NCsoft and DC Comics have joined forces to present “Aiva’s Story,” a limited edition comic book that spins the tale of the Asmodian Aiva and her quest for vengeance. If you’re wondering how to collect this one-of-a-kind comic, make your way to the NCsoft booth this weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo, where limited copies of the comic will be available. You can also receive the comic when purchasing the game at GameStop stores in the United States, as well as Electronic Boutiques in Canada. See the ethereal world of Aion in a whole new way in Aiva’s Story!

Congratulations to Louis Media of Houston, TX, the winner of the Aion Launch Party Contest! Louis and his guest are off to Seattle for a fun-filled weekend, including the sold-out Penny Arcade Expo and the exclusive Aion launch party at the Space Needle. A weekend packed with games, excitement, and Aion – what could be better? Congratulations again, Louis!

The Aion open beta begins next week, and the Internet is all abuzz about it! IGN.com and a number of your favorite gaming sites have all the news about the open beta, head start, and pre-select events. You can also find a preview of this weekend’s fun at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle on IGN.com!

Elsewhere on the ‘Net, Ten Ton Hammer offers another great guide this week, this time offering tips on character titles in Aion.

The “Aion Westernization Army” invaded the Web this week with a developer diary on MMORPG.com, as well as a lengthy interview on WarCry.

Check out this week’s great articles, and stay tuned for an influx of Aion news and excitement next week when PAX and open beta kick off!

WarCry recently caught up with the team charged with localizing all of the content in Aion – no easy task, but an impressive lineup of writers tackled the game head on! Hear straight from the Creative Writing Lead Marti McKenna and other members of the writing team to learn more about “Westernizing” Aion, bridging the culture gap between East to West, and more in this fascinating interview.