No worries. I just wanted everyone to know why I didn't spoil it. In light of all the bloodshed in comics right now, that cliffhanger surprised me more than any other in a long time.
And you're right. It's something that when you read it, you don't quite believe it's happening. And one should see it for him/her self.
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From: Wood River, IL | Registered: Aug 2005
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The end did come out of left field, didn't it?
But so did a turn for Rose Wilson... maybe even for Dick, himself. Though that turn is one fans have been waiting for for SOOOOO long now.
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I danced a jig at that sight. There was a similar scene a few years ago, and I had the same tingly feeling as then.
Say what you will about Grayson's run (I defend this gal a lot) she wrote a hell of a last issue. I'm sure editorial gave her some end points, but she pulled them all off very well.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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We're two issues in to OYL, with a new creative team.
I wasn't too excited with the first OYL ish. There was little story. We got introduced to two Nightwings, and two costumes. The original outfit on the new Nightwing seemed wrong, and the new outfit was a sad derivative. Everyone ranted about Devin writing Dick out of character, but Jones didn't do any better. And Dick's life seemed more out of focus than before.
The new issue was a big change. Lots of action, tho' I don't think the artist drew with the kind of energy McDaniel or Hester have. I'm not liking Jones' interpreation of Dick, but I'm willing to see where he's going.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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Pretty much in agreement, CJ. I'm a little put-out that Jones has Dick in bed with the redhead of the week-- who is he now, Wolverine?! It shows a gross misunderstanding of Dick and Babs' relationship. I wasn't expecting much to come of Devin's little "Easter egg" at the end of her final issue, but this was a poorly executed way of writing it off.
As someone who was terminably bored 5 issues into Jones' Hulk run, I'm happy with the action we're seeing. Jason's a good foil for Dick. I'd like to see him as a permanent adversary-- with his OWN identity.
We've had worse art on NIGHTWING. If the stories hold my interest, I'm willing to let this team develop their own style for the book.
Major sticking point storywise-- Dick, behind on the rent? Needing a job?? Shyeah, right. Although, the job he ended up with...
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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Isn't Dick also appearing in one of the bat titles for awhile? I need to know, since neither NIGHTWING or OUTSIDERS are featuring a Dick Grayson that I recognize.
I liked seeing Clancy again... the blond twins are vaguely interesting... I kind of like Jason Todd as a villainish anti-hero (is that how we're supposed to see him? Or is he out-and-out villain, in your opinion), but for the love of comics, give them distinctive costumes. I don't care if they squabble over the name for awhile, but they shouldn't look like twins.
Lookalikes-- Dick and Jason, the blond gangster twins, Cheyenne or Cayenne or whatever her name is and Barbara... just hit us over the head, why don't you?
Can Two-Face be far behind?
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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3rd OYL issue for Nightwing out today, and it's the big disappointment for me. This is worse than what you folks had complained about with Devin's writing.
Out of character, irresponsible, this isn't Dick G. There's bit of dual exposition that's done nicely, but the set up around it is all wrong. The only good thing in the story is it looks like the dual NW thing is getting dealt with failry soon. (Maybe.)
Only 3 issues in, and we got a fill in artist already. Diaz did a good job, I liked his work. But it didn't fit with the established art, and certainly felt out of place.
Why not just cancel the title, DC? You dn't need to drive it into the ground first.
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It shows a gross misunderstanding of Dick and Babs' relationship. I wasn't expecting much to come of Devin's little "Easter egg" at the end of her final issue, but this was a poorly executed way of writing it off.![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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