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Daken: Dark Wolverine (2010)
Daken/X-23: Collision
Brother and sister collide as Daken continues his quest to prove to the world he's the best there is at what he does. All that stands in his way? X-23, Wolverine's clone. Squaring off in the streets of Madripoor, the two become uneasy allies after learning one of their father's greatest foes is attempting to revive the sinister Weapon X Project. Bitter memories of her years as a Weapon X pawn driving her actions, X-23 is determined to take the program down at all costs and prevent history from repeating itself--but is Daken with her, or does he just want a piece of the action?
Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #5-9, X-23 (2010) #7-9 and material from ROAD TO HELL.
Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #5-9, X-23 (2010) #7-9 and material from ROAD TO HELL.
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2011
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August 27, 2017
Better than I expected. Not on the same level as Laura's origin stories but lot better than previous volume. More brutal and grim with lot better story.
Also that fight over the rooftops.So bloody and well done and it's pretty cool that we get to see different parts from 2 different illustrators.
Also that fight over the rooftops.So bloody and well done and it's pretty cool that we get to see different parts from 2 different illustrators.
March 25, 2022
This was actually pretty fun read again!
I loved this one!
So the start is not the greatest and its pretty much Daken wanting the power and he goes to Madripoor and we see him fight the ruler there Tyger and after sequencing of events he takes control of the city meanwhile Laura and Gambit arrives here to stop the man Malcolm who wants to restart Weapon X but Daken might be involved with him too and thus the chase begins, is Daken a friend or a foe and what are his motives? And yes we get to see a fight but that ending issue where the twist is revealed and the big fight and explosions go off, they change so many things going forward! <3
Its an excellent volume and does great job to redeem the character of Daken and does explain a lot of what he does going forward and it great. It made me like Daken! Thats how good the story is but I like the focus on Gambit too and he is a badass here and also the start of a sibling bond-rivalry and interesting status quo for the both of them! Good art too throughout!
I loved this one!
So the start is not the greatest and its pretty much Daken wanting the power and he goes to Madripoor and we see him fight the ruler there Tyger and after sequencing of events he takes control of the city meanwhile Laura and Gambit arrives here to stop the man Malcolm who wants to restart Weapon X but Daken might be involved with him too and thus the chase begins, is Daken a friend or a foe and what are his motives? And yes we get to see a fight but that ending issue where the twist is revealed and the big fight and explosions go off, they change so many things going forward! <3
Its an excellent volume and does great job to redeem the character of Daken and does explain a lot of what he does going forward and it great. It made me like Daken! Thats how good the story is but I like the focus on Gambit too and he is a badass here and also the start of a sibling bond-rivalry and interesting status quo for the both of them! Good art too throughout!
April 2, 2023
2026 - Okay storyline. Some fun fights. And I like Laura's evolution. The switch in art though is jarring.
2023 - A decent tale of Laura meeting Daken. Daken is a pretty meh character and just mostly a foil as always. But was nice to see Laura slowly shift her views on the world and how she tackles situations.
2023 - A decent tale of Laura meeting Daken. Daken is a pretty meh character and just mostly a foil as always. But was nice to see Laura slowly shift her views on the world and how she tackles situations.
July 15, 2018
My girl X-23 and that pillock Daken have a showdown in Madripoor while Gambit and Tyger Tiger do stuff in the background.
The X-23/Daken crossover issues were great; shame about the two largely pointless Daken issues tacked on the beginning of this collection. I suppose they add context but they were pretty tedious.
This collection is notable for another reason: it made me actually like Gambit for the first time. No small feat; I usually hate that guy...
The X-23/Daken crossover issues were great; shame about the two largely pointless Daken issues tacked on the beginning of this collection. I suppose they add context but they were pretty tedious.
This collection is notable for another reason: it made me actually like Gambit for the first time. No small feat; I usually hate that guy...
April 12, 2017
Far better (and brutal) than expected!
I had almost 0 expectations about this "Wolverines" crossover, but there is a real good storyline hidden under all the insane action torture-porn gorefest here.
