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X-23 is a major character and seemingly the 1st major effective transition from Wolverine offspring that was also a part of the Weapon X program! Wolverine was a part of it too, unwillingly, but this X-23 may be a breed of clone that needs explaining. The first resulting members were Laura Kinney who is X-23, and later the Honey Badger! Needing a few issues under her belt, Laura takes up to new ideas and motives, learning the streets and gaining allies that will be around for series to come. She's out to make an impact!
Inspiring and Inquiring, only hoping to not lead to Conspiring! Hopefully, this version of the Wolverine has a better off time mentally! Time is on her side as a youth in X-23. Is she needing to learn from the stability of Logan to know how to survive?
Those streets aren't smart at all we come to find in an everyday sense, but the street is in most of these issues living rooms where escape seems futile. Those are tough things to speak of, and for a hero to come of it will take something and the "what" will be by character building and writers and or artists discretion. It is as it goes from dust we came and to it return, in that it means X-23 is helping a lot at this point get people to "return" and fast! She becomes a character that is attentive and a listener, but what she hears is acted on, however it hasn't been spoken of in tones of Laura's own authority (or as much) in this series. As she speaks through her action, of which in this series she lets speak on their own. Owning it by acting it out, when she has quiet time of what it is she becomes and how it may be in her future.
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NYX 1 |
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NYX 1 Modern |
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CGC |
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4137506019
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Owner Comments
1st Kiden Nixon. Complete with a name straight from the street and it can be that there are heroes from all walks of life! We have found some valor from the most unexpected places, and yet everyone has some struggles within their own environment. We have to make decisions, and no one is exempt from the trials and tribulations. Taking the bad and turning it into good for some recompense takes a higher power, and it is not always within our power, by ourselves. We make do with the circumstances and to endure hoping against hope. WE HOPE TO THE BITTER END. Lives are in the balance here within NYX, and to be sure, it isn't all that glamorous but is an occurrence we've come to understand is unfortunately common. Life is lovely sometimes, but the big picture doesn't always look that way, nor does it make us "feel" that way. There must be something to these "life lessons" learned, and for what purpose but to help others?!? Bought from Ebay at $49 in CGC 9.2 to match my #3 issue. A starter set in the 9's or Near Mint ranges, I'll Take It!
Complete with a back cover picture of the "screen" at the prescreen before publicly released of what the NYX reads can feel like, in the "Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds & Snakes!" Not always helpless, but needing to stand up for oneself, nonetheless, taking to the cause and making some changes for the betterment of the game in this world, that is some dicey type maneuvers!
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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NYX 2 |
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NYX 2 Modern |
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CGC |
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4523381009
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Joe Quesada story. Joshua Middleton cover & art. NYX reads as tough as nails, this life can be, it can break. In the same breath cause us to have a cause or worthy motivator that takes our minds and puts our lives to use, but the heart is in knowing there is true love, a hope not ashamed, and a faith worth trusting. It counts on us to believe. It will ever be that issues beyond our kin or even within the realm of our lives find their solutions in our being. Making a go of life and learning the situations and helping avoid with others, it is called surviving and calls to mind any zombie type inspiration. Are there different kinds of zombies? Bought this from Duncanville Bookstore, a LCS, when a friend was visiting from out of town, just to complete my set of issues #1-7! All slabbed now and accounted for with a fair amount of near mint, for the win and collection.
Complete with a back cover picture of a movie that I won movie credits to see, "Megalopolis!" It was an arduous journey to watch and follow, as sometimes is NYX except when X-23 proves her courage to act on instinct. Those motives don't always make the actions correct or justified, but it does give you some assurance to know that there is recompense or comeuppance.
Grader Notes:
spine stress lines cover breaks color;
manufacturing bends back cover;
bend left bottom of front cover.
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NYX 3 |
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NYX 3 Modern |
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CGC |
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1479105005
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1st X-23! Redemption seems to be on everyone's thoughts, for the first appearance of Laura Kinney as X-23, who is a clone. She'll go on to find out there are other clones, and that she is far from "unique", but may be the first of a "kind". I'm happy with the 9.2 grade, even after seeing this on sale in higher grade for lower prices. I paid $350! (pun intended but still true) With the success of the movie Logan, ground swell for this character has struck a chord with many a fan, me included! Hopeful for more X-23. She's snazzy nowadays in a suit similar to Wolverine, but back in the NYX series she didn't have too much in the way of possessions. She was getting those street smarts. Those may help, as problems occur on some level and no matter how well off you are, and it is what you do with those lessons that give life merit. All the more this hit taker will keep the stamina and endurance, though mentors early on will seek to guide her and will. Only by making her own choices, gaining experience, and seeing results for herself will she gain the needed confidence.
