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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Christopher Allen is born to be riled about Mort Grim but makes friends with Wolverine: Enemy of the State. Plus The Comics Journal and Comic Effect, too.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Christopher reviews Chris Ware’s new Acme Novelty #16 and Paul Gravett’s Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Christopher Allen takes on Conan: The Jewels of Gwahlur, Eduardo Risso: Black. White, Alan Moore Spells It Out and Invincible: Ultimate Collection Vol. 1.
Christopher Allen’s BREAKDOWNS -- Christopher returns to comment on lots of recent happ’nin’s in this comics internet, as well as reviews of Wimbledon Green and Ocean.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Critical Juncture", in which Christopher gets on a big, high horse about comics criticism.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "30 Ticks and 30 Tocks for Watchmen" -- Christopher Allen clocks in with 60 second thoughts on WATCHMEN.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Say It And Spray It" -- reviewing THE FREEBOOTERS, SERENITY: BAD GIRL IN TOWN and HUTCH OWEN: UNMARKETABLE.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Veal for Vendetta", offers not one review, just a couple thousand words about why Alan Moore is wrong!
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Chicken Allen King" -- baiting THE NIGHT FISHER, then dives into BLACK HOLE.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Fascist Groove Thang" -- reviewing of V for Vendetta and Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Toothsome" covers a slew of books, from the vampirific SEA OF RED and CURSE OF DRACULA, to THE PUSH MAN AND OTHER STORIES, BAOBOB #1, X-MEN: BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE, DIARY OF A MOSQUITO ABATEMENT MAN, and KING-CAT COMICS AND STORIES #62-64.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Quit While You’re A Heel", Chris sees THE QUITTER through to the finish, spits out FOUR LETTER WORLDS and gives a KAMANDI performance.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- covering a wide range this week, from THE PULSE to DEAD WEST to TONIGHT WE REVOLUTION, THE INNOCENTS, ROUND 4, and PUPSHAW AND PUSHPAW.
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Wince Upon A Time", looking at the upcoming BLACK FOREST 2, the new 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES TPB, and STRANGEHAVEN VOL 1: ARCADIA.
Chris Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Reviewing TOP TEN: THE FORTY-NINERS and THE BAKERS #1, and finally gets around to the unleashed human horror of Ivan Brunetti's SCHIZO #1-3.
Chris Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Carpe’ DM"
Chris Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "The Gulf Eclectico"
Chris Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "Waa, Waa, White Sheep, Have You Any Will?"
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- "The Importance of Being Furnaced"
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Slipping On Appeal
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Der Fledgling Fledermaus
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Acroculture
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- reviews and commentary
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- reviews and commentary
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- reviews and commentary
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- CA considers ICE HAVEN
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- reviews and commentary
Christopher Allen's BREAKDOWNS -- Now weekly with new reviews and commentary
Christophertopher Allen's Breakdowns -- Reviews of Buddy Does Seattle, Temporary #2, Funny Book, Mini-Sulk and more
Christophertopher Allen's Breakdowns returns, with a look at the works of Seth, James Jean's Process Recess art book, other recent comics and graphic novels, and a look at how DC might have made a success of their failed 2000AD/Humanoids lines
Comments by Christophertopher Allen -- Grant Morrison's latest, the new Megaton Man collection, Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme, Bluesman, Teen Titans Go, and more
Christopher Allen Comments -- 01.11.05
Christopher Allen Comments -- 12.20.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 12.16.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 11.18.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 11.09.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 08.12.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 08.06.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- San Diego Report - 07.30.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 07.22.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 07.08.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 06.29.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 06.21.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 06.14.04
Christopher Allen Comments -- 06.07.04

