World Wide Web
By Matthew Craig
Spider-Man is returning to the big screen, and looks set to reaffirm his global appeal - but he's also getting a makeover in a new comic for the Indian market. Spider-fan Matthew Craig explores the enduring appeal of Marvel's webslinger.

Comment: The Expanding Universe
By Alex de Campi
Finally recovered from bankruptcy, Marvel seems determined to prove what rude health its in as it fills the shelves with new X-Men series and invites creators from India and Japan to add to its line-up. Alex de Campi takes count.

Reeder's Digest 3: CrossGen
By Hector Reeder
In the race for new comic publishers to burn out like a dotcom start-up, CrossGen comes a resounding first. Resident expert Hector Reeder powers up his sigil to reveal why Mark Alessi's bold venture is winding up last everywhere else.

Article 10: Dead Line
By Paul O'Brien
As another cancelled imprint joins comics' graveyard of failed ideas, Paul O'Brien returns his focus to DC Focus and asks what this latest failure says about the marketplace. Was the line doomed from the start?

Comment: Speak Its Name
By Andrew Wheeler
Andrew Wheeler looks in THE MIRROR OF LOVE, by Alan Moore and Jose Villarrubia, and wonders if the cause of gay representation in comics has stalled now that the publishers have paid lip service.

Comment: Novel Ideas
By Ben Wooller
Picture narratives may predate prose, but novels still get the respect. Ben Wooller looks at the new prose publishing initiatives from Marvel and Dark Horse, and explores the world of Michael Chabon's THE ESCAPIST.

Article 10: Foursquare Panels
By Paul O'Brien
Controversy stalks the funny pages. Gary Trudeau's long-running Doonesbury strip has again come under fire from American conservatives, this time for its treatment of the situation in Iraq. Paul O'Brien gets embedded.

Comment: The Waiting Game
By Lindsay Duff
Forget waiting for the trade. With books like NYX and STRANGEHAVEN, it's taxing enough just waiting for the issues. Lindsay Duff looks at the excuses, the expectations, and the rare exceptions to the waiting game.

Comment: American Empower
By John Parker
Ever felt like suing your comics retailer? Well now you can, if Congressman Hunter gets his way. John Parker takes a look at House Bill 4239, and doesn't like what he sees.

Things To Come: Previews June for comics shipping August 2004
By Greg McElhatton
Ninth Art's new regular Previews reviewer looks ahead to a sun-filled August and picks his summer holiday comics, including a hidden ERGOT, a huge BONE, and a nasty MERMAID.

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