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7 on Nightwing #92 reviewNightwing #92 finally has the series return its focus to Blüdhaven and Dick Grayson’s Haven project. There’s been a lack of momentum in the series’ larger narrative, but Tom Taylor’s script better manages to tell a contained story while also setting up compelling pieces with Blockbuster who has mostly stayed on the sidelines until now.…
Tom Taylor’s Elseworld story of swords and sorcery enters its sixth chapter by stoking the fires of the burning mysteries and misdirection found in this story from the very beginning. So, in the interest of clarity, let's recap what we know so far: In this story, Batman and Superman are both half-brothers in a medieval…
Nightwing #89 spins a rote murder mystery that serves only to distract from the more engaging moments between Dick Grayson and Jon Kent. This issue reads more like a Tom Taylor greatest hits, built for fans of his recent work before fans of Nightwing himself. Bruno Redondo turns in excellent work as per usual, but…
Nightwing #88 slows down the pace from the previous chapter of the “Get Grayson” arc, which allows Tom Taylor’s script to recalibrate the current threat Dick faces. While last month’s issue was light on plot, leaving Bruno Redondo to treat readers to a visual feast, this chapter feels more like the opening of an arc…
Nightwing #87 features marvelous art dampened slightly by a thin story that is nonetheless tailor fit for the format of the issue. Each page is a double page spread, which are all connected to create one image if placed side by side. While this allows Bruno Redondo and colorist Adriano Lucas to flex their creative…
Reading a trade is often a different experience than picking up monthly issues. Messy cliffhangers are resolved immediately, themes are often easier to follow, and pacing issues can be largely invisible when you have six issues of content to burn through in one sitting. I had my problems with Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’s Nightwing…
It’s no surprise Nightwing 2021 Annual #1 is a predictable, yet wholesome tale of familial bonding since it’s written by Tom Taylor. That’s not a dig at Taylor’s writing prowess, but it is what he’s best at and he appears to know it. While Taylor’s script offers few surprises, it’s accompanied by handsome art courtesy…
Nightwing #86 is a fine ending to Tom Taylor and Robbi Rodriguez’s three issue tie-in arc to Fear State even if its final moments solidify it as a mere digression from the series’ main narrative. While there’s no true attempt to bridge the gap between Taylor’s Blüdhaven storyline with Fear State, the character work between…
When I saw the original announcement for Dark Knights of Steel I was incredibly excited. I mean DC comics meets Dungeons and Dragons? Batman as a literal knight? Those teaser pages with his Robins? The variant cover by Yasmine Putri featuring Clark and a D&D style character sheet? Also just Yasmine Putri on art? Written…
Nightwing #85 spends more time relitigating the past than focusing on the Fear State drama at hand. A Nightwing book in name only, fans of Barbara Gordon will find some entertainment in the book’s focus on her attempt to reclaim her Oracle mantle, but everyone else is merely waiting for this tie-in arc to end.…
Nightwing #84 is a skippable, yet breezy enough read for long time fans. Tom Taylor’s script doesn’t spend much time addressing dangling plot threads from the main narrative, and instead dives head first into Fear State and the newfound dangers that come along with it. Robbi Rodriguez’s art is a fine enough fill-in, though the…
Nightwing #83 snaps the series back into focus, armed with a great action sequence, tender moments between Dick and others, and an ending that finally solidifies a direction for the series. While I can’t shake a sense of fan service that permeates through the book, Taylor and Redondo execute their vision with ample precision and…
Nightwing #82 makes good on the promise of its cover, spending most of the issue in a flashback showing exactly how Melinda Zucco is Dick Grayson’s sister. While there will be some readers who are immediately put off by this revelation, what’s on the page here is a well told story that remains true to…
Hey guys! You're talking to Nick today - Brian couldn't make it for this review, so I've stolen his identity for the next few hours so that I can upload this article. Rest assured, I've made many purchases with his PayPal account. Brian's reviews for Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert's Batman: The Detective have painted a pretty…
Nightwing #81 will likely be remembered for its final page, but before we get to that, I’m glad to report that many of my misgivings on Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’s run so far are largely gone. Up until now, the series has been cute, if not a bit slight, and aesthetically pleasing. What’s been…
Nightwing #80 is the strongest issue so far in this run since it actually has some form of forward momentum. I haven’t been in love with the series as most so far, but I had a feeling my patience would be rewarded and this month’s issue largely satisfies. Tom Taylor’s script turns the screws in…
Nightwing #79 shows that Tom Taylor understands not only what makes Dick Grayson tick but what makes him appealing to so many readers in the first place. So far, this is a very pleasant series. It has a strong community vibe and gives Blüdhaven a sense of character that has long been missing. Bruno Redondo’s…
Nightwing #78 has a clear goal in mind. Tom Taylor sets up a compelling status quo that effectively leaves the “Ric Saga” in the past and even downplays some recent events such as “Joker War”. There’s a lot of maneuvering in the script that’s largely hidden by Taylor’s adept ability to imbue heart into the…
Dick Grayson has had a rich and colourful history throughout his tenure in the DC Universe: beginning from being the very first Robin to the Caped Crusader, Nightwing eventually took a persona of his own, stepping into his own world outside of the Batman's shadow. Now, fresh off the heels of the "Ric Grayson" storyline,…
When DC’s Year of the Villain was first announced I found a great deal of promise in the idea, but wasn't sure exactly what the vision and end goal was. With Tom Taylor and Cully Hamner’s Black Mask: Year of the Villain, I hoped to gain a better idea of what DC’s vision is for…
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