X-23. CONTAINED WEAPON/ Bazal. 8,3x11,7 in.

"still dangerous"

This drawing of X-23 by Ángel Bazal is executed directly with an ink brush pen, with no preliminary sketch, embracing immediacy and expressive linework. The monochromatic blue palette reinforces the character’s cold, introspective, and restrained nature, shifting the focus away from explicit violence and toward inner tension. The composition features a close medium shot, with a seemingly relaxed posture that conceals latent energy. The sideways gaze and subtle arm gesture suggest introspection, control, and silent threat. There is no overt action, yet everything in the image implies violence held in check, ready to surface. The brush pen line combines fluid strokes with nervous, overlapping hatching, creating volume and texture while preserving spontaneity. The lack of a sketch enhances the raw quality of the piece: every line defines both form and emotion simultaneously. X-23 is presented not as a weapon in motion, but as a paused figure, fully aware of her nature, loaded with identity and contained power.

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