Great ! This is the kind of comic book that feels good. Joyful, colorful, spectacular, intelligent, and well written, the whole thing conveys a feeling of total satisfaction. Everything is perfect, story, drawings, colors, lettering ... Batman & Superman trust and appreciate each other. Batman is happy or it looks like it, Robin is enthusiastic and exciting, Thunder boy intriguing, Supergirl touching, the young titans eminently likeable. World' Finest is simply unmissable.

Great !!!! I loved everything, especially Robin (so precocious in his reading of the human soul, a quality that belongs only to this Robin and that is why he was so indispensable to Batman). Freeze is perfectly written too. I'm not bothered by this darker than usual version of the character.Here, Victor Freeze is a man who is afraid to share anything with others including his wife and when the disease kills her, he keeps her with him by putting her under a bell rather than letting her go, claiming that this is the relationship he has always longed for. But I don't think that's true. The accident he suffers freezes his body as much as his soul and I think Robin helps him understand that at the very end of what is, let's face it, a very beautiful Christmas story. Great!

Very Good, Very very good script and very good Art. Very Good teams ! I love the mix between the medieval atmosphere and the immeasurable powers of the characters. I can't wait to see how the characters will develop especially those we weren't expecting. A great start. We can't wait for the sequel. 9/10. Next time, I would put 10/10 if it's also perfect and if the secondary characters are also developed and do not appear only as winks.

This first issue of Flash by Simon Spurrier and Mike Deodato was a real surprise. I've never been much of a Flash fan, but here, oddly enough, I got right into the story. The atmosphere, the characters, the cutting, the sequencing, the storytelling, the pacing, the (fabulous) art... it's all good. I really liked the way the Spurrier Deodato duo presented Wally's current situation. It's done with great intelligence. Everything's fine, should be just fine, but... The family? great, except that Linda isn't entirely satisfied, the kids? they have their secrets. And even Wally is keeping things from Master Terrific, his eminence grise, friend and boss. Mr. Terrific himself is not totally transparent with Wally. What's going on outside seems out of control. There's a diffuse, eerie, almost sticky atmosphere throughout this introductory story. I'm caught up in it, wanting to see the next move. This hasn't happened to me in a long time.

Excellent numéro de Nightwing #83 ! Il réussi sur plusieurs fronts : Action, superbe scène entre Blockbuster et Nightwing, les crayons son magnifiques et la mise en scène très réussie. On a clairement envie (besoin?) d'en voir plus. Caractérisation des personnages, ça fait plaisir de voir un personnage entouré d'amis et de sa famille. Trop souvent, les héros sont seuls et peu enclins à demander de l'aide ou l'avis d'autrui. Comme si évoluer en solo et être traumatisé garantissait un héroisme plus grand. Ça se discute. J'aime voir Babs à ses côtés et Tim aussi. Ils forment un noyau que l'on veut voir intéragir encore davantage. Thème : ma réserve est ici. Donner une conscience sociale oui, à condition de confronter le personnage à ses engagements. Je me souviens que Beatrice (dans l'Ere RIC Grayson) s'occupait de lutter contre la gentrification de son quartier à cause de projet immobilier véreux. Ce serait peut-être le moment de refaire venir ce personnage qui pourrait servir de guide à Dick et mettrait un peu de sel dans sa vie amoureuse. Romance : Oui pour Babs and Dick mais ça reste trop peu pour moi. Nightwing est un personnage qui tombe amoureux comme on tombe d'une chaise. Sincèrement et très souvent. Et pourquoi pas ? Dick ne doit pas être parfait, ce serait dommage. Un personnage sympathique et fort qui présente quand même quelques défaut est plus interessant qu'un personnage PARFAIT mais lisse. Attention à ne pas rendre Nightwing sans aspérité. Il est rusé, intelligent, hyperactif et peut être violent quand il poussé à bout, voir de mauvaise foi et sans pitié (re)découvrez les runs de Dixon, de Devin Grayson et d'autres). C'est un personnage plus complexe qu'on ne donne à voir. J'ai de grandes attentes pour la suite. Vivement le mois prochain.

Le tie-In est un exercice périlleux plus souvent raté que réussi. le dernier en date, Joker War était nullissime pour Nightwing et pour les autres titres de la Bat family (et je suis gentil) Mais en même temps, la course Joker War dans BATMAN était nullissime. Bref, Je trouve que Tom Taylor s'en sort pas trop mal. Il utilise des tropes faciles pour faire venir Nightwing à Gotham mais ça marche. Il ne se passe pas grand chose mais au moins l'introduction du personnage dans Fear Steate est vite faite bien faite. Disons que ce numéro aiguise ma curiosité et me donne envie de voir le rôle que Nightwing va jouer dans l'Event. Ce serait bien que ça ai du sens et que serve à la fois réellement le récit principal dans Batman et que ça ai une conséquence pour le récit principal NIGHTWING. Sinon, ça se réduira à un passe-plat. Pourvu que non. note : 3/5 car l'écriture est correcte et car le style de Robbi Rodriguez très dynamique est adapté au récit. et 5/5 rien que pour la couv de Jamal Campbell que j'aime d'amour. Vivement qu'il ai son titre !

