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river-bottom-nightmare · 3 years

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Nightwing 79 Review

i said i would and i will. i did like this issue! not as striking and attention grabbing as 78, but i think this issue was meant to be a foundation one, laying out the groundwork for the future. overall, pretty good. also there wasn't enough bitewing. as promised, overly extensive metaphors and me reading too much into things under the cut

i know i've talked about this cover before, but this particular thing is oddly important to me, so i'll talk about it again

this is me, once again screaming about how artists put nightwing in traditionally feminine poses and how every time i see it i just get whiplash. i mean, true, the main reason why is because nightwing is a so often sexualized character, and putting him in these poses just increases the objectification, which is a goal that dc producers have. but there are very few popular male characters that do this. the only one i can think of off the top of my head is deadpool, but that was so obviously a critique and a way to make fun of the media industry. when they draw dick like this, they’re being serious. they’re putting him in appealing poses meant to show him off, and that’s something that’s traditionally only been done to women.

it's a very direct and very loud breaking of traditional gender roles in media, especially for a character as high-profile and historic as dick grayson. colour also plays a factor in this. the entire background is pink. i was absolutely shocked when i first saw it, when the teaser came out, because i cannot think of any comic book covers of male comic heroes this high-profile where pink is even just prevalent in the cover, let alone the majority of the cover. the pink does look beautiful: it offsets and highlights the black and blue of dick's suit gorgeously, but does it with more finesse than orange or red. but the fact that the stylistic choice was made to accent and draw this cover with aesthetic and beauty in mind, completely ignoring traditional hard-set gender rules in art, was a conscious choice and one i wholeheartedly support.

just another example of the sexualization i was talking about. i remember seeing harley quinn in this exact pose in suicide squad.

so far, taylor's been pretty dead-set on bringing alfred to the forefront of importance in this series. he wants people to know how much he loves alfred's character, and how much the butler meant to dick growing up. he was dick's father too. but what i adore is how taylor managed to stress alfred's importance in a way that didn't insult or belittle bruce.

this is one of the best bruce and dick interactions i've seen, and it's done in one simple interaction. in this, bruce is tough and harsh. he knocked dick down hard, but then he reached a hand down and helped pull dick back up. let me analyze their dialogue for a minute

on your feet: this is bruce telling dick to get up. he's trained dick, he knows what the younger boy is capable of, he knows his limits, and he knows what dick can do. this is bruce telling dick i know you're strong enough to get up, so get up and prove me right

are you just going to knock me down again?: surface-level, it looks like dick's complaining. he doesn't like bruce's rough training, and he's tired of bruce knocking him down. but look at his face in this. he's smiling up at bruce, knowledgeable and a little hopeful. he knows that bruce is doing this to help dick better himself, he's completely on board with the rough training, because they both know the rewards are incredible. also, he's teasing. he's bantering with bruce. there's an ease in that joking statement, one that belies affection and intimacy. they've only known each other for a little bit, but they're already slipping into a close familial relationship.

it depends on how fast you learn: this is bruce bantering back. this is bruce not being a stoic, unfeeling asshole. instead, he's shown with the dry humor that a good batman writer knows is a staple of the character. he's teasing dick, telling him he'll basically whoop his ass if dick doesn't learn fast enough. it's incentive for dick to train harder, while also being lighthearted enough to tell dick that believes in dick and doesn't want him to push himself too hard.

gosh i love the titans. also it looks like wally's staring at dick's ass.

this was cute. a prod at dick's silly and playful sense of humor, while not dumbing him down for the sake of a laugh. instead, he's joking about food, which is stuff everyone jokes about. this is the kind of stuff that'll actually make me laugh, instead of just making me vaguely uncomfortable.

bludhaven's almost always portrayed as a cesspool of a city. and to be honest, it really is. but this panel gives the city a meaningful history, while also giving us a reason for why dick moved there.

it talks of a time when people still thought they could beat the monsters. that if they fought hard enough, they could win the fight. it was a tentative hope that you could always overcome hardship.

dick's little "i like that it's still standing" shows how he still believes that, despite what the rest of the world thinks. despite everything that he's been through, dick is still tentatively an optimist, and believes he can fight the monsters of the world and win. it's a beautiful testament to his character, and i'm like that they added his signature element of hope back in. it used to be what he symbolized as robin, and despite his growth and character arc from robin to nightwing, this is one aspect of robin that i'm glad nightwing still has.

remember when i said "things that make me vaguely uncomfortable??" yeahhhh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Shooketh Dick: A Sequel

(the expressions in this series are just,,,,on point)

this was an incredibly sweet and kindhearted thing for dick to do, but i found it kind of,,,,,,,,desperate? maybe that's just me, but let me explain.

