Article 10: The Ascent Of Fan
By Paul O'Brien
Comics sell to an audience composed of hardcore fans and nothing much besides, and comic fans are a peculiarly contrary bunch. Paul O?Brien looks at what serving this audience means for the industry.

Comment: The Seven Habits Of Defective Comic Writers
By Andrew Wheeler
There's something not quite right about comic writers. They can combine the insanity of actresses with the arrogance of surgeons. Andrew Wheeler pinpoints seven of the warning signs that suggest that a writer is losing his grip on reality.

Comment: Thrusting Greatness
By John Parker
Catching up on some recent releases, John Parker wonders if we're too quick to make ambassadors out of comics that don't reflect the medium at its best. He also checks out some classics from the EC stable.

Article 10: The Revivalist Movement
By Paul O'Brien
On the back of ALPHA FLIGHT and INVADERS, another Marvel team book is getting a relaunch - with a completely different concept. But do these makeovers for previously cancelled books ever really work?

Comment: Film Four
By Ben Wooller
The first images from next year's Fantastic Four movie have been released, and Jessica Alba's Sue Storm is causing a particular stir - especially if you're John Byrne. Ben Wooller weighs in.

Things To Come: Previews October for comics shipping December 2004
By Greg McElhatton
Turn on, tune in, drop out, as Greg McElhatton gives you his TV guide to the new comics coming your way at the end of the year, including the latest CONCRETE, the collected NEW FRONTIER, and the return of THE ULTIMATES.

Comment: When Push Comes To Shove
By Lindsay Duff
The comic industry isn't great at self-promotion, but that doesn't stop others from dressing up as Batman for a cause. Lindsay Duff looks at what fatherhood, free comics and the fund can tell us about comics and the spotlight.

Article 10: Judgement Calling
By Paul O'Brien
It may not always be fair to judge a book by its cover, but sometimes that's all you've got to go on. With so many comics jostling for your attention every month, Paul O'Brien argues in defence of the judgement call.

Comment: Beyond The City Limits
By Chris Ekman
With the comics adaptation of Paul Auster's CITY OF GLASS finally back in print, Chris Ekman uncovers what makes it such an extraordinary work - and proposes an alternative avenue for Art Spiegelman's aborted comics lit experiments.

Comment: Some Assembly Required
By John Fellows
The Avengers no more! The latest stage in Brian Michael Bendis's takeover of the Marvel universe sees him taking apart Earth's mightiest heroes with as much relish as Baron Zemo. Is this what it takes to make the Avengers popular again?

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