Randy Bowen Psylocke statue painted!

Here is the final product of the new Randy Bowen Psylocke statue! Being released from what I understand next summer time.

Psylocke #2 Spoilers

Spoilers: The issue starts out in Dubai, Saudi Arabia 48hrs ago. A man named Fahd Alireza finds what looks like his wife or lover being held with a blade to her throat by a hand ninja. The ninja slits her throat and says "Matsu'o Tsurayaba sends his regards." Fahd makes the entire building explode somehow with his powers and he says Matuo's name. The issue cuts to Psylocke flash backing to the moment she was washed up on the shores of Japan, she awakes to find hand ninjas around her and they take her to Matsu'o. She talks about how he transformed her into Kwannon's body and how she was brainwashed into believing she was Kwannon. After psyknifing Wolverine she regained her true memories and identity. After Kwannon dies she mentions how she made peace with Matsu'o until he had her original British body destroyed. Back in real time Psylocke arrives at the 77 Club in Tokyo, Japan where Psylocke fights Matsu'o's thugs and until she rips the whereabouts of Matsu'o out of one of their minds telepathically. Meanwhile in the Kabukiiho District, Tokyo it cuts to Wolverine drinking at a bar with a pile of dead thugs behind him. Psylocke arrives at Matsu'o's hideout as she remembers her old life again and how her body was destroyed she says that tonight she will settle everything with Mastu'o. Meanwhile Matsu'o is trying to make contact wit his body guards as Psylocke takes them out one by one. The last one she what looks like telepathically kills, grabs his headset and speaks to Matsu'o saying she is there for him. Suddenly someone takes Betsy by surprise and knocks her to the ground. It turns out to be Yukio, she is surprised to see Psylocke and asks if she was there to help her. Meanwhile a small jet crashes in Japan and the reporter reporting sees Fahd emerge from the flames as she sees him he blows up the surrounding airplanes, ambulances. Psylocke asks Yukio if she is working for Matsu'o she says that she isn't and that she is there on a favor and then asks why Psylocke is there. After Psylocke tells her that she's there to cut his heart out Yukio says "Well, then. That changes everything." Yukio tells her that she is there to stop her from killing Matsu'o. She won't tell Betsy who sent her or why she wants to stop Betsy so Psylocke attempts to take it from her mind. Yukio fills her head with a faux image of Wolverine attacking Matus'o. Yukio takes Psylocke off guard and attacks her. The issue then cuts to Wolverine visiting Mariko Yashida's grave with flowers. Psylocke gets frustrated with fighting with Yukio and tells her that she has already asked why she's there, but doesn't care anymore. Psylocke aggressively fights Yukio. Yukio tells her that she isn't being herself. Psylocke knocks Yukio out and says "You have no idea who I am." Psylocke proceeds into the hideaout and calls out for Matus'o saying that she's going to correct his mistake against her. Fahd emerges from the shadows and asks Betsy where Matus'o is. Psylocke says "Excuse me?" and Fahd replies with "No." as he detonates the entire building.

To be continued!

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Uncanny X-Men #518 Art

Uncanny X-Men #518 Spoilers

Spoilers: A Predator X kills a Morlock in NY. In Utopia, Professor X performs a psychic surgery in Emma's mind by linking it to Cyclops's mind. Scott plans to lure the Void out. Psylocke is needed in case something goes wrong. Meanwhile, the Science Team requests Magneto's help in order not to let the island sink. Scott enters Emma's mind, but has problems dealing with the several versions of Emma trying to make him leave. Professor X and Psylocke help by keeping him in place. Outside, Beast complains to Iceman about Cyclops' ways and everything he's been through these past few days. Bobby tells him Scott needs his friends by his side and that Beast isn't doing anything to help. Scott tells Emma to fight the Void back and head towards the sounds of his thoughts. When she finally reaches him, the Void leaves Emma, who turns into flesh once more, but she realizes that the Void is now inside Cyclops' mind. It wanted him all along.

X-Position: Mike Carey

CBR X-Position: I have a very specific question about Psylocke's powers. I know she now is both a telepath and a telekinetic, and that Jamie Braddock enhanced Psylocke's telekinesis to a level even Rachel Summers could not match. He also made her immune to reality-warpers like Proteus, telepaths like the Shadowking, and highly resistant to magic. However, since her return and body-switch at the hands of "the Red Queen," this no longer seems to be the case.

In "Uncanny X-Men" #512, she even seemed to be unable to fly as Angel had to fly her into the Sentinel. For a telekinetic who was supposed to be able to "shatter mountains," she should have been easily able to deal with this primitive Sentinel on her own. Have Jamie's manipulations been undone (or have worn off) by the Red Queen? Or does this mean that Jamie lost his fight to the First Fallen?

