While Dexter Soy does all the art this issue, he nicely shifts his art style just a bit for the extended flashback segment that shows Batman and Robin going up against a murderous circus. There have been hints of a supernatural element to the threat as far back as the first issue, but we get our first glimpse of it here as well and it's the best visual of the issue by a mile. Read Full Review

Nightwing #122 continues to show how capable of a team Dan Watters, Dexter Soy, and Veronica Gandini are by capturing the essence of an iconic character like Dick Grayson across multiple phases of his life. Read Full Review

Nightwing #122 is the partial origin-issue for Olive Pearce, one that peels back the motivations of our new threat without doing much to move the overall story forward. Instead, it's a moment to breath with all that's transpired and truly get to understand the difficult sensitivity of one's own moral mission muddying up the waters of an already corrupt system of order. Read Full Review

Final ThoughtsNightwing #122 is a stellar example of how to craft a character-driven narrative with high stakes and emotional resonance. Dan Watters writing expertly ties Nightwings past to his present challenges, creating a layered story that feels both personal and suspenseful. Combined with Dexter Soys expressive art, Veronica Gandonis atmospheric colors, and Wes Abbotts sharp lettering, this issue captures the complexity of Bldhavens gritty world while giving fans a deeper look into Dick Graysons journey. Read Full Review

Nightwing #122 has some really strong elements, but the sameness of other elements from recent Nightwing comics and obvious parallels bring this issue down a bit from the previous ones in this run. It's still a good issue with good art and some outstanding coloring choices with the potential to rebound a bit in the expected finale of this storyline over the next two installments. Read Full Review

Nightwing #122 is a necessary chapter that does at certain points hit the wall. Hitting that wall comes from the feeling we had to speedrun through Olivia Pearce's. Read Full Review

Nightwing #122is a perfectly fine issue that falls into the "you either love it or hate it" category. Dan Watters runs with the debate concerning how much force is too much force, which may or may not be your cup of tea. However, Dexter Soy's moody art elevates the heavy themes. Read Full Review

First and foremost, the Spheric Solutions plotline is infuriatingly ridiculous. There is far too much precedent and evidence in Nightwing's favor to buy this scenario playing out this corruptly. The evil is so blatant and without cover up that it is almost insulting to watch Grayson struggle to prove it. Secondly, Dexter Soy's visual communication is weaker than I would like, but it has its fans. On a positive note, you can hardly go wrong with Batman and Robin flashbacks. Although, the book's settings feel lifelessly empty and the action in this particular issue is dull. I'm most impressed by Watter's exploration of the dell'arte pantheon of characters like Zanni and Colombina and what they are capable of. Though, their claim on Grayson mirrors the fascination expressed by the Court Of Owls. Perhaps readers will enjoy this mystery as it develops, but for now it is sadly irritating. Read Full Review