Daken always been a despicable character for me, ( I was screaming " Go Laura! Cleave him in two!" at some point) but now I really have to look for the rest of his (late) Dark Wolverine series.
A bloody nice surprise.
December 15, 2012
I hate Daken. I hate the entire idea of him, and I hate the fact that anyone who writes him can't seem to get a handle on what he's supposed to be. Anything he's involved in has 5 or 6 too many twists and the same amount of double-crosses and it is just absolutely maddening. However, as far as this arc goes, Liu gets everything set for a brilliant run that involves Wolverine's old Madripoor mates but thankfully keeps Patch out of the picture completely.
This crossover is damn fine, although I'm not exactly sure what Gambit is doing in it except adding to the background noise. Liu using Tyger Tiger and the Madripoor underground even more than either Daken or X-23 is actually welcomed. I think its because Liu fancies that its she herself in the role of Tyger- saving the children from sex slavery and being the moral anchor in a world of crime and madness.
At least here in this arc, we get away from Daniel Way's way of doing things and the convoluted Romulus arc and try to move forward with these characters as their own persons instead of extensions of Wolverine. Even though Colcord is here and attached to the Weapon X project, the story doesn't focus on the WX project in any real way, and allows the characters to move independently.
Nearly every issue has a different artist, which is frustrating, but overall was excellent and lived up to the plotting and scripting, matching it for grit and brutality.
Writing: A
Art: B
This crossover is damn fine, although I'm not exactly sure what Gambit is doing in it except adding to the background noise. Liu using Tyger Tiger and the Madripoor underground even more than either Daken or X-23 is actually welcomed. I think its because Liu fancies that its she herself in the role of Tyger- saving the children from sex slavery and being the moral anchor in a world of crime and madness.
At least here in this arc, we get away from Daniel Way's way of doing things and the convoluted Romulus arc and try to move forward with these characters as their own persons instead of extensions of Wolverine. Even though Colcord is here and attached to the Weapon X project, the story doesn't focus on the WX project in any real way, and allows the characters to move independently.
Nearly every issue has a different artist, which is frustrating, but overall was excellent and lived up to the plotting and scripting, matching it for grit and brutality.
Writing: A
Art: B
March 30, 2017
Esta serie es especial pues por fin se encuentran X-23 la clon de Wolverine con Daken, el hijo de Wolverine. Ambos son muy parecidos aunque un poco diferentes. Daken tiene factor curativo y tres garras pero de hueso, además posee un poder que tiene que ver con feromonas que produce y hace que la gente alrededor sea manipulable. Laura con factor curativo posee sólo dos garras en las manos y una en el pie, pero son de Adamantium.
Un conflicto en Madripoor hará que ambos se junten, pero es muy interesante pues nadie puede confiar en el otro que resulta siempre peligroso en esta aventura en al cual Gambit como aliado de Laura está en medio.
Un conflicto en Madripoor hará que ambos se junten, pero es muy interesante pues nadie puede confiar en el otro que resulta siempre peligroso en esta aventura en al cual Gambit como aliado de Laura está en medio.
November 26, 2017
That sibling claws out fight, though
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'They tortured me with these same techniques. So that I would know exactly what to do, and how it feels.'
I mainly only read this because X-23's issues continue in this and they didn't disappoint especially because Laura is finally learning things that come with being a human and getting to decide for herself. She even makes a joke. What amazing progress sobs. I like how her time in the lab is explored a bit in every arc and that alone makes this worth reading. Also, I wasn't really sold on her teaming up with Gambit in the previous volume but now I can see that he's really the best choice here.
But oh my god, there are so many twists and double-crossing going on here that I was like where does it end.
I don't know if I like Daken, though. He seems complicated enough and morally ambiguous for a villain which I generally like however, I had no idea what he was trying to prove for most of the arc so I was kind of indifferent towards him. Still am.
As for the art, I think the artist is different for almost every issue which is a bit jarring but I liked most of it apart from the anti-gravity boobs which is just nah because for fuck's sake, Laura is 16 in this and there's no the science to them. Then there's Tyger whose costume has thigh-high slits allowing for a bare butt which is ridiculous since she's supposedly the guardian of Madripoor and gets into fights on the daily. Anyway, the violent fight sequences are done amazingly well and obviously, Takeda's art is my favorite.
