Axel Alonso Named Marvel Editor-in-Chief

CBR: In an unexpected change to start the new year, Marvel Comics today announced that longtime editor Axel Alonso has been promoted to the position of Editor-in-Chief, replacing Joe Quesada in the job. After an over ten-year run at the helm of the company's publishing, Quesada will continue in his role as Chief Creative Officer for Marvel Entertainment.

Why is this important to us? Because Axel Alonso's favorite character is Psylocke!

John Barber: "Axel is a big Psylocke fan. He’s been wanting to get her into the book for a long time."
(X-Position: X-Editors, December 2008)

Nick Lowe: "[Psylocke popping up in a lot of places] It's definitely intentional and you have one man to thank for it - Axel Alonso. He loves Psylocke even more than Warren Worthington and CB Cebulski do… and that's saying a lot!"
(X-Position: Nick Lowe, November 2009)

Nick Lowe: "Axel loves Psylocke – plain and simple. He just loves her. So that's pretty much why she's there [in Uncanny X-Force]."
(X-Position: Nick Lowe, October 2010)

Axel Alonso: "At the X-Men summits, Gambit, Hellion and my personal favorite Psylocke always come up in discussion. I mean, I love Psylocke and I love Mystique – I would love to do a substantial series featuring them as leads, but before I do, I've got to know I can really deliver the goods."
(Cup 'O Joe: Marvel T&A, November 2010)

Axel Alonso is also the man behind 5 Ronin -- Out of all Marvel female characters, Psylocke was the one chosen to be part of it. Let's hope this unexpected change means more good things for Betsy Braddock.

The Heroic Age: X-Men #1 - Psylocke's Profile

Captain America's thoughts on Psylocke from "The Heroic Age: X-Men #1".
Credits: Skylines and City Lights

Psylocke ClipArt Collection Update

I've added three new Psylocke ClipArts to our "Psylocke ClipArt Collection: Looks Through The Years": Psylocke as Viper's Pawn from Wolverine #125, Psylocke as seen in "X-Women" and Psylocke as seen in "Uncanny X-Force". Happy New Year. =D

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the rest of our ClipArts. If you plan to use them, please be nice and credit us. Are we missing any Psylocke look?

New Mutants #20 Art

Psylocke cameos, going on a rescue mission at Project Purgatory.

CBR's Top 100 Comics of 2010

27. Uncanny X-Force

Written By: Rick Remender
Illustrated By: Jerome Opena
Published By: Marvel Comics

The X-Men's black-ops squad reinvented themselves with a new roster, a new mission and a new creative team this year to incredible results. Rick Remender's handle on established favorites like Wolverine and Deadpool make these variant-cover hogs feel like fresh, new faces, while new life has been breathed into Apocalypse while Fantomex recieved some much-needed time in the spotlight. Throw in Jerome Opena's action-packed panels and you've got a title where everything old is new again, and that suits us just fine.

- CBR Staff Writer Steve Sunu

Thanks soulkiller for the heads up!

First Look: 5 Ronin - Psylocke

Art from 5 Ronin #4 - Psylocke:

Goran Parlov's Sketches:

X-Position: Top X-Moments of 2010

CBR: Right before the end of 2010, CBR asked you - their faithful X-POSITION readers - to send them your favorite moments of the year gone by from the various X-books. Here they are!

1. "X-Men: Curse Of The Mutants -- Storm and Gambit" One-Shot

2. Angel and Psylocke Get Back Together

Reunited and it feels so good! Most comic readers are romantics at heart, and the X-fans are no exception. It seems everyone was thrilled to see this classic couple back together, and they truly appreciated the reason behind this reunion as well...

I only have one favorite moment of 2010: Angel and Psylocke getting back together. I'm glad they didn't get back together just for the sake of it -- there's substance to it. I love how Remender handles the relationship and how it acts as the heart of the book. Plus they've always been my favorite X-couple.
--Giselle

When Betty explains to Warren why she is there on the team -- it's pure romance meshed with drama and reality. And it's all complemented by Jerome Opena's wonderful art and damn fine dialogue by the awesome Rick Remender!
--Renaldo

Psylocke and Archangel getting back together...it just feels so right. The X-Universe was lacking some good old romance...
--Ben

3. The Death of Nightcrawler

4. "Uncanny X-Force" and The Final Horsemen

In September, the covert X-Force team formed by Cyclops and Wolverine was disbanded, but less than thirty days later...long live X-Force! That is to say, long live the new Uncanny X-Force, as written by Rick Remender. The formation of this team (headed by Angel and Wolverine) coupled with the creation of new Final Horsemen drove fans wild with excitement!

"Uncanny X-Force" definitely comes first. The Final Horsemen are the best Horsemen lineup to date! A Geisha who vomits bugs? Just beautiful!
-- Chace

Two issues in and this has already outshined everything else that was released this year. Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, Deadpool and Fantomex chasing Apocalypse as a child? What's not to like?
-- Ben

5. Rahne's Long-Awaited Return to "X-Factor"

6. Inferno Babies!

7. Emma Frost's Tanline

8. "Pixie Strikes Back"

9. Doop's Investigation

10. Cyclops Has Breakfest

11. Dani Vs. Hope

12. The Death of Nathan Cable Summers

Runner-ups: "X-Women", Dani Moonster Turns Into a Valkyrie and "Second Coming" and its Ensuing Revelations

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC

This is a polite reminder that the time is almost up, after December 31st the DLC will be gone and will NOT be coming back.

For 800 Microsoft points($9.99 on PSN) you can get 5 additional playable characters: Carnage, Magneto, Psylocke, Cable, and Black Panther. You’ll also get 4 simulator missions

For just 160 Microsoft points($1.99 on PSN), you can also buy the former pre-order exclusive the unstoppable Juggernaut!

There is a teaser pack that available that allows you to play online with those who have bought the DLC but this will also be removed on Friday.

Don’t wait, this is your last chance to grab this DLC and get those last achievements and trophies.

X-Men Legacy #243 Spoilers & Art

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Spoilers: Hellion attacks Omega Sentinel with all his power. Karima is left brain dead. Cyclops wants to know if Hellions regrets what he did. He doesn't. Things aren't looking very good for Julian...

David Aja's Psylocke cover

CBR: Marvel is pleased to present your first look at superstar artist, David Aja’s stunning covers to 5 Ronin! Featuring Wolverine, Psylocke, Hulk, Deadpool and the Punisher, Marvel's deadliest heroes, these covers are a must have for any fan! Bound together by the same fate, yet alone in their existence, the Ronin are forced to walk the lonely path of the masterless samurai in the violent and tumultuous world of feudal Japan to find those who they have been wronged by.

"From the very beginning, I wanted to keep each cover down to two colors that identify with each of the five characters” explains artist, David Aja. “We set out to come up with a design that would grab your eyes from the shelves compared to the rest of the covers while keeping uniformity throughout the series and I think we accomplished that here."

Editor Sebastian Girner adds, “They clearly show the Marvel characters we know and love, but show them in a way that signals that readers are in for something a little different. Something special.”

Will the five find their revenge? What powerful secret connects these lone warriors? Find the answers to these questions and more as 5 RONIN hits comic shops everywhere this March.