Comment: Men Of Tomorrow
By John Fellows
John Fellows peers into the inky depths of his crystal ball to take a look at the year ahead, and sees a Marvel universe dominated by Brian Bendis, and a DC universe reimagined by Grant Morrison. But what could it all mean?

Article 10: Card's Big Deal
By Paul O'Brien
Novelist Orson Scott Card is coming to Marvel with an Ultimate spin on Iron Man, and he's bringing a cloud of controversy in his wake. Paul O'Brien asks, should Card's homophobic views make a difference to potential readers?

Things To Come: Previews January 2005 for comics shipping March 2005
By Greg McElhatton
As the holiday season draws to an end, it's time to start spending money on yourself again! Greg McElhatton has some tips for the careful shopper, including the latest works from Katsuhiro Otomo, Paul Rabagliati and Manu Larcenet.

Comment: Incredible Journey
By Bulent Yusuf
The most successful original superhero story of the year didn't come from comics. It happened at the multiplex. Bulent Yusuf looks at what Brad Bird's THE INCREDIBLES could mean for the future of comics in Hollywood.

Comment: Hacking Away
By Alex de Campi
John Byrne claims people who miss deadlines are killing the industry, but Alex de Campi is more worried about creators who don't put any art in their craft. Plus, a looks ahead to some of the most promising new comics in 2005.

Article 10: Frightful '04
By Paul O'Brien
CrossGen finally drank the Kool Aid, Marvel flooded the market with faded trademarks, and DC unleashed IDENTITY CRISIS on an undeserving world. Paul O'Brien looks back over the big events ? and the big event comics ? of 2004.

Comment: To The Batcloset
By Andrew Wheeler
Fifty years after Fredric Wertham accused Batman and Robin of sharing a 'love relationship', Andrew Wheeler explores the enduring question of Batman's sexuality. Plus, what have we learned in 2004?

Comment: Comics, Know Thy Self
By Ben Wooller
Ben Wooller looks at Geoff Klock's attempts to skirt around the term 'post-modern' in his exploration of comics' 'third movement', HOW TO READ SUPERHERO COMICS AND WHY. Plus, why Superman is bad for your social conscience.

Things To Come: Previews December 2004 for comics shipping February 2005
By Greg McElhatton
Greg McElhatton stirs from his Thanksgiving coma to take a look ahead to February's comics, including the return of Andy Runton's OWLY, Andi Watson's LITTLE STAR, and the new AdHouse anthology, PROJECT: SUPERIOR.

Article 10: Real Writers
By Paul O'Brien
The man behind HOUSE PARTY has come to the House of Ideas, and Marvel wants you to know it. But what does it say about comics' self-image when writers like Whedon and Meltzer are marketed as 'real writers'?

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