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Such a disappointment..........2007-07-31
I was excited about this book because I have heard from panels that DC is going to try to regain the specific aspects that enabled us to love nightwing. Apparently, they weren't going to start with this book. This just further hightlights his faults like his annoying uncertainty of his own identity, or the fact that he has become DC's infamous whore throughout the years. According to Birds of Prey, at least that one specfic 'whorish' aspect was slowly being taken away as we hope and expect the former batgirl to tame Dick Grayson, and it almost went to that direction. But Brothers in Blood actually killed that connection, and in a very tactful way too. The inclination barely covered two pages, when those who have been fans of this coupling knows that that particular relationship, if ever distinguished, requires a little more explanation than the usual comicbook break-up. I was very disappointed in this and, for the first time, actually wished that I had never bought this issue.
Nightwing - One Year Later.......2007-03-30
It has been a year since the events of "Infinite Crisis", and Bludhaven has been destroyed, so now Nightwing a.k.a. Dick Grayson is calling New York City home for a little while. Before you know it there is another Nightwing cruising the city dispensing vigilante justice, though he is killing thugs brutally. It doesn't take Greyson long to figure out that the imposter is actually recently resurrected former Robin Jason Todd, whom the Joker killed years ago. To further complicate things he falls in with Clancy Freemont, a high end 5th Avenue fashion designer with superpowers too. And to top it off Nightwing has a new mortal enemy in the metahuman gangsters the Pierce brothers. Actually pretty good in introducing Nightwing into a new continuity after Bludhaven, and the new characters are OK. The only problem is that while there is the three act set up (set up, conflict, resolution) it still feels like it's just the beginning, which I'm sure it is. But I guess I was hoping for a little more closure in the story arc. The new villains are pretty run of the mill, a adequate substitute for long time nemesis Blockbuster. It is actually the conflict between the two former Robins that was the most interesting. I really wanted to see more of them too, and I really wanted to know what was going on inside Jason Todd's head. He's out for revenge, or to continue his role of succeeding Dick, I'm not too sure. And then there was the thing with the bug that was a little silly; OK for a Superman story (though hokey there too), but not appropriate here. But enough with the grips. A pretty good story with some problems, but plenty of action and Dick's scared psyche to keep you flipping pages.
Disappointing follow-up to Renegade
.......2007-03-22
I had very high aspirations for this book for a couple of reasons. First, it follows Nightwing: Renegade, which was wonderfully drawn and had a very cool story involving Superman, Deathstroke & Ravager. Second, it featured Jason Todd, who is one of my fave characters in the DCU. So, imagine my disappointment when I see that the art is very inconsistent (Jason Todd looks nothing like himself out of costume) and the writing is just over-the-top. For instance, Jason is swallowed by a bug creature, but when he escapes, he later becomes a bug-creature himself. Simply ludicrous. I gave it 2 starts simply for the potential it had, and the first act was OK, until things went haywire halfway through. If you want a personal recommendation, read Renegade and skip this.
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Dick Grayson was the first Robin, the teen sidekick to the Dark Knight, Batman. Then he became Nightwing and stepped out of Batmans shadow. The story behind that transformation and how it affected Batman, the Teen Titans and Dick himself is explored in this graphic novel. When Batman fires Robin, an angry Dick Grayson is unsure of where to go. On his journey, he receives advice from Superman and aid from Deadman, and makes the decisions that lead him to become a brand new crimefighter.
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Origin of Nightwing!.......2006-10-03
This a great tpb laying the foundation of Dick Grayson's transformation from Robin to Nightwing. After a falling out with Batman when confronting Killer Croc goes awry, Dick goes to Metropolis to talk to Clark Kent. Superman gives Dick the inspiration of Nightwing after telling him the story of crime fighter in Krypton who is called Nightwing!
After helping Superman disarm a terrorist attack, Dick travels back to old circus where he and his parent were once performers. The mysterious Deadmen inhabits various bodies to give Dick some advice as well.
Upon returning to Gotham, he explores his feeling with Batgirl, confronts Jason Todd, the new Robin, and must work with Robin as Nightwing in order to save Alfred, who is disguised as Two Face after Batman is shot and is incapacitated.
Well-done story weaving in the growth and maturity of Dick from Robin to Nightwing. Must own book for Batman and Nightwing fans! Fantastic art by McDaniels as always.
