nominees!
Everyone on the team worked so hard and brought their hearts and thoughtful message. Honored to have worked with @jamesotron.bsky.social and Cris on our section.
Please consider checking out Samidoon (funds still go to aid in Palestine) & the other nominees!
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Overjoyed Samidon won its category!
Everyone on the team worked so hard and brought their hearts and thoughtful message. Honored to have worked with @jamesotron.bsky.social and Cris on our section.
Please consider checking out Samidoon (funds still go to aid in Palestine) & the other nominees!
Everyone on the team worked so hard and brought their hearts and thoughtful message. Honored to have worked with @jamesotron.bsky.social and Cris on our section.
Please consider checking out Samidoon (funds still go to aid in Palestine) & the other nominees!
This looks like a very important project.
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This looks like a very important project.
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“Self-Publishing is Political in Nature Because Taking Control of the Means of Production is a Radical Act”
A rather good 2022 Broken Frontier interview I did with the splendid Simon Moreton. www.brokenfrontier.com/simon-moreto...
A rather good 2022 Broken Frontier interview I did with the splendid Simon Moreton. www.brokenfrontier.com/simon-moreto...
"Self-Publishing is Political in Nature Because Taking Control of the Means of Production is a Radical Act" - Simon Moreton Talks Autobio, Supporting Grassroots Creators, and Why Creating Art Should B...
Simon Moreton talks autobio comics, supporting grassroots creators, and why creating art should be a right not a privilege.
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“Self-Publishing is Political in Nature Because Taking Control of the Means of Production is a Radical Act”
A rather good 2022 Broken Frontier interview I did with the splendid Simon Moreton. www.brokenfrontier.com/simon-moreto...
A rather good 2022 Broken Frontier interview I did with the splendid Simon Moreton. www.brokenfrontier.com/simon-moreto...
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THE PHOENIX has been an absolute joy to read every week since I started subscribing a year or two ago. Absolutely adore this comic and all the very clever things it does with the language of comic.
Congratulations to THE PHOENIX @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social (and everyone who works on it in whatever capacity) winner of the Best Periodical Series category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
THE PHOENIX has been an absolute joy to read every week since I started subscribing a year or two ago. Absolutely adore this comic and all the very clever things it does with the language of comic.
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"an essential reference book for any aspiring (or established!) cartoonist to have in their collection."
Review! The Lexicon of Comicana – Mort Walker’s Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes Back to Print Via New York Review Comics @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social.
www.brokenfrontier.com/the-lexicon-...
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The Lexicon of Comicana - Mort Walker's Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes Back to Print Via New York Review Comics – Broken Frontier
What is "teteology" in comics? What is a "morf"? What are "emanata"? Find out in Mort Walker's 'The Lexicon of Comicana'.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"an essential reference book for any aspiring (or established!) cartoonist to have in their collection."
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Hassan's lettering brings so many extra layers thematically, narratively and emotionally to every project he works on.
Congratulations to Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou winner of the Breakout Letterer category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 20, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Hassan's lettering brings so many extra layers thematically, narratively and emotionally to every project he works on.
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ye olde trans rights 🏳️⚧️🌿
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
ye olde trans rights 🏳️⚧️🌿
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Hi. I'm Andy. C*micsgate UK once threatened me with legal action. That's got to be good for a few follows.
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Hi. I'm Andy. C*micsgate UK once threatened me with legal action. That's got to be good for a few follows.
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It goes without saying that anyone who donates money to support Graham Linehan in any capacity is on The List and won't be getting any future coverage at BF. Monstrous behaviour.
January 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM
It goes without saying that anyone who donates money to support Graham Linehan in any capacity is on The List and won't be getting any future coverage at BF. Monstrous behaviour.
Review! The Lexicon of Comicana – Mort Walker’s Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes Back to Print Via New York Review Comics @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social.
www.brokenfrontier.com/the-lexicon-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/the-lexicon-...
The Lexicon of Comicana - Mort Walker's Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes Back to Print Via New York Review Comics – Broken Frontier
What is "teteology" in comics? What is a "morf"? What are "emanata"? Find out in Mort Walker's 'The Lexicon of Comicana'.
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Review! The Lexicon of Comicana – Mort Walker’s Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes Back to Print Via New York Review Comics @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social.
www.brokenfrontier.com/the-lexicon-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/the-lexicon-...
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The moral of this story is please, please, please don't tell people who are pushing themselves physically and mentally to breaking point with their workloads "no, actually you need to be doing more..."
That's really toxic.
That's really toxic.
Thread time! After some public criticism over the weekend it appears we need to explain again how the submissions process for coverage works at BF. So buckle in!
Firstly here's our 'Contact Us' page which gives all the info you need before you approach us.
www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/
Firstly here's our 'Contact Us' page which gives all the info you need before you approach us.
www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/
Contact us – Broken Frontier
Want to contact the Broken Frontier team? Read our staff bios and find the relevant e-mail addresses for your needs here.
