Small Press Day
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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 scene📚
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Happy New Year from the Small Press Day team! Guess we'll have to start planning SPD 2026 soon...
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
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Happy New Year from the Small Press Day team! Guess we'll have to start planning SPD 2026 soon...
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
January 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Happy New Year from the Small Press Day team! Guess we'll have to start planning SPD 2026 soon...
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
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The new @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Six to Watch for 2026 will be revealed in a couple of weeks. In the meantime here's a reminder of last year's super-talented crew. #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/six-small-pr...
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2025 – Spotlighting the Work of Beatrijs Brouwer AKA Beastly Worlds, Cara Brown, Chris King, Rein Lee, Shuning Ji and Zen K. – Broken Frontier
Meet Beastly Worlds, Cara Brown, Chris King, Rein Lee, Shuning Ji and Zen K, our 2025 Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' creators.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The new @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Six to Watch for 2026 will be revealed in a couple of weeks. In the meantime here's a reminder of last year's super-talented crew. #BF6toWatch www.brokenfrontier.com/six-small-pr...
Happy New Year from the Small Press Day team! Guess we'll have to start planning SPD 2026 soon...
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
January 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Happy New Year from the Small Press Day team! Guess we'll have to start planning SPD 2026 soon...
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
(Art by @jambookshopuk.bsky.social)
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For round 1 of tonight’s Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw online our theme is taken from this Neal Adams cover from HOT WHEELS in 1971. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of “World’s Angriest Santa.” #GoshBFDD
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For round 1 of tonight’s Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw online our theme is taken from this Neal Adams cover from HOT WHEELS in 1971. You have 30 mins to draw on the theme of “World’s Angriest Santa.” #GoshBFDD
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Welcome to tonight's festive 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
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Welcome to tonight's festive 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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Fancy some comics community fun tonight here on Bluesky? The online version of the Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw begins at 7.30pm. Three themed drawing rounds. You post your theme interpretations at the end of each. We all have a jolly time! #GoshBFDD www.brokenfrontier.com/gosh-broken-...
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE Holiday Special on Thurs, December 18th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier
The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is going all festive this week with a special edition with a holiday feel.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fancy some comics community fun tonight here on Bluesky? The online version of the Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw begins at 7.30pm. Three themed drawing rounds. You post your theme interpretations at the end of each. We all have a jolly time! #GoshBFDD www.brokenfrontier.com/gosh-broken-...
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The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!
Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!
Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
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News! Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) – Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026. www.brokenfrontier.com/scarf/
Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) - Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026 – Broken Frontier
Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) is a new event for indie and small press comics creators coming in October 2026.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
News! Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) – Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026. www.brokenfrontier.com/scarf/
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This Saturday.
(was meant to be last Sat but I had too much of a cold)
Come support @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
There's great exhibitions for illustration fans.
Plus I'll scribble in your book :)
Signing in central London W1A 3AE from 1 - 3pm
(was meant to be last Sat but I had too much of a cold)
Come support @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
There's great exhibitions for illustration fans.
Plus I'll scribble in your book :)
Signing in central London W1A 3AE from 1 - 3pm
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This Saturday.
(was meant to be last Sat but I had too much of a cold)
Come support @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
There's great exhibitions for illustration fans.
Plus I'll scribble in your book :)
Signing in central London W1A 3AE from 1 - 3pm
(was meant to be last Sat but I had too much of a cold)
Come support @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
There's great exhibitions for illustration fans.
Plus I'll scribble in your book :)
Signing in central London W1A 3AE from 1 - 3pm
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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
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
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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
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
Tonight! #GoshBFDD
Come Join the @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, December 4th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! #GoshBFDD
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An evening of fun themed drawing here on Bluesky! (Art below by @edieop.bsky.social)
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An evening of fun themed drawing here on Bluesky! (Art below by @edieop.bsky.social)
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, December 4th – 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 this week and we’re inviting you to join in the fun with a little reminder of some...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tonight! #GoshBFDD
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With yet more capitulation to transphobic bigotry in the UK a reminder that your trans-themed comics are eligible for free advertising at Broken Frontier. We just need an advertising image/link to run one. My personal BF e-mail is here if you want details: www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ Andy
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.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
With yet more capitulation to transphobic bigotry in the UK a reminder that your trans-themed comics are eligible for free advertising at Broken Frontier. We just need an advertising image/link to run one. My personal BF e-mail is here if you want details: www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ Andy
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Just a heads up with all the Christmas markets and fairs on at the moment - if you see art or art-based pieces for sale, ask who the artist is, because the amount of people deceptively slapping "made locally" on pieces locally farted out by their computer and a genAI prompt is getting depressing
November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just a heads up with all the Christmas markets and fairs on at the moment - if you see art or art-based pieces for sale, ask who the artist is, because the amount of people deceptively slapping "made locally" on pieces locally farted out by their computer and a genAI prompt is getting depressing
FRIDAY! London! Details in link! #GoshBFDD
ICYMI The @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Again IN PERSON – Meet Our Guest Artists @badmachinery.com, @larapickle.bsky.social and @marxtafford.bsky.social on Friday, November 28th. #GoshBFDD www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-draw-n...
