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Fri, January 4th, 2013 - The Marvel U's "Cosmic" 2013
For his first column of the new year, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso looks forward to see how Cosmic titles will tie the Marvel U together, the 50th anniversary of the X-Men and some of the major goals for 2013.

Fri, December 28th, 2012 - Saying Goodbye To 2012
Our conversation on the year that was 2012 for Marvel Comics wraps as Axel Alonso says farewell to long runs by Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Brian Bendis and more while reviewing what made "Daredevil" and "Hawkeye" hits.

Fri, December 21st, 2012 - 2012 In Review: "AvX" To Breakout Heroes
In the first of a two-part A-i-C exploring the year that was, Axel Alonso recalls the moments from "Avengers Vs. X-Men" that surprised even him and unpacks big debuts for Ant-Man, Nova and Nick Fury, Jr.

Fri, December 14th, 2012 - Landing Marvel NOW!, Expanding Ultimate
After a winning week for sales on the Marvel NOW! relaunch, Axel Alonso tells how strong performances for the likes of "Deadpool" impacts the line, digs into the "Ultimate Wolverine" launch and takes questions on "Young Avengers" & more.

Fri, December 7th, 2012 - Steve Wacker's "Superior Spider-Man" Takeover
With Axel Alonso on vacation, Spider-Man Senior Editor Steve Wacker takes over for an extended "Wacker-In-Charge" on everything from "Superior Spider-Man's" long game to the rebirth of Marvel Cosmic.

Fri, November 30th, 2012 - Remaking Events From "Age of Ultron" To "Hawkeye"
With a much faster pace for Marvel events, Axel Alonso explains how lessons from "AvX" impacted "Age of Ultron" and how Marvel prepares to make solo books big. Plus, exclusive first color pages from "Superior Spider-Man."

Fri, November 23rd, 2012 - A Fan Mailbag From "Superior Spider-Man" to "Age of Ultron"
As readers recover from Turkey Day, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso opens up on fan questions, hinting at the future of "Superior Spider-Man," guest stars in "Age of Ultron" and the fate of Nick Fury, Dark Elves and more.

Fri, November 16th, 2012 - Adding Artists & Variants To Marvel NOW!
Some of the most debated parts of modern comics fall under the microscope this week as Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso discusses artist choice, shipping delays and variants for Marvel NOW! titles like "Uncanny Avengers" and "Young Avengers."

Fri, November 9th, 2012 - Uncanny Arena Defenders
It's a one-two punch from Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso this week as he gives behind the scenes details from Brian Bendis' "Uncanny X-Men" and Cullen Bunns "Fearless Defenders" while talking "Avengers Arena" on CBR TV.

Fri, November 2nd, 2012 - Paniccia Sets Hulk & Iron Man Loose in Marvel NOW!
In a hectic week in NYC, Marvel Senior Editor Mark Paniccia turns Axel Alonso's stomping grounds to PANIC-IN-CHARGE to talk the future of a smarter Hulk, a tortured Iron Man and changing Miles Morales.

Fri, October 26th, 2012 - David Gabriel Discusses Marvel NOW! Sales
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso welcomes SVP of Sales David Gabriel to talk the numbers for "Uncanny Avengers," the growth of variants, the future of fan favorite titles and everything Marvel NOW!

Fri, October 19th, 2012 - Expanding The Marvel "Universe"
From a rebirth of the Cosmic line with "Guardians of the Galaxy" & "Nova" to LeBron James' futuristic tour, Axel Alonso explains how the Marvel Universe is growing larger after NYCC.

Fri, October 12th, 2012 - NYCC's Fan Question Friday
As he gears up for NYCC, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso takes your questions on topics from Uncanny to Ultimate including the next step for the Phoenix Five, Elektra and Ultimate Johnny Storm.

Fri, October 5th, 2012 - Ending "Avengers Vs. X-Men"
This week, with the final installment of "Avengers Vs. X-Men" on the stands, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso opens up about the story behind Iron Man's faith, Cyclops' fate and mutantkind's future.

Fri, September 28th, 2012 - Featuring Rick Remender
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso welcomes "Uncanny Avengers" writer Rick Remender to A-i-C to discuss the history of "Uncanny X-Force," the secret origin of "Captain America" and the rebirth of Havok.

Fri, September 21st, 2012 - Ultimate Presidents, Classic Deaths
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso dives back into action explaining the origins of Captain America's presidential run, teasing the next wave of Marvel NOW! and going behind the scenes on "AvX's" big death.

Fri, September 14th, 2012 - Inside "A+X" With Loeb, Lowe & Slott
Axel Alonso turns his weekly column over to a trio of Marvel team-up storytellers as Editor Nick Lowe is joined by writers Jeph Loeb and Dan Slott to go inside "A Plus X," from Cap and Cable to Hulk and Wolverine.

Fri, September 7th, 2012 - Teasing Out Marvel NOW!
This week, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso puts the latest wave of Marvel NOW! teasers in context, sharing title they'll be taking over for and new art from "Avengers," "Captain Marvel" and "FuryMAX."

Fri, August 31st, 2012 - Surviving & Surprising In Marvel NOW!
As the final tally for the Marvel NOW! relaunch shakes out, Axel Alonso explores why titles like "Daredevil" will stay the same, why "Uncanny X-Men" is a goner and what's next for Marvel MAX.