Pas mal du tout ! Barbara a le beau rôle dans ce numéro et c'est tant mieux. Ce que j'ai toujours aimé dans Nightwing, c'est que les auteurs ont toujours su faire de la place aux autres personnages clés de son univers. Et actuellement, Barbara est au centre de son univers. Question action, j'aime les dessins, ils sont hypers dynamiques et bien fichus. Juste, je veux plus d'action !! Plus de planches dédiées à l'action. Please ! autre point : je n'ai pas senti le poids du tie-in (Fear state) tant mieux, il passe sans douleur. Et si au terme de ces trois numéros pseudo fear state, Barbara s'installe définitivement dans le comics Nightwing, elle aura besoin d'un ennemi et Seer semble être approprié. Perso, un comics Nightwing/Oracle (batgirl) m'enchanterai. Pourvu que ce ne soit pas un feu de paille.

I would make it short: Vivid and nice. Dick Grayson in broad daylight has become too conspicuous a target. A shame for a superhero. Result, one employs the great means to eliminate it. And Wally West gives his best friend a break. Lots of rhythm in this number. Barbara is a big, smart girl ! and I like the ending, it's intriguing. It smells like fighting! If the stakes are high, the treatment is light. A subtil balance that currently holds Tom Taylor. The drawings were more 'rough' than usual but it gave more asperities to the story. 9/10

Much loved. The war between Nightwing and Roland Desmond aka Blockbuster is at its peak and the cavalry arrives to sound the charge against Roland. Yes, Tom Taylor does not present a solitary Nightwing who can solve everything on his own by sheer force of talent or will. He has methodically built a support force around the character because for him, a hero simply cannot move the lines alone. A city plagued by corruption (especially police), a mafia, a tyrant, a serial killer in slumber... requires a little more than a hero: a cohort of heroes. The same goes for Batman, who is far from being the only fighter in Gotham. They are around every corner. In short, I liked the development of this story and its resolution and even if the final twist is a bit easy, it's still very effective, I can't wait to read the finale of this arc which will see Nightwing win (for sure) but not without losing some feathers. I'm also looking forward to seeing Heartless back in the spotlight.

A highly anticipated fighting scene, a kiss full of promise and an intriguing final twist and here’s number that perfectly concludes a story started from the beginning of Nightwing Infinite Frontier almost two years ago. A story that took the time to patiently build characters, issues, relationships, rivalries, …. A story that knew how to make Bludhaven a character in its own right (The Bludh is really a city that should be searched more). A story that showcased Dick Grayson more than Nightwing, who knew how to use his “network” intelligently (family, friends, superheroes), who emphasized his commitment and ambitions for the city… Finally, a story that put Barbara Gordon back at the centre of him love life. What would be nice is for DC to let them marry. Because one thing is obvious with this long run is how much the character has matured, has come out of the shadow of his father and how ready he is for new great stories (it would be time to offer him also autonomous stories. Nightwing is different from many of his fellow heroes in that it is of a deeply resilient and optimistic nature. It may be less attractive than a tormented hero, less easy to love and write than a dark character with a borderline psyche but it changes and it’s not bad.

The pirate prince 10 because it was a lot of fun. It's a tribute to the pirate films of the 50s. It respects the codes: mystery, glamour, treachery, romance, the captain's heroism... Bea resembles Captain Anne Providence, played by Jean Peters in Jacques Tourneur's 1951 film La flibustière des Antilles. Same style, same spirit, same drive, same determination... In short, it's a pleasure because the story (very well done) is heading towards something completely different from the usual superhero tale. And why not? Especially since Nightwing, with his shirt open, will be alone in his adventure this time. No help. And it looks like our hero will also have to face up to some crippling inner fears. I invite you to embark. Great adventure.

Excellent. neat writing, wonderful drawings, successful plot. Good of very good comics, high flying! By far, one of the best comics I’ve had in a long time. Dick Grayson is a child who can’t and will never be like the others. He is trained to fight. He learns the art of war, the art of stealth, espionage, manipulation. Batman prepares Robin for the worst. For him, any territory is potentially an enemy territory, any ally potentially a traitor, any fragility must be able to be exploited. The motto of Batman: always ready. It is the only truth and everything must be sacrificed, even childhood. Batman appears hard and devoid of empathy. A man who knows only one model of functioning, and who does not know how to do otherwise. Not a nice man. But curiously fragile. You can feel the rift. It’s not far, it’s just waiting to open up and swallow it up. Maybe he’s the one who has to fall for Robin to pick him up and open up new opportunities for him. Finally, the one who needs love may well be the man in the darkness. And if that’s what Robin & Batman is headed for, that’s a hell of a story.