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'They tortured me with these same techniques. So that I would know exactly what to do, and how it feels.'
I mainly only read this because X-23's issues continue in this and they didn't disappoint especially because Laura is finally learning things that come with being a human and getting to decide for herself. She even makes a joke. What amazing progress sobs. I like how her time in the lab is explored a bit in every arc and that alone makes this worth reading. Also, I wasn't really sold on her teaming up with Gambit in the previous volume but now I can see that he's really the best choice here.
But oh my god, there are so many twists and double-crossing going on here that I was like where does it end.
I don't know if I like Daken, though. He seems complicated enough and morally ambiguous for a villain which I generally like however, I had no idea what he was trying to prove for most of the arc so I was kind of indifferent towards him. Still am.
As for the art, I think the artist is different for almost every issue which is a bit jarring but I liked most of it apart from the anti-gravity boobs which is just nah because for fuck's sake, Laura is 16 in this and there's no the science to them. Then there's Tyger whose costume has thigh-high slits allowing for a bare butt which is ridiculous since she's supposedly the guardian of Madripoor and gets into fights on the daily. Anyway, the violent fight sequences are done amazingly well and obviously, Takeda's art is my favorite.
October 12, 2012
In 15 words:
Wolverine's clone and Wolverine's son clash in a wonderfully drawn battle over a city's fate.
In more than fifteen words:
I was totally sucked into this graphic novel, and I've already read certain parts of it over again. The art is fantastic, so impressed was I that I've ordered more comics by the artist just to see them.
The story itself was much deeper than standard Marvel fare. We see Wolverine's clone X-23 struggle to learn if she has a soul (being a clone of a notoriously ruthless killer) and we see her interaction with Wolverine's son who has made his sole purpose in life to kill his father.
Furthermore we get to see some action from longtime X-man character Gambit, who's relationship with X-23 transends traditional comic book romance by being more of a kinship based in understanding than anything romantic. Which is a great way to add more to both characters, and show some of their more personal thoughts.
I will surely henceforth be following both this particular X-23 series (Which I believe has already ended) and the Daken: Dark Wolverine run (Which I believe is still going.)
Wolverine's clone and Wolverine's son clash in a wonderfully drawn battle over a city's fate.
In more than fifteen words:
I was totally sucked into this graphic novel, and I've already read certain parts of it over again. The art is fantastic, so impressed was I that I've ordered more comics by the artist just to see them.
The story itself was much deeper than standard Marvel fare. We see Wolverine's clone X-23 struggle to learn if she has a soul (being a clone of a notoriously ruthless killer) and we see her interaction with Wolverine's son who has made his sole purpose in life to kill his father.
Furthermore we get to see some action from longtime X-man character Gambit, who's relationship with X-23 transends traditional comic book romance by being more of a kinship based in understanding than anything romantic. Which is a great way to add more to both characters, and show some of their more personal thoughts.
I will surely henceforth be following both this particular X-23 series (Which I believe has already ended) and the Daken: Dark Wolverine run (Which I believe is still going.)
February 17, 2021
Daken's manipulations put him at the top of the food chain when he sets his sights on taking over Madripoor. But when his sister X-23 turns up in town hot on the tail of Malcolm Colcord, the head of the Weapon X program, will they forge a familial bond, or take each other out in the process?
Collision's a strange one. The first three issues of the volume deal with Daken's takeover of Madripoor, which is a masterclass in how to play all your enemies against each other and come out on top. It's very much Daken's story, as it should be since it's his title, with Tyger Tiger playing a surprising bit part.
Then we hit Collision itself, in theory, but there's actually an additional issue of X-23 included for n apparent reason other than it wasn't collected elsewhere? It's a fine issue, but it kills the momentum f the main Daken book. Also confusing is why the Daken/X-23 story in Wolverine: The Road To Hell is collected at the front of the volume instead of before Collision starts, since it'd make more sense there, but whatever. It's nice that Marvel trades are daft no matter what era you read them in.
