'Le brass balls, y'all': Charlie Hebdo not backing down with new cover art [photo]

The cover for the upcoming issue of Charlie Hebdo has been revealed, and it’s a doozy:

#BREAKING Prophet Mohammed holds 'Je suis Charlie' sign in new Charlie Hebdo cartoon

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 12, 2015

This is the next Charlie Hebdo cover featuring Muhammad with the "Je Suis Charlie" sign. pic.twitter.com/M8U6cBzejj

— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) January 12, 2015

The first #CharlieHebdo cover after 12 of their colleagues were executed for publishing a depiction of Mohammed. pic.twitter.com/muLSKev1vY

— Elliott Schwartz (@elliosch) January 12, 2015

Mahomet en une du «Charlie Hebdo» de mercredi http://t.co/2JGWBH2Qpz pic.twitter.com/1AzjFiFvmL

— Libération (@libe) January 12, 2015

According to Libération Société, the illustration depicts indeed Muhammad.

@lachlan does that say "All is Forgiven" on the top?

— Sarah (@mamaswati) January 12, 2015

Indeed. “Tout est pardonné.”

https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/554755920207818752

https://twitter.com/laurakfillault/status/554756913028538368

Fearlessness in the face of violent intimidation is an amazing — and truly beautiful — thing to behold.

TROLL. SO. HARD. RT @AFP Prophet Mohammed holds 'Je suis Charlie' sign in new Charlie Hebdo cartoon

— Conor Rogers (@conorjrogers) January 12, 2015

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Excellent. The NEW #CharlieHebdo edition is out. pic.twitter.com/q57a7b8Xd1

— David Vance (@DVATW) January 12, 2015

Le brass balls, y'all. RT @AFP #BREAKING Prophet Mohammed holds 'Je suis Charlie' sign in new Charlie Hebdo cartoon

— mcbc (@mcbc) January 12, 2015

+1 #charliehebdo This week's cover – pic.twitter.com/KbtnmF2vuq

— alexmassie (@alexmassie) January 12, 2015

What makes this cover so beautifully subversive is its portrayal of Muhammed as merciful, not vengeful. pic.twitter.com/MovZcRGHtX

— Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr) January 12, 2015

Exit question:

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/554757760576151552

Continued thoughts and prayers to the Charlie Hebdo staff.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.