Despite being subjected to numerous unflattering Austin Powers comparisons, henchman Kent Brownridge (Jann Wenner's former "Number 2" man who's earned himself a well-deserved reputation of "Dr. Evil") is not without his fair share of supporters. Unfortunately for Brownridge, it seems as though not even his supporters really seem to like him.

The rap on Kent Brownridge, who's running Maxim for private equity player Quadrangle Group, is that he's unusually smart and unusually ferocious. And that the latter overshadow[s] the former…"If you get in his way, he will roll right over you," says a former Wenner executive, and this is one who claims to be a fan.

But we're not biting. Sure, this Brownridge guy has a bad rep (plus he even looks evil) but you have to consider that most of that's coming from oversensitive writer types who just want to be coddled. In fact, we think Brownridge sounds like exactly the sort of guy we'd want to grab a beer with after work! That is, assuming Pat Buchanan already has other plans.