Nightwing Takes Flight.......2006-02-26
I have always loved Batman as a superhero as he is a testament to human ingeninuty and will. His lack of 'super' abilities is what made him so appealing - Stephen King I think said it best when saying why Batman was better than Superman: Batman can't fly.
Robin never had appealed to me though. I always cringed when he featured, it seemed to me that even though he was designed to ground Batman and make him stronger, that the concept weakened him in some way.
In this graphic novel though, and through the Nightwing stories, Dick Grayson becomes in part the legend he worked with in Batman. As he journeys to become Nightwing, we see him come of age and take on for himself all the elements I loved about Batman. He is smart, tough and most of all NOT perfect. Learning by mistakes he truly grows as a character.
I highly recommend this as a beginning point for those wanting to look into Nightwing. The actual Nightwing series that starts with 'A Knight in Bludhaven' is definitely worth checking out after this one - it is where the action really begins. Check them all out!
Uniquely Nightwing........2006-02-24
Dick Grayson's truly captured in this book as the heroic hot shot charmer that he is, and you see the character begin to come into his own. As Grayson's origin story unfolds, any reader could easily grasp Nightwing's relationship with Batman and Barbara. Through his reaction upon learning about the new Robin, you get a measure of what kind of man he isn't. He isn't mean-spirited or hot-tempered. He isn't a fluff character with no substance. In the evolution of his reaction to Jason Todd he feels stung, not because of being replaced by a new Robin, but because of what that may signify. Has Bruce replaced his surrogate son?
"A guy can't be a Boy Wonder forever," and it seems that everyone understands that, and even Bruce, in the darkest corners of his mind, does too. Although, in small exchanges such as the one in the latest Infinite Crisis books between Wayne and Grayson, you catch a glimpse of the nostalgia between these two characters and an understanding. They're on equal footing as heroes now, and the events in this book are what set that into motion.
This origin story also plants a few tasty seeds for readers to follow in other books: the Barbara/Grayson dynamic, Nightwing/Blüdhaven, and Jason Todd, which later leads into another major storyline that I won't spoil here. And there's no better way to get hooked on a book than being dazzled by Chuck Dixon's and Scott Beatty's mojo.
The begining of Nightwing.......2006-02-13
In "Nightwing-Year One" Batman fires Dick Greyson as Robin. Dick travels around to try to find himself. He goes to Metropolis and gets a pep talk from Superman, and there finds out he can not just turn his back on crime fighting. From there he goes back to the circus he and his family used to work at and finds his roots as a acrobat, the major lesson learned there is that you can never go home. He returns to Gotham City and introduces hisself as Nightwing to Jim Gordon and Batgirl (as well as a quick visit to Arkham Asylam to say hi to the Joker). He finds out that he still has a crush on Batgirl, but she dosn't want to encourage him anymore in that direction. He is also introduced to Jason Todd, Greyson's replacment as Robin. After a short competitionabout who is better, the two team up to try to find Alfred, after Batman's test for Todd goes. He establishes himself as his own force and sets the stage for future adventures. This is a great story, and I learned a lot about Greyson and that he is nore than just a side kick. It has it all, adventure, action, romance, deep characterization. This is must reading for anyone interested not only in Robin, but in the Batman mythos in general.
Nightwing: A Refreshingly Different Read.......2005-11-13
I am, and will probably always be, a Batman fan first and foremost. However, Nightwing brings an attitude, style, and level of action to the comics that is very entertaining. He is very different from his mentor. Sometimes this is good, sometimes bad.
For instance, I see Nightwing as more reckless than Batman. Batman always has a plan within a plan within a plan. Nightwing is also a clever and careful person, but he is not afraid to get his hands dirty in an all-out brawl.
Second, Nightwing has a sense of humor. Not gonna find that with Batman.
Third, however, Nightwing just seems more consistent. Nightwing is a lot more like Dick Grayson, where Batman is nothing like Bruce Wayne. This creates a continuity of character in the Nightwing series.
Nightwing has left behind the Robin role, left the Titans, and now focused his eyes upon Bludhaven. Eventually, he will become the protector of Bludhaven as Batman is the protector of Gotham. He even has an antagonist who is his perfect spoil- the Blockbuster.
Nightwing: Year One introduces us to a character who will take a path different from the one of his mentor.
