Nightwing #117 is a beautiful book, with wonderful writing and wonderful art. Savor these perfect issues people, they don't come by as often as we'd like. Read Full Review

This comic book has been something special since this team released its first issue and all these releases later, the title has never been better. Read Full Review

Nightwing #117 means there's just one installment left. Fortunately, this set the stage for a memorable Nightwing vs. Heartless clash with another stellar story. Read Full Review

We're in the penultimate chapter of this epic run, with Dick Grayson in Nanda Parbat trying to get his mojo back and in one of the most hilarious twists in a DC comic in some time, Bruce Wayne moonlighting as Nightwing while his son is MIA. Read Full Review

This issue exemplifies why Taylor and Redondo's run on Nightwing is considered legendary. With its blend of humor, tension, and emotional depth, Nightwing #117 is a near-perfect penultimate chapter that sets the stage for an epic finale. Read Full Review

Nightwing #117 did exactly what it needed to position Dick Grayson back to a form where he can take the fight to Heartless. Read Full Review

Some really strong character moments and some great artwork as we head into the finale of Tom Taylor's excellent run on Nightwing. Read Full Review

'Nightwing' #117 is a good issue that ends on a strong note to wrap up a memorable run for the character. Read Full Review

Nightwing #117 is a bit of a step back in terms of this arc. After the surprise ending of #115, and the excitement of the prospect of Bruce filling in as Nightwing at the end of last issue, it feels like this penultimate chapter treads water just to get to the final page "surprise. There are some strong moments between Boston and Dick, but the second half of the issue moves too quickly for it to stay with you. Overall, it's certainly not a bad issue, just one in which the opportunities stay with you longer than the successes. Read Full Review

Not a bad issue strictly, but an unsatisfying one considering what it was doing and what it had to do given the circumstances of all the plot threads. I am disappointed however at how things are wrapping up, and it's impacted my excitement for the finale unfortunately. Read Full Review

Nightwing #117 picks up the pace and energy to overcome Dick Grayson's fear of heights and make progress toward capturing Heartless before the creative team rolls off this Fall. That said, Tom Taylor employs a ridiculous number of shortcuts and leaps in logic to rush the readers from point A to B, so it's a sure bet you'll get to the end, but you won't be satisfied with the trip. Read Full Review

I like how we find out why Dick Grayson has this fear, and it's going to be sad seeing this all end. I do hope it sticks the landing (I have a feeling it will) and I wished Heartless was more developed

There were some good character moments with Bruce, Dick, and Barbara in this but the Deadman training scenes just weren't doing much for me.

It's... just very rushed. Whatever interesting ideas are presented here, they are quickly rushed aside to return to normal status quo.

I've liked Taylor's run mostly, but it is very one-note experience. It's fun and fine, but you don't really think about it more.

Whatever new twist or interesting thing has been done is quickly forgotten or finished with rushed execution.

This could've easily been a longer story arc. This doesn't feel like a penultimate issue at all..

Redondo's art is peak tho.

There is nothing of value, nothing to be achieved.
Remember Bruce preparing to go back to being Batman after Bane? It's nothing like that here, I don't even know why Taylor took the plot to Deadman, maybe because Seeley is using it too and a much better Nightwing comic.
Retcons, worse than retcons, boring retcons.