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X-23
Laura Kinney (designation X-23) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Wolverine (character), Wolverine, whose codename she has also used, and the X-Men. The character was created by writer Craig Kyle for the ''X-Men: Evolution'' television series in 2003, before debuting in the ''NYX (comics), NYX'' comic series in 2004. Since then she has headlined two six-issue miniseries written by Kyle and Christopher Yost, the ''X-23 (one-shot), X-23'' (2010) one-shot and the 2010 ''X-23 (2010 series), X-23'' (vol. 3) ongoing series written by Marjorie Liu, the 2015 ''All-New Wolverine'' ongoing series by writer Tom Taylor (writer), Tom Taylor, and the 2018 ''X-23 (2018 series), X-23'' (vol. 4) ongoing series by writer Mariko Tamaki. she has headlined the ongoing series ''Laura Kinney: Wolverine'' by writer Erica Schultz. Laura has also appeared in several team books such as ''Avengers Academy'', ''New X-Men (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-23 (2010 Series)
''X-23'' is a comic book series written by Marjorie Liu, published by Marvel Comics. It was the first ongoing series for the character Laura Kinney, better known as X-23. Publication history The series was prompted by the success of Liu's one-shot ''X-23 (one-shot), X-23'' from earlier in the year. The series ran for 21 issues. Plot "The Killing Dream" X-23 begins having apocalyptic nightmares involving a demonic Wolverine asking her to be his "right hand in hell." Due to this, she sleeps outside as not to cause any alarm among her roommates. A rift has arisen between her and her former teammates, who are now wary of her due to her having been a part of X-Force. The only ones who side with her are Dust (comics), Dust and Hellion (Marvel Comics), Hellion. She pleasantly surprises Hellion when she tells him she has missed him, and the two share a brief moment. However, Surge's antagonizing of Laura forces Cyclops to intervene. He then tells her to visit a halfway house in San Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-23 (2018 Series)
''X-23'' is a 2018 comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is the fourth volume entitled X-23. Publication history In June 2015, it was announced that following that year's "Secret Wars" storyline, Laura would take on the Wolverine mantle, as the main character in the series '' All-New Wolverine'', by writer Tom Taylor and artist David López, and wearing a costume resembling Wolverine's but with the return of the original Wolverine her title was ended and a new volume was launched under ''X-23'' written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Juann Cabal. Tamaki said, "This is a story about being in the very weird kind of family that someone like Laura finds herself in. It’s about what it means to wrestle with legacy and identity when you were created to be a weapon and not someone with a birthday and a sister." The series ran for 12 issues before being folded into the new Dawn of X reboot by Jonathan Hickman. Plot Laura Kinney gives up the Wolverine mantle and returns to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Men (comic Book)
''X-Men ''is an ongoing United States, American comic book series featuring the X-Men, titular team of superheroes, published by Marvel Comics, beginning in September 2010. The series was preceded by ''The X-Men'' vol. 1 (renamed ''Uncanny X-Men, The Uncanny X-Men'' in 1978) and ''X-Men: Legacy'' (initially known as ''X-Men'' vol. 2) from 1991 to 2001, ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men'' from 2001 to 2004 and again ''X-Men'' from 2004 to 2008). Volume 3 began publication in September 2010 and, for most of its run featuring team-ups between the X-Men and other Marvel characters, ended at issue #41 in February 2013. As part of Marvel Now!, Marvel NOW!, the title was relaunched as a new series (volume 4) written by Brian Wood (comics), Brian Wood and featuring an all-female team. ''X-Men'' was relaunched as the flagship title again in October 2019 following Jonathan Hickman's House of X and Powers of X, ''House of X'' and ''Powers of X'', with Hickman writing and art by Leinil Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYX (comics)
''NYX'' is a limited series of comic books by Marvel Comics, consisting of seven issues, published between 2003 and 2005. It is written by Joe Quesada with art by Joshua Middleton (issues #1–4) and Rob Teranishi (issues #5–7).NYX 5 on THE X-AXIS The X-Axis. Retrieved October 13, 2008. The X-Axis. Retrieved October 13, 2008. ''NYX'' stands for , . The series features homeless teenage [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-23 (one-shot)
''X-23'' is a 2010 comic book one-shot published by Marvel Comics. It follows title character X-23 as she contemplates her existence. It was written by Marjorie Liu who would later go on to write an ongoing series by the same name for the character due to the one-shots success. Publication history The one-shot was published in May 2010 and is 38 pages long. It was rated PA ( Parental Advisory) and had the UPC id of 5960607108-00111. The story was collected in the trade paperback ''Mighty Marvel: Women of Marvel'' on March 16, 2017. It had an estimated print run of 27.325. Plot X-23 (Laura Kinney), Wolverine and Jubilee look for killers who hunt former mutants. Laura goes on off on her own and runs into old acquaintances. Reception The comic holds an 8.0 out of 10 from professional critics on the comic book review aggregator Comic Book Roundup a Media (communication), medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolverine (character)
Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett; Pseudonym, alias: Logan and Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, often in association with the X-Men. He is a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant with animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, a powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, a skeleton reinforced with the unbreakable fictional metal adamantium, significantly delayed aging and a prolonged lifespan and three retractable claws in each hand. In addition to the X-Men, Wolverine has been depicted as a member of X-Force, Alpha Flight, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers (comics), Avengers. The common depiction of Wolverine is multifaceted; he is portrayed at once as a gruff loner, susceptible to animalistic "berserker rages" despite his best efforts, while simultaneously being an incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent polyglot, strategist, and martial artist, partially due to his extended lifespan and expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Force