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Loved it........2007-07-03
The title really says it all, but just to emphasize, I really loved this comic. This is the first Nightwing comic I'd read in a really long time and it was excellent. The art in the book was very well drawn and the story was superb. The relationships between the characters is really what sold this for me. Between Nightwing & Deathstroke, Deathstroke and Ravanger, Renegade (Nightwing) and Ravanger, and the many others that play smaller parts in the story just got me hooked to finding out how they got there and where they'll be afterwards.
Solid, well-drawn book.......2007-03-22
When I was recently perusing a few racks of trade paperbacks, this one caught my eye, and immediately had me interested. First, I must say I am not a huge Nightwing fan--I don't dislike the character at all--I'm just neutral. However, this collection peaked my interest and did not disappoint. It involves Dick questioning himself quite a bit, all the while "training" the daughter of Deathstroke The Terminator, Ravager, and meeting up with Superman along the way. It's a book with a few surprises, and I like the idea of Dick Grayson somewhat re-inventing who he is. However, I recommend avoiding the next trade in the series, "Brothers In Blood", which takes a couple of good ideas and somehow finds a way to screw them up.
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A community in the southwestern United States falls prey to a plague of vampire bats with a virus which compels them to feed on everything in their path.
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- Beautiful, Lyrically Poetic Tale of Far Future Earth
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Only at night, on the winds of darkness, can she soar. And it was Avluela the Flier's ebony and scarlet wings that led the Watcher to the seven hills of the ancient city from which, in a moment of weakness, the watcher failed his vigil, leaving the skies and deep space unguarded. The invaders came and conquered. With Avluela lost in the turmoil of the conquest, the Watcher set out alone for the Holy City -- home of the Rememberers, keepers of the past, and where the secret of Earth's salvation lay hidden in antiquity. But Avluela held more for the Watcher -- and Earth -- than love. Her wonder stretched beyond flight, for she knew the riddle to free all men....
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Only at night, on the winds of darkness, can she soar. And it was Avluela the Flier's ebony and scarlet wings that led the Watcher to the seven hills of the ancient city from which, in a moment of weakness, the Watcher failed his vigil, leaving the skies and deep space unguarded. And the invaders came and conquered...
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Beautiful, Lyrically Poetic Tale of Far Future Earth.......2006-03-18
"Nightwings", an elegant collection of three novellas, shows the young Robert Silverberg at his lyrical best, telling a haunting, mesmerizing tale of a far flung Earth subjugated by the citizens of a distant planet once ruled by a brutal, imperial Earth. Told through the eyes of a "Watcher" - a former member of a feudalistic guild whose members were in charge of Earth's defense - the entire book works as a memorable tale of almost insurmountable loss, followed by redemption. Silverberg takes us on a magical journey through the streets of Roum (Rome), Paris and Jorslem (Jerusalem). Not surprisingly, the first novella, "Nightwings" - which chronicles the Roum adventures of the Watcher as the city is conquered by aliens - earned a Hugo Award.
"Nightwings" is a classic story, but available elsewhere . ........2005-05-05
The opening story of this collection, "Nightwings," is a classic: dealing with a decayed Earth, sexaul jealousy, a fascinating "guild" system, and alien invasion, it is one of the high points of the post-Golden Age era. The other two stories in the collection, while not terrible, do little more than flesh out the world. The major problem here is that "Nightwings" is avaiable in Silverberg's excellent collection _Phases of the Moon_; if you like science fiction at all, that book should be on your shelf. As such, it renders this collection somewaht unnecessary.
Lyrical post-apocolyptic story of love, loss and redemption.......2004-07-14
Long before Silverberg's Marjipoor Chronicles, there was "Nightwings."
This slim volume consists of three linked novellas that tell the story of a man who loses the woman he loves, and through one mistake, fails at his life's work and allows his world to be conquered. But ultimately, this is not a story about failure, but one about growth, renewal, love and redemption.
The story takes place on an Earth far in the future, one that has been brought to its knees by its own former arrogance. It is now a technological backwater in a large galaxy and has reverted to a medievalesque guild system. While some Watch the skies using intricate and decaying machinery, others Remember the world's history, and still others Dominate, using their position abusively where they will. The Fliers, descendants of genetically engineered humans fill the skies with beauty as they soar.