dick's suddenly a billionaire, and he has entirely too much money that he knows what to do with. it's also alfred's money, what the man left to him, so dick forever links it with alfred. in addition to that, he's back and bludhaven and looking at it with "fresh" eyes. (at least, from a different point of view since he got shot in the head. then mind controlled.) he's desperate to do something with the money and he's desperate to help the people around him that so obviously needs up, so he comes up with an on-the-fly solution that's a little impractical and a little crazy, but it still helps and still does some good.

to me, dick seems a little lost. he hasn't completely found his balance yet, and he's trying to do things that will. he tries charity, because that's what bruce did and it's what he knows, even though he admitted that he always thought bruce could have done more as bruce wayne than batman.

they have a family group chat guys yall were right.

also, do i think that dick would ever actually get his wallet stolen?? no way in hell, he’d notice someone getting ready to pickpocket him a mile away. but i suppose it’s important to the Plot.

okay this is getting interesting. first blockbuster, now maroni (+ the weird heart stealer guy). i can officially say that i am intruiged

this particular artistic quirk is shown a lot in this issue, and from this art team in general, but i feel like this panel is one of the best examples of it. it was stunning enough to take up a full page, and it’s well deserved.

the way they show dick moving is absolutely brilliant. as a reader, i like seeing these smaller versions of dick getting clearer and in more detail as they come closer to the screen. not only do they show depth in the picture beyond what a simple 3 dimensional piece of art does, it also shows the passage of time.

in addition, it showcases dick’s skill. dick spots these mobsters running after a group of petty thieves. he then, and follow me here, leaps off the roof of one building feet first, springboards backwards off the side of the adjacent building with his feet, gracefully continues his backflip, rights himself, shoots a line with perfect timing: just in time to soften his landing but not slow him down, execute said landing on top of a moving bus, keep running on the moving bus without missing a beat, shoot his grapple, use the grapple to swing, use the swing to build up momentum, then use the momentum to deliver a powerful blow to the mobsters. and he did all that fast enough to catch up with the mobsters, even though he was a ROOFTOP OVER.

d a m n s o n

this panel, the very first in the issue, is also another example of that art style, but a little more distinctive. i love the way they showed dick’s different costumes through the ages, along with him simply growing up. it’s a little heartbreaking, but a lot uplifting to see how far he’s come. thank god he got rid of the red. now all we need is the fingerstripes, and we’ll be golden

discowing my beloved. also i can’t clearly see discowing’s hair but it definitely looks like it’s pulled back. it looks like he put it in a ponytail. guys. guys. dick had a ponytail omg.

he’s having a Hero Moment

are you talking about the city, dick, or are you talking about you? the kgbeast, the court, the joker. dick fell to each one of them, no matter how hard he fought. he won in the end, eventually and with his family’s help. but i think he’s feeling a little low, a little defeated right now. it’s almost like he needs a win, he needs to feel victorious, he needs to feel like he helped someone (hence the food and the hotel room), just because he needs to remember what it feels like.

these lines were supposed to resonate with you, and goddamn they did.

i looked at it from two ways. first, it’s the girl asking, begging nightwing not to hurt them. bludhaven doesn’t know dick the way gotham does, they’re still a little frightened of him. this child was brave enough to step in front of all of the other hurt and homeless kids and ask, to a strange man in a mask, if he was going to hurt them like the other men had. it’s heartbreaking, but commendable, and an echo of the city itself that dick’s decided to protect. they’re bloody and broken and terrified, but still gritty and brave enough to stare what they fear in the eye and ask it not to hurt them.

second, it’s dick seeing the question reflected in himself. recently, he got shot in the head and lost all his memories. while i think that the way ric reacted was a perfectly valid and human response to the situation, i think dick still regrets how callously and rudely he treated his family. then, he was manipulated by the court of owls, then he was brainwashed with a magic crystal by the joker. dick does have a guilt complex. it’s not a big as bruce’s, but it’s there. and right now, with this girl begging her not to hurt them, dick is probably thinking about all the times he hurt people, in control of his own actions or not, bc he “didn’t have a heart.”

little ambitious don’t you think, dick?

also just look at the sunset colours loOK at the they could not make this any more obvious oh my godddddddddddddddddddddddd

in conclusion, i need more of her

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bandsanitizer · 3 years

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the nightwing art is sooooo good

#also the idea of him not having a heart and the actual dude stealing people’s hearts—#also yes very here for him using the money to support and help other people #nightwing #nightwing 79 #i guess my tags are spoilers?#nightwing 79 spoilers

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p4perthoughts · 3 years

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Preview of Nightwing #79

We got ourselves a look at the next issue of Nightwing coming out next month and I’ve officially fallen more in love

The references to the old comics, the way he refers to Bruce and Alfred as his fathers and the other Robins as his brothers, the way he looks at Barbara as the person who makes him feel safe, the art, the colors, the puppy ! I couldn’t ask for more, this looks amazing

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ave-on-main · 3 years

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Their smiles are so cute. This scene just gets to me because Bruce is being Bruce, but he isn’t unreasonable.

