For the last few years, after the “Death of Wolverine” series, Laura Kinney has worn the mantle of Wolverine. That’s set to change this July, according to Newsarama, as Marvel have announced a new “X-23” series from writer Mariko Tamaki (“She-Hulk”) and artist Juann Cabal (“All-New Wolverine”) as part of their ‘Fresh Start’ initiative.
Mariko Tamaki said “I love writing these characters, I love the ferocity that comes with them, and I love the supporting cast we’ve put together for these issues.” Artist Juann Cabal is no stranger to Laura Kinney saying “It’s very exciting to work with a different author’s view of the same character you’ve been working on recently,” then added “I feel very lucky to be working with someone as brilliant as Mariko. She has her own voice and ideas, so the series’ tone is going to be different from ‘All-New Wolverine,’ but you can feel her fondness and respect for the characters. So fans, rest assured!”
Tamaki, who has written “She-Hulk” for Marvel, also said “This is a story about being in the very weird kind of family that someone like Laura/X-23 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.” It’s clear the writer is very excited to be working on such an essential character.
Make sure to check out “X-23” #1, by Mariko Tamaki and Juann Cabal, which will be in comic book stores this July.
