Article 10: Final Analysis
In the last Article 10, Paul O'Brien reflects on five years of comics commentary in changing times, the origins and intentions of the column, and the dismal future faced by superhero fans.
- 19 June 2006

Farewell from Ninth Art
A few final words of passing, from the team that welcomed you in back on May 7th 2001.
- 19 June 2006

Article 10: Arts From Their Elbows
Is there truth in art? Storytellers place great value in the power of fiction to communicate ideas - but does the artist reveal truth, or just an amazing simulation? Paul O'Brien looks for the facts in fiction.
- 22 May 2006

Comment: I Was A Marvel Zombie
After twenty years as a Marvel reader, Andrew Wheeler is calling it quits. He explains why the publisher's conservative streak and its fraternity of cherished writers have chased him away from the characters he loves.
- 15 May 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

Article 10: Crossovers At Cross Purposes
Marvel and DC cross paths at crossover central this month, but while DC's big event tried to serve the existing audience, Marvel appears to be trying to court a new one. Paul O'Brien wonders which company has the better idea.
- 08 May 2006

Things To Come: Previews May for comics shipping July 2006
Bumper boys, genius girls and dinky deaths are all present and correct this month. Plus, KRAMER gets a new ERGOT, SURROGATES get collected, and barbarians get together with CONAN and XENA.
- 01 May 2006

Article 10: Productive Thinking
What sort of car does your favourite hero drive? What's their favourite T-shirt? Do you really care? Paul O'Brien does, as he looks at the thorny issue of product placement in comics.
- 24 April 2006

Article 10: TM Comics
What's the difference between a young Clark Kent and Superboy? When is a superhero not a superhero? Paul O'Brien wades in to the frustratingly baffling world of comic book intellectual property law.
- 10 April 2006

Article 10: Beyond The Fringe
If you love Silver Sable, if you love Dominic Fortune, and if you're a fan of Brendan Cahill, then boy, does Marvel have a comic for you! But chances are you're none of these things. Why do publishers pump out these under-promoted fringe projects?
- 27 March 2006

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