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hood-ex · 3 years

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Okay, but I totally agree. I kind of raise an eyebrow that most of the supposed humor so far is only at Dick's expense? I hope that's not the trend we're going with tbh so I'll give it a few more issues. Also, idk- it's kind of funny that he'd even want to hunt his wallet w/ not much in it down as nightwing as a billionaire. idk call the bank for ur credit card NKDD and then he realises the kids who took his wallet are homeless and he's like surprised by it? (1/?)

idk maybe i'm just like, he's been fighting crime since 8 so i don't get why it's like he's just having this revelation about social conditions now that he has his own money if you get me, haha. but overall i do like he's aware of the corruption of the police and govt in bludhaven. i look forward to the detective focused issues if it lives up to what taylor is hyping about (2/2)

LOL yeah, Dick, just cancel all your cards like a normal person 😭. Getting a new license would be a bitch though. Unless Bludhaven has handy dandy kiosks. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, it’s weird that he would go looking for his wallet as Nightwing. What if the kids looked inside of it and saw Dick’s license and then had Nightwing show up like, “Give me the wallet you stole! No, not the brown one. The black one. Says Dick Grayson on the inside. Yeah, that one. Give it here.”

Okay, well, he didn’t mention his ID being in his wallet, but who the fuck doesn’t keep their ID in their wallet?? (I know someone out there is gonna be like, “Actually, I keep mine in my car” or something or other but whatever asljda.)

#babs: did you get your wallet back?#dick: Did yOu GeT YoUr WaLleT baCk #Nightwing 79 #tuesday spoilers #spoilers #anon

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captainlordauditor · 3 years

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Mr. Taylor........you’re not doing a very good job convincing me Dick is the heroic billionare you think he is

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buttofgrayson · 3 years

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Nightwing #79 Review (Spoilers)

Finally it's here! The second issue of Tom Taylor's Nightwing has arrived and continues the themes of last issue. Mainly "how will Dick Grayson use his newfound wealth?". We focus on Blüdhaven and it's people as well as casual interactions with Dick and Barbara. It's kind of what fans want most from batfamily characters, casual interactions and conversations. Dick actually spends most this issue out of costume. Taylor is laying a foundation for this books emotional weight.

Paired with the stunning art and colors this book feels warm and inviting. There's just a small fight scene and a tease for the future villian but for the most part the real drama here is just how much Blüdhaven Is in need. We get Dick coming to the realization that his city needs more than a hero who punches the bad guys. It needs a safety net for its people and with his wealth he could provide that. I really like how it starts with him impulsively throwing a pizza party for the homeless before coming across a tent city of homeless kids.

It shocks him into realizing he's going to have to do more than just blindly throw money at the city's problems. We also get our first look at our new villian "Heartless" as he literally rips the heart from a homeless man. I'm interested to learn what's the motivation behind this guy and if he'll go after the man with the biggest heart of all, Dick Grayson.

Overall I'm giving this issue an 8 out of 10. I enjoy how down to earth the story is and I'm in love with the art. Bruno Redondos lines are so crisp and sharp while still giving us realistic characters and emotions. This book wouldn't be the same without him and it brings it all a step above anything else coming out. It's slow pace has me antsy for more excitement though. I just wish there was a bit more to talk about but Taylor seems to be pacing this story with intent. I'm so excited to see what happens next.

#nightwing #batman #dc comics #batfamily #dick grayson #dc #robin #comics #barbara gordon #Oracle #batgirl #wednesday spoilers

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filthy-vigilantes · 4 years

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Batman: Where to start

***long post***

Getting in to comics is rather hard and finding a good starting place or a good recommended must-reads is hard and confusing and you typically get hundreds of different answers.

This is my personal list, that I'm working through and hope to collect. I've done quite a bit of research and feel like this is a adequate reading list for modern (post-crisis) Bruce Wayne

Anyways here's the list in primary chronological order:

Batman: Year One (Batman Vol 1 #404-#407)

This story line established the back story for Batman in the post-crisis timeline, along with the back stories for Commissioner Gordon and Selina Kyle. Not necessarily canon anymore, but a good story to get the feel of the characters

Batman: The Man Who Laughs

This is a one shot that was published in 2005 that tells the story of Batman's first encounter with the Joker roughly a year after the Batman's debut in Gotham. Based on the Joker's original first appearance in Batman Vol 1 #1.

