Andrew Wheeler

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Walking With Dinosaurs
19th March 2004
Whatever happened to those revolutionary talents of the 70s? The answer is, they became the tired old conservatives of the 21st century. Andrew Wheeler wonders if these old pros will ever go out to pasture.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - The Comic Buyer's Guide
13th February 2004
Andrew Wheeler has an unfamiliar experience at the comic store, and gets thinking about the comics that won't always be there, the comics that always will, and how it affects his buying habits.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Je Suis Un Rock Star
16th January 2004
The DC/Humanoids deal should provide a boost to the profiles of some truly exceptional artists - but will those artists find an appreciative audience in a market where the tone is set by Wizard magazine?

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - No Uncertain Terms
19th December 2003
You may well read comics. You may even love comics. But can you really 'talk' comics? Ninth Art presents Wheeler's Glossary Of Comic Book Terms, because it's no longer enough to just know what you like.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Pervert Suits
14th November 2003
With the cry going up in Michigan, 'Won't somebody think of the children?', Andrew Wheeler looks at a greater obscenity than nudie pictures, as he explores the world of real grown adults dressing up in superhero long johns.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Change & Adaptation
17th October 2003
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.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Great Thou Art
19th September 2003
When there's nothing in the comics news to inspire, it's time to cast all that tittle-tattle aside and go back to what it's really all about. Andrew Wheeler rejects industry for art, and turns a queer eye to his own fab five.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Critical Mass
22nd August 2003
Everyone has an opinion, and on the internet, everyone gets to share. Is the comics industry cutting itself off from criticism as it attempts to tune out the crowds? Plus, two comics that could show the way for gays in mainstream comics.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Conventional Wisdom
25th July 2003
As Ninth Art continues its seasonal exploration of convention culture, Andrew Wheeler reports on this year's San Diego Comic Con, from Neil Gaiman's hopes for the future to the Hall of Fame's look back to the past.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Everybody Wants To Be A Cat
27th June 2003
It seems that just about everyone who reads comics also wants to create them, but is it the craft that appeals, or is it just that fans are too caught up in their fandoms? Andrew Wheeler fears the worst for the future of the industry.

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