ALAN DAVID DOANE

10 Comics You Should Be Reading Right Now
Barry Windsor-Smith's The Thing exclusive preview -- Take a look at what will undoubtedly be the most promising and intriguing superhero graphic novel of 2006.
2006 Comic Book Galaxy Roundtable -- Alan David Doane talks to eight comics insiders about what they expect and hope for in the year in comics in 2006.
Staring at Previews -- ADD looks at items arriving in comics shops in July, 2005
100 Annotations to ADD's 100 Things I Love About Comics
ADD's 100 Things I Love About Comics -- 02.11.05
Pushing Forward: ADD looks at 2005's Most Anticipated Graphic Novels -- 12.20.04
Staring at Previews -- ADD looks at comics shipping in March, 2005
ADD's Year-End Roundtable/Best of 2004 -- 12.14.04
Photos from the Kochalka booksigning party
An Evening with James Kochalka, Superstar -- by Alan David Doane
10 Great Comics Artists -- by Alan David Doane
Ten Essential Graphic Novels -- by Alan David Doane
Masters and Masterworks -- by Alan David Doane
My Inner Child's Favourite Comics by Alan David Doane
Floating with Paul: ADD on Paul Hornschemeier
ADD Notes -- 07.28.04
ADD Notes -- 07.26.04
Alien Farewell: ADD explores Frank Miller's last Daredevil
The Eightball Challenge -- 07.16.04
ADD Notes -- 07.13.04
Notes from ADD -- 07.12.04
Notes from ADD -- 07.06.04
Notes from ADD -- 07.05.04
ADD Notes -- 06.28.04
ADD Notes -- 06.25.04
ADD Previews Free Comic Book Day '04 -- 06.21.04
ADD Notes -- 06.07.04
ADD Notes -- 06.04.04
ADD Notes -- 06.02.04
ADD Notes -- 05.31.04
All the Rage (guest column at Silver Bullet Comic Books from December, 2003)
The View From One Year (9/11/02)
What Kind of Terrorist Are You?
Ten That Matter
...And Ten That Don't
Reader Mail (April, 2002)
Weeds
Strange Pairings
Three Things
Marvel Saves Alan Moore's Soul
F-Word, F-Word, F-Word
Reader Mail (January, 2002)
Pushing the Cosmic Reset Button
Fighting and Kicking and Biting
Days of the Ridiculous
A Quiet Place
Message from the Editor (9/12/01)
Open Letter to The Burlington Free Press
A Look at Alternative Comics
Let's Be Frank: Tieri's Sadistic Vision
Bitterly, Bitterly, Bitterly
The Rob Liefeld Translation Algorithm
Advice for the Young at Heart
Non-Column Column
Industry Report Card (May, 2001)
Love/Hate Relationships
April Fools and Dot-Com Busts
Tasks, Thankless and Otherwise
Fact-Checking The Times Union
Notes from the 2001 Blizzard
Much Ado About Hugging
Respect Authority
Correspondence Course
Wishes for a New Millennium
2000 Year-End Newsletter
Making the Case for X-Man
X-Tinctions and Agendas
Kirby Remembered and Defiled
A Lack of Foresight
Notes from The 2000 White Plains NY Comicon
A License to Print Money
The Dark Scribe Returns
The Well-Informed Fanboy
Fun in Store
Remembering Gil Kane
Late-Breaking News
What Price Increase?
Dead People Who Should Stay Dead
Creator Rights and Why They're Right
Best of 2003 -- by Alan David Doane
Best of 2002 -- by Alan David Doane
Best of 2001 -- by Alan David Doane
Best of 2000 -- by Alan David Doane
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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN AND ALAN DAVID DOANE

2005 Year End Best Of -- Christopher Allen and Alan David Doane run down the very best in comics during the year 2005, and even look ahead to the best of what's coming in 2006.
The Conversation Part Three: Galactic Navel-Gazing -- 09.07.04
The Conversation Part Two: The CrossGen Post-Mortem -- 08.05.04
The Conversation Part One: Moore and Morrison -- 08.02.04

d. emerson eddy

d. emerson eddy's EDDY CURRENTS - "Warm-Up Exercises for the Dead - Part Three"
d. emerson eddy's EDDY CURRENTS -- Column Negative Two: Warm-Up Exercises for the Dead - Part Two
d. emerson eddy's EDDY CURRENTS -- Column Negative Three: Warm-Up Exercises for the Dead - Part One
Gravity Always Wins -- by d. emerson eddy

JC GLINDMYER

J.C. Glindmyer's THE BACK PAGE -- "Unforgettable Too" -- J.C. Glindmyer finishes looking back on some of the most memorable customers he's had over the years.
J.C. Glindmyer's THE BACK PAGE -- "Unforgettable" -- In the first of two columns for December, J.C. Glindmyer looks back on some of the most memorable customers he's had over the years.
JC Glindmyer's THE BACK PAGE -- discussing "Hating the Player and Not the Game".
J.C. Glindmyer's BACK PAGE -- The Right Place at the Right Time
J.C. Glindmyer's THE BACK PAGE -- A new monthly column on retailing

MICK MARTIN

Mick Martin's OVERDUE BOOKS -- Mark Envies ELECTRIC GIRL, Embarks on an ELFQUEST, and Endures EXILES.
Mick Martin's OVERDUE BOOKS -- reviewing DEVLIN WAUGH and DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE.
Mick Martin's OVERDUE BOOKS -- Mick Martin looks at CATWOMAN, CHEAT and COUP D'ETAT while considering the dangers of felines in this week's installment
Mick Martin's OVERDUE BOOKS -- Reviewing BAD COMPANY, BAREFOOT GEN and B.P.R.D., along with a disturbing real-life story about the king of Wakanda.
Mick Martin's OVERDUE BOOKS -- Looking at Age of Bronze: A Thousand Ships, Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 8: Sins Past, and Ancient Joe: el bizarron
The Endless Finale -- Mick Martin looks at the end of Peter David's first run on The Incredible Hulk
WHY WON'T PUNY HUMANS JUST LEAVE HULK ALONE!?!? by Mick Martin

