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Article 10: Zero FM
As another direct market distributor closes its doors, Paul O'Brien asks whether the future of comics distribution looks brighter than you might at first think.
- 13 March 2006
Article 10: Take Manhattan
New York plays host to a lot of stories, but this past weekend was the first time it played host to a major comic convention. Paul O'Brien looks at the distance between the real cities we know and the fictional cities they inspire.
- 27 February 2006
Article 10: Blood In The Inkwell
Around the world, people have been taking to the streets in protest - and people have even been dying - over cartoons. Paul O'Brien looks at both sides of the controversy surrounding the Danish 'Muhammad' cartoons.
- 13 February 2006
Article 10: Nice Day For A Black Wedding
It's the comic book wedding of the century! Star-crossed lovers Storm and Black Panther are tying the knot, after years - well, months - of courting. Paul O'Brien asks, what's behind Marvel's latest publicity stunt? Is it because they're black?
- 30 January 2006
Article 10: Virgin Territory
Richard Branson has a finger in almost every pie, but can the man behind the Virgin brand launch a successful comics line? Paul O'Brien assesses Virgin's bid to create a new comics market in India.
- 16 January 2006
Things To Come: Previews January 2006 for comics shipping March 2006
It's already springtime in Previewsland, and the season brings fresh blooms from Maurice Vellekoop, Megan Kelso and Scott Morse, plus brand new SKY APE, the collected LA PERDIDA, and Kurt Busiek's AQUAMAN.
- 02 January 2006
Article 10: Auld Lang Syne
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Paul O'Brien looks at how Marvel and DC are treating their enduring icons, and asks, what's the best way forward for the likes of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the X-Men?
- 02 January 2006
Article 10: Infinity And Beyond
Paul O'Brien takes his customary look back over the year that was, when the big story was big stories at the Big Two, the risk-taking of recent years was abandoned, and Diamond set about some housekeeping.
- 19 December 2005
Article 10: Claypool Deadpool
Another small publisher is in crisis. Claypool Comics is facing a crunch because of those meddling busybodies at Diamond. Or that's their story. Paul O'Brien suggests that it might have rather more to do with the fact that no-one's ever heard of them.
- 05 December 2005
Things To Come: Previews December 2005 for comics shipping February 2006
Love comics? Then send yourself a Valentine this February with new editions of CRYING FREEMAN or Bendis' SAM & TWITCH, the Belle & Sebastian comics anthology, romance in the mighty Marvel mutant manner, or classic gay comics from Ignite.
- 28 November 2005