Dan Watters

  • Nightwing #130 review

    Nightwing #130 marks the begining of a new age in Blüdhaven. After quelling an interdimensional crisis, Nightwing returns his attention to Spheric and the gang conflict. Now, Nightwing must confront a new mayor, a runaway superhero, an out of control police force, and a sinking feeling that something is watching him! Of course, it won't…


  • Nightwing #123 review

    Nightwing is finding out that taking back the city isn't quite as easy as 1, 2, 3 in Nightwing #123. Lame joke aside, Dan Watters' "On With The Show" saga continues with a closer look at another Blüdhaven street gang. This time, we get the 4-1-1 on the so-called "Flyboiz." As Spheric and Helios seek…


  • Nightwing #122 review

    Part four of Nightwing's "On With The Show" focuses on the secret origin of Olivia Pearce. At the same time, Dan Watters briefly explores Dick Grayson's time as Robin. As Nightwing desperately tries to convince the powers that be of the growing corruption, the gang war continues to escalate out of control. Ultimately, there seems…


  • Batman: Dark Patterns #2 - Review

    Writing comics must be tough. Writing big name, legacy characters for the Big 2 must be especially taxing.   You’re dealing with multiple generations of dedicated fans and readers who feel real ownership over the stories featuring their favorite characters. Fans and readers who are constantly demanding that you, the faceless, often virtually nameless writer,…


  • Nightwing #121 review

    Chapter three of Dan Watter's run of Nightwing is finally here! Previously, the Teddy gang found themselves framed and the targets of the upgraded Blüdhaven police force. After the death of one of their young members, Nightwing decides to intervene before things get worse. Somehow, Olivia Pearce and Helios end up playing the city, the…


  • Nightwing #119 review

    I'd like to be the first to welcome Dan Watters and the rest of the creative team to Nightwing! Following Taylor's long monopoly over the character, Watters begins his run on the series with another vicious power vacuum. As such, Dick Grayson does all he can to put an end to the gang war before…


  • Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 review

    Dan Watters writes the next installment of Absolute Power: Task Force VII about the seventh and final Amazo. This time, Waller deploys it to solo the international community of superheroes. Strangely enough, this results in a mostly action oriented issue. Let's take a closer look! The International Community The DCU is no stranger to international…


  • Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #2 review

    Last month Knight Terrors: Detective Comics opened up its story with the focus on Jim Gordon and his own internal conflict regarding how he’s protected Gotham all these years. This issue continues to press into those questions, and explore the idea of Gotham’s future in the face of protectors who have been there for years.…


  • Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #1 review

    Detective Comics foray into the Knight Terrors event focuses in on Jim Gordon rather than Batman himself, and takes a look at Gotham and Jim’s role in stewarding it through the years, and all the insecurities that come with a lifetime spent trying to save one city. The book opens on a snowy day in…


  • Detective Comics #1072 review

    This month Detective Comics kicks into high gear as Batman and his allies charge forward to confront the Orghams. Will pushing the pace into a higher gear jump start this run, and breathe some much needed momentum into things? Let’s see. Right away I want to say that I am so glad to see faster…


  • Batman: Urban Legends #17 review

    You guys ever just read an issue of a comic and remember why you started reading that book in the first place? That was me with Urban Legends #17. This book is nothing but pure, wacky team-up fun, and I LOVE it. It might be because I've been watching a lot of Brave and the Bold recently, but I…


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