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Official account of the UK and Ireland's annual Small Press Day, uniting self-published comics creators with shops in a celebration of our vibrant small press comics sceneπŸ“š

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The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC) Receives Arts Council England Funding - New Projects to Include Fair Pay Charter, Consultation Roundtables and Expanded Website – Broken Frontier The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC) have some great news for British comics on the funding front. Read their press release here!

(Very good) News! - The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC) Receives Arts Council England Funding – New Projects to Include Fair Pay Charter, Consultation Roundtables and Expanded Website.
www.brokenfrontier.com/ace-ccic/

06.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

This.

02.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

If you're creating socially relevant comics work that speaks out against the horrific societal injustices we are seeing around us in 2026 then we *will* give you free advertising space at BF. Contact Andy here: www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/

26.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A montage of comics and graphic novel covers from work dealing with trans lives.

A montage of comics and graphic novel covers from work dealing with trans lives.

If you want to go straight to our tagged list of trans and non-binary comics resources you can do so from the link here. www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/trans-an... Again, this is vital work and a great resource for library collection development. Reposts appreciated.

27.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Goooooood evenin' folks! Up first, an oinky! Hope this posts! #goshbfdd

26.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, February 26th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier Come look at all this lovely Drink and Draw Online art and then join us on February 26th here on Bluesky for our next edition.

TONIGHT! The ONLINE version of the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw. Three themed drawing rounds. You post your interpretation after 30 mins and we pick a winner. Starts 7.30pm GMT. Be lovely to see some new faces too! #GoshBFDD More details here: www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-draw-o...

26.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

New event, small press comics pals!

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SCARF Announces the Line-Up for the First Sheffield Comic ARts Fair this October – Broken Frontier Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) debuts this year on October 10th and we have the full list of guests here today at BF.

News! SCARF Announces the Line-Up for the First Sheffield Comic ARts Fair this October. www.brokenfrontier.com/sheffield-co...

25.02.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 20
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Comics Are My Rock And Roll | Full Film A labour of love, this film took me 3 years to make with the help of some very good old friends (the crew) and very generous new ones (Kickstarter supporters). It…

'Comics Are My Rock and Roll': vimeo.com/84511449

Daniel James Baldwin's documentary short from 2014 looking at the work of the Alternative Press in promoting and championing small press/DIY culture/self-published comics and zines in London. A really vital snapshot of an era in #comicscommunity.

19.02.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sunderland Point - Tussocks Here's another drawing from my Sunderland Point comic in progress.

Here's another drawing from my Sunderland Point comic in progress robjacksoncomics.blogspot.com/2026/02/sund...

19.02.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Quindrie Comic Fund will open for submissions in May! UK-based comic creators can apply for up to Β£1000 to put towards a comic project or goal. Read more details and sign up to be notified when submissions open here: quindriepress.com/fund πŸ‰

18.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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Petition: Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation Legislate to ban the AI generation of images, videos and audio to protect the British public from misinformation, harmful and harassing content, and to protect jobs in the creative sectors.

A petition of note. #NoAIArt

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

12.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Bear with us just a little bit longer... We were going to announce #SmallPressDay 2026 for the same w/e as last year this week but have just discovered something else major has been scheduled for that weekend. So we're replanning and will get a new date to you all ASAP. Thanks for your patience!

17.02.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bear with us just a little bit longer... We were going to announce #SmallPressDay 2026 for the same w/e as last year this week but have just discovered something else major has been scheduled for that weekend. So we're replanning and will get a new date to you all ASAP. Thanks for your patience!

17.02.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A montage of queer-themed graphic novels including My Brother's Keeper, Heartstopper and The Stonewall Riots.

A montage of queer-themed graphic novels including My Brother's Keeper, Heartstopper and The Stonewall Riots.

It's LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK so a reminder that you can find our relevant comics resource list on the subject here at BF: www.brokenfrontier.com/resource-lis...

10.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Cover of Dina Omut's new kus! comic featuring a young witch sitting on her bed with a goat in the foreground.

Cover of Dina Omut's new kus! comic featuring a young witch sitting on her bed with a goat in the foreground.

