A review by billyjepma
Nightwing Vol. 3: The Battle for Bludhaven's Heart by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I still don’t think Taylor has done a great job at setting tangible stakes (or even narrative momentum), so it’s a testament to the quality of his character work and Redondo’s ineffable artwork that this series is still a total joy to read. The visuals are vibrant, packed with punches of color, and the dialogue is sharp and snappy with enough terrific personality to go around. Is Taylor’s tone still a little too happy-go-lucky for my tastes? Sure, it does border on that, but his intentions are so good that it has yet to become anything more than a minor moment or cringe. And hey, as on-the-nose as Taylor’s commentary is, it was still pretty rad to see Nightwing beat the shit out of a corrupt police commissioner. It’s not often a mainstream comic will outright cast the police as villains, but this book is—until it isn’t, of course, but I’ll still take the win. 
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