Ass-chaffing comics: New York Press columnist Hiroshi, who routinely writes about gaming and comics, takes a swipe at Marvel's Ultimate line in the latest issue:

"I’m not sure how many people reading this are comic book fans, or how many are fans of the vintage Marvel days, but the Ultimate Marvel line chaffs my ass. Granted, they’re well-made, but how many times are they going to remake the characters? Reading Bendis’ turn on both Ultimate Spiderman and Fantastic Four just made me think he could write this stuff in his sleep. I know that recreating iconic characters is a tempting idea for writers (and highly profitable), but I wish movie studios, tv producers and comic companies would stop doing it."