Rowan Frewin
@rowanfrewin.bsky.social
They/them
Comic artist, illustrator, zine maker, museum dweller.
Comic artist, illustrator, zine maker, museum dweller.
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Rowan Frewin
@rowanfrewin.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Treading Water - Rowan Frewin — marginal
Treading Water is a bold and beautiful new graphic novel from Rowan Frewin, a rising star of the UK comics scene.
Morgan Beddoes is a star competitive swimmer, but something doesn’t feel right...
www.marginalpublishing.co.uk
www.marginalpublishing.co.uk/store/treadi...
My debut graphic novel is available now! If a queer coming of age set against the background of competitive swimming and small town loneliness sounds like your thing, please consider grabbing a copy 🌊🩵
My debut graphic novel is available now! If a queer coming of age set against the background of competitive swimming and small town loneliness sounds like your thing, please consider grabbing a copy 🌊🩵
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Our Thought Bubble neighbors were the talented and lovely @rowanfrewin.bsky.social @zombifiend.bsky.social + @izzyhatherell.bsky.social + Oli! I can’t wait to read their work when I get home.
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our Thought Bubble neighbors were the talented and lovely @rowanfrewin.bsky.social @zombifiend.bsky.social + @izzyhatherell.bsky.social + Oli! I can’t wait to read their work when I get home.
I forgot to share here that Treading Water won an award!! Thank you to everyone who voted for it in the public vote for Changemakers Choice Award- small press comic of the year! This was such a lovely surprise and it's so nice knowing that my queer little graphic novel resonated with people 🌊
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I forgot to share here that Treading Water won an award!! Thank you to everyone who voted for it in the public vote for Changemakers Choice Award- small press comic of the year! This was such a lovely surprise and it's so nice knowing that my queer little graphic novel resonated with people 🌊
Some rare photos of me! I don't love having my photos taken, but felt important to celebrate the fact that my debut graphic novel, Treading Water, is now available at @goshcomics.bsky.social I popped in yesterday to sign some copies
July 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Some rare photos of me! I don't love having my photos taken, but felt important to celebrate the fact that my debut graphic novel, Treading Water, is now available at @goshcomics.bsky.social I popped in yesterday to sign some copies
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Might as well try and get some eyes on our work while the current Comics Discourse is still going...
So, if you want comics media that really does try and do better check out Broken Frontier's mission and ethos here.
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
So, if you want comics media that really does try and do better check out Broken Frontier's mission and ethos here.
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
Introducing 'Broken Frontier Connects' - The Next Step in BF's Ethos of Proactive Comics Community Support – Broken Frontier
Broken Frontier announces the next stage in its evolution with its new initiative 'Broken Frontier Connects'.
www.brokenfrontier.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Might as well try and get some eyes on our work while the current Comics Discourse is still going...
So, if you want comics media that really does try and do better check out Broken Frontier's mission and ethos here.
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
So, if you want comics media that really does try and do better check out Broken Frontier's mission and ethos here.
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
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Last week at Broken Frontier...
Review! Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Review! Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Treading Water - Rowan Frewin's Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message – Broken Frontier
In Rowan Frewin's 'Treading Water' from Marginal Publishing a college student comes to terms with their gender identity.
www.brokenfrontier.com
June 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last week at Broken Frontier...
Review! Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Review! Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Lovely review of Treading Water from @brokenfrontier.bsky.social
More for #PrideMonth!
Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride (From Comics Youth/Marginal Publishing)
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Treading Water – @rowanfrewin.bsky.social Rowan Frewin’s Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message. #BrokenFrontierPride (From Comics Youth/Marginal Publishing)
www.brokenfrontier.com/treading-wat...
Treading Water - Rowan Frewin's Story of Gender Identity and Self-Realisation Spreads a Welcome and Positive Message – Broken Frontier
In Rowan Frewin's 'Treading Water' from Marginal Publishing a college student comes to terms with their gender identity.
www.brokenfrontier.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Lovely review of Treading Water from @brokenfrontier.bsky.social
Pandora- 2 colour riso print, melon and black
June 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Pandora- 2 colour riso print, melon and black
and also extremely excited to share that I'm part of this year's @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social ✨
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
and also extremely excited to share that I'm part of this year's @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social ✨
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Writing the intro for @brokenfrontier.bsky.social's Pride Month coverage this year felt both difficult and more crucial than ever this time. Celebration definitely goes hand in hand with defiance this year. Dear god what a world we live in.
All starts Monday at BF.
All starts Monday at BF.
