X-Position – ResurrXtion Revealed With The X-Editors: Part 1

CBR: This week in X-POSITION, the X-Men editors Mark Paniccia, Daniel Ketchum, Christina Harrington and Chris Robinson answer your questions about “X-Men Gold,” “Generation X” and “Jean Grey”!

While I’m excited about ResurrXion, I am disappointed that Psylocke and Archangel are nowhere to be seen after all the amazing character development both got in Cullen Bunn’s “Uncanny X-Men.” Will we see them anytime soon?

Mark Paniccia: First, let’s give Cullen a round of applause for the work he (props to editor Daniel Ketchum as well) put into the series and the craft he invested in these characters. Second, Psylocke and Archangel are very popular but we need just one more e-mail asking for their return before we can seriously consider anything. 😉

Christina Harrington: These are two of my favorite characters, especially after Cullen’s run on “Uncanny.” And after that great character development, I don’t think Archangel or Psylocke will stay off the table for long…

Daniel Ketchum: We have received so many e-mails and tweets about Psylocke and Archangel! Fear not: there is a concrete plan in place for the pair. You’ll hear about it very soon…

Gambit wasn’t a part of any ongoing for years and appeared only as guest star. Can we expect Gambit to join any teams in 2017?

Robinson: I think you’re gonna wanna see the cover to “X-Men Gold” #4…

Paniccia: And there’s some place else he could be popping in the summer. Shhhhh.

I really miss Emma Frost. Specifically, I miss the interactions between young Jean and Emma…even the Cuckoos. I believe Emma was able to push Jean to try new things making her more than she had ever been before, with exception of the Phoenix Force. Are there any plans to have Jean interact with a Emma or the Cuckoos?

Ketchum: Has everyone read the end of “Inhumans vs. X-Men”? Without giving anything away, that series leaves Emma in a very different place than she’s been for the past few years. Needless to say, there are big plans for Emma. I wouldn’t rule out a run-in between Emma and Jean, but Emma has some bigger fish to fry in the immediate future…

Paniccia: Emma has such a rich history with the X-Men that it’s hard to imagine a world without her. There is something sizzling in the kitchen. You’ll hear about it soon.

Marvel Contest of Champions: Psylocke Announced

A ton of changes are coming to Marvel Contest of Champions with today's big update. All of the juicy details can be found right in the video above.

After all the rumors and leaks, Psylocke, Archangel and Iceman are officialy announced to be joining the game. Sporting a new design never seen before in comic books, Psylocke displays ninja skills and an array of psychic weapons, including her trademark psy-dagger and katana, and a psychic bow, not to mention psycho-blasts with her butterfly-shaped power signature.

Marvel: Contest of Champions is a 2014 free-to-play mobile fighting game developed and published by Kabam. It was released on December 10, 2014 for iOS and Android. The fighting game is primarily set in the Marvel universe.

Rumor: New 'X-Men' Book To Be Announced Soon

BleedingCool: Rumor has it that last week at the ComcisPRO meeting, Marvel Comics told comic book retailers that they could look forward to a new main X-Men title and Star Wars title to be announced soon.

Marvel have the twice-monthly X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue titles coming from ResurrXion as well as all manner of other titles. But that means no Uncanny X-Men or X-Men… could one of them also be relaunched? Maybe even for the upcoming Make Main Marvel relaunch?

ECCC (March 2-5) might be the place to make such actual announcements. But C2E2 (April 21-23) and Wondercon (March 31-April 2) are close on its tail…

#tbt: X-Men #21 – The Revanche Saga, Chapter 2

#tbt: X-Men #21 – As the X-Men question her loyalty, Psylocke tries to remind her teammates that when it comes to trust she should have earned it by now. Enraged, the British Betsy attacks Psylocke, saying that Psylocke is lying about who she is. Xavier stops them and is then taken aside by Wolverine. Wolverine explains to Xavier that his senses tell him that both women are Betsy Braddock, and both are not. They both agree that the only way to answer their questions is to go to Lord Nyoirin's house for the answers. In Tokyo, the X-Men use Nyoirin's absence to their advantage and sneak into his house, only to discover a picture of Psylocke, labelled Kwannon, in Lord Nyoirin's study. As the X-Men digest the revelation of the painting they are surprised by the Silver Samurai, who slices the Beast's back with his sword. Written by Fabian Nicieza and Art by Brandon Peterson. Read full summary here.

Marvel Heroes: Psylocke Classic Costume Updated

Psylocke's Classic Ninja costume underwent a Visual Update in the Marvel Heroes 2016 game. The model now is closely similar to Jim Lee's version, sporting asymmetrical leg bands.

Contest of Champions: More Artwork Leaked

X-Solicits for May 2017

	X-Men: Blue #3 Cullen Bunn (W) • Jorge Molina (A) Cover by: Arthur Adams Variant Cover by: Dan Mora A Classic X-Men Story…With A Twist! Double ships every month! The X-MEN and SENTINELS get along like a house on fire…until the X-Men meet a group of Sentinels asking for help. What could these old foes want? And where do they come from? And why are they calling themselves…mutants?
	X-Men: Blue #4 Cullen Bunn (W) • Julian Lopez (A) Cover by: Arthur Adams Double Ships Every Month! Snikt. Snikt. Snikt.
	X-Men: Gold #3 Marc Guggenheim (W) • Ardian Syaf (A/C) Variant Cover by: J. Scott Campbell Double ships every month! The CLIMACTIC SHOWDOWN between the X-MEN and the new BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL MUTANTS! Who will be left standing after the world’s mightiest mutants throw down? And when the dust settles, not everything is as it seems…
	X-Men: Gold #4 Marc Guggenheim (W) • R.B. Silva (A) Cover by: Ardian Syaf Double ships every month! Mutantkind’s dearest delinquent is back! GAMBIT is up to his old tricks – namely, getting in over his head… But will the X-Men be able to pull their prodigal prowler out of the fire when things finally get too hot for the ragin’ Cajun?

Diamond Select To Release New Psylocke Statue

Diamond Select Toys is set to release a new Psylocke statue based on the art of Jim Lee as part of its Marvel Premier Collection line. The statue was on display for the first time at the most recent Toy Fair.

The expected release date is Fall 2017.

Extraordinary X-Men #19 Preview

Extraordinary X-Men #19 Story by: Jeff Lemire Art by: Eric Koda Cover by: Ben Caldwell and David Yardin AN INHUMANS vs. X-MEN TIE-IN! Mutant sorceress MAGIK is a key player in the mutants’ plan to conquer the Inhuman capital, New Attilan. But when her own demons threaten to surface, will Magik lose her grip on the city…and also herself?

Marvel Launches X-Men Keyrings

BleedingCool: Marvel has made around 10 series of key rings with characters from Marvel Women of Power, Secret Wars, Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc but, as a result of Marvel internal policy, not an X-Men line.

As further proof that such concerns are relaxing a little of late, we’re getting a new X-Men key ring line, which will be released later this summer.