Face It, Tiger: Big Gay Kal-El
22nd October 2001
Should there be greater representation of homosexuality in comics? That was the question posed by Andrew Wheeler sixteen weeks ago. Here's where Mark Millar, Steven Grant, Howard Cruse, Bob Schreck, Devin Grayson and more besides give their responses.

The Friday Review: JLA: Earth 2
12th October 2001
The creators behind NEW X-MEN have also worked together on the Distinguished Competition's biggest super-team. Ninth Art looks at Morrison and Quitely's spin on that old classic, the twisted-mirror tale.

Face It, Tiger: Black & White Flags
24th September 2001
In light of the recent terrorist attacks, the call has gone out for everyone to pin their colours to a flagpole. But are the simple moralities of the classic superhero really what the world needs now?

Face It, Tiger: Es Ee Ex.
27th August 2001
There are some astonishing comics about the history of war and brutality in Eastern Europe, aren't there? And then there are comics about wet nipples. Aren't comics great?

Face It, Tiger: Are We Having Fun Yet?
30th July 2001
Reflecting on San Diego, Andrew Wheeler asks, if misery loves company, why is the comics audience shrinking? Based on current evidence, aren't we miserable enough by now?

Face It, Tiger: Homo Superior
2nd July 2001
Does it matter if Apollo and the Midnighter from Warren Ellis' THE AUTHORITY are gay? It makes all the difference in the world if you've been waiting for a hero all your life, says Andrew Wheeler. Reprinted from PopImage.

Face It, Tiger: I'm Superman, Thanks For Asking
2nd July 2001
Ever since Apollo and the Midnighter came out, Andrew Wheeler has been arguing the importance of greater representation for homosexuals in comics. Now he's taking his arguments to the people with the power to make a difference.

Letters From America: An interview with Richard Starkings (2/2)
25th June 2001
In the second part of Ninth Art's interview with Comicraft's Richard Starkings, he talks about Comicraft and the art of lettering, Buddhism, Hip Flask, and the notorious WOLVERINE incident.

Letters from America: An interview with Richard Starkings (1/2)
18th June 2001
Comicraft's Richard Starkings is best known today as the man behind the computer lettering revolution in comics. In the 80s, however, he was part of the Marvel UK team responsible for TRANSFORMERS, SLEEZE BROTHERS and ZOIDS. In the first part of our interview, Ninth Art talks to Richard about his time at Marvel's British division.

Face It, Tiger: Dead Can Dance?
4th June 2001
Death is more certain than love and more romantic than taxes. Literature loves death, so why can't comics take it seriously?

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