The Shipping Forecast 2001-2004: Gone Fishing
After years of shipshape service, Ninth Art's piscatorial pundits are taking a dive. While they give their last wave, we've fished for a few final compliments, as they pick their favourite books of the last three years.
30 April 2004

The Shipping Forecast for April 28th
The Fantastic Four face the Mole Man, and the Gotham police face a costumed psychopath - but it's not quite business as usual in superhero-land; can PLANET OF THE CAPES take on the competition?
26 April 2004

The Shipping Forecast for April 21st
Andi Watson gives us a taste of the love supreme in the first LOVE FIGHTS trade, and Dave Crosland offers a slice of heaven and a glimpse of hell in HEAVEN LLC and BAD IDEAS.
19 April 2004

The Shipping Forecast for April 14th
DC Vertigo has a new goth vampire series. Marvel hits us with a crossover. But don't lose hope completely! After a ten-year wait, readers can at last learn the truth about the mythical beast called the 'cat'.
12 April 2004

The Shipping Forecast for April 7th
Vintage Vertigo creators Milligan and McKeever share their latest subversive offerings, summer comes early with Allison Cole, and Warren Ellis flips out with a WildStorm double header at the comic store this week.
05 April 2004

The Shipping Forecast for March 31st
Get to know comics on a first name basis this week, as Marc Hempel's GREGORY makes a welcome return, Alan Moore's John heads towards his 200th issue, and Peter Milligan gives his twist on Marvel's Frank.
29 March 2004

The Shipping Forecast for March 24th
Because you demanded it, CABLE/DEADPOOL #1 hits stores this week. Well, we're presuming that someone demanded it, and we're saying it's you, because it definitely wasn't us. We swear.
22 March 2004

The Shipping Forecast for March 17th
Ninth Art breaks out the hankies this week to bid a fond adieu to Roger Langridge's FRED THE CLOWN, and there's a regretful farewell to Grant Morrison as he leaves X-MEN in Chuck Austen's hands.
15 March 2004

The Shipping Forecast for March 10th
There's a horror triple-feature at the lighthouse this week, as the fishermen encounter 81/2 GHOSTS, invoke Jason Henderson's SOULCATCHER, and creep up to Ninth Art's own Antony Johnston with SPOOKED.
08 March 2004

The Shipping Forecast for March 3rd
Expand your horizons with a tour of Morocco and a trip to the opera with this week's comics haul - or revisit familiar faces with the return of a former JUSTICE LEAGUE, another crack at SWAMP THING, and more from the BPRD.
01 March 2004

The Shipping Forecast for February 25th
Leland Purvis's VOX may not be pop, but it's a snap to say it crackles with invention. Also making a noise at the lighthouse this week, Mike Allred tackles a different type of madman, and Scott Morse has his own take on Batman.
23 February 2004

The Shipping Forecast for February 18th
Ninth Art hears Paul Hornschemeier's plea of MOTHER, COME HOME, plus there's classic Miyazaki, a trip to Arkham, and a reporter's eye view of the Marvel universe in this week's comics haul.
16 February 2004

The Shipping Forecast for February 11th
It's a strong week for Marvel, though titles like EPIC ANTHOLOGY and SECRET WAR may not fill you with hope. Thankfully we can guarantee that the first LOSERS trade is a definite winner.
09 February 2004

The Shipping Forecast for February 4th
Say farewell to miserable January and welcome in bountiful February, with its rich harvest of... well, X-MEN UNLIMITED #1, apparently. There's also the launch of DC's Focus line, with Gerber and Hurtt's HARD TIME.
02 February 2004

The Shipping Forecast for January 28th
The January lull rolls on, so thank heaven for John Rozum and a return trip to MIDNIGHT, MASS, not to mention a chance to spend another night at the opera in the company of P Craig Russell.
26 January 2004

The Shipping Forecast for January 24th
There are octopi in the fishermen's nets this week, but that's not half as surprising as the bushel of gaming geeks they've caught in their traps. Plus, two devils to choose from, but can they recapture that old black magic?
19 January 2004

The Shipping Forecast for January 14th
January is traditionally a light month for the industry, and this year is no exception. But take heart; the piscatorial pundits at the lighthouse can still come up with the goods with a look back at some of the books you may have missed.
12 January 2004

The Shipping Forecast for January 7th
As we stumble gaily into 2004, is there any reason for faith in the future? Morrison leaving X-MEN is a bad sign, but the Drawn & Quarterly prospectus looks good. In the meantime, we can console ourselves with MY FAITH IN FRANKIE.
05 January 2004

The Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards 2003
Ninth Art's regular crew of forecaster critics look back over the past twelve months to recognise the best comics and the most innovative creators of 2003 in the third annual Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards.
29 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 2nd 2004
Ninth Art wishes you a Happy New Year with its pick of the most promising new titles to kick off 2004. It's a light week, but the promise of giant robots is always enough to lure us out to the store.
29 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for December 24th
Ninth Art will be jingling all the way this Christmas Eve with another seasonal visit from Santa's daughter. Meanwhile, DC has sent us a sack-full, with THE LOSERS, VERTICAL and STORMWATCH - but did they send us a card?
22 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for December 17th
If you slept through SLEEPER the first time around, let the new trade paperback be your wake up call. And if the night things are keeping you up at night, take solace in the return of Courtney Crumrin as she faces THE TWILIGHT KINGDOM.
15 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for December 10th
Merry Christmas, war is over? Not if The Authority and Lobo have anything to say on the subject. But for those of you looking for different reasons to celebrate, try the latest works from Bryan O'Malley and Brian Wood.
08 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for December 3rd
How many shopping days until Christmas? Who cares? You can't truly love another until you learn to love yourself, so go treat yourself to what may well be the BEST BOOK EVER. And, OK, maybe get a little something to give, as well.
01 December 2003

The Shipping Forecast for November 26th 2003
Oni is out to impress this week with a slate that should include the single volume collection of Scott Morse's SOULWIND and the new original graphic novel from Neil Shaffer. Plus, we reel in a copy of Chester Brown's excellent LOUIS RIEL.
24 November 2003

The Shipping Forecast for November 19th
There is life after Alan Moore, we swear. This week, for example, there be monsters, thanks to Dark Horse's BPRD and IDW's GRUMPY OLD MONSTERS. There's also a goddess to look out for, and one very angry flower.
17 November 2003

The Shipping Forecast for November 12th
Buddy, can you spare a quarter? Dark Horse makes a tempting offer for its CONAN revival, plus there's more vintage machismo from SGT ROCK, and a more modern approach to two-fisted tales with Casey and Adlard's CODEFLESH.
10 November 2003

The Shipping Forecast for November 5th
True crime, false endings and real talent are all on the menu with this week's Diamond shipping list. Ninth Art presents its weekly pick of the new books, including a trip to UNION STATION and a visit to the AQUARIUM.
03 November 2003

The Shipping Forecast for October 29th
Get your hands on some vintage horror at the comics castle this Halloween - plus there's a range of tricks and treats available from creators Jimmy Gownley, Judd Winick, Jimmy Palmiotti and Jim Mahfood.
27 October 2003

The Shipping Forecast for October 22nd
It's fan favourite week at the lighthouse, as the crew looks back on 500 issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Plus, dial H for hero with the new HAWKEYE series, and a take a look at HELLBLAZER both then and now.
20 October 2003

The Shipping Forecast for October 15th
Real life extraordinary gentlemen become fictional heroes, Washington DC becomes DC's Gotham, and Thor and Captain America become WildStorm characters in this week's topsy-turvy trip to the comic shop.
13 October 2003

The Shipping Forecast for October 8th
A new approach to Marvel's mutants; a classic glimpse of DC's heroes; plus a manga many female readers will love, and an anime adaptation to appeal to the teenage boy in us all - available from all good comics retailers!
06 October 2003

The Shipping Forecast for October 1st
Monsters take to the streets, zombies take to the schoolyard and a spectral apparition of death takes to the bar in our pick of the best new comics this week - so be sure to take yourself to the nearest comic store.
29 September 2003

The Shipping Forecast for September 24th
There's fairy tales to keep you awake at night in this week's comics, with a FABLES special and the latest adventures of COURTNEY CRUMRIN, plus skinny, glittery, elfin folk of a different stripe in HOW LOATHSOME.
22 September 2003

The Shipping Forecast for September 17th
There's ENDLESS enjoyment to be had from this week's comics, thanks to a new addition to the SANDMAN library from original creator Neil Gaiman. And if that book does prove unexpectedly finite, NONSTOP BEAUTY will pick up the slack.
15 September 2003

The Shipping Forecast for September 10th
Another disappointing week in the stores, but a great week for Sam Kieth fans, with the new edition of EPICURUS THE SAGE and the collected ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE. Plus some box office gold, and more BOX OFFICE POISON.
08 September 2003

The Shipping Forecast for September 4th 2003
MADMAN is back, in super groovy colour - but you'll have to wait an extra day for this week's comics, which also include the latest 100 BULLETS trade, and the first collection of YUYU HAKUSHO from the pages of SHONEN JUMP.
01 September 2003

The Shipping Forecast for August 27th
Is that a copy of FANCY FROGLIN in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see us? Show your excitement; Ninth Art's weekly pick of the best and the brightest on your comic store shelves is here to put some lead in your pencil.
25 August 2003

