Nightwing 1: Leaping into the Light

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Many readers won’t even see this as a problem and understand that the first volume in a longer run is often just an introduction, a promise, for bigger (although not necessarily better) things to come. This arc is about a man given an opportunity to fix a problem in a way he hasn’t tried before and figuring out how best to do it. 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.

Suddenly now the richest man in Blüdhaven, Dick is hoping to do more than just being Nightwing, but other forces have sinister plans for the city. Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Other aspects though are transparently sentimental like when Dick gets a new pet puppy (kinda like Jonathan the actual wolverine in All-New Wolverine). The color palette isn't as subdued as Matt Fraction's Hawkeye run but Adriano Lucas understands that less is more in most cases.And, if you’ve read Taylor’s Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, you’ll know he can really bring the emotion when he wants, and he leans HARD on the feels for that closing chapter, in a way that even I was gagging from all the moving Dick moments had a lump in my throat. It was nice to see Babs Gordon and Tim Drake show up for the ride - Dick and Babs’ never-ending on/off romance is back on, sorta - and Taylor’s light, playful tone fits the series like a glove. Who is this terrifying new menace named Heartless, and will he be able to resist plucking out the biggest heart in all of Bludhaven? 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. So we’ve got this great ensemble that reflects upon the best elements of a classic character, and we’re putting him at a new angle for crimefighting, while not deleting his history.

Who is this terrifying new menace named Heartless and will he be able to resist plucking out the biggest heart in all of Bludhaven? This book promises an attempt to address the root causes of street crime, and to render villainous the powerful people who benefit from chaos. Plus, Alfred pops up with a sweet message for Nightwing in his will, and I may have choked up a bit while I was reading it. We've got a big reveal about Dick's family's past with Tony Zucco that will change his life forever.However, those willing to dedicate time to a long-form story will find these six issues make for an extremely compelling beginning to Dick’s journey to save Blüdhaven. There's also a new character going around Bludhaven taking people's hearts (and not in the romantic way). I saw a couple editing mistakes, and I already know the kind of corporate production these comics go through, vetted by everyone, so I was put off on page two already a bit.

Let’s see: Nightwing is a kind of YA answer to Batman, a younger, livelier guy, and the coloring in this run is YA lively, too. This first volume serves as a fresh starting point in Nightwings current run and contains issues 78-83. Dick’s complaint about not wanting to just “punch bad guys” is a common retort thrown by people who don’t like superhero comics, or by characters who don’t like vigilantes. Omg Nightwing is back and this volume is so good like one of the best DC comics period and its really well written, beautifully drawn and by the end of reading it, you will have a big smile on your face! Batgirl and Nightwing accidentally get hit with something that reveals their deepest fears and it involves each other.That sounds stoopid and I’m glad I missed it - but this isn’t a huge stumbling block and the book is easily accessible on the whole. He’s wearing half of Anarky’s mask for some reason and his MO is to remove the victim’s heart and put it in a jar - literally making them less of a heart.