Broken Frontier

@brokenfrontier

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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Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 6d

Our Andy @andywpoliver.bsky.social will be talking to these four fab creators at @captioncomicfest.bsky.social on Saturday on the Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' panel. Shri Gunasekara, Daisy Crouch @starspilli.bsky.social, Yu-Ching Chiu and Jua OK!. #BF6toWatch

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 12d

So... @selfmadehero.bsky.social announced their COUNT BINFACE COMIC BOOK today so for round 3 of tonight's Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online something a little different. We want to see your Count Binface fan art! Post it here in 30 minutes with the hashtag #GoshBFDD

The cover of the Count Binface comic by Jake Detonator.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 12d

We're going to push the BLACKHEATH FOLK history and folklore anthology again for round 2 of tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw Online. Your theme is based on a Beatrice Mossman comic in it. You have 30 minutes on 'Spooky Funfair'. Then post your art with #GoshBFDD here.

Beatrice Mossman's comic about a scary childhood ghost train ride.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 12d

Our first drawing theme on tonight's Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online is taken from Alice Graham's story in the BLACKHEATH FOLK anthology. You have 30 minutes to draw on the subject of 'Highway Men' and then post here with the hashtag #GoshBFDD.

Alice Graham's highwaymen comic in the Blackheath Folk anthology.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 12d

If you're joining in the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw tonight here on Bluesky then feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your work in one post. Introduce yourself to our D&D community with the hashtag #GoshBFDD!

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 12d

Welcome to tonight's Gosh! Comics & Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online. 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 can! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 15d

From our review submissions policy on our 'Contact Us' page. We can't give you coverage if you're associated with any of the Unholy Trinity. So that means at BF we operate policies of... No AI "art" No JK Rowling No Comicsgate

From the Broken Frontier submissions page. Text reads:

We do not review comics using generative AI “art” or the work of any creator using AI “art” in their practice. We operate a zero tolerance policy towards any form of generative AI. To speed up consideration for coverage we ask anyone submitting comics for review to confirm they are 100% free of gen AI with the statement “No generative AI was used in the creation of this comic” within the body of the text of their review request e-mail.

If your comics event or convention has a history of Harry Potter-related programming please confirm that this will no longer be the case going forwards with the statement “This event will not include any programming related to JK Rowling” within the e-mail to which your press release is attached.

Broken Frontier is an inclusive platform seeking to celebrate the diversity of the medium and those who work in it. We do not accept review submissions from anyone who is either involved in, or who associates with those involved in, comics hate groups.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 15d

Hey, all! We want to run your @smallpressday.bsky.social pics in our annual round-up on Broken Frontier. So shops/organisers/participants please send them to Andy by e-mail here www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ with details of featured artists and who we should credit the photo to. Thank you!

Small Press Day 2026 poster by Kamila Krol/Pigeon.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 17d

Happy #smallpressday!

Small Press Day poster by Pigeon/Kamila Krol.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 26d

And for round 3 of tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw Online we're revisiting the Cartoon Museum at #SmallPressDay 2025. Your theme for this round is 'Beret'. You have 30 minutes. #GoshBFDD

The entrance to the Cartoon Museum with a standee of a beret-wearing artist.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 26d

Okay so for round 2 of tonight's #GoshBFDD your theme comes from this pic of #SmallPressDay at Arthole in Cardiff. You have 30 minutes on the theme of 'Dice'.

Small Press Day 2025 in Wales with a huge dice in the foreground.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· 26d

So... your theme for round 1 of tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw online is simply "Small Press". Check out @pigeonface.bsky.social's brill Small Press Day poster below! You have 30 minutes and then post your pics here with the hashtag #GoshBFDD .

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Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jul 11

Table 79 at @arcfestivallondon.bsky.social with #BF6toWatch artists Tal Brosh, Shri Gunasekara, Abs Bailey, @starspilli.bsky.social and @zhenyizheng.bsky.social.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jul 2

For round 3 of tonight's Gosh/BF Drink and Draw your inspiration comes from our review of an Underground Kingdom Comix anthology - you have 30 minutes on the theme of 'Filth'. (Art by ThreeSix). #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jul 2

For round 2 of the Gosh/BF drink and Draw tonight you're theme comes from the new comic by Ferry Gouw. You have 30 minutes to draw on the theme of 'Limbo'. #GoshBFDD We're a bit thin on the ground tonight so please feel free to join in, all!

The cover of Ferry Gouw's comic Limbo from Breakdown Press.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jul 2

Our first drawing theme on tonight's Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw online comes from the title of @planetsmudge.bsky.social's recent comic. You have 30 minutes to draw on the theme of 'Alas'. #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jul 2

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 20

Our Generative AI and AI "Art" comics resource list is very much a work-in-progress but if you're tired of slopaganda there's some great comics antidotes to theft-tech here. #NoAIArt www.brokenfrontier.com/resource-lis...

A montage of covers from comics dealing with the threat of generative AI including Alexandra Gallant-Lee's 'Brains', Tom Humberstone's 'I'm a Luddite... and so Can You!' and Annabel Hewitson's 'Mære'.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 18

Okay... round 3 of tonight's #PrideMonth special and something a little different. We often return to the same themes for Pride every year so we're going to give you a choice of them for 2026. You can draw on the theme of 'Pride', 'Unicorn' or 'Rainbow'. Or combine any number of them! #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 18

Our round 2 theme on tonight's Gosh/BF Drink and Draw comes from Lor Phoenix and KitsuneArt's collaboration. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of 'Starlit Lovers'. #GoshBFDD

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 18

So it's our #PrideMonth online Gosh/BF Drink and Draw and our first theme is inspired by the Pride Star Trek special from IDW. Your first round theme is 'Celebration'. Interpret that however you want! #GoshBFDD

Adelle Kincel's gorgeous cover to STAR TREK CELEBRATIONS 2026 featuring queer characters from across the franchise.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 18

If you're joining in the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier #PrideMonth Drink and Draw tonight here on Bluesky then feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your work in one post. Introduce yourself to our D&D community with the hashtag #GoshBFDD!

The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier logos.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 13

Made an addition to the 'Contact Us' page at BF in regards to press releases for events. Please take note as we cannot give coverage to cons that include Harry Potter programming. www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/

Key passage from the Broken Frontier 'Contact Us' page. It reads:

"If your comics event or convention has a history of Harry Potter-related programming please confirm that this will no longer be the case going forwards with the statement “This event will not include any programming related to JK Rowling” within the e-mail to which your press release is attached."

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 7

It's #PrideMonth at Broken Frontier! We were very queer last week. We'll be very queer next week. We'll be very queer through June. And then we'll be very queer for the rest of the year and then all of 2027 too. Check out our tagged LGBTQIA+ coverage here: www.brokenfrontier.com/resource-lis...

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 4

We also posted about the Oni Press Archie revival this week at BF. So for your round 3 Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online tonight your theme is 'World's Oldest Teenager'. You have 30 minutes! #GoshBFDD

The Immonen cover for the new Oni ARCHIE comic.

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 4

We announced the new ARC Festival this week at BF so your round 2 drawing theme tonight for the Gosh/BF Drink and Draw Online is 'Experimental Comic'. You have 30 mins! #GoshBFDD (Poster by Lando)

Broken Frontier@brokenfrontier· Jun 4

Your first Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw theme tonight is 'Just Another Summer', inspired by our interview with Tilly and Susan Bridges this week. #GoshBFDD