Masterminds Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo are back at it again to present Nightwing fans another special issue uniquely designed for them to be Nightwing for a day! This oversize story will feature Nightwing from his point of view, allowing readers to use his escrima sticks and leap through Blüdhaven! You don't want to miss this issue, as there'll be other surprises along the way, including who'll show up beside you!
Maybe the fate of the free DC Universe wasnt at stake this issue, but it sure is fun to read a comic where the creative team constantly takes chances and nails them every time. Read Full Review
Redondos level of detail is its own character in this issue. One gets the impression that he knows the history of every building and street corner in Bldhaven. Grayson has a Funko Pop of Robin on his shelf. Hes got a Batman bookend and an array of Nightwing masks as decoration. Its SO fun to look around the edges of any panel and see the personality of Bldhaven through the eyes of Redondo. There are scars visible all over Graysons shirtless torso. Theres so much story in every panel. Its one of those rare issues that feels like its fundamentally integrated with the whole of the continuity in every little, tiny detail. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 is a guide in how to make a great modern comic book. Quite literally it has everything- an exciting story that's character driven, maintains the fun but, also makes a statement that elevates, beautifully illustrated and colored, creative in its storytelling, fits into the overall run while also being enjoyed as a one-off and is accessible to new readers. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 is, both from my and Nightwing's point of view, a wonderful book! I recommend you read it if you love Dick Grayson, if you love Comic books, if you love creative new ways of telling stories, and if you're someone who has good sense. Read Full Review
The creative team, led by Tom Taylor, does an excellent job in setting up what appears to be a standalone tale. A perfect jumping in point for new or returning readers, this narrative reintroduces one of Nightwing's fiercest opponents in a surprisingly muted manner. Read Full Review
The artistic feats in this issue make it an all-time great, a comic that should be talked about for years to come. Read Full Review
There is little doubt that Nightwing #105 is one of the most creative endeavors in superhero-related comics that we've seen from books with big iconic characters. There is seemingly nothing that this creative team cannot accomplish when it comes to hitting every note with this series. If you've ever wanted to feel like a superhero, this issue is the closest most of us will ever hope to get. Read Full Review
Nightwing has rarely been better, and issue #105 is another brilliant example of why. Read Full Review
It's actually been a while since the villain of this story appeared, so this seemingly art-focused, experimental issue does a great job of getting us excited for the next act of Tom Taylor's run on this title. Read Full Review
Minus a couple of minor issues with the details, Nightwing #105 is a solid story that hopefully means a return to the Heartless arc. Bruno Redondo is back and so is the best art we've seen in a while! Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 is a creative issue that shows how fun storytelling can be while delivering an important progession in the series. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 reaffirms its focus on the titular character through an experiment in form, shifting to a first-person perspective for the entire issue. Taylors scripting is simple but effective, laying the track for Redondos art to showcase the experimentation. The art evokes the hallmark of Redondos style but gets to play up the emotions and action to new levels thanks to the shift in form. The first-person perspective is a strong direction to recalibrate expectations for the title, as a new arc and story swings into place. This issue affirms the best parts of this run and offers an interesting jumping-on point for readers willing to step into Nightwings shoes. Read Full Review
Overall, Nightwing #105 was pretty entertaining. In terms of the story, nothing vital happens. Nothing too new happens. And, nothing shocking is revealed with any crazy twists or cliffhangers. Therefore, the issue itself doesnt move the needle much in terms of narrative plot beats. However, Nightwing #105 is all about Bruno! Bruno is Uber famous! Bruno provides readers with the first-person shooter vibe that elevates this issue making it a visual masterpiece that breaks the glass in terms of revolutionary graphic design. Just like in Nightwing #87 with Taylor and Redondo, this issue takes on an all-new light with this perspective and artistry. There is no doubt that this will be the comic DC fans will be discussing at the water cooler this week! I highly recommend everyone pick it up even if you havent been following along monthly. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 is a visual delight, a fun story, and a swift return to what this book is all about. Read Full Review
Not quite great but an admirable experiment nonetheless. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 is a fun, yet ultimately disappointing issue that doesn't take full advantage of its visual choices. The idea of an entire issue drawn from Nightwing's point of view is ripe for potential. However, the story at hand here is not always well suited to this perspective, leaving behind a relatively routine chapter that is equal parts enhanced and hurt by the art. I'm glad to see Tom Taylor utilize Heartless again, but the upcoming Knight Terrors event will only drag out this storyline well past its expiration date. Read Full Review
Nightwing #105 delivers another gimmick issue to recount a day in the life of Nightwing shown through his eyes. The gimmick is novel but doesn't show you anything unique, and the story is mediocre at best. Read Full Review
Another Redondo Masterclass.
Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo are going for that second Eisner, I see.
Wow, very good, very good indeed. Redondo takes this title to another level. If I'm going to say that this issue misses anything, it's that Taylor forgot that big pharma not only overcharges for faux fixes, but probably also causes this problem (well, there's still time to point that out).
And it's still funny that Heartless had to jump in front of Nightwing for the plot to come back, because if it's up to Dick............ Well, we know what he'll be doing after the issue, probably seeing what we saw a lot in this issue, Barbara's butt.
Very good issue.
It's good to see Nightwing back in his solo. The Taylor/Redondo duo's narrative and drawing experiment (seeing through Nightwing's eyes) is quite successful (though not as easy to read as the previous experiment). The story is light, airy, funny and very sympathetic (the passage in the elevator is great). It's a unique number that leaves you smiling. So yes, we'd have liked Tom Taylor to have gone further: (more fighting (I love seeing Nightwing's body language in combat), more eroticism (frankly, Barbara could have worn something other than a T-shirt and pants when she got out of bed), more stress, to be a little scared. But that's okay, because this number is like an aside. You get the feeling that it's going to weig more
Worth checking out for what they did alone in this one. The whole comic being done from the POV of the character is something I haven’t seen before, really cool.
How becoming of you, Dick Grayson. Literally.
Nightwing #105 is a unique issue that puts the reader in the mind of Dick Grayson as he takes on a new case in Blüdhaven. You are literally in the mind of Dick Grayson — the entire issue is from his POV! Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo have done it again with a profoundly different approach to how we experience comics (the entirety of Nightwing #87 was one long panel), and it is a perfect example of how this creative team's strengths lie in storytelling, no matter the means.
Taylor's writing is as full of energy and humor as always, and he does a great job of capturing the voice of Dick Grayson even in panels where we can’t see him. I think there could have been mor more
It's not as good as the issue where Tom Taylor does one continuous long take, but its good enough
Is this issue a technical marvel? Did Redondo do some real crazy shit? Yes and yes. Is the writing interesting? No. Gimmicks are cool but I need something to uplift the gimmick, you know?
Anyone remember Lady in the Lake? A Philip Marlowe story shot from the PoV of Marlowe? What's that? You've never heard of it? Maybe that's because it's a silly gimmick. It certainly was here, great art in service of a rather bland gimmick and yet another dull and pedantic Tom Taylor story. This comic's gone from DC's best to its least exciting in the space of about a year.
Note for review: This is from a quick read through as it feels more appropriate just to read it quickly.
The art deserves almost my entire score. 5 out of the 10 points are for art. No complaints there. But I dont buy a book just for the art.
The concept is also cool. Catch to the idea though is the book has to be exciting for it to land. Taylor does nothing to make me go 'wow I loved seeing what nightwing sees'. Like it is pretty uneventful and that isnt what I wanted with this type of gimmick. It had so much potential, but once again it is held back by Taylor and his subpar writing style.
TLDR, art is awesome, gimmick is cool but used poorly in an uninspired story. Give me an epic fight or something wort more
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