The 9A Lighthouse Crew

The Shipping Forecast for May 28th
26th May 2003
It's superhero-a-go-go at comic stores this week, as the lighthouse crew casts an eye over the revamped LEGION, the latest take on the INHUMANS, and the new creative team on GREEN LANTERN.

The Shipping Forecast for May 21st
19th May 2003
Buyer beware! This week's titles include a series that's already alienated many its readers, a manga that's almost nothing like the animation series it spawned, and two new series from Marvel that may already be hobbled by expectations!

The Shipping Forecast for May 14th
12th May 2003
From Mod culture to high opera, it's another diverse week at the comic store, with a chance to catch up on old works by Scott Morse and Brian Azzarello, and word of what may be one of the most talked about comics of the year: PERSEPOLIS.

The Shipping Forecast for May 7th
5th May 2003
As if to celebrate Ninth Art's second anniversary, the publishers are going all out with what may be the best line-up of new comics we've seen in months, including JAX EPOCH, KING, PRIVATE BEACH and HEROBEAR AND THE KID.

The Shipping Forecast for April 30th
28th April 2003
After last week's deluge, it's slimmer pickings to round out the month, but that doesn't mean you get to stay at home. After all, you wouldn't want to miss the brand new MONKEY VS ROBOT or the collected Paul Dini Batman adventures.

The Shipping Forecast for April 23rd
21st April 2003
Put a little spring in your step with this week's bumper line-up of great new comics, including Peter Bagge's SWEATSHOP, Naoki Yamamoto's DANCE TILL TOMORROW and DiFilippis, Weir and Hurtt's THREE STRIKES.

The Shipping Forecast for April 16th
14th April 2003
Whether it's a visit to 1920s Paris for mystery and murder, a flashback to teenage kicks in 1970s Brooklyn, or a psychedelic journey to an otherworldly fairy tale, there's a trip worth taking at the comic shop this week.

The Shipping Forecast for April 9th
7th April 2003
Hit the beach for a surf safari at the comic store this week courtesy of German creator Mawil Witzel, or just laze on the sands and catch up on Osama Tezuka's METROPOLIS and DC's GOTHAM CENTRAL.

The Shipping Forecast for April 2nd
31st March 2003
Ninth Art reaches its 100th week - and its 100th forecast. This week, the crew reflects on aging with Gabrielle Bell, counts the days with James Kochalka, and looks to the future with the first wave of Tsunami.

The Shipping Forecast for March 26th
24th March 2003
It would be criminal to miss this week's comics. Detectives, cops and costumed vigilantes mark out their police lines on the shelves - and all with an extra little twist.

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