The Shipping Forecast for August 20th
We've installed a bucking bronco at the Ninth Art lighthouse as the cowgirls ride into town, but with so many great comics arriving this week - including HUMAN TARGET, SMAX and FAREWELL, GEORGIA - we may not have time to give a toss.
18 August 2003

The Shipping Forecast for August 13th
Neil Gaiman takes an antique rummage through the Marvel Universe, and Sam Kieth's MAXX is back in print. But don't let these familiar names distract you from the bright new talents in store; VOGELEIN's Jane Irwin, and Alternative's Damon Hurd.
11 August 2003

The Shipping Forecast for August 6th
The long wait is over! Craig Thompson's follow-up to GOOD-BYE CHUNKY RICE is here, as is the final issue of Joss Whedon's FRAY and the paperback edition of Milligan and Pulido's HUMAN TARGET. You wait for ages for a comic...
04 August 2003

The Shipping Forecast for July 30th
Loot and pillage the comic store this week as villains and Vikings fill the shelves. The deluge of Alan Moore books isn't over yet, and there's a chance to relive the 80s without the terrible haircuts, courtesy of Rucka and Hurtt.
28 July 2003

The Shipping Forecast for July 23rd
San Diego has been and gone for another year, but Ninth Art's team of discerning intellectuals have picked out the best among this weeks new releases to help you put the post-con blues to rest.
21 July 2003

The Shipping Forecast for July 16th
After a slow week last week, now just about everyone is shipping their books in time for San Diego. Ninth Art's team of dedicated fisherfolk have picked out some of the many gems amongst this cornucopia of comics.
14 July 2003

The Shipping Forecast for July 9th
It's the pre-San Diego slump as publishers hold back their biggest books for a convention push. Ninth Art has an early tip for an SDCC debut to look out for, and the pick of the best graphic novels to tide you over in the meantime.
07 July 2003

The Shipping Forecast for July 2nd
In the week that the debut Epic book hits the stands... we're looking elsewhere for our entertainment; to comics with a masterplan and a streak of independence. Stay out of trouble at the comic store this week.
30 June 2003

The Shipping Forecast for June 25th
Missed out on Farel Dalrymple's widely acclaimed POP GUN WAR? Couldn't find those back issues of ELECTRIC PIANO, with classic Kyle Baker? Need a hefty hit from Jim Woodring's FRANK? Then steel yourself, because this just might be your week.
23 June 2003

The Shipping Forecast for June 18th
Top Shelf asks the big questions, and the forecast offers a few questions of its own: Is it really sweater weather? Is Alan Moore's universe coming to an end? And is there such a thing as too much HOPELESS SAVAGES?
16 June 2003

The Shipping Forecast for June 11th
Make friends with some of the best female cartoonists in the business at the comic store this week. But if you're looking for something with spandex, there's not one, but two Oni superhero books to choose from, plus the best of Alan Moore in the DCU.
09 June 2003

The Shipping Forecast for June 4th
In a Fantagraphics special, the crew nominates some of its favourite works from the troubled publisher, including books by Jessica Abel, Roberta Gregory and Barry Windsor Smith. Plus, our regular pick of the best of the week.
02 June 2003

The Shipping Forecast for May 28th
It's superhero-a-go-go at comic stores this week, as the lighthouse crew casts an eye over the revamped LEGION, the latest take on the INHUMANS, and the new creative team on GREEN LANTERN.
26 May 2003

The Shipping Forecast for May 21st
Buyer beware! This week's titles include a series that's already alienated many its readers, a manga that's almost nothing like the animation series it spawned, and two new series from Marvel that may already be hobbled by expectations!
19 May 2003

The Shipping Forecast for May 14th
From Mod culture to high opera, it's another diverse week at the comic store, with a chance to catch up on old works by Scott Morse and Brian Azzarello, and word of what may be one of the most talked about comics of the year: PERSEPOLIS.
12 May 2003

The Shipping Forecast for May 7th
As if to celebrate Ninth Art's second anniversary, the publishers are going all out with what may be the best line-up of new comics we've seen in months, including JAX EPOCH, KING, PRIVATE BEACH and HEROBEAR AND THE KID.
05 May 2003

The Shipping Forecast for April 30th
After last week's deluge, it's slimmer pickings to round out the month, but that doesn't mean you get to stay at home. After all, you wouldn't want to miss the brand new MONKEY VS ROBOT or the collected Paul Dini Batman adventures.
28 April 2003

The Shipping Forecast for April 23rd
Put a little spring in your step with this week's bumper line-up of great new comics, including Peter Bagge's SWEATSHOP, Naoki Yamamoto's DANCE TILL TOMORROW and DiFilippis, Weir and Hurtt's THREE STRIKES.
21 April 2003