Collision itself however is very good. It's definitely more Laura's story than Daken's just because of the stakes, but the burgeoning family relationship between the two is fun to watch unfold, and they both come out of the story changed by the experience which is nice to see; it has a point other than just bringing them together for the fun of it. Plus I like that Gambit, X-23's supporting character, gets in on the action as well.
On the art side, Daken's opening issues are by Camuncoli again so they look great, plus there's a fill-in by Agustin Padilla which isn't bad either. Sana Takeda draws the solo issue of X-23, which is pretty as hell, but it's the main Collision story that gets the best artists, with Marco Chechetto on the X-23 issues and Ryan Stegman on the Daken ones. They're not the best bit, but they're two of the best of Marvel's stable, so I'm glad to see them here.
Daken and X-23's crossover story has a bit of a pacing misstep midway through the collection, but the crossover itself is well worth the bump in the road. It's a worthwhile story for everyone involved, and the artwork is brilliant.
Collision's a strange one. The first three issues of the volume deal with Daken's takeover of Madripoor, which is a masterclass in how to play all your enemies against each other and come out on top. It's very much Daken's story, as it should be since it's his title, with Tyger Tiger playing a surprising bit part.
Then we hit Collision itself, in theory, but there's actually an additional issue of X-23 included for n apparent reason other than it wasn't collected elsewhere? It's a fine issue, but it kills the momentum f the main Daken book. Also confusing is why the Daken/X-23 story in Wolverine: The Road To Hell is collected at the front of the volume instead of before Collision starts, since it'd make more sense there, but whatever. It's nice that Marvel trades are daft no matter what era you read them in.
Collision itself however is very good. It's definitely more Laura's story than Daken's just because of the stakes, but the burgeoning family relationship between the two is fun to watch unfold, and they both come out of the story changed by the experience which is nice to see; it has a point other than just bringing them together for the fun of it. Plus I like that Gambit, X-23's supporting character, gets in on the action as well.
On the art side, Daken's opening issues are by Camuncoli again so they look great, plus there's a fill-in by Agustin Padilla which isn't bad either. Sana Takeda draws the solo issue of X-23, which is pretty as hell, but it's the main Collision story that gets the best artists, with Marco Chechetto on the X-23 issues and Ryan Stegman on the Daken ones. They're not the best bit, but they're two of the best of Marvel's stable, so I'm glad to see them here.
Daken and X-23's crossover story has a bit of a pacing misstep midway through the collection, but the crossover itself is well worth the bump in the road. It's a worthwhile story for everyone involved, and the artwork is brilliant.
May 1, 2025
À la base je lisais X-23 mais comme il y avait ce crossover au milieu….
C’est une histoire sympa de la rencontre entre Daken et Laura. J’ai aimé les voir s’entretuer puis regrouper leur force dans un objectif commun. L’artstyle est très bon.
Gambit est trop beau, j’aime beaucoup comme il hante l’histoire en tant que personnage secondaire mais qu’on est content de voir a chaque fois qu’il apparaît.
Je mets 4 étoiles car j’ai lu l’histoire du point de vue de Laura comme à l’origine je lisais X-23. Et elle et Gambit font un duo formidable.
Maintenant je n’ai pas du tout aimé le personnage de Daken, je voulais juste qu’il ferme sa gueule tout le long de l’histoire 😭
C’est une histoire sympa de la rencontre entre Daken et Laura. J’ai aimé les voir s’entretuer puis regrouper leur force dans un objectif commun. L’artstyle est très bon.
Gambit est trop beau, j’aime beaucoup comme il hante l’histoire en tant que personnage secondaire mais qu’on est content de voir a chaque fois qu’il apparaît.
Je mets 4 étoiles car j’ai lu l’histoire du point de vue de Laura comme à l’origine je lisais X-23. Et elle et Gambit font un duo formidable.
Maintenant je n’ai pas du tout aimé le personnage de Daken, je voulais juste qu’il ferme sa gueule tout le long de l’histoire 😭
April 4, 2014
Crossover events are a tricky beast. They're such a huge focal point in comics now, and it's easy to understand why. You get to see you favorite characters interact in a high stakes situation. Unfortunately, if you're not into all of the characters in the crossover event, it can feel a bit like an unnecessary interruption to an otherwise enjoyable comic.
