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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of the greatest Dick Grayson stories I’ve read so far. Especially if you enjoy his relationship with Barbara and Tim.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Loved it! The transition form panel to panel or all the transitions that happens in one panel is next level. I have never been more proud to be a Nightwing fan, you've made Alfred proud. Not to mention Bitewing is the cutest dog!
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
TOM TAYLOR’S RUN ON NIGHTWING IS ONE FOR THE AGES!!!!
Last year Tom Taylor took over the run on Nightwing and since then it’s been getting a lot of buzz. I was going to hold off until maybe this got turned into an omnibus, or something, but with all the rave I just got the urge to jump in. I gotta say I’m really happy I did cause this first volume was a blast! This first volume serves as a fresh starting point in Nightwings current run and contains issues 78-83. This first 6 issue arc shows Dick Grayson (Nightwing) being visited by an old friend, Barbara Gordan. She drops off the will of Alfred Pennyworth to reveal that he’s left his large sum of money to Dick. With all this new found money Dick is now a billionaire, and wants to make a difference in Bludhaven. But of course with him being a part of the Bat-Family there’s obviously going to be a set of problems and obstacles in his way. The Zucco family has made their way into the mayor’s office with Melinda Zucco, the daughter of Tony Zucco. That’s right, the daughter of the guy who killed Dick Grayson’s parents. There's also a new character going around Bludhaven taking people's hearts (and not in the romantic way). Nightwing has to get to the bottom of this Heartless character whilst also snooping on the new mayor Zucco, but the info he’s going to find is the last thing he’d expect. It’s a good thing he has such a great supporting cast, and hopefully together they can make real change to the city he claims as his own.
Tom Taylor continues to impress me with his writing and storytelling ability. One of the biggest things I loved about this read was how easy it was to digest. I’ve never read a Nightwing issue in my life, but this was a nice starting point. In general I don’t read current DC comics, but Taylor does a wonderful job of not making you feel like you’re missing out on anything. There’s a couple of things that are pointed out that I was unaware of, however Taylor still writes the story in a way that lets you in, and you can enjoy it from there. His dialogue is once again super engaging, and his plot for this arc is very interesting. He also does a great job of giving Nightwing a fun cast. Mainly through Barbara Gordan, but he also throws in Tim Drake’s Robin. The new character’s like Melinda Zucco and Heartless are intriguing, and Blockbuster plays as a badass brute protagonist. It’s all once again top notch work that is a must read for any fan of Nightwing, or like in my case, if you’re trying to get into the character.
Partnered with Taylor on this new volume is artist Bruno Redondo. I loved this man’s work! It is such appealing artwork with some of the best techniques. His style focuses a lot on motion, and the different ways to display that in comics, and I feel like it’s a perfect pairing for the character of Nightwing. His panel work is also super fresh and the fight scenes feel very fluent. Something about his work also just feels so homey and makes the book a sort of comfort read for me. Nothing feels like too much, but it’s still outstanding in detail and I am always excited to see what he’ll do next. It also helps that he draws some really good looking people haha. Add the colors from Adriano Lucas, which are STUNNING, and you got yourself a great looking book.
Overall; This was a fantastic read and I’m very happy I decided to read it. All the good things you hear about this book are true, and I couldn’t recommend it more for anyone looking for a great current run.
Last year Tom Taylor took over the run on Nightwing and since then it’s been getting a lot of buzz. I was going to hold off until maybe this got turned into an omnibus, or something, but with all the rave I just got the urge to jump in. I gotta say I’m really happy I did cause this first volume was a blast! This first volume serves as a fresh starting point in Nightwings current run and contains issues 78-83. This first 6 issue arc shows Dick Grayson (Nightwing) being visited by an old friend, Barbara Gordan. She drops off the will of Alfred Pennyworth to reveal that he’s left his large sum of money to Dick. With all this new found money Dick is now a billionaire, and wants to make a difference in Bludhaven. But of course with him being a part of the Bat-Family there’s obviously going to be a set of problems and obstacles in his way. The Zucco family has made their way into the mayor’s office with Melinda Zucco, the daughter of Tony Zucco. That’s right, the daughter of the guy who killed Dick Grayson’s parents. There's also a new character going around Bludhaven taking people's hearts (and not in the romantic way). Nightwing has to get to the bottom of this Heartless character whilst also snooping on the new mayor Zucco, but the info he’s going to find is the last thing he’d expect. It’s a good thing he has such a great supporting cast, and hopefully together they can make real change to the city he claims as his own.
Tom Taylor continues to impress me with his writing and storytelling ability. One of the biggest things I loved about this read was how easy it was to digest. I’ve never read a Nightwing issue in my life, but this was a nice starting point. In general I don’t read current DC comics, but Taylor does a wonderful job of not making you feel like you’re missing out on anything. There’s a couple of things that are pointed out that I was unaware of, however Taylor still writes the story in a way that lets you in, and you can enjoy it from there. His dialogue is once again super engaging, and his plot for this arc is very interesting. He also does a great job of giving Nightwing a fun cast. Mainly through Barbara Gordan, but he also throws in Tim Drake’s Robin. The new character’s like Melinda Zucco and Heartless are intriguing, and Blockbuster plays as a badass brute protagonist. It’s all once again top notch work that is a must read for any fan of Nightwing, or like in my case, if you’re trying to get into the character.
Partnered with Taylor on this new volume is artist Bruno Redondo. I loved this man’s work! It is such appealing artwork with some of the best techniques. His style focuses a lot on motion, and the different ways to display that in comics, and I feel like it’s a perfect pairing for the character of Nightwing. His panel work is also super fresh and the fight scenes feel very fluent. Something about his work also just feels so homey and makes the book a sort of comfort read for me. Nothing feels like too much, but it’s still outstanding in detail and I am always excited to see what he’ll do next. It also helps that he draws some really good looking people haha. Add the colors from Adriano Lucas, which are STUNNING, and you got yourself a great looking book.
Overall; This was a fantastic read and I’m very happy I decided to read it. All the good things you hear about this book are true, and I couldn’t recommend it more for anyone looking for a great current run.