Star of Macedonia: An interview with Ed Piskor
Ahead of the publication of Ed Piskor's graphic novel debut, Ninth Art talks to Harvey Pekar's latest collaborator - a 23-year-old cartoonist who could well be the next big thing on the alt comics scene.
19 June 2006

The Book Review: Can't Get No
Artist Rick Veitch presents his response to the events of September 11th 2001, with his strange, silent and stylish urban parable about anxiety and disaffection. Ninth Art gets some CAN'T GET NO.
19 June 2006

Comment: Craig's Last Hunt
It's good night from him, as Matthew Craig discovers he's not quite the fan he used to be. He explains why he needs to take a break - and, as if to demonstrate the point, shares his proposal for a fat Wonder Woman.
08 May 2006

Top Nine: Craig's Choice
Matthew Craig recounts tales of heartache, youth, and giant robots punching giant robots as he remembers the nine comics that shaped his life as a fan - including DEADLINE, KANE and IRON WOK JAN.
27 March 2006

The Book Review: The Best 12 Commando Books Ever
Generations of British children have grown up with the digest-sized boy's own war stories of COMMANDO. Now some of its greatest hits have been collected in a single volume. Ninth Art rediscovers a very British war.
13 February 2006

Comment: Mohammed And The Mountain
Ninth Art's man in the Midlands reports that the manga bookshop revolution has finally reached his isolated British backwater town. But will it find an audience there, and does it mean anything for the wider comics market?
17 October 2005

Comment: Threads
On a journey back to his former home of Sheffield, Matthew Craig ponders the Morrisonisation of the DC Universe, boggles at the big city bookstore market, and gets a little editorial input from a fellow train passenger.
11 July 2005

The Book Review: WE3
How could a story about three animals on the run be one of the boldest and most inventive comics of the past twelve months? Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely are your guides on an incredible journey.
30 May 2005

Comment: Nothin' But Bunty
Matthew Craig went shopping and all he got was a chance to muse on the British bookstore market; why Joe Quesada won't do OGNs; and how cinema may be no match for V FOR VENDETTA.
07 March 2005

Comment: Casting Shadows
Matthew Craig joins the Comment team with his reflections on the latest comics news, including the passing of Will Eisner, the ALL-STAR BATMAN team, and Hollywood's declaration of independence.
10 January 2005

The List: Politics
With Bulent Yusuf, Nick Brownlow and Antony Johnston. Comics may be synonymous with issues, but can they rock the vote? As America prepares to go to the polls, Ninth Art gets political with David Rees, Brian Wood, Joe Sacco and others.
01 November 2004

Special Relationship
Patriotic heroes used to exist for patriotic reasons, so what does it mean for international diplomacy when a Briton recreates Captain America and an American reinvents Captain Britain? Matthew Craig shows some national interest.
26 July 2004

World Wide Web
Spider-Man is returning to the big screen, and looks set to reaffirm his global appeal - but he's also getting a makeover in a new comic for the Indian market. Spider-fan Matthew Craig explores the enduring appeal of Marvel's webslinger.
28 June 2004

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