I say this because while I am an X-23 fan, I'm really not a Daken fan. So while the moments that focused on Laura worked really well for me, the moments that focused on Daken did not. And it takes and AWFULLY long time for X-23 to play a significant role in Collision. Still, when Wolverine's son and Wolverine's clone do begin interacting, the book is quite enjoyable. This is too bad, because were I reading this in single issue format I never even would have gotten to those nicer moments.
On top of that the artwork is pretty uneven. A lot of different artists have been utilized for this event. Some of them are really talented, but some of it just didn't work for me. There were also a handful of those eyeroll-worthy moments that happen when it comes to female superheroes in their ridiculous costumes. There's one instance where Laura sticks something in her pocketless-pants for sake keeping, but the artist does it in a way that makes sure we can get a glimpse of her but and thong. Because female superheroes can't just be strong and gorgeous, they need to be unnecessarily sexualized as well.
As a result, I'd hesitate to recommend this crossover to others. If you're a die hard x-23 fan who needs to read everything she's in, you might want to see if your library can get it, because there are some nice moments. Unfortunately for me, a handful of nice moments doesn't make a worthwhile collection. Granted, most reviews I have read of this one have given it positive marks. So perhaps if you're coming at it from a different angle (maybe you're a Daken fan?), it will work for you.
I say this because while I am an X-23 fan, I'm really not a Daken fan. So while the moments that focused on Laura worked really well for me, the moments that focused on Daken did not. And it takes and AWFULLY long time for X-23 to play a significant role in Collision. Still, when Wolverine's son and Wolverine's clone do begin interacting, the book is quite enjoyable. This is too bad, because were I reading this in single issue format I never even would have gotten to those nicer moments.
On top of that the artwork is pretty uneven. A lot of different artists have been utilized for this event. Some of them are really talented, but some of it just didn't work for me. There were also a handful of those eyeroll-worthy moments that happen when it comes to female superheroes in their ridiculous costumes. There's one instance where Laura sticks something in her pocketless-pants for sake keeping, but the artist does it in a way that makes sure we can get a glimpse of her but and thong. Because female superheroes can't just be strong and gorgeous, they need to be unnecessarily sexualized as well.
As a result, I'd hesitate to recommend this crossover to others. If you're a die hard x-23 fan who needs to read everything she's in, you might want to see if your library can get it, because there are some nice moments. Unfortunately for me, a handful of nice moments doesn't make a worthwhile collection. Granted, most reviews I have read of this one have given it positive marks. So perhaps if you're coming at it from a different angle (maybe you're a Daken fan?), it will work for you.
October 26, 2014
This is rough, man. A lot of blood, torture, violence... everything you expect from Logan's family. It also has a lot of heart. Which is also in line with Logan's family, I suppose.
It starts out with a bunch of Daken issues, and if it wasn't for Tyger Tiger I'd have been really bored. Daken doesn't interest me. What really interested me was when he and Laura fought and then started to question each other. They're two sides of a coin and they understand each other like no one else, and yet they do not understand why the other makes the choices they've made.
Liu has such a wonderful handle on Laura that every step of the way I feel her pain and know there is no way out of it. She knows she is not an animal, that she is more than a killer, and yet sometimes she cannot stop herself. Killing is still what she does best, and what does it mean for her to be more than that?
So when she and Daken start to talk, it's very interesting. I love the whole feeling of that scene, too. They're just standing there chatting, waiting for a bomb to go off, and then when it does, and they're re-growing everything, they just pick up where they left off. There's definitely a sense that Laura is more powerful than Daken, and he knows it. But she wants to care, and he calls that a weakness. But she knows the answer. Everyone knows she has power, she has nothing to prove there. And, she points out, neither does Daken. No one questions the fact that he has power. And the fantastic thing is, she absolutely believes that makes him less powerful By fixating on a power he already has, she sees him as making himself weaker. And she understands how dangerous it is to care for others.
