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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · 1d

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

So many fun things to come!👀

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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

www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-front...

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.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

TONIGHT! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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?

www.brokenfrontier.com/gosh-comics-...

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 · 27d

Now! Join in the #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 27d

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 · 29d

This week here on Bluesky! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 29d

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.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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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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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Aug 28

TONIGHT! Please come join us here on Bluesky for themed drawing fun at 7.30pm BST. #GoshBFDD Spread the word!

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Aug 25

Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, August 28th – 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, August 28th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

Draw on themes like 'Vampire Disco', 'Phoenix' and 'Infinity' at the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Aug 22

Small pressers, take note!

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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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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Phoenix Gray @phoenixgray.bsky.social · Aug 17

On this day last year, I had the amazing experience of chatting with Carrie and David Grant live on BBC Radio London.

It was with the lovely purpose of promoting @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social and @smallpressday.bsky.social

#CartoonMuseumUK #SPD #SmallPressDay #BBCRadioLondon

A photo of a TV screen, showing the BBC Broadcasting House in London

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · Aug 14

I will still be at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social on Saturday for the #BF6toWatch panel and around all day. I'm also doing portfolio reviews but if you haven't booked a slot with me and still want to chat about your work then please give me a shout in advance. I'll do my best to make that happen.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Aug 14

TONIGHT! Here on Bluesky.

Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, August 14th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here!

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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, August 14th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier

The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE is back again on Thursday, August 14th on Bluesky.

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hey everyone! If you love #smallpresscomics it’s @captioncomicfest.bsky.social this weekend. :-)

CaptionComicFest @captioncomicfest.bsky.social · Aug 13

COUNTDOWN! THREE DAYS TO GO!

Got your ticket yet?

Reminder- We have Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph with a presentation on the importance of diversity in comics! We have Darryl Cunningham in conversation with Hannah Berry! We have Richard Starzecki's Kochalka Puppet Theatre Rewind! And more>

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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.)

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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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