And our round 3 theme for tonight's Gosh/BF Drink and Draw Online is inspired by today's review of Dina Omut's new kus! comic. You have 30 mins on the subject of 'Goat'. #GoshBFDD

12.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
The cover of TORTURED HEARTS #1 from Oni Press by Dustin Weaver featuring a ghoulish woman holding the head of a decapitated lover.

The cover of TORTURED HEARTS #1 from Oni Press by Dustin Weaver featuring a ghoulish woman holding the head of a decapitated lover.

For round 2 of tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw Online we have a topical drawing theme with a twist. Based on the cover of this week's TORTURED HEARTS one-shot from Oni by Dustin Weaver. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of 'Haunted Valentine's'. #GoshBFDD

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The cover of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Vol. 2 #43 featuring Spidey on top of a building in the pouring rain. Art by John Romita, Jr, Scott Hanna and Dan Kemp.

The cover of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Vol. 2 #43 featuring Spidey on top of a building in the pouring rain. Art by John Romita, Jr, Scott Hanna and Dan Kemp.

For the first round on tonight's Gosh and BF Drink and Draw Online your theme is something we've all been experiencing of late in the UK. You have 30 mins to draw on 'Rainfall' and then post your illo with the hashtag #GoshBFDD.

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You have half an hour to draw on each theme and we'll announce a winner at the end of each round. Please note winners will be announced tonight from this account so make sure you're following BF! Don't forget to use the hashtag #GoshBFDD

12.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Drink and Draw promotional image featuring the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier logos.

The Drink and Draw promotional image featuring the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier logos.

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

12.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I will be doing some #hourlycomicsday2026 posts as skull girl, to make myself get on with developing her universe, which is what I have been doing. #hourlycomicsday

08.02.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Oliver Reed and Alan Bates tidy up a reptiles and dancing boys party which all turns out to be a lovely dream...or does it?

Oliver Reed and Alan Bates tidy up a reptiles and dancing boys party which all turns out to be a lovely dream...or does it?

So begins #hourlycomicsday
(If you want to see them in a more panel-y way, come over to www.instagram.com/mundy_morn/ )

08.02.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Lads, Thought Bubble is two words. Thought, and then Bubble, with a space in between them, cos its two words.

02.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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About – Broken Frontier Broken Frontier - who we are and what we do. Find out about BF's mission to champion emerging and marginalised voices here.

This page needs some updating but it does give a broad idea of who we are, what we do, and our ethos as a comics commentary and activism website/team.

www.brokenfrontier.com/about/

02.02.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exhibitor applications for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026 close in just under 1 week!

The deadline is 11:59pm (GMT) on Sunday 8 February 2026. Tell your friends!

Find all the information, and how to apply, here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/exhibit

02.02.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

When I saw pictures of Liam Ramos with his Spidey backpack and bunny hat, I felt an overwhelming responsibility as someone who works in superhero comics. Please do check out the art in #Comics4Liam and visit comics4liam.com to support Liam and groups helping other immigrants like him. ❀️πŸ’ͺπŸ‡

01.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 1740 πŸ” 490 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 16

We've updated the Starter Pack for our Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' artists from across the last 12 years. Give them a follow, folks! They're brilliantly talented voices in comics. #BF6toWatch

go.bsky.app/PDpDATE

01.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
BOXES Comic Magazine - Volume 5 Submissions now OPEN!

BOXES Comic Magazine - Volume 5 Submissions now OPEN!

Submissions for BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5 are now OPEN!

We are looking for short comics and articles about comics from a diverse range of UK based creators.

Have a read of the submission guidelines here for more details: thirdbearpress.com/submissions

If you have any questions, please ask!

01.02.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

More event brilliance from the worlds of the #BF6toWatch!

28.01.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of Mereida Fajardo's 'There's a Party in My Body' featuring a group of characters having a rave inside someone's body.

The cover of Mereida Fajardo's 'There's a Party in My Body' featuring a group of characters having a rave inside someone's body.

You know whose comics are also extremely good?
Mereida Fajardo's @mereida.bsky.social's. That's whose. You should buy them all and you can do online here: mereida.square.site

"Genius level understanding of the unique potential of comics." - Me

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