Fri, August 24th, 2012 - Spider-Man's "Alpha" & New Character Origins
With the 50th anniversary of "Amazing Spider-Man" introducing new hero Alpha, Axel Alonso digs into what it takes to make new heroes stick from Miles Morales to the Runaways.

Fri, August 17th, 2012 - "Avengers Vs. X-Men's" Final Phase
This week, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso zeroes in on the impending finale of "AvX," weighing in on whether the Phoenix Five are villains, the fate of Cyclops, the fallout in "A+X" and more.

Fri, August 10th, 2012 - Marvel NOW! Unveiled
With the curtain pulled back on the future of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and more, Axel Alonso dives into the whys and wherefores of the biggest relaunches headlining Marvel NOW!

Fri, August 3rd, 2012 - Taking Your Questions On Marvel NOW!
It's a full run of fan questions on the impending Marvel NOW! relaunch as Axel discusses the fate of everyone from Spider-Woman and Hawkeye to Moon Knight and Blade and much more.

Fri, July 27th, 2012 - New Series, Classic Concepts
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso takes readers inside the publisher's biggest San Diego news, including details on "Punisher War Zone," "Minimum Carnage" and "Red She-Hulk."

Fri, July 20th, 2012 - AiC on CBR TV - All-New X-Men, Ant-Man & More Marvel NOW!
Axel Alonso returns to Comic-Con and CBR TV, stopping by the boat at this year's San Diego show to give new details on "All-New X-Men," the full scope of Marvel NOW, the next step for "Ant-Man" and more!

Fri, July 6th, 2012 - Inside Marvel NOW
With Marvel's anticipated post-AvX relaunch now having a name, EiC Axel Alonso opens up on Marvel NOW from why Brian Bendis is ready for the X-Men to why this isn't the New 52. Plus, exclusive art from X-Men, Avengers Academy & more!

Fri, June 29th, 2012 - Van Lente Goes Undead in "Marvel Zombies Halloween"
With the Marvel summit keeping Axel under lock and key, Fred Van Lente reveals October's “Marvel Zombies Halloween” as a boy searches for candy amidst a super powered zombie apocalypse.

Fri, June 22nd, 2012 - Big Weddings, Big Series, Shorter Stories
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso and his staff celebrate the wedding of Northstar in style in NYC while discussing artist changes and arc shortenings as Marvel moves to more than 12 issues a year.

Fri, June 15th, 2012 - May Sales Swing Towards "Spider-Men"
Axel Alonso returns to CBR to discuss the major sales boost that hit comics in May including how the success of "AvX" could change Marvel's line, and he dishes on Brian Bendis' choices for "Spider-Men."

Fri, June 8th, 2012 - Phoenix Five & Readership Drives
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso digs into two hot topics - the "AvX" revelation of the "Phoenix Five" and the talk of readership outreach sparked by an article in the Wall Street Journal.

Fri, June 1st, 2012 - Out At Marvel From Rawhide Kid To "Astonishing X-Men"
Back in action, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso looks at his history of gay heroes at Marvel from "Rawhide Kid" through "Astonishing X-Men's" wedding and hints at new developments in "AvX."

Fri, May 18th, 2012 - "AvX" Turncoats & Neal Adams' "First X-Men"
This week, Marvel Comics E-i-C Axel Alonso looks at some of the hidden characters of the Marvel U as Rachel Summers, the Protector and more hit "AvX" hard while Neal Adams preps unseen X-Men.

Fri, May 11th, 2012 - Movie Maneuvers & Creator Returns
Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso discusses how "Avengers" stars like Agent Coulson and one more player are making their mark on the Marvel U and Garth Ennis and Alan Davis' plans for "FuryMAX" and "ClanDestine." Plus exclusive art!

Fri, May 4th, 2012 - Influencing "The Avengers"
With Marvel Studios' latest film hitting theaters this week, Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso discusses publishing's role in the creation of "The Avengers" from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's original comics to the role of Black Widow and Hawkeye.

Fri, April 27th, 2012 - Connecting With Readers Across The Marvel U
This week, Marvel Comics E-i-C Axel Alonso speaks up on how the publisher connects with its fanbase online and at cons, dropping hints and history on everything from Hulk and Spider-Man to Infinite Comics and "AvX."

Fri, April 20th, 2012 - On CBR TV!
Axel Alonso is back on CBR TV as he and Kiel Phegley chat from C2E2 covering "Hawkeye," the Ultimate event "Divided We Fall," "Sabretooth Reborn" and more. Check out the full video and transcript!

Fri, April 13th, 2012 - Perfecting Creative Pairs
With the news of "Spider-Men" out and the team of Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli going strong, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso muses on making creative matches and teases the next Matt Fraction/David Aja jam.

Fri, April 6th, 2012 - "Avengers Vs. X-Men" Lands
With the first issue of Marvel's mega-event of the year hitting comic shops this week, Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso looks at the secret to keeping interest high and keeping Cyclops angry.

Fri, March 30th, 2012 - Inside "AvX" #0
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso digs into "Avengers Vs. X-Men" #0, explaining how Brian Bendis and Jason Aaron explored the pasts and futures of Scarlet Witch and Hope Summers with an exclusive first look at "AVX VS" #1.

Fri, March 23rd, 2012 - Break Out The New
In the wake of a full slate of WonderCon announcements, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso discusses his big plans for everything from the Ultimate U to Captain Marvel and more.

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