The Shipping Forecast for April 16th
Whether it's a visit to 1920s Paris for mystery and murder, a flashback to teenage kicks in 1970s Brooklyn, or a psychedelic journey to an otherworldly fairy tale, there's a trip worth taking at the comic shop this week.
14 April 2003

The Shipping Forecast for April 9th
Hit the beach for a surf safari at the comic store this week courtesy of German creator Mawil Witzel, or just laze on the sands and catch up on Osama Tezuka's METROPOLIS and DC's GOTHAM CENTRAL.
07 April 2003

The Shipping Forecast for April 2nd
Ninth Art reaches its 100th week - and its 100th forecast. This week, the crew reflects on aging with Gabrielle Bell, counts the days with James Kochalka, and looks to the future with the first wave of Tsunami.
31 March 2003

The Shipping Forecast for March 26th
It would be criminal to miss this week's comics. Detectives, cops and costumed vigilantes mark out their police lines on the shelves - and all with an extra little twist.
24 March 2003

The Shipping Forecast for March 19th
Take an escape from your troubles by diving in to someone else's, whether it's the flush of first love you're looking for, or the threat of alien invasion. If your life is stranger than these fictions, it's time to seek help.
17 March 2003

The Shipping Forecast for March 12th
You'd be a fool to miss this week's comics, as calendar girl Chynna Clugston-Major returns with another BLUE MONDAY, and Judd Winick joins the Vertigo pack with his own spin on the vampire myth.
10 March 2003

The Shipping Forecast for March 5th
Can you keep a secret? There are extra-marital flings, mysterious assassins, occult horrors and ursine superheroes hiding in your comic store this week. There's also a well-kept secret to share, as SLG reprints LITTLE SCROWLIE.
03 March 2003

The Shipping Forecast for February 26th
This week we celebrate two great series from the Dark Horse stable; HELLBOY, the burgeoning franchise that it's OK to love, and LONE WOLF & CUB, which offers you yet another chance to jump on board with its reoffered first three volumes.
24 February 2003

The Shipping Forecast for February 19th
Would you rather live with a comic creator or an enormous cat? They both moult, tear up furniture, and eat all the food in the house, but at least comic creators don't act all snooty and egotistical all the ... oh, never mind. Go read some comics.
17 February 2003

The Shipping Forecast for February 12th
It's Vertigo's tenth birthday, and those generous souls have passed the hat around to Gaiman, Gibbons, Milligan et al to get us a present. So make a party of it, with some fine vintage GRENDEL and a box of GRRL SCOUT cookies.
10 February 2003

The Shipping Forecast for February 5th
Graham Annable leads the charge in the new HICKEE collection, and there's a chance to meet the family in the first picture novella from Damon Hurd in this week's round-up of the best new comics.
03 February 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 29th
You can't get minicomics through Diamond, but you can get the latest books by some of the craft's practitioners this week, namely Scott Mills, Tom Beland and Jennifer Daydreamer. Plus, the last of the crew's picks for 2002.
27 January 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 22nd
Are the darkest days of winter behind us? It certainly looks like it, thanks to the latest work from the PISTOLWHIP boys, Thomas Herpich's CUSP, spy thrills from Ed Brubaker and Jeff Parker, and what might actually be a decent CROSSOVER.
20 January 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 15th
There's classic Sienkiewicz in glorious hardback on the shelves this week, as well as another trip to David Hahn's PRIVATE BEACH, and a brand new arc for Tara Chace. Plus, more picks of the best from 2002.
13 January 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 8th
DC attempts another 10-cent experiment this week, but there's no risks to be had in picking up the latest softcover from the great Will Eisner, or Eddie Campbell's interview with Alan Moore in the second EGOMANIA.
06 January 2003

The Shipping Forecast for January 2nd
Give your wallet a rest, and make it your resolution this new year to spend less money on KISS and MICRONAUTS comics. It's a light week as we enter into 2003, but as ever, the Shipping Forecast is here to guide you to the good stuff.
30 December 2002

The Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards 2002
In the second annual Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards, we recognise those people and works that have given comic readers something to appreciate in 2002, from the outstanding achievers to the bookshelf comic of the year!
30 December 2002

The Shipping Forecast for December 26th
Sometimes, those things going bump in the night aren't Santa Clause. Get ready for some bleak midwinter chills on the racks this week, courtesy of COURTNEY CRUMRIN and DARKNESS FALLS.
23 December 2002

The Shipping Forecast for December 18th
As those cold winter nights draw in, it's time to warm yourself up with some Hawaiian heat, some swashbuckling action, and some top class imports from Europe and Japan. Pour yourself eggnog and settle in for a treat.
16 December 2002

