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Review! Hibernating – Vaso Michailidou’s Comic Debut, Where Mundane Life Collides with Surreal, Magical Chaos.

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Review by our @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

Hibernating - Vaso Michailidou’s Comic Debut, Where Mundane Life Collides with Surreal, Magical Chaos – Broken Frontier

Vaso Michailidou's first self-published comic 'Hibernating' is reviewed by Broken Frontier's Lydia Turner.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 12d

Review! Shadowplay Vol. 1: Midnight School – Samuel Fonseca Unleashes a Brutal, Mind-Bending School of Horrors. From @topshelfcomix.bsky.social www.brokenfrontier.com/shadowplay-t...
Review by our @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

Shadowplay Vol. 1: Midnight School - Samuel Fonseca Unleashes a Brutal, Mind-Bending School of Horrors – Broken Frontier

Broken Frontier's Lydia Turner reviews 'Shadowplay Vol. 1: Midnight School' by Samuel Fonseca, published by Top Shelf.

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · 25d

Finally got round to reading Shimmer Paths by @beastlyworlds.bsky.social. It was warm, magical, emotional and a must-read for cat owners 🐱 The world building! The snacks! The creatures! I loved every second ♥️

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 27d

Review! Night Terror – Grisly, Whimsical and Sinister Dreams from John Kenn Mortensen and Fantagraphics.

www.brokenfrontier.com/night-terror/

Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

Night Terror - Grisly, Whimsical and Sinister Dreams from John Kenn Mortensen and Fantagraphics – Broken Frontier

John Kenn Mortensen's 'Night Terror' from Fantagraphics Books is a signature collection of the artist's horror illustration.

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Aug 22

a cartoon of spongebob saying " so excited !! "

ALT: a cartoon of spongebob saying " so excited !! "

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · Aug 22

And so it begins...

The 2025 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month planning doc is ready to go. Myself, @lydiaturner97.bsky.social & @ftmou69.bsky.social are the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social team this year for your reviews and interviews coverage needs.

#thoughtbubble Month starts late-ish Oct at BF.

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Aug 5

My pleasure, Bea!💞

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

It was such a great day!! Love this write up, and thank you again for the incredible panel moderating 🙌💛✨

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff was amazing!! 🤩 @smallpressday.bsky.social

A huge thank you to @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social for their incredible organising and to @lydiaturner97.bsky.social for the fantastic panel moderating, it was so much fun to be part of the day 🙌💖📚

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · Jul 30

Even by our industrious standards at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social I think this was an *outstanding* effort for @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair. Huge thanks to @lydiaturner97.bsky.social and @ftmou69.bsky.social for all their hard work on this over July.

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 30

And that's your lot for @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair coverage for 2025 from BF!

Still time to buy comics from the fair before July ends. We have 34 reviews and a creator commentary tagged in one place here: www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/ldcomics... #LDCFairatBF

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 30

So sorry if we didn't get to your comic. We were overwhelmed with submissions for coverage.

If you found the reviews helpful please give our LDC Fair reviewers @lydiaturner97.bsky.social @ftmou69.bsky.social and @andywpoliver.bsky.social a follow here on Bluesky.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 30

Review! The Red Spot Mystery – Paint, Paranoia, and a Plot Unravelled from Aylish Wood. Via @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair!

www.brokenfrontier.com/the-red-spot...

Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social #LDCFairatBF

The Red Spot Mystery - Paint, Paranoia, and a Plot Unravelled from Aylish Wood – Broken Frontier

Aylish Wood's 'The Red Spot Mystery' provides readers with an absurdist case to crack as part of LDComics Online Fair.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 30

We're coming to the end of our @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair coverage! Still time to pick this up.

Hidden Spectrum – Finding Colour in a Grey World with Kama Mielczarek @weirdisthebest.bsky.social.

www.brokenfrontier.com/hidden-spect...

Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

Hidden Spectrum - Finding Colour in a Grey World with Kama Mielczarek – Broken Frontier

Kama Mielczarek, aka Weird is the Best, has a new comic 'Hidden Spectrum' at the LDComics Online Comics Fair.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 27

Last week at Broken Frontier...

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff with @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. #SmallPressDay

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver...

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Jul 26

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Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · Jul 26

a wonderful summary of our Small Press Day written by the fantastic @lydiaturner97.bsky.social !

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Jul 25

What a brilliant day with brilliant people 🙌

@pigeonface.bsky.social @abscomics.bsky.social @lookhappy.bsky.social @beastlyworlds.bsky.social @mereida.bsky.social

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Jul 25

Huge props to you too, Andy - the lion’s share of those reviews have been yours, and all very thoughtfully covered!🙌

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 24

Review! Abrupt Transitions: Diary of a Midlife Opsimath – Hoorah for @hellomizk.bsky.social Kristen Haas Curtis and Comics about English Literature Degrees! Another @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair review. #LDComicsatBF www.brokenfrontier.com/abrupt-trans... Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

Abrupt Transitions: Diary of a Midlife Opsimath - Hoorah for Comics about English Literature Degrees! – Broken Frontier

In 'Abrupt Transitions: Diary of a Midlife Opsimath' by Kristen Haas Curtis

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Review for @ldcomics.bsky.social Online Comics fair! McNab – Adele Pound’s Wordless Comic Shows the Breathtaking Beauty of the Natural World. #LDCFairatBF.

www.brokenfrontier.com/mcnab-adele-...

Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

McNab - Adele Pound's Wordless Comic Shows the Breathtaking Beauty of the Natural World – Broken Frontier

In 'McNab' Adele Pound gives us an account of an encounter on a beach with a hermit club. From the LDComics Online Comics Fair.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

And another @ldcomics.bsky.social Fair review!

How to Break a Fall – A Child’s Unique Perspective on Life and Death from Eva C ‪@comicsbyeva.bsky.social‬. #LDCFairatBF

www.brokenfrontier.com/how-to-break...

Review by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social

How to Break a Fall - A Child's Unique Perspective on Life and Death from Eva C – Broken Frontier

'How to Break a Fall' is an autobiographical comic by Eva C looking at a child's experience when a neighbour dies by suicide.

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