A Watcher loves the Flier with whom he has been travellling, but she loves another. He loses her in an invasion whose early signs he neglected to report. In the ensuing chaos, the Watcher becomes the unlikely custodian to a fallen Dominator and wanders the world trying to rebuild his life. He works as a Rememberer, learns the forgotten history at the heart of his world's downfall, and is ultimately purified, renewed, and given hope in the ancient city of Jorselm.
The story of "Nightwings" is simple and simply told, but it has a lyricism and beauty that make it memorable. Many of its themes resonate profoundly with contemporary concerns about cultural hubris, greed, and the growth of technology without the wisdom to regulate it properly. In the face of political devastation, personal redemption becomes intertwined with societal redemption.
"Nightwings" is a haunting and perceptive book. It made quite a splash when originally it was originally published, and the first part won a Hugo for Best Novella in 1969. It is good to have it available in paperback again.
Greatest Book Of All Time.......2003-10-17
I am happy to say that this is the greatest book for science fiction lovers anywhere!! Silverberg has yet again astounded me with this awesome tale. Anyone who can read should read this book. :)
Strength in Humility.......2003-10-06
The ability to fly like a bird is one of man's oldest dreams. In the far future, when man has risen to giddy heights of technological accomplishments and due to insufferable pride has fallen back again, where Guilds segment man into carefully disparate work and life styles, the Guild of the Flyers is the only one devoted to pure esthetic enjoyment. A product of gene tinkering during man's great Second Cycle, the flyers can fly only at night, with wings so delicate even the pressure of sunlight is too much for them.
But the story is not about Flyers, or the Watchers who scan the universe with mentally enhancing machines looking for signs of the promised Invaders, nor even about the Dominator's rights to command material wealth and people for their own desires, but rather is almost a paean to what is best about the inner soul of man. Told from the viewpoint of one Watcher as he wanders a recognizable but very changed world from our own, from Roum to Perris to Jorslem, it is a voyage of self-discovery, of a delving into man's long past, while lust, greed, and acts of betrayal form signposts along his path towards redemption. A redemption for not just himself, but for all mankind, when it can recognize that all types of humans, including the most grossly misshapen Changelings as well as the most gorgeous Flyers, are part of man, and are all worthy.
Silverberg populates his world with some very real people. The character of the Watcher, later given the name Tomis by the Rememberers, is finely drawn, that of a man somewhat distanced from the world, an observer, who none the less has to come to grips with the realities of living, and who can find true love if he looks hard enough. The Prince of Roum is immediately recognizable if not very likable. Avluela the Flyer embodies all the traditional traits of the fragile, mysterious, inconstant female until she is revealed to have more depth and strength than is readily apparent.
There is something of a baroque and romantic feel to the style, ornate yet conveying its meaning quite directly. Silverberg went from being something of a wordsmith-for-hire in his early years as a writer to a consummate tale spinner with a near poetic drive to his language, and this work shows that talent. In this work, he reminds me somewhat of Arthur C. Clarke's The City and the Stars, as both works deal with a very far future where mankind that has fallen from great heights, and they both have an aura of the immense pressure of millennia of history pressing on their stories.
Dominating the book is Silverberg's theme, against which his characters play and help illuminate. Normally this theme is gradually, almost imperceptibly developed, but perhaps the very last section of the book develops too much of a missionary fervor, about the only real miscue in this entire work.
With the first section of this book the winner of 1969 Hugo Award, this is a rich read, one to savor for its strangeness and yet its link to the commonplace, finely crafted to make believable the incredible, with emotional power and indelible images.
--- Reviewed by Patrick Shepherd (hyperpat)
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- This is not the 3rd book
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This is not the 3rd book.......2007-09-22
Ok so everyone understand that this is the european version of the first book it is not the thrid book the thrid book will be coming at some point in the future, first it will be printed in Europe because that is where huntington lives then in 6 monthes to a year it should come to the USA if you can not wait that long order it from a european book store online
This is Sorcerers of the Nightwing.......2006-04-25
This is a British version of the first book, in paperback. Mine had the price written in pounds on the back of the book.
Book Three "Blood Moon".......2006-03-04
I don't think that this is book three because the title "Hellhole" seems more to me like book one when he enters the Hellhole, than book three which has to do with werewolves.
