Alphabetti Fumetti: W is for Wagner
The idiosyncratic A-to-Z of comic creators nears its end as Bulent Yusuf acclaims John Wagner, applauds Barry Windsor-Smith, and unleashes hell on Chris Ware and JIMMY CORRIGAN.
29 May 2006

Top Nine: Yusuf's Choice
From Schulz to Schultz, Bulent Yusuf offers a guided tour of the nine comics that shaped his love for comics, including kids' comic strips for all ages, and defining moments of superhero action.
15 May 2006

Alphabetti Fumetti: S is for Shooter
Comics are full of heroes and villains - on the page and behind it. Bulent Yusuf looks at the acclaimed THOR visionary Walt Simonson, the controversial CEREBUS creator Dave Sim, and the man behind SECRET WARS and the New Universe, Jim Shooter.
17 April 2006

Alphabetti Fumetti: P is for Pekar
Bulent Yusuf appraises three more comic creators of note, remembering under-appreciated Batman artist Mike Parobeck, boggling at the detailed work of George Perez, and wondering at the splendour of Harvey Pekar.
06 March 2006

Alphabetti Fumetti: N is for Nocenti
Bulent Yusuf assesses the careers of dependable workhorse Fabian Nicieza, GREEN LANTERN creator Martin Nodell, and the author of the third most celebrated DAREDEVIL run, Ann Nocenti.
06 February 2006

Alphabetti Fumetti: L is for Lee
Ninth Art's A-to-Z of comic creators reaches The Man himself, Marvel mastermind Stan Lee. Plus Bulent Yusuf offers his personal appraisal of that hottest of hot artists, Jim Lee, and self-publisher extraordinaire David Lapham.
09 January 2006

Alphabetti Fumetti: J is for Johns
Ninth Art profiles three more of comics' great and good, this time putting the spotlight on master inksmith Klaus Janson; comic covers superstar James Jean; and the king of superhero nostalgia, Geoff Johns.
12 December 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: H is for Hergé
It's TINTIN to TANK GIRL via LOVE AND ROCKETS as Ninth Art's eclectic guide to some of comics' key creators reaches H, where we meet one famous Belgian, two legendary brothers, and a whole band of cartoons.
14 November 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: F is for Feiffer
Ninth Art's catalogue of comics continues, showcasing two men who created the superhero as we know it, and one man seemingly possessed of superpowers of his own; Bill Finger, Gardner Fox and Jules Feiffer.
17 October 2005

Comment: Tiger Beat
To mark the publication of THE COMPLETE CALVIN & HOBBES, Bulent Yusuf celebrates Bill Watterson's fantastic tale of the adventures of one boy and his tiger, and wonders if it might be the last great comic strip.
03 October 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: D is for Ditko
Ninth Art continues its tour of some of comics' key creators with a look at the legend who gave SPIDER-MAN his swing, the geek who gave HULK his heart, and the cartoonist who gave 90s comix a kick.
19 September 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: C is for Claremont
Bulent Yusuf's idiosyncratic abecedarium continues with three of comics' high Cs - X-MEN legend Chris Claremont, freaks' and geeks' darling Daniel Clowes, and the pioneer of the alternative set, Robert Crumb.
05 September 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: B is for Byrne
Ninth Art presents the lowdown on three more of the comic industry's leading lights with profiles of Vertigo's big cheese, the man who gave Judge Dredd his distinctive sneer, and the Michael Jackson of superhero art.
22 August 2005

Alphabetti Fumetti: A is for Adams
Ninth Art launches a new series of articles as Bulent Yusuf kicks off his eclectic guide to some of the comic industry's biggest names, starting with the great Neal Adams, the brilliant Sergio Aragonés, and the unique Chuck Austen.
11 July 2005

The Book Review: The R Crumb Handbook
Take a guided tour through the world of misanthropic master cartoonist R Crumb. Thanks to this revealing new book on his life and work, Ninth Art gets a little closer to the king of underground comix.
13 June 2005

Comment: Bad Education
Several publishers have announced plans for educational comics - including Anne Frank meets Astro Boy - but is Marvel going too far by pimping its products in the classroom? Plus, Marvel versus NCsoft - the case continues.
14 March 2005

Comment: Whaam Rap
Roy Lichtenstein once turned comic art into pop art. Now, with two European museums bolstering their comic archives, is the art form receiving its due recognition in the annals of modern art?
21 February 2005

Comment: Incredible Journey
The most successful original superhero story of the year didn't come from comics. It happened at the multiplex. Bulent Yusuf looks at what Brad Bird's THE INCREDIBLES could mean for the future of comics in Hollywood.
27 December 2004

Comment: Copyright And Kryptonite
DC could face another crisis this month as the Siegel and Shuster families attempt to lay claim to Superboy. Bulent Yusuf looks at the history of the fight for the Superman trademarks, and what victory for the families could mean for DC.
08 November 2004

Man And Superman
Christopher Reeve set the standard for big screen superheroes through his work, and proved a true hero in the determination he showed in his life. Bulent Yusuf remembers the man who reshaped comics' greatest icon.
18 October 2004

Celebrity Meltdown
With Joss Whedon's ASTONISHING X-MEN on its way, Bulent Yusuf looks at the phenomenon of the celebrity writer and asks, do we really need to look beyond comics to find yet more writers who can't keep a deadline?
19 April 2004

Understanding Piracy
It's not just music and movies that have been affected by internet piracy. Thanks to file-sharing technology, every day is Free Comics Day for some fans. Bulent Yusuf looks at what comics piracy could mean for both readers and the industry.
22 March 2004

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