Article 10: Zero FM
By Paul O'Brien
As another direct market distributor closes its doors, Paul O'Brien asks whether the future of comics distribution looks brighter than you might at first think.

Article 10: Take Manhattan
By Paul O'Brien
New York plays host to a lot of stories, but this past weekend was the first time it played host to a major comic convention. Paul O'Brien looks at the distance between the real cities we know and the fictional cities they inspire.

Article 10: Blood In The Inkwell
By Paul O'Brien
Around the world, people have been taking to the streets in protest - and people have even been dying - over cartoons. Paul O'Brien looks at both sides of the controversy surrounding the Danish 'Muhammad' cartoons.

Article 10: Nice Day For A Black Wedding
By Paul O'Brien
It's the comic book wedding of the century! Star-crossed lovers Storm and Black Panther are tying the knot, after years - well, months - of courting. Paul O'Brien asks, what's behind Marvel's latest publicity stunt? Is it because they're black?

Article 10: Virgin Territory
By Paul O'Brien
Richard Branson has a finger in almost every pie, but can the man behind the Virgin brand launch a successful comics line? Paul O'Brien assesses Virgin's bid to create a new comics market in India.

Article 10: Auld Lang Syne
By Paul O'Brien
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Paul O'Brien looks at how Marvel and DC are treating their enduring icons, and asks, what's the best way forward for the likes of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the X-Men?

Things To Come: Previews January 2006 for comics shipping March 2006
By Greg McElhatton
It's already springtime in Previewsland, and the season brings fresh blooms from Maurice Vellekoop, Megan Kelso and Scott Morse, plus brand new SKY APE, the collected LA PERDIDA, and Kurt Busiek's AQUAMAN.

Article 10: Infinity And Beyond
By Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien takes his customary look back over the year that was, when the big story was big stories at the Big Two, the risk-taking of recent years was abandoned, and Diamond set about some housekeeping.

Article 10: Claypool Deadpool
By Paul O'Brien
Another small publisher is in crisis. Claypool Comics is facing a crunch because of those meddling busybodies at Diamond. Or that's their story. Paul O'Brien suggests that it might have rather more to do with the fact that no-one's ever heard of them.

Things To Come: Previews December 2005 for comics shipping February 2006
By Greg McElhatton
Love comics? Then send yourself a Valentine this February with new editions of CRYING FREEMAN or Bendis' SAM & TWITCH, the Belle & Sebastian comics anthology, romance in the mighty Marvel mutant manner, or classic gay comics from Ignite.

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