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== Acquisition by Platinum Studios ==
== Acquisition by Platinum Studios ==
In 2006, Broken Frontier was purchased by the multimedia entertainment company and comics publisher [[Platinum Studios]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.platinumstudios.com/site/history.php |title=Comics Fueling Media Everywhere | publisher=Platinum Studios |date= |accessdate=2012-03-18}}</ref> as part of an initiative to increase Platinum's Web presence. Broken Frontier was a fully owned subsidiary of Platinum at this time, but was given the autonomy to continue operating as before. However, in July 2007, Platinum terminated its association with Broken Frontier,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/10/29/broken-frontier-past-the-platinum-age/ |title=Broken Frontier: Past The Platinum Age |publisher=Blog.newsarama.com |date=2007-10-29 |accessdate=2012-03-18}}</ref><ref>http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/10/30/broken-frontier-goes-it-alone/</ref> leaving the site independently owned once again.
In 2006, Broken Frontier was purchased by the multimedia entertainment company and comics publisher [[Platinum Studios]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.platinumstudios.com/site/history.php |title=Comics Fueling Media Everywhere |publisher=Platinum Studios |date= |accessdate=2012-03-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321203620/http://www.platinumstudios.com/site/history.php |archivedate=2012-03-21 |df= }}</ref> as part of an initiative to increase Platinum's Web presence. Broken Frontier was a fully owned subsidiary of Platinum at this time, but was given the autonomy to continue operating as before. However, in July 2007, Platinum terminated its association with Broken Frontier,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/10/29/broken-frontier-past-the-platinum-age/ |title=Broken Frontier: Past The Platinum Age |publisher=Blog.newsarama.com |date=2007-10-29 |accessdate=2012-03-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105113015/http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/10/29/broken-frontier-past-the-platinum-age/ |archivedate=2012-01-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/10/30/broken-frontier-goes-it-alone/</ref> leaving the site independently owned once again.


== The Frontiersman: Digital Comics Magazine ==
== The Frontiersman: Digital Comics Magazine ==

Revision as of 09:29, 26 July 2017

Broken Frontier
Type of site
comic book
Available inEnglish
OwnerFrederik Hautain
EditorFrederik Hautain
URLwww.brokenfrontier.com
RegistrationYes

Broken Frontier is a web-magazine[1] which publishes news, interviews, and essays about the American comic book industry. It was founded by Editor-in-Chief Frederik Hautain in 2002.

Acquisition by Platinum Studios

In 2006, Broken Frontier was purchased by the multimedia entertainment company and comics publisher Platinum Studios[2] as part of an initiative to increase Platinum's Web presence. Broken Frontier was a fully owned subsidiary of Platinum at this time, but was given the autonomy to continue operating as before. However, in July 2007, Platinum terminated its association with Broken Frontier,[3][4] leaving the site independently owned once again.

The Frontiersman: Digital Comics Magazine

In 2010, Broken Frontier launched The Frontiersman,[5][6] a companion to the Broken Frontier website.

References

  1. ^ "Picturebox, Broken Frontier stake more Web claim". Robot6.comicbookresources.com. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  2. ^ "Comics Fueling Media Everywhere". Platinum Studios. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-03-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Broken Frontier: Past The Platinum Age". Blog.newsarama.com. 2007-10-29. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-03-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/10/30/broken-frontier-goes-it-alone/
  5. ^ http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/04/27/online-media-stuff/
  6. ^ "Broken Frontier launches mobile comics magazine The Frontiersman". ComicList. Retrieved 2012-03-18.