'Who's next?', X-23 by Garrett Blair

X-23 sketch on Avengers Arena #1 blank cover. CGC SS 9.8.

When Garrett Blair posted the pencils for this sketch cover featuring my favorite character on Facebook, I liked it enough to get in touch with him and arrange to buy it. He took inspiration from the Avengers Arena blank and turned the regular book's battle royale type tournament and turned it into a steel cage match where X-23 has dealt with some opponents that apparently got a bit handsy. While it doesn't contain any nudity like some of his other "naughty" pieces, it's definitely a bit on the cheeky side. Love the little details like the smeared lipstick imprint on her right knee.