Marvel writer driven off Twitter by sexist harassment

by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

''Working on a Marvel comic is a dream for many and a nightmare for some, an opportunity that lets you play with iconic superheroes while also becoming a target for vitriolic harassment.

Mockingbird writer Chelsea Cain experienced the harsh side of this on Wednesday, driven off Twitter by abusive comments from fans who disliked the feminist message of her work.

Better known as a bestselling author of prose fiction, Chelsea Cain was recruited by Marvel to write Mockingbird from March to October 2016. The comic was cancelled this month, and its final issue featured cover art with the slogan "Ask me about my feminist agenda."...''