It's really beautifully done. It has some very subtle moments, there's not an over-abundance of talking, and Tyger and Gambit are fantastic foils.
I really like Liu's writing, and I really miss her writing X-23.
It starts out with a bunch of Daken issues, and if it wasn't for Tyger Tiger I'd have been really bored. Daken doesn't interest me. What really interested me was when he and Laura fought and then started to question each other. They're two sides of a coin and they understand each other like no one else, and yet they do not understand why the other makes the choices they've made.
Liu has such a wonderful handle on Laura that every step of the way I feel her pain and know there is no way out of it. She knows she is not an animal, that she is more than a killer, and yet sometimes she cannot stop herself. Killing is still what she does best, and what does it mean for her to be more than that?
So when she and Daken start to talk, it's very interesting. I love the whole feeling of that scene, too. They're just standing there chatting, waiting for a bomb to go off, and then when it does, and they're re-growing everything, they just pick up where they left off. There's definitely a sense that Laura is more powerful than Daken, and he knows it. But she wants to care, and he calls that a weakness. But she knows the answer. Everyone knows she has power, she has nothing to prove there. And, she points out, neither does Daken. No one questions the fact that he has power. And the fantastic thing is, she absolutely believes that makes him less powerful By fixating on a power he already has, she sees him as making himself weaker. And she understands how dangerous it is to care for others.
It's really beautifully done. It has some very subtle moments, there's not an over-abundance of talking, and Tyger and Gambit are fantastic foils.
I really like Liu's writing, and I really miss her writing X-23.
May 30, 2012
Ahhhh - that's better. Ms Liu behind the storyline and the dialogue means all the characterization I could want.
Daken's definitely growing on me - he'd be easy to write as a cardboard cutout villain but Liu gives him depth and complexity that just work for me. Plus, getting X-23 and Gambit together again is just gorgeous - their relationship is a thing of beauty: not romantic or sexual - they're both too damaged - but something beyond that's exactly what they both need.
Love it! And definitely need more Liu-style graphic novels coming my way soon!
Daken's definitely growing on me - he'd be easy to write as a cardboard cutout villain but Liu gives him depth and complexity that just work for me. Plus, getting X-23 and Gambit together again is just gorgeous - their relationship is a thing of beauty: not romantic or sexual - they're both too damaged - but something beyond that's exactly what they both need.
Love it! And definitely need more Liu-style graphic novels coming my way soon!
April 29, 2016
A pretty darn good continuation of Laura's story (this follows after X-23 vol 1) and an exploration of Wolverine's son, Daken Akihiro/Dark Wolverine. The main cast, including Gambit and Tyger Tiger, are complex and interesting, with their own motives, faults, and redeeming qualities. The story is equally interesting.
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August 17, 2011I thought this crossover was a terrible idea but I enjoyed it more than I expected.
January 4, 2022
DAKEN : DARK WOLVERINE VS. X-23 COLLISION (2011)
[Paperback of 176 pages]
Man! This is really good! It was between this & DC's Heroes In Crisis. But after reading the internet reviews, i decided to picked this one instead. The 1st 5 issues of Daken is really bad. The drawing is ugly & nothing much happens. A total doom of boredom! I thought i picked up a wrong book. But then things started to get real good from X-23 Issues till the end. The drawing art is stunningly beautiful. Gambit decided to join Laura for her journey to find Daken, if you're a fan. Surprise! 👏 He even joined the fight between X-23 & Daken. Man! What a bloody & gore of fight these 3 guys had. If you tired of Wolverine already but wanted to see some of "Wolverine" action, then this is the book for you! Love to see X-23 in action with that beautiful X-Force outfit. Gambit drawing art is looking so handsome from various artist. They really know how to draw Gambit. One of my top favourite X-Men!
