Rowan Frewin
They/them
Comic artist, illustrator, zine maker, museum dweller.
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinOur 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 🌊
- 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
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinMight 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-...
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinLast 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...
- 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...
- 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 ✨
- Also rude that my work is censored as adult content??
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinWriting 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.
- Ceramic cow creamer ink studies
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinWe'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
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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)
- For context, my 'boundary on copyright' is that I won't sign over full copyright for a £250 commission fee.
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinDeeply 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
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinSome 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-...
- '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)
- Cats I saw at Musée d'orsay
- Paris sketching
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinA 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!
- And here is some lovely coverage about it from the ever wonderful @brokenfrontier.bsky.social www.brokenfrontier.com/a-potted-tra...
- Doing some very rough bits for #hourlycomicsday
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View full threadThat's all! Thanks for reading, I haven't done hourly comics for years because it usually falls on a day where I'm at my day job, so it was really fun to do it this year!
- Riso printed some little puzzle purses! It uses text from a real 12thc love letter sent from one nun to another 💖
- Enjoyed taking inspiration from medieval marginalia
- Reposted by Rowan Frewinlooking 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 #lgbtqartat://did:plc:sruh7ymyl2hovhwerx7ndsbd/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lgtldgg66v2w
- Reposted by Rowan Frewinwww.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 🌊🩵
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinNews! Comics Youth CIC and Marginal Changemakers Announce the “Game-Changing” Mersey Margins Collective Comics Fair this February. www.brokenfrontier.com/mersey-margi...
- Reposted by Rowan Frewin"SELF DEFENSE STUDY GUIDE FOR TRANS WOMEN" as well as "ABORTION PILL ZINE" will continue to be available to read for free on our site.
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinSolidarity to my friends in America. Sending love to you. Platter- Rachael House 2024
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinReview! Kathleen – An Extraordinary Story of One Brave Woman, and Her 100 Animals, from Onion Press. Review by BF’s @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. www.brokenfrontier.com/kathleen-oni...
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- Pandora 🏺
- Reposted by Rowan FrewinHi #PortfolioDay, I'm Dominique Duong, an illustrator and comic artist. I make queer fantasy, horror and romance comics, as well as some autobio. My debut queer fantasy romance graphic novel Patchwork is due to come out 2026! domduong.com duong.dom@gmail.com linktr.ee.com/thedomduongart
- Hello #portfolioday! I'm Rowan, an illustrator and comic artist based in the UK. My debut graphic novel 'Treading Water' was released in 2024. www.rowanfrewin.co.uk