Strangely enough I liked it. I hadn't liked Meghan Fitzmartin's work until now but here she opened up a different narrative for the character that needed to find her voice. His new home, his surroundings, his neighbors, all contribute to making him happier. And that to me is Meghan's very good idea to bring joy to the young man who has been far too self-effacing in recent years. Tim is changing and that's good for him. He also remains a great detective and it shows (it doesn't matter here the investigation, it's just a pretext to give Tim back his detective spirit). Let's talk about Art. Riley Rossmo has an art of his own, very cartoonish but so alive. Tim doesn't look like a fashion print, so what? He is still engaging. He has a playful side that suits him perfectly. He gains in naturalness and sympathy. Don't be put off by the design, you would be wrong, and let yourself be caught up in the atmosphere. And you will see that you will end up being seduced.

Top! The Titans are here. Tom Taylor is a master storyteller. Frankly, he nailed it with this second issue. Everything was perfectly balanced, the plot going off in two directions (how Tom Taylor is going to tie the two threads together is the whole question), the heroes being so endearing and attached to each other. You can really feel it. The bond is there and it's soft, familiar, reassuring. It's good to feel the Titans as a real family unit, and when one of them breaks up, it's a real pain. I felt concerned by what they were going through. I want to follow them. It's amazing! Few superhero teams give me this feeling of closeness. And Nicola Scott is terribly talented. Now I want the sequel, and a month is a long time.

Excellent, it's excellent. There's real care taken with the story. Everything is weighed, placed and sequenced to perfection. For the first time since the Titans book came back, I was thrilled. Gone is the feeling of a clumsy Titans reunion (I didn't really like the story with Neron), finally something concrete. Tom Taylor has stepped up a gear. The pieces of the story fall into place one by one with great precision. Amanda Waller bides her time. There's a sense of danger and impending doom. Nicola Scott does a wonderful job. His pencilling is exceptional. The scenes are vividly rendered. Well done, Nicola. I can't wait to read more.

Always so intense and light. I love it. It's an invigorating comic book! The young hero's confession was touching. Robin (Dick Grayson) is really a smart character who knows how to put himself in the shoes of others. Excellent characterization of the first Robin, it was time to do him justice and that's what the whole team of Marc Waid and Dan Mora did. There is joy in this comic despite all the events that take place and the terrifying cliffanger.

Even though it took a while to get back into it, it's a great return. The story is convincing and the tension is real. Constantine is particularly well written. He wants war, he wants it powerfully, he becomes almost obnoxious. It's just a shame that Tom Taylor felt the need to show us that there was a third party involved in this story (with his own motivations clearly geared towards chaos). It wasn't necessary and it takes some of the bite out of the story. What an ending, I can't wait to read the rest. Not in 6 months eh!

I loved ! the main plot slows down the pace for the time needed to focus on Huntress, a character that I adore and who deserves a bit of pause on her story. She is suspicious, surly, angry, solitary but also fearless, intelligent, determined and capable. I like the reference to No man's land. Great '90s narrative making a return to the timeline. (I don't believe that since era 52 it had been done). I love that it's Nightwing telling Huntress through his eyes because his bond with her is unique and very powerful. I always thought so. He and Huntress are meant to be together. They are very different but complement each other perfectly. I love the build-up of the narrative in the tower and finding out the face behind it all is a real surprise. Long live the sequel. Last point, I carefully follow the backup, which is really surprisingly deep. It is very well done and very sad too alas. Well as I adore Dan Mora, obviously I can't wait to see his future work on Superman and Batman.

Very good number. Action, a little investigation and the threads of the plot that connect. I can't wait for the action to be concentrated only in the establishment because that's what we want: to see events rush into this new Arkham. How will Huntress act? How will Nightwing escape the manipulator, what will Dr. Wear do? and the patients? I definitely like this weekly format. Can't wait for the sequel

9,5/10. The political rise of Dick Grayson. We understood it well, this run is not about Nightwing but about Dick Grayson. The man behind the mask. Dick has become a public figure who is annoying because he acts on the policies of the city. His project touches the heart of a municipality's missions: urban planning and housing, facilities, cultural activities, health and social assistance, school assistance who knows...) He clearly has ambition. He does not create a foundation because he is nice (all heroes have foundations) but to make it a tool of power. Dick clearly claims it, he wants to change the city and fire the old actors, don't act ! The foundation and the Haven project are the first stone of a larger project. And when your actions push the city to transform itself, when they are part of a more ambitious program, it makes you a politician. That's what Dick Grayson becomes, a politician. Tom Taylor doesn't put it quite as clearly, but that's what he's moving towards. Such a choice implies a change in the status quo because when your civilian identity is so exposed, you can't be exactly the same hero anymore. An interesting bias that pushes Nightwing on a different path than traditional heroism. This issue shows the rise of Dick Grayson and on the contrary the powerlessness of Blockbuster. The latter will only owe his salvation to a change of strategy. And that's where Heartless comes in. Can't wait for the sequel.