News on Book 3 for Ravenscliff .......2006-01-19
I wrote Geoffrey Huntington late last year in wondering when book three would be released. I do love his books and can't wait to see whats will happen in the next book. Below is his reponse...
Thanks for writing. Blood Moon is scheduled to be released in France and Holland this year, but we don't have an English-language release date yet. We may be publishing on the Internet first so fans, who have been waiting a long time, can get a sneak peek. Keep checking the websites for updates. Thanks again!
Hopefully this helps you get an idea of when the book should be around. So I think this book isen't book three and we are still waiting for it to be released. Anyone else who has any news on book three please let us know.
Thanks!
Not the third book... probably.......2005-12-26
I found Mr. Huntington's site, where it mentions book 3, titled Blood Moon, is "coming soon." My guess would be that Hellhole is the English title of one of the first two books but I can't be sure without buying it.
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Nite-wing or Nightwing?.......2005-08-04
Nightwing, with much hard work, has finally made Bludhaven his own; Nightwing is now to Bludhaven what Batman is to Gotham. Dick Grayson is the protector of the few innocents that still grace the streets of Bludhaven, an urban cesspool that makes Gotham look like a good site for a Girl Scout meeting.
Superman makes an appearance early in the book, teaming up with Nightwing to pay Roland Desmond a visit. The relationship between Nightwing and Superman is very different from that of Batman and Superman. As one reviewer has already aptly pointed out, both Batman and Robin teamed up with Superman quite often. Robin, Dick Grayson, developed a stronger trust of Superman and invites his help. Batman views Superman as a hindrance.
One of my favorite characters is the blond-headed "Nitewing" who busts up criminals in true vigilante fashion. He is utterly obsessed and I eagerly await new books that reveal the reason he battles crime so fiercely. How will Chief Redhorn utilize the aid of this Nite-wing? And what will happen when the two Nightwings finally confront one another?
Another good series of plot twists, and a crime boss who refuses to fade away, the Nightwing series shows great promise. I've liked both books I've ordered so far.
Nightwing At His Best!.......2004-06-08
Chuck Dixon's run on the monthly "Nightwing" books with artists Scott McDaniel and Karl Story are among the best runs by a creative team ever. The trio created a likable lead character in the former Boy-Wonder, Dick Grayson, and placed him in a town-without-pity, Bludhaven. With this volume (the fourth in the Nightwing series by the trio), Nightwing truly steps out of the shadow of his mentor, Batman, and becomes his own man. This is the volume that has everything and more to satisfy even the most demanding comic fan. Examples?
1] A team-up with Superman that shows how deep the bond is that Dick shares with Supes. Remember that Dick was part of the "World's Finest" team in the Silver Age? (People always remember that team as a Batman-Superman team only!) Furthermore, in the Silver Age, Superman takes on the name "Nightwing" sometimes when he visits the Bottled City of Kandor. In this volume (set in post-Crisis continuity), we have Superman telling Nightwing the exploits of a "Kryptonian" hero called "Nightwing"! Also, see Superman take on the "kingpin" of Bludhaven, the Blockbuster.
2] Nightwing in the No Man's Land! See how Dick fights to bring order to Blackgate Prison. There's more action here than in all five "Batman: No Man's Land" tradepaperbacks combined! See how Chuck Dixon silence all the cynics and critics calling this book "Batman Jr." or "Batman Lite" once and for all with this pulse-pounding tale. Dick Grayson is indeed his own man now, no less than his mentor.
3] The kiss that seals a great love. In the Silver Age stories, we see Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) flirting many times with Robin, without it coming to any finality. Then by the 1970s-90s, Nightwing was primarily featured only in Marv Wolfman's "New Teen Titans" books (there, he was paired with the alien Starfire). In this volume, Chuck Dixon revives the Barbara-Dick romance with them finally expressing their love for each other. All in the midst of a life-and-death team-up against the mad, fanatical ex-GCPD cops.
4] This volume also sets up the brilliant storyline that is further expanded upon in future volumes - Dick Grayson as a police officer!
Lastly, I'd like to say that Scott McDaniel used to be my most hated artist at one time. Now, I can't get enough of the crazy perspectives and unbelievably "messy" details in his art. If you want comic-artwork that screams "action" and drives your adrenaline level all the way up, there's nothing comparable to the McDaniel-Story team.
