tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post3138895970595000398..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping Into the Light hardcover/paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-15048904330294858062022-05-16T21:47:53.666-05:002022-05-16T21:47:53.666-05:00Ooh, yeah, I'd forgotten all about "Fear ...Ooh, yeah, I'd forgotten all about "Fear of Faith".<br /><br />I didn't always agree with Devin Grayson's storytelling choices, but that arc remains one of the highlights of NO MAN'S LAND.<br /><br />It's probably my favorite installment of the event behind Rucka's "Jurisprudence" (Harvey Dent cross-examining his own Two-Face personality) and 'Falling Back' (Bruce and Gordon's reconciliation).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-76571015484930294242022-05-12T15:17:03.407-05:002022-05-12T15:17:03.407-05:00In my opinion the definitive Crane story is eithe...In my opinion the definitive Crane story is either fear of Faith. In that story Crane drives a community into pure paranoia and hysteria and he does it without his fear gas. It finally presents Crane as a huge threat and his characterisation is very fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-64644563900510331462022-05-12T12:23:27.321-05:002022-05-12T12:23:27.321-05:00Taylor's tie-ins are very late-90s/early 2000s...Taylor's tie-ins are very late-90s/early 2000s-era Batman in terms of his narrative getting hijacked to service the larger franchise demands.<br /><br />It's really more of a spotlight focus for Barbara rather than Dick (as Batgirl had been cancelled after Joker War) and there are some good character moments.<br /><br />But it's really at the mercy of the main Batman book (given Barbara's role in the core book), as Taylor's weaving in and out of Tynion's second half (and the buildup to BATGIRLS).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-66866429705831648092022-05-12T12:20:29.756-05:002022-05-12T12:20:29.756-05:00Here's my personal beef with Fear State.
In p...Here's my personal beef with Fear State.<br /><br />In pre-release interviews, Tynion made some good points about Crane. He's one of the oldest villains in the rogue gallery, but he's not in the top tier. There really isn't a defining Scarecrow story in the same way with, say, Joker (Killing Joke), Two-Face (The Long Halloween), or Catwoman (Brubaker's run).<br /><br />So Tynion's goal of doing a defining Scarecrow story isn't a bad idea on the surface. And the lead-up was especially good, especially tapping into the existential dread of January 6th and the pandemic.<br /><br />But it's the same problem as Joker War. It quickly becomes generic, boring, and he just didn't stick the landing either for the event or as his Batman swansong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-42712335750526859062022-05-12T10:56:14.334-05:002022-05-12T10:56:14.334-05:00I just got the fear state hardcover.......but am n...I just got the fear state hardcover.......but am not expecting much from it......I've heard a lot of mixed things about the story. Samir Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803216539305240396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-70916995163845561972022-05-11T20:03:11.935-05:002022-05-11T20:03:11.935-05:00Interesting ... I'll be curious to see where F...Interesting ... I'll be curious to see where Fear State goes wrong.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-72866746960451286772022-05-10T18:41:02.046-05:002022-05-10T18:41:02.046-05:00Yeah, this has quickly become the best Nightwing r...Yeah, this has quickly become the best Nightwing run since the end of the Seeley era. The only weak spot so far has been the Fear State tie-in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-70089737695245384622022-05-10T11:40:07.445-05:002022-05-10T11:40:07.445-05:00I really enjoyed the reset that Tom Taylor gives N...I really enjoyed the reset that Tom Taylor gives Nightwing - especially considering it's been years since I last really enjoyed a Nightwing story. I can't help but think that all this will be built up to then be torn down by Taylor as the story progresses. For now though, I thoroughly enjoyed this first arc both with the story and artwork by Redondo - whose work I really loved in the Suicide Squad book that Taylor and Redondo had worked on. Plus, finally....finally Dick gets some updated gear! One would think that being at one time Batman's protégé would mean that Nightwing would have developed his own set of "toys" beyond the Escrima sticks.....it's about time. Samir Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803216539305240396noreply@blogger.com