Rating : 7.5/10 (the first 5 issues is really bad! Not worth the money)
⭐⭐⭐⭐
[Paperback of 176 pages]
Man! This is really good! It was between this & DC's Heroes In Crisis. But after reading the internet reviews, i decided to picked this one instead. The 1st 5 issues of Daken is really bad. The drawing is ugly & nothing much happens. A total doom of boredom! I thought i picked up a wrong book. But then things started to get real good from X-23 Issues till the end. The drawing art is stunningly beautiful. Gambit decided to join Laura for her journey to find Daken, if you're a fan. Surprise! 👏 He even joined the fight between X-23 & Daken. Man! What a bloody & gore of fight these 3 guys had. If you tired of Wolverine already but wanted to see some of "Wolverine" action, then this is the book for you! Love to see X-23 in action with that beautiful X-Force outfit. Gambit drawing art is looking so handsome from various artist. They really know how to draw Gambit. One of my top favourite X-Men!
Rating : 7.5/10 (the first 5 issues is really bad! Not worth the money)
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June 25, 2024
Soul-searching. That's what the creators have for this cool character. Soul-searching. I was expecting more murder and mayhen (though there is plenty of that here), but got coming of age instead. And crossovers. Boy, I sure do love unexpected crossovers. There are some torture scenes in this volume, so you might want to leave that sandwich for later.
Laura and Remy are in Madripoor, searching for a man named Malcom Colcord who has ties with the Weapon X program and its possible resurrection. Daken is working with Malcolm to gain more power, but the latter is also experimenting on children to develop a healing factor.
Laura and Remy are in Madripoor, searching for a man named Malcom Colcord who has ties with the Weapon X program and its possible resurrection. Daken is working with Malcolm to gain more power, but the latter is also experimenting on children to develop a healing factor.
January 24, 2022
An update; a review of the entire series:
I enjoyed this arc! Some of the art was absolutely awesome, just shining off the page. I loved reading Gambit, X-23's and Jubilee's relationships development, and they were super fun to see play off each other. A lot of action the whole way through, and plenty of side characters pulled in and out- although there was a LOT happening, and occasionally I could have done with a bit more of a breather to actually explore Laura herself and how she was changing, rather than simply thrown into the next mini-chapter of who she was about to meet (and probably, fight). I appreciate that it made every single issue a fun read, but it was a bit jarring to be thrown from one event to the next in succession.
I enjoyed this arc! Some of the art was absolutely awesome, just shining off the page. I loved reading Gambit, X-23's and Jubilee's relationships development, and they were super fun to see play off each other. A lot of action the whole way through, and plenty of side characters pulled in and out- although there was a LOT happening, and occasionally I could have done with a bit more of a breather to actually explore Laura herself and how she was changing, rather than simply thrown into the next mini-chapter of who she was about to meet (and probably, fight). I appreciate that it made every single issue a fun read, but it was a bit jarring to be thrown from one event to the next in succession.
May 13, 2017
Las partes de Daken - 5/5
Las partes de X-23 - 3/5
Las partes de ambos 4/5
Realmente este libro me hizo recordar lo mucho que Daken me gustaba como personaje originalmente: calculador, cínico y preparado. La gente tiende a olvidar que tiene más de 60 años a pesar de su apariencia por lo que le es sencillo out smart a los demás.
Ok, sobre el comic en sí: a pesar de promocionarlo como Daken / X-23 en realidad lo que comparten juntos son una tercera parte de todo, lo demás es cómo cada quien en sus solo comics llegaron a Madripoor siendo la parte de Laura la más débil de la historia completa.
Como sea, es entretenido :)
Las partes de X-23 - 3/5
Las partes de ambos 4/5
Realmente este libro me hizo recordar lo mucho que Daken me gustaba como personaje originalmente: calculador, cínico y preparado. La gente tiende a olvidar que tiene más de 60 años a pesar de su apariencia por lo que le es sencillo out smart a los demás.
Ok, sobre el comic en sí: a pesar de promocionarlo como Daken / X-23 en realidad lo que comparten juntos son una tercera parte de todo, lo demás es cómo cada quien en sus solo comics llegaron a Madripoor siendo la parte de Laura la más débil de la historia completa.
Como sea, es entretenido :)
December 31, 2017
So I didn’t love this one as much as I did X-23, Vol. 1: The Killing Dream and a lot of the art and panels felt very cluttered to me, if that makes sense, but I definitely don’t regret reading it. I’m probably very biased because of Laura Kinney, but I also thought there was. a good bit of character building and development. Especially the final pages contrast Laura and Daken pretty well, paralleling what either of them sees as the other’s limitation(s), with each of them getting the opportunity to explain/counteract that.