Continuing to please.......2001-03-02
For some reason, my last review didn't show up, so apologies for the shorter on.
Definitely a must-read for any Nightwing fans.
Nightwing continues to come into his own as a hero, even as he's pulled by his ties to Batman. The strongest segment of this compilation is definitely the retaking of Blackgate, which includes the seemingly obligatory "Dick Grayson, this is your life" flashback series (this one, however, is thankfully light on the self-doubt that plagues our hero). Seeing Oracle in acition is worth the price of admission all on its own. The only caveat I'd add is that if you're not familiar with the events in Gotham (the quake, No Man's Land) and the players involved, it might get a bit confusing.
Less strong are the Double Dare and police academy storylines. DOuble Dare, while interesting enough, seemed a bit too cotton-candy in the midst of the other storylines, and while the idea of Dick going to the academy is interesting, it doesn't get nearly enough page time to be more than almost an afterthought.
The continuing intrigue of of the Bludhaven PD is shaping up nicely, and Blockbuster's new storyline almost makes you feel sorry for the big guy.
Overall, definitely worth acquiring.
Continues to please.......2001-02-28
I'm obsessed with Nightwing. Keep that in mind as you read this.
The adventures of the man who was Robin and is now Nightwing continue to provide solid entertainment. The ongoing storyline of Blockbuster takes an interesting turn here, one that almost has you feeling sorry for the man (well, maybe for his mother). Dick's decision to join the police force gets it's follow through, although not a lot of page time as of yet. The usual players their appearances: Babs (interesting stuff there), Huntress(ditto), Clancy, Tad (who seems to have learned little in the way of caution from his shooting), and, of course, the Bat.
Batman's appearance leads to what is certainly the best storyline in the compilattion: the retaking of Blackgate. It includes the seemingly required trip down memory lane, although this time with thankfully little of the self-doubt that plagues earlier storylines.
Meanwhile, in Bludhaven, things are brewing nicely towards some larger plot.
If anything cost this issue a star, it was the Double Dare segment. Don't get me wrong: I liked the ladies just fine. But sandwiched between a visit from Superman and the retaking of Blackgate, their hijinks seemed a little fluffy to me.
Definitely a must-own for Nightwing fans!
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Nightwing Takes Bludhaven.......2007-04-29
Dick Grayson has always been one of my favorite characters. I was one of the people cheering when he stepped out from under the Bat's shadow. I was even happier when he moved into his own city.
'A Knight in Bludhaven' collects issues 1-8 and documents Graysons first steps into the 'haven a city that makes Gotham look safe. Grayson has no one to lean on, even the local law enforcement is crooked.
Grayson is drawn to the city after twenty-one dead bodies turn up on the shores of Gotham. He quickly learns what kind of city he's landed in. Right off the bus Grayson has to step in to break up an attempted rape. From there he gets himself a ratty apartment, a job, and begins to make his pressence known to the local low lifes. After awhile Grayson decides that it would be best for Nightwing to become a permanate fixture in the 'haven. He says the city not only deserves a guardian but it definatly needs one.
Batman and Robin (Tim Drake) make cameo apperances.
Warning: you WILL get hooked on Chuck Dixon.......2006-01-26
This trade collects the first 8 issues of Nightwing. In a word - Outstanding! This is definitely not just for NW fans, but Bat-family fans wil especially love it. Dixon's story is a perfect balance between action and mystery. For the most part, I love the art. But it is occassionally too busy. McDaniel's action scenes have so much going on, that it's sometimes difficult to keep track of exactly what's happening.
Batman sends NW to Bludhaven to solve a mystery involving 21 dead criminals. Before long he's in over his head finding a place to settle, his day job, crooked cops, and his caped crusades. Robin drops in at one point, and the two have a revealing conversation about what makes Bruce, Dick, and Tim all tick.
Good Introdution Story.......2005-09-03
This book touches on how Nightwing begins his vigalante service in the City of Bloodhaven. The book arrived in great condition and the story of well written.
How I became a Nightwing fan.......2005-07-13
I've always enjoyed reading Batman comics and graphic novels, so I figured, why not try a Nightwing graphic novel? Anymore the way the comic world operates you have to subscribe to Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl just to know what is going on with Batman anyway.
