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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 19h

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.

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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,

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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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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

So for round 2 of tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw we're asking you to consider backing @pigeonface.bsky.social's THE ECSTASY OF JENNY D on Kickstarter. And your theme is 'Ecstasy'. You have 30 minutes! #GoshBFDD 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.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

For round 1 of tonight's Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online your drawing theme is based on Janne Marie Dauer’s recent mini @kushkomikss.bsky.social issue. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of 'The Big Spill'. #GoshBFDD

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to tonight's Gosh Comics & Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE. Woohoo! If you're new to D&D we have 3 themed drawing rounds at 7.30, 8.15 & 9.00. Please repost if you can so we reach as many people as possible! #GoshBFDD

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · 2d

Get on this tonight small press folk! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight! Here on Bluesky. Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, October 9th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! #GoshBFDD

Our Andy will be running this from his Covid sickbed so make sure to join the fun!

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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, October 9th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

Check out art from the last Drink and Draw Online here including themes like Lake, Doughnut and Beatrix Potter Reimagined.

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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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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · 4d

Beyond excited to be stepping up as Broken Frontier’s managing editor!

So many fun things to come!👀

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 5d

Welcoming @lydiaturner97.bsky.social as Broken Frontier's new Managing Editor! So exciting.

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Broken Frontier Andytorial, October 2025 – Lydia Turner is BF's New Managing Editor, Swati Nair Joins the Team, and Broken Frontier at the Lakes – Broken Frontier

Time for another Andytorial at Broken Frontier with new BF team addition announcements and thoughts from LICAF.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 5d

Welcoming @lydiaturner97.bsky.social as Broken Frontier's new Managing Editor! So exciting.

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Broken Frontier Andytorial, October 2025 – Lydia Turner is BF's New Managing Editor, Swati Nair Joins the Team, and Broken Frontier at the Lakes – Broken Frontier

Time for another Andytorial at Broken Frontier with new BF team addition announcements and thoughts from LICAF.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 15d

Congrats to 2020 #BF6toWatch creator @mollieray.bsky.social on becoming the first UK Young Comics Laureate!

Announcement poster with the news Mollie Ray is the the first UK Young Comics Laureate!

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 16d

Round 2 of tonight’s Gosh BF Drink and Draw continues the Lakes theme. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of ‘Beatrix Potter Reimagined’. Here’s our Andy with Beatrix at LICAF 2024. #GoshBFDD

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 16d

It’s LICAF - the Lakes International Comic Art Festival - this weekend so your first drawing theme on tonight’s Gosh Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is simply ‘Lake’. You have 30 mins to draw on that subject and then post here with #GoshBFDD.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 16d

Welcome to tonight's Gosh & Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE. Woohoo! If you're new to D&D we have 3 themed drawing rounds at 7.30, 8.15 & 9.00. Please repost if you can so we reach as many people as possible! #GoshBFDD

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · 17d

TONIGHT! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 17d

This is TONIGHT! If you fancy a spot of pre-LICAF drawing before you make your way to the Lake District we will be kicking off here on Bluesky from 7.30pm BST. Themed art fun will ensue! Details on how to join in below. #GoshBFDD

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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier pre-LICAF Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, September 25th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

As we approach the Lakes International Comic Art Festival weekend we look forward to another Gosh/BF Drink and Draw online.

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · 19d

Publishers/organisers/agents/anyone else who wants a slice of my time this weekend at #LICAF - Saturday is now my free day for a chat if you need to schedule something with me.

Creators - grab me in the marketplace when I'm doing my rounds.

#comics #smallpresscomics

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 20d

Come Join the Gosh Comics & Broken Frontier pre-LICAF Drink & Draw ONLINE on Thurs, September 25th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! #GoshBFDD

Going to the Lakes on Friday? Why not get in the comics mood with some themed drawing Thurs night?

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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier pre-LICAF Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, September 25th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

As we approach the Lakes International Comic Art Festival weekend we look forward to another Gosh/BF Drink and Draw online.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Sep 11

Now! Join in the #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Sep 11

Welcome to tonight's Gosh Comics & Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE. Woohoo! If you're new to D&D we have 3 themed drawing rounds at 7.30, 8.15 & 9.00. Please repost if you can so we reach as many people as possible! #GoshBFDD

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Sep 9

This week here on Bluesky! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Sep 9

Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, September 11th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! #GoshBFDD

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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, September 11th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

Fancy some drawing fun online? The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is here for you on September 11th.

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s Zinezilla today in Bristol! Will you be there?

Poster for the Zinezilla comics fair featuring a kaiju in the sea.

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Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌟 IT LIVES! 🌟 The UK Comics Creator Survey is BACK, baby!

Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.

ukcomicscreators.org.uk

A promotional image for the survey, reading “we’ve got questions; we need answers. Who’s in?” Above a series of illustrated raised hands in various styles. At the bottom is the url ukcomicscreators.org.uk

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · Sep 4

We have a whole 'Trans and Non-Binary Stories' section on our @brokenfrontier.bsky.social comics Resource Lists page if anyone wants to check out some awesome comics in this area. www.brokenfrontier.com/resource-lis...

Resource Lists – Broken Frontier

Broken Frontier's resource lists are designed to provide information on socially relevant comics in a variety of subject areas.

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Aug 21

Don't forget it's Zinezilla on September 7th in Bristol!

Details here! zinezilla.co.uk

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Aug 28

For round 1 of tonight’s Gosh and BF Drink and Draw Online our theme comes from Dan White’s new CINDY AND BISCUIT book. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of ‘Biscuit’. Or ‘Cookie’ for US artists. #GoshBFDD

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Aug 28

Something special today at BF!

Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” (Interlude) – Read @tomhumberstone.com Tom Humberstone’s Comic ‘I’m a Luddite! (And So Can You!)’ on AI Art, Luddism and Activism Here at BF.

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Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” (Interlude) - Read Tom Humberstone's Comic 'I'm a Luddite! (And So Can You!)' on AI Art, Luddism and Activism Here at BF – Broken Frontier

Tom Humberstone provides the lead story from his comics collection 'I'm A Luddite! (And So Can You!)' as part of our series on AI "art".

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