A major turning point occurs as the final chapter of the Blockbuster arc concludes!!!
Stuck in a remote island prison facility, with only a few seconds left before the Bombs that Blockbuster sets off, Nightwing is gonna have to pull a miracle to save all of the inmates and guards as well as himself. How can Nightwing stop both Tiger Shark and Blockbuster? What will he be willing to sacrifice to defeat them? What will happen to his relationship with his girlfriend Shawn? And when the dust settles, where will Nightwing choices leave him?
Tim Seeley has a knack for writing Nightwing and continues to provide a good balance of action, wit, and identity for Dick Grayson. Even after everything, Nightwing can’t seem to get his life together despite all of the amazing feats and events that he has witnessed throughout his crime fighting career. Despite the usage of good continuity utilized by the headlining writer of this title, there is great enjoyment on the handle of Nightwing and his girlfriend Shawn’s relationship. Things are coming to a head, and no matter what both can do, much like real life, sometimes, there isn’t enough to salvage what could or cannot be gained. And that’s touched upon a bit in this issue. But the biggest thing that Seeley really handled well is the climax between Nightwing and his confrontation with Blockbuster. It’s a battle of wit and words rather than brute strength. The decisions made by the end of this issue makes for an interesting direction for Nightwing and this series that make things even more entertaining for the reader (but not fun for poor ol Grayson).
The art work by Minkyu Jung along with the color work of Chris Sotomayor are vibrant and cinematic. Jung does a good job at making good character renderings and use of gutters and panels. Sotomayor’s colors adds a nice touch to the aesthetics of the comic.
There isn’t much else to be said that won’t give away so much about the issue. It’s a good issue, especially for Nightwing fans. I feel this series is a really well-rounded book that really has a good grasp on Nightwing’s own routines and personal goals in and outside the mask. Definitely, check this issue out.
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