X-23 Vol. 1: The Killing Dream

This is the first volume of the X-23 series that started with the Heroic Age alongside Jason Aaron's Wolverine series.  The first story-arc in this book ties in with the Wolverine goes to Hell arc.  X-23 is one of my favorite mutants in the X-Men ever since she was introduced in X-Men: Evolution.  I really liked how this book started out but the second story-arc was only OK.  I don't know if it is just me or did the artist Will Conrad model his interpretation of Laura Kinney off of writer Marjorie Liu.  This series is a perfect jumping on point for fans of the character it takes place after X-Men: Second Coming which puts an end-cap on her X-Force activities.  One of the redeeming things about the second story in this is origin of the relationship between Laura & Gambit but also the return of Mr. Sinister who supposedly died back in X-Men: Messiah Complex.  Marjorie Liu is kinda like Marvel's answer to Gail Simone over at DC, however that title may soon be given to Kelly Sue DeConnick for her Captain Marvel series.  I know this is a short series since it only lasted for a little of twenty issues,  but I'll enjoy every bit of it.