Very good issue of the creative team Nightwing. The confrontation between Blockbuster and Heartless was short, intense and interesting for the sequel. Blockbuster doesn't want to be #2 in his city and makes it known. The big piece is about Nightwing and the police. A police force that is corrupt to the core and no matter what Nightwing does for the city, he can't do it all, but a little bit anyway, especially in Dick Grayson's clothes. Finally, Nightwing makes a confession. We've been waiting for this and now we're waiting for it to kick into high gear. 15 issues and no love scene? No, it doesn't, it's not Nightwing. DC's most seductive and erotic character and Taylor turns him into a good buddy. It's okay for a while. But now, we want more. Thank you.

Sal Maroni must be escorted to Gotham to testify because now that Blockbuster is dead, he is no longer protected. Everyone wants him dead and Nightwing and Batgirl are in charge of keeping him safe. Taylor and Redondo perform a perfectly balanced act between action, humor and quiet time. I love that Taylor brings up the rampant police corruption in Bludhaven (and that it didn't just evaporate because Blockbuster died). I like that the love story between the two heroes continues. Taylor is keen on it and I find, if it goes through, that it will be a smart and brave change of status quo.

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 weigh on the rest of the show. And I can't wait. Frankly, Nightwing is the perfect title to experiment with, to shake up the reader's reading habits. I'm dreaming of a monochrome issue with shadow play where you never see the bodies, just the shadows. Please, Bruno?!!!

Very good Nightwing revival after several issues that took us away from the main plot. I love that Dick reunites with Bea (his lover from the not-so-distant Rick Grayson days) in a totally unexpected role. I do believe that not everything is settled between these two. I like the soap opera aspect of Tom Taylor and his team's story. Putting a bit of salt in the purring Nightwing/Oracle relationship can only be a good thing to energize their duo. I like the fact that the story gets out of the city and ventures elsewhere. I like that Rick Grayson isn't totally buried. I like that Heartless is in ambush. In fact, I like where the book is going. I want action, passion, humor and distress. Sounds like a good start. Oyé matey!

Cool ! This is the first word that comes to mind when I have finished reading this annual. Nightwing and Red Hood make the pair. The plot (who is the culprit?) Is only a pretext which serves to reconnect the thread between the two characters, at the same time brothers and competitor. It's fresh, fun and funny. A little action, humor, brotherhood and an appearance from Alfred (never free). I had a good time. This is also reading. Just have a great time.

Not to be missed This third issue holds up well. The first two issues were excellent and this one, though a little slower in terms of pace, continues to keep the stakes high and the suspense flowing. Honestly, it's been a while since we've had a quality event, and Beast World keeps its promises. Let's face it, Tom Taylor has a knack for this. You can tell he's put a lot of thought and effort into it, especially as he has a certain appetite for this type of choral storytelling. The paradox is that his Nightwing book is running out of steam at the moment. He lacks inspiration. Hence my question. Isn't Tom Taylor spreading himself too thin? Clearly, Nightwing is paying the price. The truth is, I don't know if you can be "at the mill" and expect all the products you create to always retain the same flavor and quality. You have to know how to choose. In the meantime, I'm 100% behind Titans Beast WORLD. IF the whole event is We'll be able to say that DC once again knows how to tell great stories.

I'm telling you really, it feels good! Frankly, it's a complete break from the Tynion era and I much prefer this new launch. Tynion's run was too obscure, too meta-intellectual. It spoke too much, it explained too much, and Batman had become a draw. Always a train behind, spectator in his own story. Stop and thank you to Williamson and his team for this clever reboot that doesn't take anything away from what happened (have to do with it) but hastens to put all this unnecessary mess in the closet. Farewell Ghost maker and Clownmachin, and long live Batman. I like the exchanges with Oracle, I like its melancholy, I like its confrontation with zeros during the "evening". and I love the idea of him going to investigate Batman's Incorporation and I love the masterful entry of (for you to read) Very Good story.

Excellent number. Really gripping. Chip Zdarsky has a real talent for giving a sense of urgency to the story. It's fast paced, no time out, action and more action. It feels good! His Failsafe is devious (normal) and puts the Justice League to the test. My small drawback and my feeling of "déjà vu". A technology developed by Batman and that exceeds him ... The taking of Gotham also appeals to me. It's not clear. Are the Failsafe only looking for Batman by tracking down his allies or are they preventing crimes, have they replaced the authorities, are they preventing the city from functioning and Mayor Nakano in all this? In which case, it would look an awful lot like the recent stories (or even the old ones with the OMACS). But hey, it's well done so I'll be looking forward to Chip Zdarsky and his whole team taking us on in the sequel. I like to be "taken for a ride".