Nightwing has a different personality from his mentor. Dixon does a good job establishing that he has a sense of humor. For example, a thug cuts Nightwing's ponytail: "I was getting sick of it anyway." Batman would just punch the guy harder than the other thugs. Nightwing is no longer under the shadow of his mentor.
"A Knight in Bludhaven" describes the transition for Dick Grayson as he becomes a crime fighter in a city that is even more corrupt than Gotham: Bludhaven. There are no Alfreds, Jim Gordons, or Barbara Gordons in this urban cesspool.
Nightwing becomes the protector of Bludhaven as Batman is the protector of Gotham. Nightwing has finally come of age to call his own shots. He is a different character with a different set of enemies. In fact, the secret Bludhaven crime boss is a resurrected baddie from Dick's past.
This is a great coming-of-age story that shows that Grayson is ready for the big-time. If this is what Nightwing is like, I'll probably get a few more of his storylines. Good stuff.
Not the Greatest Bat-family Book, but OK.......2005-07-05
This is an adequate kickoff for the Nightwing series. The artwork by Scott McDaniel and company has it's own unique style, stylized but clean. Chuck Dixon's clunky script weighs the book down quite a bit, but the artwork helps to hold things together. "A Knight in Bludhaven" is mildly entertaining at best.
"Birds of Prey" is a far better "Bat-family" series. The books written by Gail Simone are fantastic.
If you're looking for more Nightwing, check out "The Outsiders" (a fun, gritty series) by Judd Winick and "Nightwing & Huntress" (a great crime story) by Devin Grayson.
Happy reading!
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Good story, good art........2007-06-11
This story takes place right before the first Robin (Richard Grayson) starts working steadily with the Batman. It gives us a good insight on his thought process and we can see some of his innocence when going through the test.
I like the art, which conveys the story very well visually and it had a good ending that shows hope for the future.
I would reccommend this story to all fans of Robin and Nightwing, since he was the original Robin.
mediocre.......2004-03-16
Over the years, Batman is one of the few comics that I've stayed interested in (and the only DC), but I really didn't think Gauntlet was that great. It's Robin's right of passage, but the storyline is only mediocre. And even the art isn't that great. But I still like Batman.
Graduation Day.......2000-11-16
After going through Batman's rigorous training, Dick Grayson, the first Robin, is ready to partner Batman in the fight to eradicate crime in Gotham City. But in order to do so, he has to pass his final test: to elude Batman from sunset till sunrise. Things take a turn for the worse when Robin unknowingly stumbles onto something which may cost him his life. Now Batman must race against time to find Robin before it is too late. This is one of the best stories I have ever read. If my memory is right, this is the first Bat book I bought (by the way, I am not a Batman fan). Definitely worth buying.
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good but not great.......2007-06-26
the stroy line was good and it had nice flow to it but it could have dealt a little more with the relationship that she had already developed with oracle.
Nightwing/Huntress bi Devin Grayson.......2006-05-20
This graphic novel collects the four issue Nightwing/Huntress miniseries.
SUMMARY: A hooker is killed, a mobster is framed and Huntress and Nightwing are on the case.
Nightwing is the original Robin all grown up, Huntress is the rough mafia princess whose family was murdered by the mob and now seeks to inflict her own brand of justice. The bat-family disaproves of Huntress because she is too hardcore for their taste, and a little bit of a tramp. Huntress wants to unlock the secrets of the bat-family so she sleeps with NW to try to break into the batfamilys secrets all the while solving the case of the dead hooker. The art by Greg Land is just OK and so is the writing. I only purchased this book because i like both characters, BUT they really don't have any chemistry between them. AND i really hated the scene when Nightwing calls Oracle from Huntresses apartment after having sex with her, talk about passive agressive. EP
A Great Crime Story.......2005-07-26
People are making way too much out of this book's implication that Nightwing and Huntress "hook up." I bought this book because I like these characters, but was bracing myself for some tasteless love-tripe. The situation is barely in the book! Here it is:
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[At the end of Chapter 2...]
Nightwing: "...I've been working alone for quite a while now and it's...fine, I'm good at it, but I --- sometimes I'm just so..."
Huntress: "...lonely?" [they kiss]
[Beginning of Chapter 3...]
Nightwing wakes up in her apartment wearing only his boxer-briefs.
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That's it! Not even PG-13.