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The moral of this story is please, please, please don't tell people who are pushing themselves physically and mentally to breaking point with their workloads "no, actually you need to be doing more..."
That's really toxic.
That's really toxic.
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We're excited to reveal Thought Bubble's 20th festival image, drawn by the amazing Núria Tamarit. Thank you so much Núria!
Check back tomorrow when we'll be announcing our 2026 dates and opening our exhibitor applications!
Check back tomorrow when we'll be announcing our 2026 dates and opening our exhibitor applications!
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
We're excited to reveal Thought Bubble's 20th festival image, drawn by the amazing Núria Tamarit. Thank you so much Núria!
Check back tomorrow when we'll be announcing our 2026 dates and opening our exhibitor applications!
Check back tomorrow when we'll be announcing our 2026 dates and opening our exhibitor applications!
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This is unforgettable work. Unflinching and raw.
Last week at Broken Frontier...
Review! Gaza in My Phone – Mazen Kerbaj’s Powerful Account of Genocide is a Collection of Defiant Cartooning that Everyone Needs to Read.
www.brokenfrontier.com/gaza-in-my-p...
Review! Gaza in My Phone – Mazen Kerbaj’s Powerful Account of Genocide is a Collection of Defiant Cartooning that Everyone Needs to Read.
www.brokenfrontier.com/gaza-in-my-p...
Gaza in My Phone - Mazen Kerbaj’s Powerful Account of Genocide is a Collection of Defiant Cartooning that Everyone Needs to Read – Broken Frontier
Mazen Kerbaj’s 'Gaza in My Phone' is another collection of work added to our Palestine Comics Resource List at Broken Frontier.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This is unforgettable work. Unflinching and raw.
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Incredibly powerful work.
Review! Adieu Birkenau – Ginette Kolinka’s Powerful, Time-Shifting Story of Holocaust Survival from SelfMadeHero @selfmadehero.bsky.social www.brokenfrontier.com/adieu-birken...
Adieu Birkenau - Ginette Kolinka's Powerful, Time-Shifting Story of Holocaust Survival from SelfMadeHero – Broken Frontier
'Adieu Birkenau' looks at the life of Holocaust survivor Ginette Kolinka as she tours the Birkenau camp she was once imprisoned in.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Incredibly powerful work.
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Had such a lovely evening at the First Graphic Novel Award last night. Don’t think I’ve been hugged so much in one evening in my life. Such a vital and important initiative. (The award not the hugs.)
January 20, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Had such a lovely evening at the First Graphic Novel Award last night. Don’t think I’ve been hugged so much in one evening in my life. Such a vital and important initiative. (The award not the hugs.)
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Huge, huge congratulations to every winner in this years @brokenfrontier.bsky.social awards! And also, huge congratulations to everyone nominated! You're all winners in my eyes.
Broken Frontier Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners – Comics Centring on Gaza Win Nearly a Third of the Categories and London’s Cartoon Museum @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social and Conundrum Press @conundrumpress.bsky.social Enter Our Hall of Fame.
www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
Broken Frontier Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners – Comics Centring on Gaza Win Nearly a Third of the Categories and London's Cartoon Museum and Conundrum Press Enter Our Hall of Fame – Broken Front...
The results for the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 are in! Did your favourite win? More importantly, did you win?
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Huge, huge congratulations to every winner in this years @brokenfrontier.bsky.social awards! And also, huge congratulations to everyone nominated! You're all winners in my eyes.
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You can now grab 'The Badly Drawn Girl Climbs Out of the Drawing and Runs into the Entrance of Turnpike Lane Tube Station' @colossive.com as part of a bundle for £10 with cartographies 67-72 here....or £2 each. My royalties glow to St Christopher Hospice Charity.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:35 AM
You can now grab 'The Badly Drawn Girl Climbs Out of the Drawing and Runs into the Entrance of Turnpike Lane Tube Station' @colossive.com as part of a bundle for £10 with cartographies 67-72 here....or £2 each. My royalties glow to St Christopher Hospice Charity.
colossive.com/product/colo...
colossive.com/product/colo...
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🎉💚 Thank you so much!!!! 💚🎉
Congratulations to Joe Latham @lookhappy.bsky.social winner of the Best Colorist category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🎉💚 Thank you so much!!!! 💚🎉
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Congratulations to Bex Glendining @lgions.bsky.social winner of the Breakout Talent category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations to Bex Glendining @lgions.bsky.social winner of the Breakout Talent category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
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Congratulations to Joe Latham @lookhappy.bsky.social winner of the Best Colorist category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations to Joe Latham @lookhappy.bsky.social winner of the Best Colorist category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...
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Congrats Mariko!!
Congratulations to Mariko Tamaki, winner of the Best Writer category in the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards! www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front... @abramscomicarts.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Congrats Mariko!!