How did Ann Nocenti get away with being so based

I’m sure a lot of us are big fans of her Daredevil run but I just read the New Mutants Summer Special &, man, it is just chefs kiss.

Her ability to weave pressing issues into bombastic comedy is so good, I really wish she got her own New Mutants/X-Book. But I just can’t believe she was able to even swing this. Such a direct call out complete with reading material, like, what?

I know Marvel has been bought around three times since then but it’s still hard to believe she got away with it back then.

Not to be that guy, but no way in hell this gets printed today. Reflections of real world issues now seem like just that - reflections. Obfuscated & diluted to being palatable or justifiable by the most centrist person. Some day we will be free of Tom Breevort.

(Bonus points for the Twin Peaks shoutout, as well)

Tl;dr Ann Nocenti appreciation post