Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN num: 9781401204358
ISBN number: 140120435X
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 144
Printing Date: August 01, 2005
Publishing house: DC Comics
Release Date: August 01, 2005
Sale Popularity Level: 46302
Studio: DC Comics
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Dick Grayson was the very first Robin, the teen sidekick to the Dark Knight, Batman. Then he became Nightwing and stepped out of Batmans shadow. The story behind that transformation and how it affected Batman, the Teen Titans and Dick himself is explored in this graphic novel. When Batman fires Robin, an angry Dick Grayson is unsure of where to go. On his journey, he receives advice from Superman and aid from Deadman, and makes the decisions that lead him to become a brand new crimefighter.
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Things we learn in this story:
Dick Grayson is an unfaithful mess, who would cheat on the woman he would later endeavor to marry with Barbara Gordon if Babs didn't have the morals that she did.
Dick Grayson is a pathetic mess who bullies children.
Dick Grayson is a sad creature who doesn't know what to do without Batman dictating his life.
This is pretty awful. Chuck Dixon is the worst thing that has ever happened to the character of Nightwing, as he took someone who was pretty awesome and made him a spineless jerk. Dixon spends the whole volume trying to erase every ounce of Nightwing's Titans history.
Sorry, Chuckie, you're just not that good. Thank God DC had the smarts to fire you.
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This is a must have for Robin/Nightwing fans. The story fills in some great details on Dick's transition from "Boy Wonder" to "Man Wonder".
Every character has their own voice and familiar characterization. Dick is brave and resourceful, Alfred is caring, Batman is callous and Jason Todd is a brat. The linear nature of the story is wonderful, not wasting time in re-caps and histories, but going forward with a great adventure.
The only drawback is the blocky, cartoony nature of the artwork, but the story is so well-written you hardly notice it.
What are you waiting for, buy this book!
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There comes a time when all Robins must leave the nest and fly solo, and in this case, take flight under the new name of Nightwing. Yes, it's a painful cliché, but so apropos. Parting can be such sweet sorry, but in the end Dick Grayson needed to become his own man and the time was now. The natural evolution of Robin to NW was a long time coming, and fortunately Nightwing is one of the best new characters that DC has created in years. Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty bucked the recent trend of disappointing and pointless Year One stories as the two take us on a whirlwind "This is your life" journey from past to present connecting his pre-Batman days with his current status quo. He very first travels to Metropolis for a heart to heart with his former World's Finest buddy Superman, and then on to the circus of his childhood, which also includes a surprise visit from the mysterious Deadman. Of course no Dick Grayson story would be complete without Barbara Gordon, the love of his life and occasional crime fighting partner. Their relationship is always a joy to read, and one of the more realistic and poignant portrayals in all of comics. We are finally brought full circle and a bit of future shock with his very first encounter with his successor Jason Todd; sorry Dick, no one is irreplaceable. The dialogue is sharp and the characterizations are spot on; naturally Batman once again has to play the heavy just as a means of triggering the story to begin with. So despite some friction that may exist between them, this iconic cast of characters is one big, but not necessarily happy Batfamily, and we wouldn't want it any other way.
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NIghtwing Year One is really a coming of age story. Dick Grayson grows up and this details his break with Batman and changing from Robin to Nightwing. Nightwing has always been a favorite of mine, though that probably relates to how big of a Batman fan I am. And I loved the artwork, with its thick lines and heavy blacks.
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I read this recently, and it was worth it. both the writing and the drawings are good.
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