The Shipping Forecast for February 25th
23rd February 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for February 18th
16th February 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for February 11th
9th February 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for February 4th
2nd February 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for January 28th
26th January 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for January 24th
19th January 2004
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?

The Shipping Forecast for January 14th
12th January 2004
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.

The Shipping Forecast for January 7th
5th January 2004
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.

The Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards 2003
29th December 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.

The Shipping Forecast for January 2nd 2004
29th December 2003
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.

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