Batman and the Monster Men

This is a 6 part mini series that takes place sometime after Batman: Year One and Batman: The Man Who Laughs. First half of the Dark Moon Rising series. Story revolves around Batman's first dealing with Hugo Strange

Batman and the Mad Monk

This is another 6 part mini series that is the second half of the Dark Moon Rising series. It is a retelling of a story from Detective Comics Vol 1 #31-32

Batman: The Long Halloween

This is a 13 part limited series, that serves as a re-introduction of the Calendar Man and features a wide array of Batman's rouge gallery such as Two-Face, Scarecrow, Riddler, Joker, and Poison Ivy.

Batman: Dark Victory

This is a 14 part limited series that is a sequel to The Long Halloween. The main case in the story is a turf war between Two-Face and the Falcon Mafia. It also serves as a re-telling of Dick Grayson's Robin origin.

Batman: Birth of the Demon (TPB)

This is a collection of 3 Batman one shots: Son of the Demon, Bride of the Demon, and Birth of the Demon. All stories center around Ra's al Ghul and Talia al Ghul.

Batman: Strange Apparitions (Detective Comics Vol 1 #469-479)

This collection reintroduces Golden Age villains such as Hugo Strange and Dead shot along with introducing new villains such as Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface III.

Batman: The Killing Joke

A 60 page one shot that hints at the Jokers true identity, along with pushing the Jokers madness to new extremes, and showing just how dangerous he can be.

Batman: the Cult

This is a 4 issue mini series, in which Batman gets captured, torture and brain washed by Deacon Blackfire. This is also one of the few stories written by Jim Starlin that shows Jason Todd in a favorable light, as Starlin had a dislike for the character and kid sidekicks.

Batman: Death in the Family (Batman Vol 1 #426-429)

The famous 4 issue story arc that allowed readers to vote on the fate of the then current Robin, Jason Todd.

Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (Batman Vol 1 #440-442)

This story is the introduction of Tim Drake and his taking of the Robin Mantle. The story also involves a case with Two-Face

Batman: The Last Arkham (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1-4)

This story shows us the inner workings of Arkham Asylum, along with introducing new villains such as Zsasz, Jeremiah Arkham, and Amygdala

Batman: Gothic (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #6-10)

In this story we get to see glimpses of Bruce Wayne childhood.

Batman: Venom (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #16-20)

This story introduces us to the strength-enhancing drug, venom

Batman: Knightfall (Batman Vol 1 #492-510, #512-515; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-30, 32-35; Catwoman Vol ? #6-7, #12-13; Detective Comics Vol 1 #659-677, #679-682; Justice League Task Force #5-6; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #59-63; Robin #7-9, 11-14; Showcase '93 #7-8; Showcase '94 #10)

The Knightfall collection is a trilogy consisting of Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. In the story, Batman is crippled by Bane leading to him enlisting help from Jean-Paul Valley, while he recovers. Jean-Paul becomes increasingly unstable and violent, ruining Batman's reputation until Bruce can finally put an end to it. The story had long term ramifications in the batcannon as Bruce had to rebuild the trust everyone had for him.

Batman: Contagion (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48-49; Detective Comics Vol 1 #695, #696; Robin Vol 4 #27-28; Catwoman Vol #31-32; Azrael #15-16; Batman Vol 1 #529; Batman: Chronicles #4)

A cross over even where a deadly virus sweeps through Gotham. One of the story lines leading in to the No Man's Land event.

Batman: Legacy (Batman Vol 1 #533-534; Batman: Bane; Bane of the Demon #1-4; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #53-54; Catwoman Vol 2 #33-36; Detective Comics Vol 1 #700-702; Robin Vol 4 #32-33)

Another crossover, this storyline serves as a wrap up for Contagion as well as Knightfall. One of the story lines leading in to No Man's Land event.

Batman: Cataclysm (Azrael #40; Batman Vol 1 #553-559; The Batman Chronicles #12, #14; Batman: Arkham Asylum- Tales of Madness #1; Batman:Blackgate- Isle of Men #1; Batman/Huntress/Spoiler: Blunt Trauma #1; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #73-79; Catwoman Vol 2 #56-57; Detective Comics Vol 1 #719-722, #724-726; Robin Vol 4 #52-54)

The final crossover storyline leading in to No Man's Land. After a earthquake, Gotham's heros have to band together to help the citizens in the aftermath.

Batman: No Man's Land (Azrael #47-61; Batman Vol 1 #560-574; Batman: Harley Quinn; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116-126; Batman: No Man's Land #1-0; Batman No Man's Land Secret Files and Origins; Batman: Day of Judgement; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #80-94; The Batman Chronicles #16-18; Catwoman Vol 2 #72-77; Detective Comics Vol 1 #727-741; JLA #32; Nightwing Vol 1 #35-39; Nightwing Secret Files and Origins; Robin Vol 4 #67-73; Young Justice: In No Man's Land)

After several catastrophic events in Gotham, the US government decides to cut off Gotham, destroying all bridges to the city leaving Batman and allies to keep order in the city.

