X-23 #10: A Very Special Issue

Buckle up readers because this issue starts with some serious… exposition… oh… but once the action starts and we return to Laura’s inner monologue we’re on safer ground. These are again cleverly juxtaposed with appropriate panels.

This series seems to have lost its funny bone in this arc (see this is why you need to coat things in adamantium) and despite the brutality of the action the art is only good, not great, although the use of descending and darkening panels is a nice touch.

So objectively and technically speaking this is not the best comic book but Mariko Tamaki’s writing elevates it and to be honest, once the first page and a bit were out of the way, I loved it. It zips along at a good pace, Gabby is sweet and deeply affecting and the scene in their apartment is typically adorable.

And of course, say it with me now, fastball special! Oh hells yes *grins inanely and claps.*

True facts about the Honey Badger!

The arc ends well and thankfully avoids the concerns I expressed in the review of the previous issue. There’s a nice meaningful look between the X-Assassin and Laura before “Scout” goes out as a hero.

I’m hooked on this series, so already I’m wondering: if Laura and Gabby didn’t fall out over the X-Assassin then what’s that next cover all about?! I wanna know!