MARC SOBEL

Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS --Marc takes a look at new work by Teddy Kristiansen, Stephanie McMillan and Chris Ware.
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- targetting NIGHT FISHER, DMZ #1, and BUJA'S DIARY.
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- Marc takes a look at ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1, GOTHAM CENTRAL #28-36, HEY, WAIT, and NO DOGS ALLOWED.
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- a jetlagged Marc Sobel travels from North Korea to Tokyo and back to Bethesda all in a single week.
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- Looking at the new indie anthology, Syncopated Volume 2, DC Wildstorm's latest hit, The Winter Men and Hope Larson's debut graphic novel, Salamander Dream.
Marc Sobel CRACK SHOTS -- Marc discusses you ain’t no dancer, Or Else #3, Untitled, Bare Foot Riot, and North Country.
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- looking at Tricked, The Wolves in the Walls, Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Book Three, and Chiaroscuro: the Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- Mome
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- review roundup
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- a look at Will Eisner's THE PLOT
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- reviews and commentary
Marc Sobel's CRACK SHOTS -- now weekly!
MoCCA Wrapup -- by Marc Sobel

MIKE STERLING

Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- Mike tells you about the various things his comic shop has sold...including the one product he is most ashamed to have carried. No, it's not Rob Liefeld's Youngblood.
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- "Angels We Have Heard On High" -- Mike talks about Christmas spirit and how to prepare for it!
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- "A Letter To You, Newbie". Mike begs his new employees not to run away screaming from the store. It's sad, really.
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- "Issues With Back Issues", Mike Sterling has issues with back issues...what to do with 'em, how to store 'em, and how to get rid of 'em.
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER - "eBay"
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- Do's and Don't's
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- "My Favorite Thing in the World and Other Stories"
Mike Sterling's BEHIND THE COUNTER -- a new column on comics retailing

DIANA TAMBLYN

SPX PREVIEW by Diana Tamblyn -- Envying all of those that are getting the chance to go and pointing out many things for you to check out while you're there.
Report on the Seth Exhibit at the AGO -- by Diana Tamblyn

ROB VOLLMAR

Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Sayonara" -- Rob departs CBG and lets you in on what's next for this talented, award-winning creator.
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "We're Only In It For The Manga" is a first, taking a look at four works from BATTLE ANGEL ALITA creator, Yukito Kishiro. Get your tears signs ready 'cuz here we go!!!
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Blue Flow", in which Rob reviews a motely crew of recent manga releases that includes THE PUSH MAN AND OTHER STORIES, LADY SNOWBLOOD, SUGAR SUGAR RUNE, and the manga adaptation of SOCRATES IN LOVE while making absolutely attempt to tie any of it to the title for this week's column.
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- Rob doesn't review a damn bit of manga. See for yourself in an installment of INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC that could only be called "Eine Kleine Animemusik"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Moon Viewing Manga" takes a look at work from three very different manga pioneers, Rumiko Takahashi, Wendy Pini, and the God of Manga himself, Osamu Tezuka.
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - "Shounen Tell" reviews the first volumes of HIKARU NO GO, PEACEMAKER KUROGANE, WILD 7, and GTO as well as taking on one of manga's greatest epics, LONE WOLF AND CUB.
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Manga See, Manga Do"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Is They Is or Ain’t They Ain’t?"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Schedulis Interruptus"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1.9 -- "It’s Got Wings..."
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1.8 -- "Yakitori Cordon Bleu"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1.7 -- "Left of Center"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1.6 -- Only Lacking Something Borrowed
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Are You Gonna Go Moe?
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "What Condition My Condition Is In"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Without Honor or Humanity"
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- We Got the Beat
Rob Vollmar's INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- a new weekly column looking at manga

OTHERS

SNAP! The Comics Art Festival report from Kiel Phegley.
Bill Sherman's OFF THE SHELVES -- Wolverine: Blood Hungry
Bill Sherman's OFF THE SHELVES -- a new column on trade paperbacks
Considering Sleeper -- Ian Brill looks back
Introduction to THE NEW COMIC BOOK GALAXY -- by Mark Millar
Marshall O'Keeffe remembers Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Book Report -- Abhay looks at the work of Manga creator Naoki Urasawa
The Scurvy Dogs of Comics Piracy -- by Jason St. Claire
Comix and The Occult -- by Marshall O'Keeffe
The Grant Morrison Project Pt. 1 -- By Nick Capetillo
Super Boys of Summer by Sean T. Collins


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