Sean Murphy is talented. This new opus proves it with a rise in stakes: the plot around Terry McGinnis and Derek Powers which is slowly and intelligently set up (I hope to be surprised), the plot around Bruce Wayne, his escape and his improbable duo (not the best part, the use of "you know who" is funny but artificial), the plot around the GTO (the most interesting one for the moment)whose armed arm is Dick Grayson (in the last degree of depression) and his latent war against the GCPD commanded by Barbara Gordon (revengeful). 3 intrigues of which we feel (already) that the outcome will be explosive. And then, there are the drawings, the almost "artisanal" pencils of Sean Murphy, which all give off a real emotional force and deliver very successful situational atmospheres. As such, Sean Murphy manages to make this futuristic Neo-Gotham come alive without it ever seeming outrageous. Of course, there are things I don't like, concerning the characters for example and their treatment. But it's too early to talk about it and then who knows, I'm waiting to see if the author will take me "backwards". Anyway, read this book. 9/10

I really liked the first story (by Jamal Campbell), it is very balanced between action, emotion and investigation. Jamal Campbell draws wonderfully both Nightwing and Barbara Gordon. But he also succeeds perfectly in writing his story. The Director is an intriguing character. I hope he returns after this two-part one-shot. The second story with Anarky giving the tools of Batman to the citizens of Gotham was really good. I didn't get hung up on the Arkham Academy story. Maybe it deserves to be reread quietly. Finally, The Murder Club is absolutely great, Batman, his parents, Damian, Alfred, Nightwing are excellently written, and the arrival of the main antagonist nailed me.

I like the weekly feuilletonesque (soap opera)side chosen to tell this arc, it impels a dynamic rhythm which will involve us more easily in the story. It's a very good idea. Let's get to the heart of the matter: good introduction to 'the Tower'. The set-up of the story elements is quick but not hovering. What happened in the tower in so few weeks? why such a paroxysmal situation when good Dr Wear seemed to promise a miraculous cure? What did the Batfamily do? and what will she do? The stakes are in place. No frills in the writing, (so much the better, the more direct the better), and the drawings, inking etc. are very successful. Let's not dwell too much on the substance for the moment, it's too early. We will see what he has afterwards. I'm eager to !

Better than I expected. Really I'm not a fan of this type of character (Bat Mit, Nite Mite...)and the introduction of magic into an otherwise very pragmatic story (the fight to rehabilitate a city) seemed far-fetched. But it's okay. The story is playful, fast-paced, and cute. Nite Mite doesn't get on my nerves (a good point) and basically, it's likeable. It was a brief, enchanting interlude. I'm glad it's closing anyway because I want to pursue the real story. And kudos to Daniele Nicuolo for his art, very joyful.

Plutôt sympathique. J’aime bien la scène à Themyscira, elle est bien amenée et J’aime bien le grinning man. Il a beaucoup du potentiel. La solution de Nightwing est à la fois, intelligente et morale. Mais j’aimerai le voir être tenté vraiment. Cependant j’aimerai revenir au livre principal avec l’intrigue principal pour me sentir plus concerné. Les Titans vont avoir leur livre et c’est super, j’ai hâte. Mais Nightwing doit récupérer le sien à présent.

Different atmosphere, different customs. It's a successful introduction. We're immediately involved. I like the way Dan Watters moves quickly from one scene to the next, with no dead time. We're in the story and not here to dawdle. He keeps his supporting characters and uses them intelligently. Well done. Babs is here, so much the better. I hope he spices up their relationship. However intimate it may be in the writers' minds, it always appears platonically in the comics or very watered down. They deserve better, and so do we. Well, we already know who the big bad is, and I'm okay with that. A strange circus that wants what exactly? I can't wait to find out. Come on, it's off to a good start. One small regret. The book that brings the Tom Taylor era to a close had barely been released a week before. Hard to have time to enjoy them both. In my opinion, a slightly later release would have been better.

Nice ! I love the Titans and always have. They're my favorite superhero team and that's not about to change. This first issue does what it should do, immerse us in the 'family' atmosphere that is proper to the Titans without wasting time re-telling us their history, officially introduce us to the new status of the group (they are the new official protectors of the Earth) and the new enemy (the Iron Lady and her minions). And finally give us a plot with the apparent death of one of the members but we know he is not dead which makes me think that the story will be more complex than it seems. The art is great (I would expect nothing less from Nicola Scott), I just want the 2nd issue to hit hard and turn our heads. I'm really hoping for an epic run. For that to happen, hopefully Tom Taylor will "going full throttle" and slow down on the good feelings. That's his guilty pleasure and it tends to break any sense of real stakes. To be continued.

I put a generous nine. Because, I've always loved titans Funny, Titans lacks what Titans Beast word has: flow! Titans is carefully written, coherent and superbly illustrated. But it lacks that little something that would make it a great story. A little punch. An energy that would run through the story and make us say "Wow". The fact that almost everything is predictable spoils the investment you want to make in the book. I want drama, I want ryhtm and I want to be taken for a ride and fall into narrative traps. I want to be tricked or, at the very least, to feel emotions. Even if I say I don't like it, at least that would be a bias. In a word, I want ambition. One more effort, we're not far off. Otherwise, on the whole, the number's not bad. I want more.

