C.B. Cebulski Becomes New Marvel Editor-In-Chief

[Miles To Go]

Bleeding Cool are reporting Axel Alonzo has been shown the door and replacing him is C.B Cebulski, who verified this to them

No slouch as a comic book creator either, Cebulski’s background working at Central Park Media before Marvel saw him picked out as perfect to create the Marvel Mangaverse line, followed by writing the Marvel Fairytales comics, Loners, and Inferno II sticking out most prominently, and he edited and put together the sleeper hit Runaways. But he also had a number of creator-owned comics at Image, while he was working at Marvel, including Drain and Wonderlost.

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/11...marvel-comics/

[XPac]

Bleeding Cool are reporting Axel Alonzo has been shown the door and replacing him is C.B Cebulski, who verified this to them



https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/11...marvel-comics/

I think Stan and Joe Q are the only editors not shown the door. It seems like a tough job to keep.

[Frontier]

A part of me kinda feels bad for Alonso, but at the same time I've been thinking Marvel's been needing new blood editorially for a while now (and just in general).

But Cebulski? I'm not sure I can see him as EiC but it'll be interesting to see what he brings to the table.

[Wiccan]

[Miles To Go]

I do love they picked a guy who's initials are "C.B". Perfect for this line of work.

[Kevinroc]

This is very surprising.

We're seeing a lot of shake-ups recently. I do think shake-ups are necessary. But that doesn't make it any less surprising.

[Miles To Go]

Axel is leaving Marvel altogether according to the New York Times


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/b...-in-chief.html

[SJNeal]

The last time I was excited to see Alonso's name on a book, it was a Vertigo title. Send him back there. They seem to be undergoing their own renovations, so the timing may be right...?

[Billy Batson]

Ding dong the witch is dead

[Fokken]

omg the <EXPLETIVE> ALONSO said about artists not mattering to sales and the nonsense he spat about diversity and his nephew!!!!!!

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Of Atlantis]

Wow. So sudden. Hell of a resume on Cebulski though. Best of luck to him.

Can't help but wonder why Marvel parted ways with Alonso though. Can't say I've enjoyed the bulk of his tenure, but they seemed to make a point that profits were up? Hot on the heels of Bendis leaving too. Easy to think of conspiracy theories. Wonder if the two are connected?

omg the <EXPLETIVE> this dude said about artists not mattering to sales and the nonsense he spat about diversity and his nephew!!!!!!

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Elaborate? I don't know much about him.

[chamber-music]

Bendis and Alonso had their time in the sun. I think Marvel needs a shake up and some new blood so I'm ok with this.

[Nomads1]

https://www.newsarama.com/37418-axel...-in-chief.html

Could this have something to do with Alonso not being able to keep Bendis from going to DC?

Peace

[Bruce Wayne]

https://www.newsarama.com/37418-axel...-in-chief.html

Could this have something to do with Alonso not being able to keep Bendis from going to DC?

Peace

Possibly the reverse. Bendis knew he was going to leave (possibly on the whole diversity initiative failing) and bailed for DC before he did. I mean this sort of transition isn't something you do on a drop of dime unless it's a firing

[L.R Johansson]

WHAAAAAT?!! : O

I'm... kind of dumb-founded on this?? Totally unexpected - Axel has had a rough two years, since the end of Secret Wars, but he's done fairly economically - although I will admit towards being less excited about the books for some reason or another.

With that said: EXCITED to see that it's C.B! : D I remember when he was Marvel's big go-to guy for talent-searching during the Joe Q days - he may just have what it takes! If nothing, he will be able to attract new, exciting international artists to the company, and probably be able to weed out just whom of the untested, new talent out there who may just be the next Bendis... the next big thing, which Marvel sorely, sorely needs at this time.

Well, he's got his work cut out for him!

It'll be C.B with his newer guys, versus a rugged, well-used collective of experienced creators over at DC - can he beat the Harras...?


(honestly, YES! Bob Harras is a has-been, and he's ALWAYS been a has-been! I'm still PISSED about Nick Fury vs. Shield - 20 years later!)

https://www.newsarama.com/37418-axel...-in-chief.html

Could this have something to do with Alonso not being able to keep Bendis from going to DC?

Peace

On another note - I know you're a big fan, and still loyal to most of the creators from the 90's crash - what are your thoughts on Bob Harras part in what transpired, and how Marvel just sort-of collapsed under his lead?

Also... I know it's completely off-topic in general... but what did you think of "Nick Fury vs. Shield", back in the day?