Article 10: An Epic Finish
By Paul O'Brien
When it was first announced, the Epic line looked like it might seriously shake up the talent pool and create some changes at Marvel. Now, with Bill Jemas shuffled out, it looks like Epic is finished. And maybe that's just as well, says Paul O'Brien.

Things To Come: Previews November 2003 for comics shipping January 2004
By Chris Ekman
Batten down the hatches. Ninth Art's Previews reviewer is as mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore. After months of highlighting the industry's best, Chris Ekman makes his personal selection of the very worst comics in the catalogue.

Editorial: Camera Obscura - Oh, What A Lovely Bore
By Alasdair Watson
Hey, you! Yes, you! Do comics leave you feeling listless and uninspired? Is your reading matter flat, lifeless and dull? Well, tough, says Alasdair Watson. The first flush of love was bound to fade eventually.

Discovering The Elephant: An integralist approach to understanding graphic novels, part two
By Rob Vollmar
Rob Vollmar continues his four-part study into defining the graphic novel with a look at the role played by authorial intent, with consideration of the works and words of creators Eddie Campbell and Osamu Tezuka.

Editorial: Cassandra Complex - The Waiting & The Winsome
By Antony Johnston
Now everyone seems to be waiting for the trade, and it looks like the industry is well on its way from the comic shop to the book shop. Antony Johnston looks at how the landscape is changing.

Article 10: Pictures At An Exhibition
By Paul O'Brien
Chad McCail is one comics artist you've probably never heard of - because all his works hang in galleries. Paul O'Brien visits his current exhibition in Edinburgh to check out some sequential art that's fit for hanging.

Making Comics Is Easy: A Cautionary Tale
By Lawrence Rider
Anyone can make comics. It just takes a little time and commitment. Plus the correct alignment of the stars, the good will of the gods, and a strong following wind. One frustrated aspiring creator tells his tale.

Beyond Borders: Portrait Of The Artist As An Ageing Man
By Marcos Castrillón
Those who know their bande desinée know their Lewis Trondheim. One of France's foremost cartooning talents, he's tempers laughter with an eye for cruel honesty, as shown in his autobiographical work APPROXIMATIVEMENT.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Change & Adaptation
By Andrew Wheeler
Embracing his gutter press inclinations, Andrew Wheeler engages in some idle speculation on Bill Jemas's possible editorial inclinations. Plus, why we need to see more old stories in our comics.

Article 10: Exit, Stage Left
By Paul O'Brien
As the industry's most theatrical executive takes his final curtain call at Marvel, Paul O'Brien offers his theories on why Bill Jemas had to go, and looks at what the future might hold for the company and its readers.

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