Antony Johnston

Cassandra Complex: A Novel Idea, Part One
3rd December 2001
Some say graphic novels are the industry's best hope for the future. If that's the case, why are so many publishers stuck in the past? What's holding them back, and what will it take to get them moving forward?

Cassandra Complex: Love's in Fashion
5th November 2001
Love in the summertime is one thing: in comics, we rarely see romance at all. Antony Johnston asks, where are the chick flicks?

The Writing Place: An Interview with Sean Kelley McKeever
22nd October 2001
For five years, Sean McKeever has been making a name for himself in the independent market with THE WAITING PLACE. Now, with a few issues of HULK under his belt, he's poised to step into the mainstream spotlight. Ninth Art caught up with McKeever to talk comics, characters and CompuServe.

Cassandra Complex: One Month On
8th October 2001
Almost exactly a month ago, the world stopped. In light of the many changes to entertainment since that day, Antony Johnston asks: when will the world start again?

Cassandra Complex: Within These Walls
10th September 2001
The medium of comics is almost unique in its close interaction between 'pros' and 'fans' - but is the audience's dream killing us?

Cassandra Complex: Leave It All Behind
13th August 2001
For the artist, the act of creation is not always about life's rewards. Money will only last so long, but death, well, that's forever.

Cassandra Complex: Evolution In Action
20th July 2001
Joe Quesada's recent comments regarding older creators sparked controversy and bad feeling among pros and readers alike. But what did he really mean... and was he so wrong?

The Friday Review: Soundtrack
6th July 2001
From journalism strips to social philosophy: Ninth Art enters the world of 'Artbabe' Jessica Abel's collected works.

Cassandra Complex: Love The Mainstream
18th June 2001
There's a breed of people out there who think that everything 'mainstream' is bad. But they're living in the past.

The Friday Review: Kane: Greetings From New Eden
8th June 2001
With crime comics enjoying a revival, Antony Johnston looks back on one of the best of the past ten years; Paul Grist's KANE.

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