The Shipping Forecast for December 11th
If it's December, it must be nearly holiday time, and this week our Fishermen find there's more than enough to keep them reading for the long nights ahead. Whether your fancy is a plate full of humbug or a date with Santa, there's something for everyone down at your comic store.
09 December 2002

The Shipping Forecast for December 4th
It's another DC dominated week on the shelves, with the first issue of GOTHAM CENTRAL and a newcomer-friendly new arc from 100 BULLETS - but Marvel's also bringing out the big guns with... SECRET WARS? No, wait, that's not right...
02 December 2002

The Shipping Forecast for November 27th
Some weeks, less is more. This week the crew picks four books representing some of the most diverse talents that comics has to offer, including the latest from VOX's Leland Purvis, and further chimp adventures from Ken Knudsen.
25 November 2002

The Shipping Forecast for November 20th
It's a potential revolution for comics, and it's here at last. No, not the black Captain America, but Viz's major new English-language anthology, SHONEN JUMP. Oh, OK, so there's a black Captain America as well.
18 November 2002

The Shipping Forecast for November 13th
Christmas comes early! JINGLE BELLE is here, and she's bought a bag full of goodies, including the new Ellis/Rolston series from Homage, Frank Cammuso's noir storybook, and the long-awaited final INVISIBLES trade!
11 November 2002

The Shipping Forecast for November 6th
If you've ever been a fan of Peter Milligan or Philip Bond, or if you love Sam Kieth's ZERO GIRL or Arthur Dela Cruz's KISSING CHAOS, or if you just want some punk thrills and kung-fu excitement, get yourself down to the comic shop this week.
04 November 2002

The Shipping Forecast for October 30th
No tricks, just treats this Halloween week, as the industry's number one horror title starts a new arc with a top creative team, and people in funny costumes line up to take your money in ULTIMATES and USAGI YOJIMBO.
28 October 2002

The Shipping Forecast for October 23rd
NEW LOOK! Ninth Art presents the revamped Shipping Forecast, designed to serve you better than ever. It's a big week for DC, but the pick of this week's books is a challenging short story collection from crime novelist Andrew Vachss.
21 October 2002

The Shipping Forecast for October 16th
Looking for a change of pace? There's little deaths, filthy pictures and electric friends in our pick of new books hitting shelves this week, plus the latest instalments of reliable favourites LUCIFER and DAREDEVIL.
14 October 2002

The Shipping Forecast for October 9th
In among some excellent superheroics from Bendis, Winick and Priest, there's something altogether more extraordinary on the shelves this week, in the form of Madison Clell's CUCKOO.
07 October 2002

The Shipping Forecast for October 2nd
Tales from the American midwest and Taleban-controlled Afghanistan jostle for shelf-space alongside epic Norse adventures and transforming robots on this week's shipping list. Experience the universe. Buy a comic.
30 September 2002

The Shipping Forecast for September 25th
Build a new bookshelf this week so you'll have somewhere to put your new copies of ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN, ROSETTA, FF 1234 and KISSING CHAOS - not to mention those sixty issues of TRANSMET.
23 September 2002

The Shipping Forecast for September 18th
There's a lot of comics out this week, but when it comes to real excitement, only a few books stand out, like the new GRENDEL: RED, WHITE & BLACK and the extremely enticing SPX and ROSETTA anthologies.
16 September 2002

The Shipping Forecast for September 11th
With NEW X-MEN and PLANETARY/JLA both out this week, superhero fans are in for a treat. And of course, with SPX just gone, there's no shortage of interesting indies like SKREEMER and the ROSETTA COMICS ANTHOLOGY in this week's forecast.
09 September 2002

The Shipping Forecast for September 4th
Sometimes it doesn't matter what a book's about - names like Sakai, Miller and Mignola are enough to sell it. And sometimes they just slap Wolverine on the cover and expect us to buy it. The forecast casts a line into the inky depths...
02 September 2002

The Shipping Forecast for August 28th
It's a bumper week for Mike Carey fans, with the fully painted LUCIFER: NIRVANA and the long-awaited start of his run on HELLBLAZER. There's also a few gems Carey isn't writing, such as ROUTE 666 and WILDCATS 3.0.
26 August 2002

The Shipping Forecast for August 21st
So you weren't planning to buy AMERICAN SPLENDOR, SERAPHIC FEATHER, AGE OF BRONZE or BIGG TIME this week? Read this week's forecast, and you'll have to think again.
19 August 2002

