Editorial: Camera Obscura - The Thinking Man
By Alasdair Watson
This month, Alasdair Watson's thoughts turn to thinking - and unthinking. Why aren't comics smarter? Why don't comics place more value on ideas? And why would anyone option THE GARGOYLE?

Editorial: Cassandra Complex - Compact & Bijou
By Antony Johnston
The first CrossGen Traveler Edition has arrived at Ninth Art Towers; Antony Johnston offers his considered opinion on the digest-sized MERIDIAN: FLYING SOLO. Plus, a fine notion from Montreal retailer Paul Stock on shifting that backstock

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - Horse Trading
By Andrew Wheeler
Saddle up, as Andrew Wheeler considers why the most low profile of the major publishers just isn't playing the same game as its rivals. Plus, are superhero movies really a fad, or are they here to stay?

Editorial: Camera Obscura - Common Ground
By Alasdair Watson
Alasdair Watson takes a look at a possible path for the evolution of copyright, and how it might affect comics, and gives his thoughts on some of the mystery surrounding Marvel's new Epic line.

Editorial: Cassandra Complex - Minorities & Multicultures
By Antony Johnston
They say 'Write what you know', but where does that leave the issue of minority characters? Antony Johnston makes a case for inclusion without prejudice - good or bad.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - The Value Of X
By Andrew Wheeler
Andrew Wheeler takes a look at his old stomping ground, the X-MEN fandom, and provides the reason why you shouldn't be reading x-books - and the reason why you should. Plus, whatever happened to Chris Claremont?

Editorial: Camera Obscura: Get Smart
By Alasdair Watson
It's all about alternatives with Alasdair Watson this week; alternatives to the comic culture, and alternatives to activism. Could push technology provide the shove that comic readers need?

Editorial: Cassandra Complex - And Now, The Good News
By Antony Johnston
The comic industry isn't always doom and gloom. Antony Johnston looks at a triple whammy of good news in the form of comics sales in bookstores, how those same stores are racking them, and CrossGen's new Traveller editions.

Editorial: Face It, Tiger - An Awfully Big Adventure
By Andrew Wheeler
Can Dan DiDio bring to DC the kind of energy and inspiration Joe Quesada brought to Marvel? Andrew Wheeler finds cause for hope in the DC new boy's recent interview. Plus, rockets, spies, and a minor miracle.

Editorial: Camera Obscura - The Magic Pencil
By Alasdair Watson
Alasdair Watson makes his bid to be this year's doomsayer for the comics industry. Plus, a look at the British Library's Magic Pencil exhibition, which profiles the work of such exceptional talents as Posy Simmonds and Raymond Briggs.

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