Action action action! that of action and beautiful action. A very punchy number, very rhythmic, very offensive. Starfire and Donna are in the spotlight and that’s great. Donna will always be a queen. What a class! There are two intrigues that run and cross at last. The final twist is agreed but promises a nice confrontation. Really not bad! recommended.

Good storytelling, Marc Waid has a great talent for writing a fluid story that mixes magic, conspiracy, family and confrontations without getting tangled. The story is easy to follow, enjoyable to read and I really enjoyed the art. The plot moves forward: is Damian really under the influence? Batman plots his course knowing what he is likely to face. The fights with the Robins are a bit "phoned in" and would have deserved more development. The fight with Nightwing was the best and I liked the cunning of Batman. The emotional moment was nice but I hope it's the last one* (and in all the books). It's time for the wounds to heal. I recommend, it's an engaging read. *I want memories with Alfred for for the characters but no more necessarily maudlin and redundant guilt scenes. I think we've all had them. Grief can take a long time and it's good to show that resilience takes time but I'd rather the characters move on anyway and the authors be bold. How about a new trustworthy man or woman? That's not off limits.

8.5 I'm being generous but Dark Crisis managed to intrigue me. It's a bit of a repetitive race and this issue doesn't escape the flaw of trying to explain everything at the expense of the action. I think the whole thing suffers from a pacing problem and would have benefited from tightening up the plot more. So many issues for so little to show gives the impression of a lame story. That said, it's finally moving along here and now that all the players are clearly aware of what's at stake, we may see some real fight scenes in the next issue. The art is always great. I just wish they would stop treating the Titans like children. They haven't been for a while. It would be nice if they won the battle without the "big guys" "their parents" !!! I'll be there for the sequel but a little more nerves would be nice.

I note that: John Kent Superman takes his responsibilities fully and delivers a beautiful fight with a lot of self-sacrifice (worthy of his Father). That the madness of Pariah should have been more exploited because it is interesting.) That Batman Jace Fox makes an appearance (it was time) as well as Yara Flor. The new trinity on the march? At least the premise. And after this event, what I hope this young generation takes over for good. And I'll even forgive DarK Crisis for being so disjointed. I'd love to see Nightwing be a staple of the future. It would be a just reward for a character so underused even in this event. It took him 5 issues before he woke up and started the revolt and now, well, we don't know. Deathstroke seems to have defeated him. Seriously, if it is to end up saved by the other heroes, what a misery. In short, I think that 7 issues is too short for an epic story that should change the DC universe, especially since no ongoing series has really been concerned. Ties-in are often criticized for breaking the rhythm of an ongoing story but at least they flesh out the "Story" of the year. Not here. Nobody wanted to be in it. And you can feel it. It's a shame.

Of course it is a narrative and visual experience and it is very successful. It "beats" quite a bit in terms of virtuosity. The play of movements is remarkable, the sketches with the characters in their daily life bring depth to the unfolding and above all register Blüdhaven as a living city. A city that is a character in its own right with its own score to play. Blüdhaven interests me a lot as a city. She should be entitled to her own Gotham nights and other comics because she's fascinating in her own way. Less rich, more worker, more worker than his big sister Gotham. Perhaps it is more banal, less twilight, smaller, but it is also more realistic. Protean city, it has known many faces (whaling town, industrial town without grace, city of neon lights and light with a period of "casinos" ... In addition, the Blüdh has been the scene in the past of big events and served backdrop to other characters in the DC team. For me, this is the success of this number. The plot is thin but it is only a pretext. Nightwing is airy and elegant, Batgirl is There, Bitewing too. It kicks butt with grace, it's fun and we go back over and over again for all the wonderful details that our friends Taylor, Redondo, Lucas and Abott have sprinkled throughout the number.

Oddly not my favorite issue. I'm trying to figure out why and the answer that comes to me is this: I wish Tom Taylor had taken the time to really wrap up Melinda's story. Here it goes too fast. Tony Zucco appears and then he's already out of the picture. Too fast. There was a lot of fallout to explore in this Zucco family drama. With Nightwing in the middle, it could have been Dallas version of Hamlet! (I'm exaggerating a bit). Too bad. One day, we'll have to get over the inconsistencies of the continuities, last time Tony Zucco was going to jail voluntarily to be a better father to his young son (he had a new family). He also had another daughter that Dick had flirted with for a while before leaving for Chicago. What about his characters? It's a shame that we pretend they don't exist when Dc INIFINTE is the continuity of DC REBIRTH, itself the continuity of DC 52. So, they exist. So, I'm a little bit out of the book even if the story of the secret society intrigues me I admit it. As for the art, nothing to say, I love it. However, it's still very high level so I can't wait for the 100th issue!