The Shipping Forecast for August 14th
Oh dear, it looks like we've hit the mid-summer slump. Thankfully, there's a few interesting books out from DC's Vertigo, Wildstorm and Homage lines to spend your pennies on. And you can spend the rest on beer.
12 August 2002

The Shipping Forecast for August 7th
Rekindle your love affair with the comic store this week, as the shelves heave with such delights as SPARKS, ANCIENT JOE and CHARM SCHOOL, plus the latest books from James Kochalka, Garth Ennis and Gail Simone.
05 August 2002

The Shipping Forecast for July 31st
Whether you'll be on your way to San Diego or stuck at home wishing you could be, you'll find some real treasures hitting the stores - and convention floors - this week, including THREE FINGERS, JASON AND THE ARGOBOTS, GIRL GENIUS and, yes, a relaunched X-book.
29 July 2002

The Shipping Forecast for July 24th
Dig down the back of the sofa. You'll need every penny you can find for the new collections of CINDERALLA, K CHRONICLES, ANIMAL MAN and DAREDEVIL, not to mention the latest works from Mike Mignola and Alan Moore.
22 July 2002

The Shipping Forecast for July 17th
The last man on Earth. The hippo of the future. The clockwork faery. And other stories. If you're looking for diversity, look no further than the selection box on offer at your comic store this week!
15 July 2002

The Shipping Forecast for July 10th
This week when you go comics shopping, be sure to grab yourself a goddess, a naked brain and a magic pickle. There's high comedy and wild adventure waiting for you on them there shelves.
08 July 2002

The Shipping Forecast for July 3rd
It's the return of NAUSICAA, the return of the SKELEBUNNIES, the return of HEROBEAR and THE RETURN OF THE MONSTER. Plenty of places to jump aboard a new comics experience in this week's shipping list!
01 July 2002

The Shipping Forecast for June 26th
Discover the talents of the very European Lewis Trondheim, rediscover the joy of DEADPOOL, and dabble in a little web fluid from the pen of Paul Pope in this week's forecast!
24 June 2002

The Shipping Forecast for June 19th
Some tremendous depictions of women in comics this week, from Greg Rucka's take on WONDER WOMAN to Debbie Dreschler's difficult but extraordinary SUMMER OF LOVE - plus, in case you missed it, the excellent XXXLIVENUDEGIRLS.
17 June 2002

The Shipping Forecast for June 12th
Dear sweet lord, it's the jackpot! New Jessica Abel! New Paul Pope! New Paul Dini! The return of the HOPELESS SAVAGES! And a sumptuous art feast from the Ultimate line! Some days, it feels so good to be a comics fan.
10 June 2002

The Shipping Forecast for June 5th
NOCTURNALS, JSA and JONNY DOUBLE for the bookshelf, and PRIVATE BEACH, FRED THE CLOWN and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT for the journey home. And yeah, OK, there's THE FILTH as well.
03 June 2002

The Shipping Forecast for May 30th
The wait is over. The next issue of STRANGEHAVEN is here, the revised WHITE DEATH is on its way to a store near you, and there's the little matter of book two of THE WAITING PLACE, too!
27 May 2002

The Shipping Forecast for 22nd May
It looks like a light comics week, but scratch the surface and you'll find all kinds of ooky mysteries in Massachusetts, some dark goings on in New York, and a treasure trove of extraordinary secrets in Ancient Greece.
20 May 2002

The Shipping Forecast for May 15th
The cream of this week's releases includes a Mignola one-shot, an Aragones collection, and the confident debut of CrossGen's WAY OF THE RAT - plus a double bill for fans of both Bendis and Rucka.
13 May 2002

The Shipping Forecast for May 8th
The first anniversary of Ninth Art also means a full year for the forecast. Our crew is here every week to help you find the best new releases on the shelves of your local store.
06 May 2002

The Shipping Forecast for May 1st
There's sound and fury at the comic store this week, thanks to Wood and Rolston's modern punk love story, and the trade collection of Ennis and Robertson's post-Cold War saga.
29 April 2002

The Shipping Forecast for April 24th
Whether you like your nostalgia glossy and grand or small and sharp; whether you like your protagonists noble and bold or violent and bloody; there's something for you in the racks this week.
22 April 2002

The Shipping Forecast for April 17th
There's an occult flavour to many of this week's picks, including GUNWITCH, Mike Mignola's BPRD, UNION JACK and MIDNIGHT MASS. The comics are out there.
15 April 2002

The Shipping Forecast for April 10th
This week, a special roundup of some of our fishing crew's favourite books from Top Shelf Productions - plus, as ever, this week's shipping list.
08 April 2002

The Shipping Forecast for April 4th
Angels, robots, pixies, mutants, criminals and spies. But enough of the strange hallucinations plaguing the Ninth Art Lighthouse crew - here are their picks for the most interesting comics on sale this week.
01 April 2002