I'll chime in here, Mike. Hi! X-Editor Nick Lowe, here! Your assumptions are correct, Saul. She didn't come back the same way that you last saw her. The way I look at it, she's got the same amount of power, but it's spread in different ways, between the telepathy and the telekinesis. Her TK is a lot more limited than it was, but it's still there, as you'll see in X-MEN: LEGACY #231.

X-Men: Legacy #230

X-Men: Legacy #231

Saul, you may also want to check out the "Psylocke" limited series currently on the stands written by Christopher Yost. It reviews her past, present, and other Psylocke-ological aspects of her powers and personality. Okay, X-plug over.

Psylocke #2 & Uncanny X-Men #518 Previews

Cover by: David Finch
Writer: Christopher Yost
Pencils: Harvey Tolibao
Inks: Paul Neary
Colored by: Brian Reber
Lettered by: VC's Joe Sabino

The Story: Ninjas. Thugs. Armed bodyguards. Psylocke will cut through them all to exact her revenge upon Matsu’o—the man responsible for making her the ninja warrior that she is. Without provocation, he’s done the unthinkable. And Psylocke will ensure that he does not go unpunished.

In Stores: December 3, 2009

Cover by: Terry Dodson
Writer: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Terry Dodson
Inks: Rachel Dodson
Colored by: Justin Ponsor
Lettered by: VC's Joe Caramagna

The Story: Cyclops takes a voyage into the head of Emma Frost in hopes of containing the horrifying piece of the villainous Void that has been stuck there since Utopia. Can they possibly defeat the awfulness that has haunted the most powerful being in the Marvel U? Tensions are rising on Utopia as the X-Men deal with the new members of their team and the fact that the island is… well… sinking. And Wolverine and a classic pal take one of the craziest journies you’ve ever seen.

In Stores: December 3, 2009

Uncanny X-Men #517 Spoilers

Spoilers: Cyclops shoots Scalphunter's plane down. A Predator X dies, while the others try to approach the island. Namor decides to fight one of the Predators by himself under the sea. Atlanteans Warriors arrive to help him and thus destroying it. Magneto wears out while trying to attack a Predator through its metal skin and faints. Iceman, Colossus and Boom Boom come to help and work together, finishing the monster. Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine and Northstar also manage to stun another one. When the last Predator invades the X-Men's base, Rogue absorbs the power of seven students at the same time. Rogue then uses all their powers in a killer sequence, finishing the monster by herself. Suddenly, the Phoenix Force abandons the Cuckoos, leaving them unconscious. Scott decides to stage a psychic rescue in Emma's mind, and Scalphunter is taken to X-Brig by Danger.

Notes: No Psylocke this issue!

Uncanny X-Men #517 Preview

Cover by: Greg Land

Writer: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Greg Land
Inks: Jay Leisten
Colored by: Justin Ponsor
Lettered by: VC's Joe Caramagna

The Story: Magneto’s return has stunned the X-Men, but that’s not the only surprise they’re in for as a herd of Predator X’s come hungry for mutant tar tar. The hits just keep on coming, but can the X-Men, still nursing their wounds from Utopia, deal with all this?

In Stores: November 25, 2009

First Look: Psylocke #2!

The X-Men's ninja star continues her revenge tour of Japan

X-Solicits for February 2010

Psylocke #4
Written by: Chris Yost
Penciled by: Harvey Tolibao
Cover by: David Finch
This is it. Psylocke has cut her way through ninjas, bodyguards and super-powered assassins on her mission to exact revenge upon Matsu’o Tsurayaba. With her target in sight, there’s only one more opponent standing between her and what she wants. And it may just be the fight of her life. Don’t miss the epic conclusion of “Kill Matsu'o”, where Psylocke takes up her sword against the one man who might just give her a run for her money: Wolverine.


Uncanny X-Men #521
Written by: Matt Fraction
Pencils & Cover by: Greg Land
Special Variant by: TBA
“Nation X” What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of “Nation X”. Part 7 (of 8).


X-Men: Legacy #233
Written by: Mike Carey
Penciled by: Clay Mann
Cover by: Adi Granov
Special Variant by: TBA
"Necrosha" Tie-In. The most powerful villain the X-Men has ever faced is back. Proteus has returned and he is more powerful than ever! Now the X-Men must stop him where he died: Muir Island. Failure is not an option as this madman makes his move to block the X-Men from stopping Selene and her plans in Necrosha.



X-Force #24
Written by: Chris Yost & Craig Kyle
Pencils & Cover by: Clayton Crain
Variant Cover by: Clayton Crain
Necrosha Part Five (of Six). Death comes to X-Force! The final battle begins as X-Force storms Necrosha to find and kill the Black Queen...but there are 16 million of her slaves between them and her. As the team's least likely member goes on a suicide mission to save Warpath, Selene achieves her heart's desire… and someone doesn't walk away from this fight.