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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.

Fri, March 16th, 2012 - Marvel Fan Friday From SXSW To 616
Fresh off his trip to South By Southwest to announce Marvel's ReEvolution digital products, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso takes fan questions on everything from Ultimate FF to rumors of a reboot.

Fri, March 9th, 2012 - Guest-Starring "AvX's" Ed Brubaker
We wrap our month-long look inside the writers of "Avengers Vs. X-Men" as Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso invites Ed Brubaker to tell the real story of Bucky's resurrection and death, his plans for Wolverine and more!

Fri, March 2nd, 2012 - Guest-Starring "AvX's" Matt Fraction
This week, the Invincible, the Mighty, the Defendery Matt Fraction joins Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso to talk the return of Iron Fist and K'un-L'un in "Avengers Vs. X-Men," the legend of Hope Summers and more.

Fri, February 24th, 2012 - Guest-Starring "AvX's" Jonathan Hickman
The all-star Architect guest run continues as Jonathan Hickman joins Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso to discuss his role in the world-building of "Avengers Vs. X-Men," the next phase of "Fantastic Four" and coming up in the ranks at Marvel.

Fri, February 17th, 2012 - Guest-Starring "AvX's" Brian Michael Bendis
In another "Avengers Vs. X-Men" special, best-selling scribe Brian Michael Bendis joins Axel Alonso to discuss collaboration, crime fiction, Moon Knight, "The Ultron War" and more.

Fri, February 10th, 2012 - Guest-Starring "AvX's" Jason Aaron
In the first of a weekly guest run with all the "Avengers Vs. X-Men" writers, Jason Aaron joins Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso to talk about the event, the life of Wolverine, the art of the pitch and more! Plus, exclusive art!

Fri, February 3rd, 2012 - Guest-Starring the "Amazing" Dan Slott
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief welcomes "Amazing Spider-Man" writer Dan Slott as the two discuss the ins and outs of the next year of Spidey tales as things build towards Spidey's 50th anniversary.

Fri, January 27th, 2012 - Marvel Makes Moves In April
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso unpacks the April solicits, discussing "AvX: Versus," the return of Point One issue and the animated Marvel Adventures, addressing changes on "Wolverine" and "Moon Knight" and more!

Fri, January 20th, 2012 - A Creative Retreat Wrap
This week, Marvel Comics welcomed its biggest writers to plot the post-"AvX" Marvel U, and Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso gives the inside scoop including the fate of Archangel, incoming battles and more.

Fri, January 13th, 2012 - 2012 In Focus: FF, AvX, Cosmic & More!
In part two of our look at Marvel in 2012, Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso teases the next phase in Jonathan Hickman's FF masterplan, reveals new combatants in "AvX" and updates on Cosmic Marvel, MAX and more.

Fri, January 6th, 2012 - 2012 In Focus: Ultimates, Spider-Man & More!
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso rings in the new year with a look inside the entire Marvel line starting with the Ultimate U's next event, Spider-Man's future, new initiatives like "Dexter" and much more.

Fri, December 23rd, 2011 - A Holiday Fan Grab Bag
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso takes one last go 'round at your questions before the holiday break, including the future of the Avengers franchise, digital pricing and some Iron Fist news.

Fri, December 16th, 2011 - One Year Behind Us, One Year Ahead
For his last full column of 2012, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso looks back at the biggest challenges of his first year on the job and looks forward to how "Avengers Vs. X-Men" will change the whole Marvel line.

Fri, December 9th, 2011 - The Full Scope of "Avengers Vs. X-Men"
Wrapping a week of news on Marvel's next mega event, Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso digs into the particulars of "AvX" including who will be involved from FF to Cable and how many tie-ins fans should expect.

Wed, December 7th, 2011 - Inside "Avengers Vs. X-Men"
In a mid-week AXEL-IN-CHARGE, Marvel EiC Axel Alonso reveals the back story on the publisher's "Avengers Vs. X-Men," from its conception as a finale for long-standing plot threads to the building of the Architects writing team.

Fri, December 2nd, 2011 - Looking Up To Marvel's Solo Heroes
From "Daredevil" to "Amazing Spider-Man" to "Punisher," Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso digs into what makes the publisher's biggest solo heroes survive in tough times.

Wed, November 23rd, 2011 - A Thanksgiving Feast of Fan Questions
In honor of the holiday weekend, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso gives thanks to the fans by dipping deep into the mailbag of their questions on Marvel's diversity, Stuart Immonen's next gig, Blade's future and more.

Fri, November 18th, 2011 - Strengthening Marvel's Secondary Lines
From digital moves impacting the entire line to strategies behind sister titles like "Venom" and "FF," Axel Alonso expounds on how to make Marvel's supporting cast hit bigger while announcing the coming finale of another series.

Fri, November 11th, 2011 - Inside "Point-One"
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso peels back the curtain on the publisher's most important one-shot of the year, revealing how "Point-One" came together and how its teases for Nova, Phoenix, Avengers and more lead to 2012.

Fri, November 4th, 2011 - Day & Dating, X-Men Revving & Winter Soldiering
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso is back to cover the publisher's big news of the week including their move to same day digital sales, the revamp of the X-Men's line and the new "Winter Soldier" series.

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