The Shipping Forecast for March 27th
With CAGE, ULTIMATES and the new look DEADPOOL, it's a good week for The House of Ideas. There's even a small book you've probably never heard of called 'CAPTAIN MARVEL'. Captain who?
25 March 2002

The Shipping Forecast for March 20th
Mixed fortunes from DC this week, as OUTLAW NATION comes to an end and THE ESTABLISHMENT continues to struggle. But there's good news too, in the form of Kyle Baker's KING DAVID.
18 March 2002

The Shipping Forecast for March 13th
There's a book out there that you're not reading that we just know you'd love, if only you gave it a chance. The question is, which book is it? Check out the forecast every week, and you might just find out.
11 March 2002

The Shipping Forecast for March 6th
Never read LONE WOLF & CUB? Then read this week's forecast and you may want to start. But if you decide to pick up CREEPS at the comic shop, make sure you get the comic, not a date.
04 March 2002

The Shipping Forecast for February 27th
No good anthology comics? No serious works by Alan Moore? No worthwhile replacement for THE AUTHORITY on your reading list? A few misconceptions get knocked down in this week's forecast.
25 February 2002

The Shipping Forecast for February 20th
Be one of the growing number of people checking out the forecast every week for the pick of the best new comics! This week's list includes minicomics, shojo manga, and even a BUFFY spin-off.
18 February 2002

The Shipping Forecast for February 13th
There's plenty of good stuff being promised from Marvel this week - but will any of it actually ship? Plus, just in time for Valentine's Day, Oni's LOVECATS and Viz's VIDEO GIRL AI.
11 February 2002

The Shipping Forecast for February 6th
It's a light week, but the highlights include the new STRAY BULLETS, the last WAITING PLACE, a journey 'round the islands and a trip to the dump.
04 February 2002

The Shipping Forecast for January 30th
New works from Mike Mignola and Bryan Hitch jostle for shelfspace next to new trade paperbacks from Christopher Priest and Warren Ellis in this week's shipping list.
28 January 2002

The Shipping Forecast for January 26th
The pick of this week's comic catch includes crime noir from David Lapham, post-apocalyptic violence from Doug Miers, and epic adventure from Hiroaki Samura.
21 January 2002

The Shipping Forecast for January 16th
This week's comics include reinventions, reflections, a career revisitation, a Fall Collection, and childhood evocations. Truth, nobility, memory and magic. This is comics.
14 January 2002

The Shipping Forecast for January 9th
Among the stranger things to hit stores this week: The unexpected return of Brett Booth, Marvel's September 11th 'Nuff Said spectacular, and... salad?
07 January 2002

The Shipping Forecast for January 4th
Just because we've kept our five fisherfolk busy with the Lighthouse Awards doesn't mean we let them off their usual duties. The first comics shipment of 2002 is on its way, and it boasts new Busiek, old Moore, and a distinctly dodgy Batman gimmick.
31 December 2001

The Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards 2001
Ninth Art's quintet of piscatorial pundits at the Shipping Forecast present the first annual Lighthouse Awards, in which they name the best comics and creators of 2001.
31 December 2001

The Shipping Forecast for December 28th
Diamond has been making a list and checking it twice, and now you'll find out if you've been naughty or nice. Is it a lump of coal or a shiny work of four-colour genius that'll be arriving at your local comic store this week?
24 December 2001

The Shipping Forecast for December 19th
The girls are revolting, the pickles pack a wallop and the gorillas know kung fu. If you venture into the comic shop this week, then buyer beware! These are the comics that'll knock you out.
17 December 2001

The Shipping Forecast for December 12th
It's two weeks until Christmas. Should you really be spending money on yourself? Hell, yes, especially with comics like GRIP, DISCIPLES, RADIX and X-FORCE on the shelves. Your mum knows you love her. She doesn't need a present.
10 December 2001

The Shipping Forecast for December 5th
The Dark Knight's back again, and the next issue of Mark Millar's AUTHORITY is finally on its way. But if those aren't the answer to all your prayers, there's plenty more worth checking out in this week's forecast.
03 December 2001

The Shipping Forecast for November 28th
This week's new books include Josué Menjivar's strange new graphic novel CICADA, Brubaker and Cooke's reimagining of CATWOMAN, and the latest trade edition of 100 BULLETS.
26 November 2001

The Shipping Forecast for November 21st
The pick of the best new releases from our briny band. This week's catch includes works by Paul Dini, Yoshitaka Amano, Michael Jantze and Los Bros Hernandez.
19 November 2001

The Shipping Forecast for November 14th
The pick of the week's new comics, including great books from Vertigo, ABC, Wildstorm and Homage. It seems DC by any other name smells a whole lot sweeter.
12 November 2001