JLA Tower of Babel (JLA #43-46)

This story deals with the discovery of Batman's plans and files on how to take out the members of the Justice League in the event of them going rouge.

Bruce Wayne: Murderer? (Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure #1; Batgirl #24; Batman Vol 1 #599; Batman: Gotham Knights #25-26; Birds of Prey Vol 1 #39-40; Detective Comics Vol 1 #766-767; Nightwing #65-66; Robin #98-99

Bruce Wayne is arrested for murder and the rest of the bat family are forced to solve the crime and help clear his name.

Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (Azrael #91; Batgirl #27, #29-33; Batman Vol 1 #600-601, #603, #605-607; Batman: Gotham Knights #27-28, #30-31; Birds of Prey #41-43; Nightwing #68-69; Detective Comics Vol 1 #768-775)

This story is the follow up to Bruce Wayne: Murderer. After getting out of jail, he must full solve to murder, as those around him begin to doubt his innocence.

Batman Hush (Batman Vol 1 #608-619)

This story arc share a bit about Bruce Wayne's childhood along with introducing a new billion, Hush and furthering Batman and Catwoman's romantic relationship. This story also teases the resurrection of Jason Todd, the second Robin.

Batman: Heart of Hush (Detective Comics #846-850)

A follow up to Batman Hush, once again furthering Batman and Catwoman's romantic relationship. Also serves as a prelude to Batman R. I. P.

Batman Under the Red Hood (Batman Vol 1 #635-#641, #645-650, Annual #25)

This Story focuses on Jason Todd, the second Robin's resurrection and return to Gotham

Batman R. I. P. (Batman Vol 1 #667-669, #672-686, #701-702; Detective Comics #846-853; Nightwing Vol 2 #147-153; Batman and the Outsiders Vol 1 #11-14, special #1; Robin #175-183)

This story leads up to Bruce Wayne's apparent death in the DC Final Crisis event.

What Ever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (Batman Vol 1 #686; Detective Comics Vol 1 #853

These two issues deal with the aftermath of Bruce Wayne's apparent death.

Battle for the Cowl

This is a 3 issue minis series that shows the remainder of the bat family hold Gotham together in the wake of Batman's death and Nightwing ultimate decision to take up the mantle.

Batman: Hush Money (Detective Comics Vol 1 #852; Batman Vol 1 #685; Batman: Streets of Gotham #1-4)

Batman's enemy Hush alters his face to look like Bruce Wayne and begins pretending to be him.

Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne

A 6 issue limited series that shows Bruce Wayne's journey through time to return to present day Gotham.

Bruce Wayne: The Road Home

A limited series that details the return and aftermath of Bruce Wayne's return. Batman Vol 1 #703 is a prelude to the series.

Batman: House of Hush (Batman: Streets of Gotham #14, #16-21)

A story arc that ties up the Hush Money story and the return of Bruce Wayne.

Batman Incorporated

This series focuses on Bruce Wayne franchising the Batman name across the globe, while Dick Grayson still serves as Batman in Gotham.

Batman: The Gates of Gotham

A limited series that features Dick Grayson as Batman, but was used as a lunching point for major Batman story lines in New 52.

Batman New 52

After the New 52 reboot, DC began Batman Vol 2, aka Batman New 52

Batman Eternal

A weekly limited series that ran for a year, reintroducing numerous villains in to the New 52 canon, along with Stephanie Brown.

Batman and Robin Eternal

A weekly limited series that ran for 6 months as a follow up to Batman Eternal. The story jumps between Dick Grayson's first year as Robin and the present. Cassandra Cain is reintroduced in to the New 52 canon in this series.

Batman Rebirth (ongoing)

Current Batman title

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filthy-vigilante · 3 years

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Batman: Where to Start

*** long post***

Getting in to comics is rather hard and finding a good starting place or a good recommended must-reads is hard and confusing and you typically get hundreds of different answers.

This is my personal list, that I'm working through and hope to collect. I've done quite a bit of research and feel like this is a adequate reading list for modern (post-crisis) Bruce Wayne

Anyway, here's my list:

Batman: Year One (Batman Vol 1 #404-#407)

Batman: The Man Who Laughs

This is a one shot that was published in 2005 that tells the story of Batman’s first encounter with the Joker roughly a year after the Batman’s debut in Gotham. Based on the Joker’s original first appearance in Batman Vol 1 #1.

