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Dan Jurgens Takes Over Nightwing from Scott Lobdell in April
In March, writer Eric Esquivel was set to co-write Nightwing with Scott Lobdell, with eventual plans for Esquivel to take over the title That wasn't to be due to obvious reasons But it looks like DC has found a replacement, as a leaked-on-4chan solicit for April's Nightwing #59 lists a new writer, Dan Jurgens, alongside[...]
Nightwings vs. the People in Wednesday's Nightwing #56
Later this week, Nightwing #56 hits stores, continuing the ongoing saga of everyone's favorite superhero, Ric Grayson Except it's not good ol' Ric, but the new band of masked vigilantes that have taken up his mantle in his absence, The Nightwings And in what could be considered a metaphor for this comic book masterpiece itself,[...]
'Young Justice: Outsiders' Season 3 Episode 2, "Royal We" [SPOILER RECAP]
Nightwing and Tigress enter Markovia using fake passports and infiltrate the pre-coronation reception for Prince Gregor at the royal palace Jeff and Conner fly the team's gear across the border and drop it at the Markovian National Cemetary before heading off to check on the children's hospital. Nightwing identifies Princes Brion and Gregor, who are still[...]
It's An Invasion! 8 Essential Young Justice Season 2 Episodes
In the ensuing battle, Aqualad battles and appears to kill Artemis, setting up their undercover operation to infiltrate the Light. The non-linear storytelling used in the episode creates tension as we're told early on that Artemis is dead, only later to see the events leading up to her "death", and ending with the revelation that this[...]
Nightwing #24
is going through a restructuring of their DC Comics film slate, questions are starting to arise about that Nightwing film again. Director Chris McKayPhoto by Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com The Batman LEGO Movie director Chris McKay has been reportedly working on a film about Dick Grayson for sometime, but delays and pushbacks have prevented the project from really[...]
First Nightwing, Now Alfred Attacked in Detective Comics in January
It happened to Nightwing Will it happen to Alfred next? Revealed in DC's January solicits, Alfred Pennyworth is attacked by another mysterious villain in Detective Comics #995 Not Alfred! Who is hunting down Batman's allies this time? And what will we call Alfred when he recovers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Paul Simon –[...]
Geoff Johns Says We Will See Robin's Journey to Nightwing on Titans
Specifically, he says we will see his journey to becoming Nightwing He specifically said he want to see a live-action Nightwing running around Could we see that at some point on the show? Robin will be an interesting case study on the show How does being raised by a vigilante like Batman affect Dick both in[...]
The Daily LITG – 3rd October 2018 – This Nightwing Has No Dick
You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Five most read stories yesterday. First Look at Grimmer, Grittier, Dickless Post-Shooting Nightwing #50  The Age Of X-Man Comes to Uncanny X-Men in January 2019 Mike W Barr Replies to Young Justice: Outsiders Comments Prescient Joe Quesada Draws Uncanny X-Men #1 Variant 2 Decades Before Needing It  A Better Shot Of[...]
First Look at Grimmer, Grittier, Dickless Post-Shooting Nightwing #50
DC Comics has revealed a preview of Nightwing #50, otherwise known as the prequel to Scott Lobdell's upcoming epic Nightwing run This story takes place after the now Dickless Nightwing has recovered from the gun shot to the head he suffered in Batman #55. A press release contains more details: Things haven't been easy for the Bat-Family[...]
Ban These Books: 5 Comics We Should Ban for #BannedBooksWeek [SPOILERS]
But do we really need an Identity Crisis revival in 2018? Is it plausible that a spandex punchkick extravaganza will handle complex topics like PTSD with any kind of grace or tact? Even more so, one starring Batman, a character whose entire career is based around brutally beating mentally ill criminals and locking them a mental health[...]
Daily LITG – 12th September 2018 – Nightwing's Dick Exploded Overnight
You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Most-read stories yesterday: Nightwing To Lose His Dick Benjamin Percy Off Nightwing Already?  Marvel Teases an Important New Mutant Debut for X-Men Black: Mojo Shane Black on Why [SPOILER] Isn't in This 'The Predator' Film The Nun Review: Valak Deserved More Than This A few comic books were announced DC at Walmart: Flash's[...]
Nightwing #48 cover by Mike Perkins and Dave McCaig
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Nightwing has gone to the Isle of Harm in Ireland Once a year, an intergalactic motorcycle race takes place on the Isle of Harm, and the winner can go to the Pathway Altar Here, someone can peer into all of time, space, and people Nightwing aims to win this race to seek out where[...]
