Cassandra Complex: Rock And A Hard Place
7th October 2002
For Antony Johnston, a week away from the bustle of daily life means letting the tide of pop culture come seeping back in - and that means coming to an important realisation about what sets comic creators apart from most other 'pop' artists.

Cassandra Complex: Good Word
23rd August 2002
In a special edition of Cassandra Complex, Antony Johnston reports from this year's Caption, possibly one of the smallest of small press conventions, where the sun shines and the marker pens run free.

Cassandra Complex: Welcome Back
12th August 2002
San Diego, the Christmas of comics, is over for another year. Antony Johnston didn't go, but the view from across the water is that Christmas is looking smaller, and even the biggest present - a real chain of comic bookstores - could still be a lump of coal.

Cassandra Complex: New Direction
15th July 2002
The '80s are back, and the comic industry is falling over itself to get in on the act. But outside the comics store it's a different story, and Antony Johnston is all set to give up the ghost of the Direct Market.

Cassandra Complex: Wasting Away
17th June 2002
Did you see that ad in the paper that said, 'Wanted: New BATMAN writer'? No? Do you want to know why? Antony Johnston has a word of advice for the next generation of aspiring comic creators: Don't hold out for a hero.

Cassandra Complex: The Big Event
22nd April 2002
The pop-culture event of the summer is SPIDER-MAN - but it's not the comic that people are talking about. In a year when cinema audiences have plenty to get excited about, Antony Johnston looks at the lacklustre state of the 'event' comic.

Cassandra Complex: Join The Club
25th March 2002
In the world of books, niche genres within mass media take advantage of their scarcity by catering to a dedicated audience. What could comics learn from them? And how would a club for comic readers operate?

Cassandra Complex: New Dress
25th February 2002
Graphic design is an aspect of comics that is often overlooked. In a week that saw Vertigo announce an important change to its covers, Antony Johnston explains the move's significance, and looks at the changes from a designer's perspective.

Cassandra Complex: We Care A Lot
28th January 2002
If there's one thing most comic readers love, it's an argument about how to 'fix' the industry. But is it worth the effort? And could it actually achieve the opposite of what we want?

Cassandra Complex: A Novel Idea, Part Two
31st December 2001
If the comic industry were to switch over exclusively to graphic novels, would it be the answer to all our prayers? Or would it just present us with another set of problems?

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