The Leeds Comics Collective’s annual anthology, Warriors of Junk Food, is available now at Thought Bubble 2026, offering 17 comic strips that riff on fast food from burger demons to seedy mascots, priced at £4.99. Broken Frontier reported that the collection continues the Harrogate-based group’s tradition of platforming emerging creators alongside established names, following Cryptids of Leeds (2024) and Mixtape of Mystery (2025).
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The 52-page anthology features black-and-white risograph interiors with a full-color digitally printed cover by Frank Deacon, compiled by Jack Fallows, according to the Leeds Comics Collective's store. Other entries include James Grimshaw and Molly Pukes' video game-styled "Foul Spirits," Hobie Smith's alt-comics "Hotdog," Patrick Boyle's dark Nancy parody "Nanthy," and George Pooley and Flo Woolley's childhood-themed "Over Easy."
New Creators Share Pages With Established Cartoonists
The anthology’s contributor list spans both new and familiar names, including Abi Wye, beardedhorse, Spike Wilson-Staley, Dan Pollard, Doctor Simpo, TC Robin, Lily Edwards, Adrien Bryter, Fiona Marchbank, George Pooley, James Patricks, Kevin Haworth, Robbie Tweedale, N Hui, Jamie Dipper, and Martin Hopwood. Broken Frontier noted that the project exists to let newer creators learn their craft while sitting side by side with more established scene names, a community idealism the reviewer called inspiring and admirable.
Where to Find the Anthology at Thought Bubble 2026
Readers can purchase Warriors of Junk Food at table B34 in the Bubbleboy Hall during Thought Bubble 2026, which runs November 9–15 with the convention weekend on November 14–15, Broken Frontier reported. The collection is also available through the Leeds Comics Collective’s online store.
Identify Cover Artist for Anthology
Thought Bubble 2026 runs from November 9th-15th with the convention weekend taking place on the 14th-15th. The festival runs November 9–15, 2026, with the main convention weekend scheduled for November 14–15, according to Broken Frontier.
Warriors of Junk Food costs £4.99. The anthology is priced at £4.99, as listed on the Leeds Comics Collective’s Big Cartel store.
Who designed the cover?
Frank Deacon created the cover art for the anthology, according to both Broken Frontier and the collective’s product listing.
The release marks the collective’s annual contribution to Thought Bubble’s small press programming.
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