Old Bastard's Almanac: An interview with Warren Ellis
By Craig McGill
What does the year ahead hold for Warren Ellis? Not just the end of his Vertigo hit series TRANSMETROPOLITAN, but the start of a new relationship with publishers DC, and the publication of a number of outstanding commitments for other publishers.
Hold The Front Page: An interview with Andi Watson
By Lindsay Duff
Andi Watson has emerged as one of the most distinctive and original creators working in comics today. Ninth Art spoke to the SLOW NEWS DAY creator about female characters, the animated SKELETON KEY, and looking beyond comics for artistic inspiration.
Triple A: Look Back In Spandex
By Wheeler, Johnston and Watson
WATCHMEN and DARK KNIGHT RETURNS are two works that redefined a genre. Yet, looking back after fifteen years, how much did they really change? And are they as great as we remember?
Moving Pictures
By Alex Dueben
SUPERMAN and THE X-MEN may have been hit movies, but in 2001 it was two quite different books that hit our screens, and they did more than the superheroes ever could to turn people on to comics.
Noble Intentions: An Interview with Jay Faerber
By John Fellows
Renowned for his work on superhero team books, Jay Faerber has begun to make his first steps into the creator-owned paddling pool. Ninth Art talks to him about soap operas, diversification and dodging bullets.
Ninth Art Holiday Content Index
By the Ninth Art team.
If you've been away from your computer over the holidays, you may have missed some of Ninth Art's updates from the past couple of weeks. So you don't have to miss a thing, we've compiled a special index of our most recent articles.
Pistolwhipped: An interview with Jason Hall and Matt Kindt
By Alasdair Watson
Ninth Art talks to PISTOLWHIP creators Hall and Kindt, the Lighthouse Awards winners for best debut and breakthrough talent, about noir, design, and the unique way that they got in to the industry.
The Ninth Art Lighthouse Awards 2001
By The 9A Lighthouse Crew
Ninth Art's quintet of piscatorial pundits at the Shipping Forecast present the first annual Lighthouse Awards, in which they name the best comics and creators of 2001.
Triple A: Covers Of The Year 2001
By Wheeler, Johnston and Watson
Maybe you can't tell a book by its cover, but you can sell one. With so many books crowding the shelves these days, a good cover is all-important. Ninth Art looks back on some of the best covers of 2001.
The Canny 'X' Men: An interview with Grant Morrison and Mark Millar
By Craig McGill
Earlier this year, Craig McGill spoke to the two Glaswegians currently riding high in the sales charts with their differing takes on Marvel's flagship franchise. Here, Morrison and Millar talk X-MEN, THE AUTHORITY, THE INVISIBLES, fascism and footwear.