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There's a new team in town who will have to learn the hard way that fighting injustice doesn't mean you're cut out to be a superhero. As the newly formed Nightwings are forced to deal with a fiery threat they never saw coming, reluctant recruit Ric Grayson has to make the choice between a carefree life without capes or answering the call that's been ringing his entire life-the call to be a hero. Join Ric Grayson and the Nightwings as they learn what it takes to be a team-and what happens when you fight who you truly are.
THE GOOD:
-Dan Jurgens may have salvaged this series with the introduction of character Malcolm Hutch, who, unlike any of the characters in Scott Lobdell's run, is compelling and likable.
-Jurgens at least kinda drops the Nightwing Squad here. That's good. Anything less of them I'll take.
-The dialogue this issue was alright. Tolerable. Way better than Scott Lobdell, who, aside from the first 25 issues of the Rebirth Red Hood, always has awful dialogue.
THE BAD:
-Oh god. We get a new writer, but we're still stuck with the crappy art of Chris Mooneyham. Sigh. I was at least hoping for Travis Moore.
-Ric's still awful in every way, shape and form.
-So Bea's still a thing? That's too bad.
-This is only on the spoiler-y cover, but I really hope the monster isn't gonna be called Burnback, because let's be honest, that is the worst name ever.
-This series really needs to be cancelled. It's only gone downhill since it's beginning, and that's an accomplishment, because right off the bat it was terrible.
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I actually wish Nightwing overall was drawn by Mooneyham. I like his art a lot. Reminds me of the 90ies.
That’s good that you like his art. It’s just not for me personally.