Helped or not, the fact that she still sold nearly 100,000 copies (was that just the first printing, or are you counting the second?) under her own name should be telling Marvel something. The main reason the numbers declined towards the end is because other than the first arc, Tamaki simply wasn't doing anything new or interesting and was treading ground already covered by Taylor.
Which was so unfortunate, really, because Tamaki really showed progress for a bit there! I kinda think editorial might have had a hand in this though, seeing as Hickman was on the rise behind the scenes; it's kinda like they didn't quite know how to fit Laura into this so her book just wound up floundering.
Really hope she gets another shot though; if the numbers were this good for past solo's imagine how it'd be now!
That entire series existence was editorial mandate, they needed to get Laura back to X-23 (and for some reason Gabby to Scout). So they canceled Taylor's ANW, and Tamaki's series prepared Laura and Gabby for the new era. At that time it didn't seem necessary to replace Taylor's book, but now it makes sense. Basically nothing happened in the X-23 series, just the name and uniform changes. It didn't connect to the X universe, not even to Logan's return. It was a preparation/filler series.
Totally agree; is was just a corporate rebrand disguised as a solo. But as much as I enjoyed it, my god could it have been handled better...I mean the costume design alone? Did you read Frank Cho's development process for it? Specifically where he was so baffled at his students not being so keen on the more revealing aspects of the outfit? Ugh, so annoying!
The last ANW costume (with the bullet-proof jacket and light-armored cowl-helmet) was prime costume design.
Genkai nante nai (No limits), Zettai nante nai (No absolutes)
Thank GOD for X'97. Cautious about "From the Ashes". Please no more Blue vs. Orange.
Mike Choi---sorry, I got confused!
https://laura-kinney.com/post/172945...s-of-x-23s-new
That's a very interesting read, but I'll never get over her losing the Wolverine name and costume for such stupid reasons