User blog comment:Nausiated/Oh Please, Spare me your drama (RE: Fan reactions BIG CHANGES)/@comment-4651179-20121227173317/@comment-3317214-20121230124944

Cedric dying was great was sad, though, right? He was just a genuinely good guy, and ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. His death was horrible. But it is one of the best parts of the Harry Potter series. So, we feel so much grief for the loss of Cedric, and anger about the monstrosity of Voldemort (not unlike the situation at hand with Spidey and Doc Ock). I imagine this will also mark a shift in the Spider-Man books' tone. After this shift, the books may get a lot darker...

And okay, yes, in that sense, Slott did compare himself to Twain and Dickens. But definitely not in an "I'm just as good as these guys" kind of way. It was totally respectful and not jack-arse-ish at all. And what's your problem with Aunt May!