Yes, the love connection seems a little forced and awkward. However, there is a great crime story here, and it's only briefly interrupted by this minor episode. Their short romance leads to some great tension in future DC books, like in Birds of Prey (Huntress joins that group of super-chicks along with Nightwing's sort-of girlfriend, Oracle). It does not ruin this book. Here's why...
Devin Grayson does a great job with the crime story, a suspenseful thriller about a murder, the mafia, and crooked cops. The author creates a compelling tale that you want to keep reading. Ms. Grayson explores the characters' differences and similarities, explaining their opposing philosophies on crime-fighting and life in general. This shows why their personal relationship can only go so far.
The artists do a fine job as well. Greg Land and Bill Sienkiewicz team up for some memorable artwork, detailed but not over-done.
So in the end, I would recommend this book. An even better one is the "Batman & Huntress" trade paperback by Greg Rucka, a great crime story and Huntress' origin story are included. Huntress is also depicted well in Gail Simone's run on "Birds of Prey," Simone has rescued that series. If you want more Nightwing, check out Judd Winick's run on the "Outsiders," a fun and gritty super-team book.
Happy reading!
Not as bad as previously advertised.......2004-08-31
Part of the reason that I decided to write this review was to provide a second opinion since there is and has been only one review for this book.
Firstly, the plot is irrelevant, as the sole purpose of this mini-series was to create an atmosphere where Nightwing and Huntress could become romantically involved. People familiar with both characters and the "DC Universe" in general will already have a knowledge of the Nightwing-Huntress dynamic (Nightwing is restrained, Huntress is unpolished, and etc.). Whenever these two have come into contact, the clash of styles has always defined their relationship and in many instances, driven the plot. It is no different here. With that said, the inclusion of it in the story is neither innovative nor compelling.
The main reason why I am giving this book a positive review is that it further complicates the relationship between Nightwing and Huntress. One may be compelled to say that the presence of this book reduces the credibility of both, recklessly altering the characters of two individuals that DC has spent years and even decades developing. My argument against this is that things change and people change. There needed to be more than just a clash of styles to drive their confrontations. Chuck Dixon has certainly used their affair as a point of tension during his run on Nightwing. Nightwing having his own monthly comic meant that there needed to be a direct association/history between the two in order for Huntress to make appearances. An affair is a plausible way to accomplish this. This book took Batman totally out of the picture - you now don't need point B to connect points A and C.
In addition, I would not take their later contentions that "it was a mistake" too literally as an editorial comment. What guy hasn't had an ex-girlfriend who they've conceded to a flaw in judgement? Ultimately, that's what it all boils down to - with no one around to judge them, two unchaperoned kids succumb to their hormones and do something they later regret. They have since reacted differently to each other because of it.
In the end, this graphic novel doesn't hold a straw to Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" or even Doug Moench's "Knightfall" as required reading for Batman fans (you just have to "know" what happened at the beginning of the third comic, which everyone knows anyway). However, those who want to pick it up know what they're getting, and it's decent enough that if you happen not to like it, you wouldn't be kicking yourself too hard.
It Never (Should Have) Happened.......2004-03-22
This story involves Nightwing (the former Robin) and Huntress getting together to solve a crime. During the process of the investigation they have a one-night stand.
I really disliked this story immensely primarily because both Nightwing and Huntress are written WAY out of character and do things that neither character would do.
Helena "Huntress" Bertinelli, is an Italian American, who comes from a traditional Italian background. She is a devout Catholic and more to the point she has a great sense of pride and self-respect. She would never stoop to seducing/sleeping with a man to get something. More so what she desires more than anything in the world is Batman's respect and approval. A smart and shrewd woman like Huntress would know that seducing his former pupil in order to get in with him. Would be the fastest way of NOT getting Batman's respect. It would make her nothing more than a prostitute. A reputation that Huntress would run a mile to stay away from.
Dick "Nightwing" Grayson is an old fashioned gentleman. He is not the type of guy who indulges in one-night stands. Especially with a woman he barely knows and whom he really doesn't like. He is a capable leader and is not easily manipulated, he would have seen right up front that Huntress had no genuine interest in him and would have not touched her.
Since this story was written three successive authors at DC comics have tried to 'clean' up the events in this book. By having both characters refer to what happened as a "mistake".
I totally agree. It was a "mistake" that this story ever saw the light of day. As it did a disservice to two great characters.
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