The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Again IN PERSON – Meet Our Guest Artists John Allison, Lara Pickle and Mark Stafford on Friday, November 28th – Broken Frontier
Come one and all! Join the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw for pub and art fun this Friday November 28th.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
FRIDAY! London! Details in link! #GoshBFDD
More Gosh/Broken Frontier ONLINE Drink and Draw fun this week. Join in here on Bluesky on Thurs 20th. Details in link below.
Come Join the @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE here on Bluesky on Thurs, November 20th.
Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here!
www.brokenfrontier.com/come-join-th... #GoshBFDD
Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here!
www.brokenfrontier.com/come-join-th... #GoshBFDD
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, November 20th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier
It's fun! It's comics community-based! And it's online on Bluesky! The Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw online is back.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
More Gosh/Broken Frontier ONLINE Drink and Draw fun this week. Join in here on Bluesky on Thurs 20th. Details in link below.
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Did you all have a cool Thought Bubble? What small press comics gems did you pick up?
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Did you all have a cool Thought Bubble? What small press comics gems did you pick up?
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i think i’ll have to do a whole bsky thread with my comics haul! so far read and loved „Mother” by @abscomics.bsky.social , „Under Pressure” by @rsienicki.bsky.social and „Fury” by @domduongart.bsky.social but there is MORE
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
i think i’ll have to do a whole bsky thread with my comics haul! so far read and loved „Mother” by @abscomics.bsky.social , „Under Pressure” by @rsienicki.bsky.social and „Fury” by @domduongart.bsky.social but there is MORE
Did you all have a cool Thought Bubble? What small press comics gems did you pick up?
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Did you all have a cool Thought Bubble? What small press comics gems did you pick up?
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Still a few more @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month 2025 pieces to go up at BF but apologies to everyone we didn't get to. None of us managed to cover everything we wanted to but current projection is 71 TB articles will have been published this year. www.brokenfrontier.com
Broken Frontier - Exploring The Comics Universe
Broken Frontier is a comic book and graphic novel news site with a penchant for independent and creator-owned material.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Still a few more @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month 2025 pieces to go up at BF but apologies to everyone we didn't get to. None of us managed to cover everything we wanted to but current projection is 71 TB articles will have been published this year. www.brokenfrontier.com
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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
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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
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Welcome to tonight's Gosh Comics & Broken Frontier @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social 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
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Welcome to tonight's Gosh Comics & Broken Frontier @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social 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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Tonight! Our online @goshcomics.bsky.social & Broken Frontier Drink & Draw @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Special starts at 7.30pm GMT. 3 drawing themes over 3 rounds. You post your interpretations of each theme. Look for the #GoshBFDD hashtag. More info at link. www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-and-dr...
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, November 6th for a Thought Bubble Special – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier
It's time for a Thought Bubble-themed Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw on Bluesky on November 6th.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tonight! Our online @goshcomics.bsky.social & Broken Frontier Drink & Draw @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Special starts at 7.30pm GMT. 3 drawing themes over 3 rounds. You post your interpretations of each theme. Look for the #GoshBFDD hashtag. More info at link. www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-and-dr...
Small pressers! The ONLINE Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is tonight. #GoshBFDD Details below.
Tonight here on Bluesky! Details on how to join in can be found in the link. #GoshBFDD
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, October 23rd for a Spooky Special – 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, October 23rd for a Spooky Special – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here!
www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-draw-t...
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, October 23rd for a Spooky Special – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier
It's online Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw time and we're going with spooky themes on October 23rd.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Small pressers! The ONLINE Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw is tonight. #GoshBFDD Details below.
Check out this panel from the @captioncomicfest.bsky.social #smallpresscomics fair.
Watch the ‘Sustaining Safe Spaces’ Panel from Caption Festival @captioncomicfest.bsky.social 2025 Here at BF!
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Watch the 'Sustaining Safe Spaces' Panel from Caption Festival 2025 Here at BF! – Broken Frontier
An important panel from Caption 2025 as we present the video of 'Sustaining Safe Spaces'. Watch it here at BF.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Check out this panel from the @captioncomicfest.bsky.social #smallpresscomics fair.
Expect lots of #smallpresscomics love here this month!
And so it begins...
Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2025 at Broken Frontier!
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Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2025 at Broken Frontier!
www.brokenfrontier.com/welcome-to-t... #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
Welcome to Thought Bubble Month 2025 at Broken Frontier! – Broken Frontier
It's Thought Bubble Month 2025 at Broken Frontier! Four weeks of related reviews, interviews and features incoming.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Expect lots of #smallpresscomics love here this month!