Batman #54 cover by Matt and Brennan Wagner
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Nightwing teams up with Batman to take down Crazy Quilt in a Gotham museum Batman insists that he needs no help, but Nightwing sticks around anyway Dick is staying at Wayne Manor to help Bruce to get over being left by Catwoman They later team up again to stop the Condiment King All the[...]
The Daily LITG – 5th September 2018 – Nightwing Needs This Like a Shot In the Head
So here are the five most-read stories from yesterday. Nightwing Finds a New Place to Display His Logo in Nightwing #50 One Confirmed Heroes In Crisis #1 Death (SPOILERS) Nightwing to Get a Brand-New Direction in the DC Universe Dave Sim Writes Open Letter to Ethan Van Sciver About Darwyn Cooke Reading the First 17 Pages of Heroes in Crisis[...]
Nightwing Doesn't Want to Be Poked in Tomorrow's Batman #54
DC Comics has released a preview of Batman #54, which sees Batman and Nightwing teaming up to take on the notorious villain Mr Quilt In the preview, Nightwing answers the oft-asked question: does he want to be poked? The answer is no Sorry, folks. The book does feature Matt Wagner on art though. Check out the preview[...]
Nightwing Finds a New Place to Display His Logo in Nightwing #50
Yesterday, Bleeding Cool ran some Toronto-based gossip regarding what was coming for Nightwing in the DC Universe. Well, this released cover for Nightwing #50 may back that up a little… That's a very specifically shaped scar, isn't it? And a rather short haircut — just like Jason Todd is getting as well But don't expect Nightwing to be going[...]
Top and Bottom 5 Comics of August 29th, 2018: X-Men Soars, Nightwing Trips
The Hunt for Wolverine reached its Dead Ends, Rick and Morty fought D&D, and Nightwing, Daredevil, Batgirl, and Red Hood and the Outlaws all had annuals What were the best and worst of the week? I dunno, I haven't decided yet Read it below to find out. Wins X-Men: Blue #34 cover by R.B[...]
Nightwing Annual #1 cover by Otto Schmidt
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batgirl removes the Dark Web implant in Nightwing, and he subsequently goes to speak with Vicki Vale at Gotham Four News Every news outlet in Gotham has been jammed, hacked, and stifled He finds a Terminal in the Gotham Four headquarters, but it gets away Soon, a personality calling herself Karna Shifton begins broadcasting[...]
What's Nightwing Doing with Vicki Vale's Lipstick on His Face?
Nightwing and Vicki Vale, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G?! Well, that's not exactly what's going on in this preview, but it could be foreplayshadowing for what happens later in the issue DC has released a preview for this week's Nightwing Annual #1, by Ben Percy and Otto Schmidt, which sees Nightwing called to Gotham Four News headquarters by[...]
Titans #24 cover by Brandon Peterson
It reaches its peak when Nightwing says that "It's like being beat to death with the Silmarillion." It's a change of pace and tone for the book and not inherently a bad one Some of these lines are so bad that the laughs aren't so much with the comic. The plot isn't bad either The origin of[...]
Nightwing #47 cover by Mike Perkins and Dave McCaig
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Nightwing is attacked by the Terminals, bizarre, self-repairing automatons working on behalf of Wyrm and "the Dark Web." Meanwhile, the Russian Sisterhood holds a gala hostage to get a shot at Willem Cloke Batgirl is there, but she's not currently able to jump into action Thankfully, Nightwing is able to fight his way through[...]
Titans #23 cover by Brandon Peterson
Nightwing, Donna Troy, Steel, Beast Boy, Miss Martian, and Raven go out to respond When they get there, much of the area has already been transformed, and most people have already been abandoned After a slew of giant rats, the team tracks down the person empowered by the meta-energy Can the Titans save this new[...]
Nightwing #46 cover by Mike Perkins and Dave McCaig
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Nightwing is under attack from Wyrm, and he has drones infesting his body which give Wyrm power over him Dick makes an escape from the creature and is saved by Batgirl, and she can deal help with the problem of the drones The two work to find the source of Mirage's power while the[...]
Titans Special #1 cover by Brandon Peterson
After a failure to help one shakes him to his core, Nightwing knows it's time for the Titans to be reformed He goes to the Justice League, and they tell Dick that a new team will have the JL's backing With this encouragement, Nightwing strikes out to form his new team. Titans Special #1 cover by[...]
Nightiwng #45 cover by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire
This coaxes Nightwing into investigating Mirage, a new tech conglomerate muscling into Bludhaven. Nightiwng #45 cover by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire Nightwing #45 is a slower installment which pushes Dick Grayson slowly into the direction of the mystery of Mirage before kicking things into high gear in the final handful of pages. The content is largely good[...]