May 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Writing the intro for @brokenfrontier.bsky.social's Pride Month coverage this year felt both difficult and more crucial than ever this time. Celebration definitely goes hand in hand with defiance this year. Dear god what a world we live in.
All starts Monday at BF.
All starts Monday at BF.
Ceramic cow creamer ink studies
March 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Ceramic cow creamer ink studies
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We've had confirmation now that Becky is back in the UK with her parents. It's felt like a very long 9 days since we first posted about this awful ordeal for one of our BF family. We're so pleased to hear this news. Welcome home, Becky! #BringBeckyHome #BeckyisHome
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
March 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We've had confirmation now that Becky is back in the UK with her parents. It's felt like a very long 9 days since we first posted about this awful ordeal for one of our BF family. We're so pleased to hear this news. Welcome home, Becky! #BringBeckyHome #BeckyisHome
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A reminder to my fellow illustrators who do client work- clients should not be asking you to sign over your copyright!! (Unless they want to give you A LOT of money)
March 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A reminder to my fellow illustrators who do client work- clients should not be asking you to sign over your copyright!! (Unless they want to give you A LOT of money)
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Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
March 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
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Some follow-up thoughts on BF today about our friend R. E. Burke if you want to know more about her contributions to the UK comics community. She's one of the kindest and most generous people I've worked with at BF and her detention by ICE is horrific. - Andy
www.brokenfrontier.com/bring-becky-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/bring-becky-...
#BringBeckyHome - UK Comics Creator and Former Broken Frontier Team Member R. E. Burke Detained by ICE Since February – Broken Frontier
UK cartoonist and former Broken Frontier team member R. E. Burke has been detained by ICE since the end of February.
www.brokenfrontier.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Some follow-up thoughts on BF today about our friend R. E. Burke if you want to know more about her contributions to the UK comics community. She's one of the kindest and most generous people I've worked with at BF and her detention by ICE is horrific. - Andy
www.brokenfrontier.com/bring-becky-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/bring-becky-...
'But I'm A Cheerleader' puzzle purse, 2024 (apologies for the reel watermark, I don't have the original vid anymore)
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
'But I'm A Cheerleader' puzzle purse, 2024 (apologies for the reel watermark, I don't have the original vid anymore)
Wildflowers (piece from last year)
February 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wildflowers (piece from last year)
Cats I saw at Musée d'orsay
February 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Cats I saw at Musée d'orsay
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A reminder in these worrying times that we offer free advertising on @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for marginalised comics creators bringing stories of their lived experiences to wider audiences. I outlined how to get in touch with me about that last week here: www.brokenfrontier.com/diversity-eq...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matter! - A Broken Frontier Commitment to Our Community in Response to Current World Events – Broken Frontier
In the light of deeply disturbing actions from the Trump administration Broken Frontier stresses the importance of diversity and inclusion.
www.brokenfrontier.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A reminder in these worrying times that we offer free advertising on @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for marginalised comics creators bringing stories of their lived experiences to wider audiences. I outlined how to get in touch with me about that last week here: www.brokenfrontier.com/diversity-eq...
It's #LGBTQ+HistoryMonth in the UK. New followers of mine might not know that trans history is a big focus in my artistic practice, and a few years ago I made an illustrated zine called 'A Potter Trans History'. I thought I'd share a couple of pages with you here!
February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It's #LGBTQ+HistoryMonth in the UK. New followers of mine might not know that trans history is a big focus in my artistic practice, and a few years ago I made an illustrated zine called 'A Potter Trans History'. I thought I'd share a couple of pages with you here!
Riso printed some little puzzle purses! It uses text from a real 12thc love letter sent from one nun to another 💖
February 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Riso printed some little puzzle purses! It uses text from a real 12thc love letter sent from one nun to another 💖
Doing some very rough bits for #hourlycomicsday
February 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Doing some very rough bits for #hourlycomicsday
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looking to find more queer artists & makers on here based in the uk? there's a starter pack for that! 💙 go.bsky.app/SgCDeyr
it's a work-in-progress as more people migrate over, comment to be added!
#queerart #queerartist #queeruk #lgbtqart
it's a work-in-progress as more people migrate over, comment to be added!
#queerart #queerartist #queeruk #lgbtqart
January 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
looking to find more queer artists & makers on here based in the uk? there's a starter pack for that! 💙 go.bsky.app/SgCDeyr
it's a work-in-progress as more people migrate over, comment to be added!
#queerart #queerartist #queeruk #lgbtqart
it's a work-in-progress as more people migrate over, comment to be added!
#queerart #queerartist #queeruk #lgbtqart