Nightwing finds himself thrust into the unlikely role of mentor to an aspiring hero with incredible power. But is the city of Blüdhaven big enough for the both of them?
Dan Watters continues to elevate Nightwing with strong character development and world-building, further establishing the hero as a central focus for the DCU. Issue #130 balances crime procedural elements with superhero action, supported by Dexter Soy's dynamic artwork and Veronica Gandini's signature bold colours. Read Full Review
There are some particularly great scenes with Batman and Nightwing, as well, as Watters continues to double down on the two of them genuinely acting like a family in the same way Taylor did. Read Full Review
Nightwing gets back to basics with a powerful problem on his hands. Watters showcases the tough choices and ramifications of being a hero. Soy and Gandini bring a high-energy feel to the art. Readers had better get ready for where this series is going! Read Full Review
Nightwing #130 is a great issue that begins with the next arc in Dan Watters, Dexter Soy, and Veronica Gandini's time on the series by filling the issue with action, drama, and intrigue. Read Full Review
Nightwing #130 is a jumping on point for new/returning readers. It's a good issue in the grand scheme, and it feels like it's setting up a big change for Nightwing. 'Till Next time Caped Crusaders! Read Full Review
In many ways, the sad case of Bryce Moran is like an uncomfortably corrupt version of Shazam. After the Totality storyline in Titans, the demon superpower thing from Nightwing #104, the Gotham Girl saga, or just common sense should be enough for Dick to end this “Nightwing Prime” story before it starts. Otherwise, this is a decent return to the main storyline. There are some standout panels, such as Bryce crying in the rain at the grave, and the pleasing contrast in the skyline in the begining of the issue and the cover. Narratively, the character has plenty of conflicts to deal with amid the growing menace of the haunting big bad. Even with the issues in dialogue and flaws in internal logic, readers can start to get on board with the next phase of the series. Read Full Review
The start of a new storyline in this issue holds great promise as Watters and Soy deliver their best issue yet. It works on several levels, including the Dick/Bruce encounter, the mayoral shenanigans on the horizon, the conflict with the police and the man-bats, Bryce and his new powers, and Dick taking on a protege. Best compliment I can give is that this lives up to the high bar by Tom Taylor for a change.
Where is Watters who wrote Ram V's Detective Comics backups?
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