8.5 because this last issue was a bit livelier It was nice, but that's all. I didn't find what I was looking for: drama, stakes, depth in the characters...It was...fake. I love Bea Bennet (Blüdh now), I was happy to see her again but here, I clearly didn't get hooked on her story. I liked her better before when she was defending residents threatened with eviction. When she was invested in the city in another way. By standing up to politicians, by protesting, by helping the homeless. She was a beautiful character, not a simple love interest for Dick. She could have come back differently, there was a boulevard for her. After all, Dick did found the “Haven” social center. But Tom Taylor chose to turn her into a pirate, so be it. It could have been amusing but oddly enough, it made it dull. Where she could have been a real supporting role, nothing. She is not even a danger for the Babs/Dick couple. Not a minute! Nothing. An adventure at sea is salty! I think they must have sailed on a lake. Conclusion, too nice, not enough salt. Looking forward to the next arc, Nightwing finds color again.

I love Seely. He writes "raw" without gloves, without embellishment. We go to the goal. it doesn't get lost in subtlety so deep that you never go back. It's fresh, direct, punchy. Ok, it is sometimes ... anarchic but I like the vitality of the book. it's very catchy. And the art is appropriate, "alive". And then I love Robins. This book tastes like a double effect cool Kiss candy. First comes the sweet taste (almost too much) and then it tears your mouth out! This Robins # 1 is like that, a little tender but you know Seely, the ax is not far away! it will deposit in the following issues if I know the guy. So, bite into the candy!

I liked Dick Grayson/Nightwing's return to business in Bludhaven. It was well done. The idea of his bounty on the head is nice and seeing 'Family' come to the rescue is a nice way to show that for this particular character, 'Family' is an expanded and essential notion. But while I like the idea of being shown how important Nightwing is to everyone, I'm one of those who thinks Nightwing can and should be rougher and is certainly able to handle it all without So-and-so intervenes. It is not a question of him being alone but autonomous! he's not just a nice guy, he's a naturally empathetic but unapologetic fighter. I wish Tom Taylor would remember that and show us a Nightwing that can bite! In terms of art, nothing to say, it's over the top. I expect a little more thickness now.

Not bad but not enough. I like the Titans (can't wait to read their book) but to relaunch them through the Nightwing solo book: No. Frankly it's not what we want. Nightwing needs to kick it into high gear now. To refocus on his story in the Bludh and move forward in earnest with Heartless (it's waiting for Godot that one). I read Nightwing book 3 recently and Tom Taylor plays the long game, if sometimes his issues seem slow, in truth, Tom Taylor weaves an ultra-coherent and strong web for the character. Reading the issues in a row it's very noticeable and it makes for a fluid and captivating read. We want to read the rest. But to stay engaged in a monthly read, the pace must not fall off especially in the case of Nightwing where the promise of a build up in tension was there. Hence my frustration with this nice but unnecessary issue. Tom Taylor needs to get back to Nightwing and only Nightwing and give him some real dramatic tension. There is no more time to waste.

I really liked it. It was rhythmic and not jerky like the previous times. I love to see the 'old Titans' together. And I like the new ones. They become familiar to me. The intricacy is a bit wonky but it has nevertheless gained in consistency. We feel that it could finally take off. Go one more effort!!

Tie-ins have limits when they don't add a real plus to the main event (in progress in another review) and when they don't add anything significant to the "appended" title. And this is too often the case. Joker War for example did not bring anything to any of the reviews in which it was involved (Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood ... or even Batman who did not use it to advance his story or so little). Examples of successful ties, Nightwing in No Man's Land (or Cataclysm), the coming of Nightwing made sense in relation to what was hitting Gotham. Another successful Tie In: Nightwing in War Games or his coming to Gotham correlated with his story in Bludhaven. He was going to help Batman but also and above all he was fleeing Bludhaven and Tarentula (whom he would find despite everything there). Result, a real impact on the title Batman and on the title Nightwing which would leave Gotham and Bludhaven to go to Chicago from memory and become Renegade. Here Tom Taylor is not doing so badly. He's not trying to make it look like this number is going to change everything for anyone. It features a simple, light, and fun three-part story with the Batfamily featured. She's part of Fear State but that doesn't matter. It's unpretentious, as light as a Barbapapa-scented soap bubble. Delicious and very quickly digested. We can't wait to return to Bludhaven.

Ah, I got a little bored with this problem which I found redundant compared to the previous one. It lacked 'juice'. Not essential to see in detail all the brainstormings of the Bat family. Or the point of view of the psychiatrist. It is a weekly by a monthly. You have to support the ryhtme with each time of action and suspense but not of "standing still". Small 7 therefore. In addition, there were not enough neither Huntress nor Nightwing. Outside they are the ones who are in the belly of the beast no? it is they that we must see act!