Batman and the Monster Men

This is a 6 part mini series that takes place sometime after Batman: Year One and Batman: The Man Who Laughs. First half of the Dark Moon Rising series. Story revolves around Batman’s first dealing with Hugo Strange

Batman and the Mad Monk

This is another 6 part mini series that is the second half of the Dark Moon Rising series. It is a retelling of a story from Detective Comics Vol 1 #31-32

Batman: The Long Halloween

This is a 13 part limited series, that serves as a re-introduction of the Calendar Man and features a wide array of Batman’s rouge gallery such as Two-Face, Scarecrow, Riddler, Joker, and Poison Ivy.

Batman: Dark Victory

Batman: Birth of the Demon (TPB)

This is a collection of 3 Batman one shots: Son of the Demon, Bride of the Demon, and Birth of the Demon. All stories center around Ra’s al Ghul and Talia al Ghul.

Batman: Strange Apparitions (Detective Comics Vol 1 #469-479)

This collection reintroduces Golden Age villains such as Hugo Strange and Dead shot along with introducing new villains such as Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface III.

Batman: The Killing Joke

A 60 page one shot that hints at the Jokers true identity, along with pushing the Jokers madness to new extremes, and showing just how dangerous he can be.

Batman: the Cult

Batman: Death in the Family (Batman Vol 1 #426-429)

The famous 4 issue story arc that allowed readers to vote on the fate of the then current Robin, Jason Todd.

Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (Batman Vol 1 #440-442)

This story is the introduction of Tim Drake and his taking of the Robin Mantle. The story also involves a case with Two-Face

Batman: The Last Arkham (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1-4)

This story shows us the inner workings of Arkham Asylum, along with introducing new villains such as Zsasz, Jeremiah Arkham, and Amygdala

Batman: Gothic (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #6-10)

In this story we get to see glimpses of Bruce Wayne childhood.

Batman: Venom (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #16-20)

This story introduces us to the strength-enhancing drug, venom

The Knightfall collection is a trilogy consisting of Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. In the story, Batman is crippled by Bane leading to him enlisting help from Jean-Paul Valley, while he recovers. Jean-Paul becomes increasingly unstable and violent, ruining Batman’s reputation until Bruce can finally put an end to it. The story had long term ramifications in the batcannon as Bruce had to rebuild the trust everyone had for him.

Batman: Contagion (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48-49; Detective Comics Vol 1 #695, #696; Robin Vol 4 #27-28; Catwoman Vol #31-32; Azrael #15-16; Batman Vol 1 #529; Batman: Chronicles #4)

A cross over even where a deadly virus sweeps through Gotham. One of the story lines leading in to the No Man’s Land event.

Batman: Legacy (Batman Vol 1 #533-534; Batman: Bane; Bane of the Demon #1-4; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #53-54; Catwoman Vol 2 #33-36; Detective Comics Vol 1 #700-702; Robin Vol 4 #32-33)

Another crossover, this storyline serves as a wrap up for Contagion as well as Knightfall. One of the story lines leading in to No Man’s Land event.

The final crossover storyline leading in to No Man’s Land. After a earthquake, Gotham’s heros have to band together to help the citizens in the aftermath.

Batman: No Man’s Land (Azrael #47-61; Batman Vol 1 #560-574; Batman: Harley Quinn; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116-126; Batman: No Man’s Land #1-0; Batman No Man’s Land Secret Files and Origins; Batman: Day of Judgement; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #80-94; The Batman Chronicles #16-18; Catwoman Vol 2 #72-77; Detective Comics Vol 1 #727-741; JLA #32; Nightwing Vol 1 #35-39; Nightwing Secret Files and Origins; Robin Vol 4 #67-73; Young Justice: In No Man’s Land)

After several catastrophic events in Gotham, the US government decides to cut off Gotham, destroying all bridges to the city leaving Batman and allies to keep order in the city.

JLA Tower of Babel (JLA #43-46)

This story deals with the discovery of Batman’s plans and files on how to take out the members of the Justice League in the event of them going rouge.

Bruce Wayne is arrested for murder and the rest of the bat family are forced to solve the crime and help clear his name.

This story is the follow up to Bruce Wayne: Murderer. After getting out of jail, he must solve the murder, as those around him begin to doubt his innocence.

Batman Hush (Batman Vol 1 #608-619)

This story arc share a bit about Bruce Wayne’s childhood along with introducing a new billion, Hush and furthering Batman and Catwoman’s romantic relationship. This story also teases the resurrection of Jason Todd, the second Robin.

Batman: Heart of Hush (Detective Comics #846-850)

A follow up to Batman Hush, once again furthering Batman and Catwoman’s romantic relationship. Also serves as a prelude to Batman R. I. P.