The Shipping Forecast for November 7th
Every week, Ninth Art tells you which new books hitting the shelves are worth your attention - and this week, we offer a special round-up of the best graphic novels and trade paperbacks recently released.
05 November 2001

The Shipping Forecast for October 31st
Fairy tales and war stories. Horror, mystery, fantasy and adventure. There's something for everyone in the comics hitting stores this week. Find out what's for you, courtesy of the Shipping Forecast.
29 October 2001

The Shipping Forecast for October 24th
Take a trip to Indigo City or a ride on the Galaxy Express with the most exciting new comics reaching stores this week, as detailed by the Ninth Art fishing crew.
22 October 2001

The Shipping Forecast for October 17
This week, new comics from artists Alex Maleev, Goran Sudzuka, Brett Weldele and Danijel Zezelj. And to think, there was a time when all comics creators were called Brian.
15 October 2001

The Shipping Forecast for October 10
Four women, fifty TRANSMETS, 100 Marvels and one new CASTLE WAITING. Ninth Art does the maths, so you don't have to.
08 October 2001

The Shipping Forecast for October 3
Astonish Comics takes us back to school, Moonstone Books takes us beyond the grave, and Oni Press takes us on a little misadventure, courtesy of this week's new comics.
01 October 2001

The Shipping Forecast for September 26
Cheesecake! Rocket ships! Superheroes! Monkeys! Spies! Think how much money you'd save if only they'd put them all in the same book...
24 September 2001

The Shipping Forecast for September 19th
Ninth Art's pick of the week's new releases from Diamond, including Jessica Abel's highly recommended LA PERDIDA, and an appeal on behalf of OUTLAW NATION.
17 September 2001

The Shipping Forecast for September 12th
Kick-ass women? Check. Superpowered armour? Check. Hard-bitten British superheroes? Check? Poignant black and white graphic novel? Check. Oh - and do you want pickles with that?
10 September 2001

The Shipping Forecast for September 6th
Travel the world on the back of a trawler with the Ninth Art fishing crew, as they journey to distant worlds, dark realms, and mysterious times. All at your local comic shop.
03 September 2001

The Shipping Forecast for August 29th
Men without fear, women without suntan lotion. Find out which are the best books hitting your local store this week, courtesy of the Shipping Forecast.
27 August 2001

The Shipping Forecast for August 22nd
Weird science! Talking apes! Men in rhinoceros costumes! <I>These</I> are the reasons you read comics! And they're all hitting the shelves this week.
20 August 2001

The Shipping Forecast for August 15th
Savages, outlaws and freaks, oh my! Run away with the circus with this week's pick of the most notable new comic releases, courtesy of the Ninth Art fishing folk.
13 August 2001

The Shipping Forecast for 8th August
After a slow couple of weeks, the Ninth Art fishing crew has plenty to talk about this week, including TRANSMETROPOLITAN, JINGLE BELLE and OPERATION BOLLOCK.
06 August 2001

The Shipping Forecast for August 1st
PLANETARY is late, but it's finally here. NEW X-MEN is late, and we're still waiting. Read about these books and more besides in Ninth Art's pick of the titles hitting the shelves this week - or not, as the case may be.
30 July 2001

The Shipping Forecast for July 23rd
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's Breem Team - the fishermen with a little bit of heart and a whole lot of sole. (Going cheap. Can't shift the stuff.)
23 July 2001

The Shipping Forecast for July 16th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's aquatic assemblage of archly analytical anglers.
16 July 2001

The Shipping Forecast for July 11th
Ninth Art's pack of piscatorial pundits presciently pick the premium publications packing the precincts this week.
09 July 2001

The Shipping Forecast for July 5th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's four finicky fisherpersons.
02 July 2001

The Shipping Forecast for June 27th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's quartet of curmudgeonly castaway critics.
25 June 2001

The Shipping Forecast for June 20th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's team of dolphin-friendly critics.
18 June 2001

The Shipping Forecast for June 13
The pick of the week's releases from the crusty critics at the Ninth Art lighthouse.
11 June 2001

The Shipping Forecast for June 6th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's team of waterlogged seafarers.
04 June 2001

The Shipping Forecast for May 31st
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's team of long-toothed mariners.
28 May 2001

The Shipping Forecast for May 23rd
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's team of briny seafarers.
21 May 2001

The Shipping Forecast for May 16th
The pick of the week's releases from Ninth Art's team of salty seadogs.
14 May 2001

The Shipping Forecast for May 7th 2001
Ninth Art's crack team of crusty old fishermen makes its weekly picks of the best comics on release.
07 May 2001

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