August 20, 2018
In my mind, the first meeting between Daken and Laura has to be a complete nihilistic bloodbath or an amazing game of cat and mouse between these two ultra-trained fighters. Sadly, Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu gave us neither. Their encounter was more about Madripoor's resident do-gooder, Tyger Tiger. Their talks were cliched, especially when you add the king of cliches, Gambit. The dialogue seemed very odd. The plot was all over the place sense this collection added the ends of some solo stories the crossover. There were a handful of artist, all good, however the coloring was soooo dark in the final chapter. Overall, this book was a miss for me.
October 4, 2025
I'm unsure about this volume. I barely know Laura herself, Daken I didn't know existed. I still don't feel the need to seek more Daken lore, but the collection itself was cool. A litttle bloody, but these people have adamantium claws so it's expected. But the blood is very artistic - the aesthetics is great. It's also merging two different series and on the whole, it's neatly done.
I'm ready for (this particular) Laura's arc to move on, but I'm done with Daken for now unless I end up reading a crossover with him in it.
I'm ready for (this particular) Laura's arc to move on, but I'm done with Daken for now unless I end up reading a crossover with him in it.
July 2, 2020
Much more Daken heavy than X-23 focused, and a lot more gore than I had anticipated. But interesting parallels between the two characters. Too bad I couldn’t tell half the time whose thoughts we were hearing.. Art alternated between highly manhua influenced, simple “Marvel style,” and one with gorgeously detailed backgrounds that made it a bit hard to tell what was happening.
Interesting, in general, but could’ve been trimmed.
Interesting, in general, but could’ve been trimmed.
April 5, 2021
Laura Kinney and Daken Akihiro: *are stabbing each other repeatedly, fighting in the streets of Madripoor, and getting blown up in their pursuit of killing evil scientists while challenging each other's life philosophies*
Me: What heartwarming sibling bonding :)
Also, considering the amount of flirting that Gambit and Akihiro did in this comic, it absolutely BOGGLES THE MIND that Marvel will only let one of them be canonically bi.
Me: What heartwarming sibling bonding :)
Also, considering the amount of flirting that Gambit and Akihiro did in this comic, it absolutely BOGGLES THE MIND that Marvel will only let one of them be canonically bi.
December 7, 2023
Decent overall story. I don’t think anyone has ever really nailed Daken down, so they keep throwing various versions of him out there to see what sticks. Here he’s in “master manipulator” mode which would be better suited for Kingpin or even Elektra. Other than that this is fine - a story about the push and pull of organized crime versus legitimate government on Madripoor, Marvel’s version of Singapore/Hong Kong.
August 20, 2024
A girl, a boy, two siblings, same father, same powers, same murder instinct. Something's really wrong with Wolverine's genes.
Daken and Laura are one of my favorite sibling relationship of all time, but not better than when they added Gabby to the family. If Marvel had actually developed their relationship, it would've been so interesting to read. Daken can be an asshole, but I know he cared for Laura since day one.
Daken and Laura are one of my favorite sibling relationship of all time, but not better than when they added Gabby to the family. If Marvel had actually developed their relationship, it would've been so interesting to read. Daken can be an asshole, but I know he cared for Laura since day one.
May 9, 2018
I'm still continuing my great x-read of 2017/2018 and I am WAY behind on reviews due to a move and limited down time. I will be updating everything I have read in the meantime with tiny (or nonexistent) reviews so I can catch up again...
This was interesting, but not life-changing.
This was interesting, but not life-changing.
March 19, 2024
A fine crossover for anyone wanting to see Daken and X-23 in the early 2010s long before they became iconic cards in the Marvel Snap game. The storytelling here is serviceable but not necessarily life-changing.
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May 14, 2024Easy to follow story despite never having read comics centered around either character. But I'm ngl for the longest time ai thought Tyger Tiger was X-23 and was so confused by the sexual tension between her and Daken
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