Bof I agree with the general opinion about this issue. Can do better. To tell the truth, I didn't like the previous 3 issues either. In fact, the Titans issue (which just came out) stood on its own as an introduction, there was no need to use Nightwing as a springboard. Also, this issue #104 alone sums up everything that was wrong with this pre-Titans run. It's sluggish. There's hardly anything going on. There's no dramatic tension, no serious plot, no solid resolution. And Nightwing is atrociously perfect. In short, it's not good. But what's wrong with Tom Taylor? He's a very capable writer so if I had to guess I'd say this : his point was to show that the Titans and especially Nightwing are the right people to save the world. Basically "Look how good they are and how easy it is for them, they are more than ready for the big time ! Look at Neron, he's not in the same league, he's just not a good fit. Tom Taylor didn't want to show heroes in trouble, but overpowering, confident, mature heroes. The idea is good, the realization lifeless, too uninvolving. It was boring as hell. Quick Tom, get back to the main plot and stop deifying Richard, nobody likes perfect people, nobody.

When Jason humiliates the Bat Family. I like Red Hood. Jason is an endearing character even if the authors tend to keep him in a status quo of a badass, transgressive, cunning and vicious hero (why not) but who still hasn't resolved his conflicts with his family. That he is different is a good thing, but the overkill of always confronting him with others (here to his advantage, and it's normal, it's his book), is stale. Either they trust each other or they don't but there can be no half measures. Not anymore at this point. The rest of the story is really fun but totally takes a back seat. I'm fine with him kicking Nightwing's ass, the opposite was true too. That he outdoes Cass, okay, she's still a big deal. But that he denigrates Tim, I'm not happy about that. Because Tim is far, far from being an idiot. What's more, he's a great fighter. That he breaks his nose ok, I said it, Jason is vicious. But that Matthew Rosenberg through Red Hood disqualifies the 3rd Robin so much, it sucks. The author wants to oversell Jason so much that it falls a little flat. Anyway, after this, I'm waiting for the backlash for Jason. It would only be fair. But the family dynamic may be tainted for a long time. Too bad.

Halala... action, surprises, emotion, it's all there... but it doesn't fit. Because...by trying to deconstruct Batman (again), there's not much left of DC's great, ultra-capable hero. He's in pieces (again). You'd think it was a contest. Or it's in the brief. Who can best scuttle Batman's psyche (again)? Chip Zdarksy sure can, but why? There was a time when Batman was there to serve the story. Now, he's the story! all the time. At once the narrator, the villain, the victim, the reason, the cause, the consequence, the center of it all. There's no more hero serving his city in the shadows, no more genius. There's an ogre with shaky sanity (again and again) who is the alpha and omega of all storytelling. If you look closely, there's no story. Or so little, it's sad.

Symphonie dissonante the problem is, you can't make a good story if the source material is bad. And right from the start, Gotham War's story is a smoky one. The synopsis didn't augur well, and so it proved. The pretext for this Catwoman/Batman war was shaky, but the way it was handled was worse. There isn't a single really good issue. Also, Zdarky and Howard don't have the same voice for the characters. It's blatantly obvious. One treats Batman like a mental patient (that's the spice of his story), the other like a lost child whom a little love (not his children's, by the way) can bring back to reason (where's Zur-En-Arrh)? These are two dissonant symphonies. It hurts the ears (and the eyes). And if that's all...but the rest is sloppy.... A real mess.

I do not agree with this story. Failsafe is a robot capable of beating all the superheroes by himself!!! well in that case, why bother having a justice league if all Batman has to do is make a robot to be sure to win any victory. Why didn't he do it before (by programming it better)? It's going too far and it's not credible. I was bored which was not the case until now. There is a rhythm for sure and it is well drawn. But neither the dialogues nor the plot are convincing. It should have remained a human-sized problem and here it is a megalomaniacal delirium. So no.

Botched work. It was to be an epic, deep story, questioning the notion of family and heroism. But it was none of that. It’s a perfect example of a story being rushed through without any of the promised goals being achieved. What about thinking about Batman’s radical methods? What about thinking about a more permissive but perhaps more effective alternative choice? What about the thoughts of the Batfamily as long as they choose. Why believe in Catwoman rather than Batman? It could have been interesting (only RedHood was entitled to some discussions on this subject). And what about the failure of Catwoman's plan? remorse, regrets, what share of responsibility in this disaster does each person have? and then what do we do?... and family ties? there should be heightened feelings on both sides. But it's flat encephalogram. No emotion surfaces, nothing. Is this family or casual dating? Such a waste !

Good ending to the Get Grayson arc. Two things : - I like Wally. An energetic and moving companion. A good friend for Nightwing. I love seeing their friendship staged. I appreciated the reference to the RIC GRAYSON era. I repeat, there was good in the scenario (I liked the idea of several NIGHTWING) but the execution was weak (at this period, not sure that Dan JURGENS with the free hands). Here, in a way, the story is "closed". We move on. - I like the idea of an ultra-confidential criminal organization. it's a bit quickly defeated but something tells me we'll see it again. I also think it's smart to have highlighted Nightwing's strategic qualities. Finally, it was time to get back to the heart of the story to see Blockbuster, Heartless and Nightwing finally face off. It has to move. 8/10