Men behaving badly: Also at Ninth Art, Paul O'Brien wonders what reaction to the recent firing of Igor Kordey says about fans, the artist and Marvel Comics:

"For one thing, there's been a bit of hand wringing over the degree of glee shown by some of Kordey's detractors. Of course, tastes vary, and many of those who enjoy Kordey's work might be equally gleeful if another creator were to be similarly removed. Let's be honest, when Chuck Austen finally moves on from the X-Men books, it's not going to be greeted by people saying, 'Well, gee, I hope it works out for him.' (Unless, of course, he's just been hit by a bus or something.)"