Batman Under the Red Hood (Batman Vol 1 #635-#641, #645-650, Annual #25)

This Story focuses on Jason Todd, the second Robin’s resurrection and return to Gotham

Batman R. I. P. (Batman Vol 1 #667-669, #672-686, #701-702; Detective Comics #846-853; Nightwing Vol 2 #147-153; Batman and the Outsiders Vol 1 #11-14, special #1; Robin #175-183)

This story leads up to Bruce Wayne’s apparent death in the DC Final Crisis event.

What Ever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (Batman Vol 1 #686; Detective Comics Vol 1 #853

These two issues deal with the aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s apparent death.

Battle for the Cowl

This is a 3 issue minis series that shows the remainder of the bat family hold Gotham together in the wake of Batman’s death and Nightwing ultimate decision to take up the mantle.

Batman: Hush Money (Detective Comics Vol 1 #852; Batman Vol 1 #685; Batman: Streets of Gotham #1-4)

Batman’s enemy Hush alters his face to look like Bruce Wayne and begins pretending to be him.

Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne

A 6 issue limited series that shows Bruce Wayne’s journey through time to return to present day Gotham.

Bruce Wayne: The Road Home

A limited series that details the return and aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s return. Batman Vol 1 #703 is a prelude to the series.

Batman: House of Hush (Batman: Streets of Gotham #14, #16-21)

A story arc that ties up the Hush Money story and the return of Bruce Wayne.

Batman Incorporated

This series focuses on Bruce Wayne franchising the Batman name across the globe, while Dick Grayson still serves as Batman in Gotham.

Batman: The Gates of Gotham

A limited series that features Dick Grayson as Batman, but was used as a lunching point for major Batman story lines in New 52.

Batman New 52

After the New 52 reboot, DC began Batman Vol 2, aka Batman New 52

Batman Eternal

A weekly limited series that ran for a year, reintroducing numerous villains in to the New 52 canon, along with Stephanie Brown.

Batman and Robin Eternal

A weekly limited series that ran for 6 months as a follow up to Batman Eternal. The story jumps between Dick Grayson’s first year as Robin and the present. Cassandra Cain is reintroduced in to the New 52 canon in this series.

Batman Rebirth (ongoing)

Current Batman title

Previously posted on @filthy-vigilantes

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Review: Nightwing #79

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Review: Nightwing #79 [Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers] Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Bruno Redondo Colors: Adriano Lucas Letters: Wes Abbott Reviewer: Tony Farina Summary Dick Grayson has inherited Alfred’s fortune, a puppy, and a whole lot of questions. Who is Mayor Zucco, and what is her relation to the man who murdered Dick’s parents? What sinister plans does Blockbuster…

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bringbackwendellvaughn · 6 years

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DC One Million Reading Order

There’s already a reading order online - which is that I used - but I found it was just ... well, wrong... in places. Ideas were introduced after they had already been brought up, character’s were set-up inconsistently and story beats lost their potency.

So, here is what I’ve compiled and determined as the best reading order for the crossover. To that end, I am not detailing any “specific events” or spoilers in why certain stuff belongs where. NO SPOILERS. A letter in square brackets denotes an important note or consideration, but, again, I am avoiding any story spoilers in them, they are things you should consider before reading it.

Core issues:

Chronos #1000000

JLA #23 [a]

DC One Million #1

Young Justice #1000000 [b]

Action Comics #1000000 [c]

Batman #1000000 [c]

Catwoman #1000000

Robin #1000000

DC One Million #2

Impulse #1000000

Superman: Man of Steel #1000000

Superman #1000000 [d]

Superboy #1000000

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1000000

Nightwing #10000000

Detective Comics #1000000

Green Lantern #1000000 [c][e]

Starman #1000000

JLA #1000000

DC One Million #3

Aquaman #1000000 [c]

Power of Shazam #1000000 [c]

Flash #1000000 [c]

Wonder Woman #1000000 [c]

Martian Manhunter #1000000 [e]

Adventures of Superman #1000000

Resurrection Man #1000000

Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1000000

DC One Million #4

The following can be read at any point (a.k.a. they do not progress the story at all, do not introduce or develop any ideas that are referred to again and are of no consequence to the main story). Personally, I would read them totally separate as they detract from the momentum of the ongoing narrative of DC One Million. And even then I would recommend only read them if you like the character or book they are spinning out of.

