http://www.ninthart.com/ Quality comics journalism for the discerning reader. Monday, February 24, 2003 10:28:50 AM en-us editorial@ninthart.com alasdair@ninthart.com http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1244 The best series. The best creators. The best publishers. After five years turning a discerning eye on the comic industry, the Ninth Art team present nine awards recognising the absolute best of the medium from the lifetime of the site. The Ninth Eight http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1245 Rounding out the series in which Ninth Art contributors look back on their favourite comics, the third of 9A's founding editors reveals his nine picks, from DISEASE to SAVAGES, by way of a little UNDERSTANDING. Alasdair Watson http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1246 In the last Article 10, Paul O'Brien reflects on five years of comics commentary in changing times, the origins and intentions of the column, and the dismal future faced by superhero fans. Paul O'Brien http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1247 Ahead of the publication of Ed Piskor's graphic novel debut, Ninth Art talks to Harvey Pekar's latest collaborator - a 23-year-old cartoonist who could well be the next big thing on the alt comics scene. Matthew Craig http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1248 It's a story of unrequited love and visible internal organs, as Ninth Art revisits the punk sci-fi future of indie hero and modern maestro Paul Pope - and discovers that it's what's inside that counts. Ben Wooller http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1249 What can comics say about true life combat? Ninth Art looks at the strengths and flaws of the medium as a means of reporting war, with a look at the works of Joe Sacco, Ted Rall and Karl Zinsmeister. Rob Cave http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1250 There was a time when most kids read comics - but these days, if they read any comics at all, they're reading ones from fifty years ago. Zack Smith looks at the state of modern comics for kids. Zack Smith http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1251 Artist Rick Veitch presents his response to the events of September 11th 2001, with his strange, silent and stylish urban parable about anxiety and disaffection. Ninth Art gets some CAN'T GET NO. Matthew Craig http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1252 One last time, the editors of Ninth Art got together around the wine bottles to commit their thoughts on the comic industry to tape. In this final Triple A, they reflect on the last five years - and look ahead to the future. Wheeler, Johnston and Watson http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1253 The final Forecast bows out in epic style with a look ahead to CASANOVA, GARGOYLES, ULTIMATES and ETERNALS - plus a few passing remarks from our resident pundits on weird science, the unmasking of Spider-Man, and the demise of good superhero comics. The Ninth Eight http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=1254 A few final words of passing, from the team that welcomed you in back on May 7th 2001. the Ninth Art editorial board