Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2

Event\Storyline: Knight Terrors Writer: Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: August 16, 2023 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 13 User Reviews: 10
7.6Critic Rating
5.3User Rating

Nightwing’s worst nightmare is to wake up one day realizing he murdered someone he loves and doesn’t even remember how or why he did it…and that’s exactly the Knightmareverse in which Insomnia has placed him while memories of who Nightwing killed and how he did it start flashing back vividly in his head. To make matters worse, he’ll have to work with his cellmates, Two-Face and Scarecrow, to get out of this one alive…

  • 10
    But Why Tho? - William Tucker Aug 15, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 is mindblowing, reveling in being creepy. It’s so difficult to trust whether everyone involved is who they say they are, but the inclusion of a bigger cast that fills this even more twisted version of Arkham Asylum is fascinating at every turn. The art delivers an endless supply of body horror, characters being twisted into horrifying, nightmarish versions of themselves. Read Full Review

  • 9.6
    Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel Aug 15, 2023

    While paired with Di Nicuolos art, the book plays up the hyper-stylized art to tap into the uncanny, making every design feel wrong and right all at the same time. Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 is a proof of concept that a strong creative team can thrive with the limits of a short tie-in and gives a springboard for Nightwings character growth as the character returns to the waking world. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Comic Crusaders - Christopher R. Ford Oct 16, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 is a ride. Part prison-break story, part nightmare, part buddy comedy, part love story. And Scarecrow as a demented yet comedic sidekick is something the world didn't know it needed until now. Add some unique art and you have something that manages to be both terrifying and zany. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    COMICON - Scott Redmond Aug 23, 2023

    Dick Grayson makes short work of the nightmares that have plagued him in DC's line-wide event as ‘Knight Terrors: Nightwing' comes to an end. All the energy of the character is captured in this short story, choosing to focus a bit more 0n fun and strength than fear or horror. Overall a solid two issues give us more of the character that is one of the hearts of DC Comics. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Aug 15, 2023

    Most of these stories follow a similar pattern, but what makes the best stand out is that they put us in the shoes of the heroes as they experience their nightmares and make us feel their fearand this issue hits that a few times. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    AIPT - David Brooke Aug 15, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 has a lot going for it as it puts the title character through the paces. There's interesting psychology to unpack for both Nightwing and Scarecrow, giving it the extra complexity a tie-in like this needs to be a worthy read. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Sep 1, 2023

    Grayson finds his way out of the nightmare and into something new. Its fun watching Conrad and Cloonan work with him, but the little bits of the extended cast in the periphery feel a bit stronger. The cameo with the Batgirls is excellent fun and a painful reminder that they no longer have their series. Cloonan and Conrad have added a nifty little corner to the Knight Terrors crossover event with a fun pair of issues that help round out one of the more satisfying summer events in recent memory.  Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez Aug 15, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 is a completely fine standalone story about Nightwing having a nightmare. Except for a brief cameo by Insomnia, there's nothing to connect this story to Knight Terrors, but surprisingly, this end to a two-parter has more grit and energy than the main Nightwing title. Maybe, Cloonan and Conrad would be a better fit than Tom Taylor. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Dark Knight News - James Attias Aug 15, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 was a middle-of-the-road book compared to all of the other titles for the mega-crossover at the moment. It wasn't the worst, but it wasn't the best (for me, that was Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #2) Images Courtesy Of DC Entertainment Read Full Review

  • 6.5
    Batman-News - Michael Escalante Aug 15, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 delivers a satisfying ending to what ultimately feels like an inconsequential storyline for the title character. Daniele Di Nicuolo's art is great throughout and the book is mostly recommended for those interested in a more horror-comedy approach to Nightwing's stay in Arkham Asylum. Becky Cloonan's and Michael W. Conrad's script has some fun ideas in store, but the limited page count never really allowed this two part story from figuring out its tone and importance in the grand scheme of things. Read Full Review

  • 6.5
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez Aug 16, 2023

    Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 gives this mini-series a satisfying conclusion. While the overall story couldn't break free from how inconsequential most of Knight Terror is at least provided with several good character moments for Nightwing, Oracle, and Scarecrow. The artwork from Daniel Di Nicuolo added the energy that Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad needed to make this stand out among the army of Knight Terror tie-ins. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt Aug 16, 2023

    This issue has a lot to it, and it simply can't cover its bases in time. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    The Batman Universe - D.M. Grant Aug 18, 2023

    Suffice to say, I wasn't a fan of Knight Terrors: Nightwing. I'm glad it was only two issues, but even for a filler arc, this left me desperately wanting to get back to the main storyline with Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. Read Full Review

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