X-Force is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #100 (April 1991) and soon afterwards was featured in its own series called '' X-Force''. The group was originally a revamped version of the 1980s team the New Mutants. X-Force's first leader was the mutant Cable. An offshoot of the X-Men, X-Force takes a more militant and aggressive approach towards its enemies compared to the X-Men. An alternate incarnation of X-Force appears in the 2018 film ''Deadpool 2'' as part of the ''X-Men'' film series. A planned X-Force film adaptation was in production at 20th Century Fox, but canceled after Disney acquired the studio. Publication history Publication The ''X-Force'' series was successful in the early 1990s, with its popularity holding steady after Liefeld left. As with other X-titles in the 90s, Marvel i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Kyle
Craig Paul Kyle (born November 3, 1971) is an American writer for Marvel Comics. He is best known for his creation of the character X-23. He has also produced several of Marvel's direct-to-DVD animated films and worked on several aspects of the ''Thor'' film series. Life and career Kyle was born in Houston, Texas. He is a frequent collaborator with Christopher Yost, and they are perhaps best known for the creation of mutant character X-23, teenage female clone of Wolverine. In 2003, Kyle and Yost co-wrote the episodes of '' X-Men: Evolution'' that introduced X-23 to the ''X-Men: Evolution'' universe. Marvel executives were impressed with X-23's reception on TV, and subsequently asked Yost and Kyle to adapt the character into comics, first by writing the character into a six issue eponymous mini-series, and then by taking over writing chores (as of issue #20) on the ''New X-Men'' (formerly ''New X-Men: Academy X'') title, bringing X-23 in as a regular character. The success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Universe
Captain Universe is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, the character first appeared in '' Micronauts'' #8 (August 1979). Captain Universe is the guardian and protector of Eternity. Rather than a character with a single identity, it is a persona that has merged with several hosts during its publication history. Publication history Captain Universe first appeared in '' Micronauts'' #8 (August 1979) and was created by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden. Captain Universe hosts have appeared in either special one-shots or short stories throughout the years, initially in the first series of the ''Micronauts'' in 1979. Captain Universe was the starring feature in issues #9–11 of the tryout series ''Marvel Spotlight''. The series' editor Al Milgrom recalled being taken away by the concept of a Captain Universe serial: "You could come up with three issues, three disparate individuals — each one very diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to low sales, following its Giant-Size X-Men, 1975 revival and subsequent direction under writer Chris Claremont, it became one of Marvel Comics's most recognizable and successful franchises. They have appeared in numerous books, X-Men in television, television shows, 20th Century Fox's X-Men (film series), ''X-Men'' films, and List of video games featuring the X-Men, video games. The ''X-Men'' title may refer to the superhero team itself, X-Men (comic book), the eponymous comic series, or the broader franchise, which includes List of X-Men comics, various solo titles and team books, such as the New Mutants, Excalibur (comics), Excalibur, and X-Force. In the Marvel Universe, Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants are huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avengers Academy
''Avengers Academy'' is a Marvel Comics comic book ongoing series, series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age (comics), Heroic Age", and concluded after thirty-nine issues in November 2012. The series was written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the super-hero team, the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Publication history Marvel announced the launch of ''Avengers Academy'' by the creative team of Christos Gage and Mike McKone in March 2010 by releasing a set of teaser images featuring students from the title. The first student to be revealed was Veil (comics), Veil followed by Striker, Reptil, Mettle (character), Mettle (under the name Fortress), Finesse (character), Finesse, and Hazmat (comics), Hazmat. The comic book was released in June 2010 and took over the spot in the publishing schedule left vacant by ''Avengers: The Initiative''. The fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjorie Liu
Marjorie M. Liu is an American ''New York Times'' best-selling author and comic book writer. She is acclaimed for her horror fantasy comic ''Monstress (comics), Monstress'', and her paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels including ''The Hunter Kiss'' and ''Tiger Eye'' series. Her work for Marvel Comics includes ''NYX (comics), NYX'', ''X-23'', ''Dark Wolverine'', and ''Astonishing X-Men''. In 2015 Image Comics debuted her creator-owned series ''Monstress'', for which she was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series. In 2017 she won a Hugo Award for the first ''Monstress'' trade paperback (comics), trade paperback collection. In July 2018 she became the first woman in the 30-year history of the Eisner Awards to win the Eisner Award for Best Writer for her work on ''Monstress''. Early life Marjorie M. Liu was born in Philadelphia, and grew up in Seattle, Washington.Liu, Marjorie M"About the Author" marjoriemliu.com, accessed December 29, 2010. Her father is Taiwanese, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