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of, "Hustlers!" Similar to the NYX #3 issue, the movie is where the Hustlers get over on the "John's" and starring Jennifer Lopez! At the prescreen they even had girls dancing on poles but no stripping, ha-ha. PG or maybe PG-13, though the movie was Rated R, the showing was at a regular theater. Color me silly, I was going to need it! ~ to paraphrase Green Day
Grader Notes:
crease left bottom of front cover breaks color;
multiple bend spine.
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NYX 4 |
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NYX 4 Modern |
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CGC |
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1622361004
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Owner Comments
2nd X-23. I bought this at Fan Expo Dallas 2017, and with the Logan movie around the corner, X-23 will get her day in the spotlight. Daken Too! Yes, the movies were awesome, and or, something different to behold. This book fluctuates in popularity though. Picked up the rest of NYX, or well most of them and fairly cheap. I've held onto a few, as I may want to complete the set-in slab form. The cover is a little striking as I believe that she just killed a "john" though she claims innocence. 2nd appearance, and almost a standalone character, despite being a "clone" or some such from Wolverine. She has her own thoughts and morals. She is somewhat shaky with them at first once finding out her "own origin", until the X-men meet her and calm the rage a bit. Creating issues that bring on the justice, if it can be called that, in a sense of what a possible X-man stands for but is also capable! While that may be in my opinion only, it is not lacking in the "retribution" that makes X-23 think twice and tick in instinct! All while hopefully purposing life for the better!
Complete with a back cover picture of Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins at the September 11th, 2024, concert where they warmed up for Green Day. To say NYX and Co. are having a time of it is a smashing understatement, when the tones are meant to intrigue but it all seems clothed in dark raiment and a little moody with emotions, and not the Aerosmith "sweet" kind!
Grader Notes:
light bends to cover;
light spine stress lines to cover.
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NYX 5 |
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NYX 5 Modern |
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CGC |
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4523381012
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Owner Comments
To think someone cloned a sheep! Is it animals or their spirit that truly can comfort the soul? It takes the vulnerability within to let anything or anyone else in, and by chance the X-23 is coming by it honestly. She is Laura Kinney, and she is healing the best she knows how, as it will go from innocence to heightened senses with an instinct to help the helpless. She isn't making decisions for herself quite yet and is just surviving to understand what she has known from the beginning, pain! It takes those examples of others who are loving to show the tender side as an example of what could become her character. Picked up early on when back into collecting from Titan Comics, who had this graded as a VF. Bought at cover price when I was learning the ropes, and with X-23, who was a character worth delving into and discovering the wherewithal that she can survive!
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of, "Gracie and Pedro: PETS TO THE RESCUE!" Rescuing us from boredom with their antics, need of love, and furry selves that we are all willing to deal with and accept the responsibility! Love is like an ocean, joy a fountain, and peace like a river.
Grader Notes;
spine stress lines cover breaks color.
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NYX 6 |
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NYX 6 Modern |
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CGC |
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4523381010
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Clones and clones are racking up the points within the system, not always legally but those are the hard knocks. In comes a blade, or recollection that cuts like a knife, but again ends with the demise of the nefarious. Control is not always easy of our own person, this issue tries to show we shouldn't try to control others. When then realizing much of life is beyond the realm of personal control, it then calls on a higher power. X-23 self-proclaimed instinct and instant action serves well enough but is it too permanent a solution boggles her mind. In the end, laying down one's life is the ultimate love and sacrifice. Those lessons don't come easy, and things taught can be loosened in the mind, when it is a call to action that is when it is one's own sacrifice. Obedience is better, but mostly we can do that for ourselves to show "others" by example.
Complete with a back cover picture of the "screen" at the prescreen before released publicly of, "Gemini Man!" Starring Will Smith and skimming himself not by choice into a clone of himself. Sent to take each other out, but which is better, the real deal, and otherwise with what knowledge and or experience will they use for the other?
Grader Notes;
spine stress lines cover breaks color.
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NYX 7 |
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NYX 7 Modern |
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CGC |
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4523381011
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Owner Comments
Joe Quesada story. Robert Teranishi art. Joshua Middleton cover. Story somewhat resolved by the final issue, as all "youngsters" are aboard and accounted for, but those circumstances and situations made them wiser while ill at ease. By and large a mature reader tale, that is hard to follow but takes it up that these girls are united and despite all they've come across so far in life. Picked up early on into collecting, by a wind that spoke of X-23 and me trying to figure it all out. Growing up quick is hardly ever easy. Bought for cover price from Titan Comics a (LCS) Local Comic Shop, and near mint/mint at that, makes this an easy reader copy to have graded. To rest and relax while somehow overcoming obstacles and ordeals makes it into the grass or field of contemplation with a three-fold chord that is not easily broken nor torn anymore!
Complete with a back cover picture of a future X-23 ongoing series that shows she does indeed grow quickly. Early adulthood does show her lack of knowledge, and while her experiences are all her own, they have provided her a baseline in order to be self-taught, and the latter is much like unto Logan the Wolverine.
Grader Notes Unavailable.
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