Azrael #1000000

Chase #1000000

Creeper #1000000

Green Arrow #1000000 [f]

Legionnaires #1000000 [g]

Legion of Super-Heroes #1000000 [g]

Lobo #1000000

Supergirl #1000000

The following are revisits of the DC One Million timeline or story:

DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1 (1999)

Hourman #1-25 (1999-2001)

Martian Manhunter #11 (1999)

JLA 80-Page Giant #2 (1999)

All-Star Superman #6 (2007)

Booster Gold #1000000 (2008)

Superman/Batman #79 (2011)

Superman/Batman #80 (2011)

Notes:

[a] Only the final two pages, which lead into the “DC One Million” crossover and are referred to and footnoted in DC One Million #1, are important and here’s where it gets annoying - they are missing from nearly every subsequent reprint and re-release of this issue, namely the JLA: Strength in Numbers trade paperback, the JLA Vol. 3 trade paperback and even the digital version available via ComiXology. The pages are also not included in the DC One Million trade paperback, the JLA One Million reprint or the DC One Million Omnibus hardcover or trade paperback collections). The only reprint of this issue that does include those two pages is the JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 3 hardcover.

[b] this issue is very very VERY skippable and is only listed in the core issues as it is referred to in quite a minor way and footnoted in Superboy #1000000. The placement of this issue however does squander the introduction of the future Robin who is set up better in Batman #1000000.

[c] This stories all begin at the same time, I have arranged them in order of importance of information conveyed and relevance to ongoing plots and sub-plots.

[d] Superman #1000000′s final page takes place after Superboy #1000000, it even acknowledges this in footnotes and makes vague references to the outcome of the Superboy issue. There are no major spoilers, but if you wish, you could inject Superboy before that final page.

[e] Martian Manhunter #1000000 actually follows directly on from Green Lantern #1000000, but events and narrative spinning out of the Green Lantern issue should take precedence. Trust me on this.

[f] Green Arrow #1000000 features a minor consequence free cameo that places it anywhere between Action Comics #1000000 and Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1000000.

[g] Legionnaires and Legion of Super-Heroes are a two-part story, with Legionnaires being Part 1 and Legion of Super-Heroes being Part 2.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for Nightwing #79.

In the latest issue of DC Comics' Nightwing, Dick Grayson is determined to use his newfound billions better than Batman ever did as Bruce Wayne. Having inherited his new wealth thanks to the incredible sum left for him in Alfred's will, Dick is at a bit of a loss at the beginning of this issue as to what he should do with it all, though he knows he wants to somehow use it to help his city. Thankfully, the former Boy Wonder does come to a decision by the end of the issue, and it seems like it will be much better than investing in a Nighwing-style Batmobile or a copious amount of gadgets.

At the start of Nightwing #79 from writer Tom Taylor and artist Bruno Redondo, Dick Grayson is grappling with what he should do, and he's trying to break things down with Batgirl, someone who's always been there for him and is a strong confidant. At least in Dick's mind, there was more that Batman could have done with his immense funds as Bruce Wayne, at least until he lost the majority of it thanks to the Joker and his recent assault on Gotham. While Bruce has done some great things with charities, hospitals, and attempting to overhaul Gotham's infrastructure, there's still more that he could have done on a more personal level to really affect the heart of his city and its people.

Related: DC Fan Art Reimagines The Bat Family As Professional Wrestlers

With this weighing on his mind, Nightwing gets a spark of inspiration when a man and his son approach looking for spare change. Being the hero he is that always wants to help, Dick decides to offer them pizza and a hotel room to stay in for the rest of the month, while also encouraging them to invite anyone they can think of who could use a meal as well. Later in the issue, Nightwing discovers an entire tent city filled with homeless kids and teenagers and that seals the deal for Dick Grayson.

Nightwing is planning to help all of those in his city who have fallen, and it looks as though he's going to be very direct in the ways he does so, like the wholesome pizza party he put on. It's likely that Nightwing is going to find opportunities to make sure that the least fortunate in Blüdhaven get their needs met and then some, providing a source of much-needed kindness in a city that has turned malicious and cruel.

While Batman has done good with his billions both as the Dark Knight and as Bruce Wayne to an extent, it looks like Nightwing is about to blow those efforts out of the water now that he has his own fortune. As Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's incredible series continues, it's going to be really exciting to see how Dick Grayson turns Blüdhaven around both in and out of his Nightwing costume in future issues from DC Comics.

More: DC Writer Reveals Name Of Nightwing's New Puppy Partner

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The Butt of a Joke: Wonder Woman vs Nightwing

Humor is subjective. Maybe the scene and what it caused in Nightwing #79 worked for you. It certainly didn’t for me. But the Wonder Woman #771 joke hit home.

Why?

The Set Up

Wonder Woman: There is a clear set up. Diana says she is cautious and before she has even finished her sentence... well, look above.

Nightwing: There is no clear set up. While the wallet is placed on the counter, no attention is put on it. During my first read I didn’t even notice it lying there and was confused as to where the wallet even came from, automatically assuming Dick must have had it on his person.

How does the joke play out?

Wonder Woman: Diana boasts about her skill, stumbles, falls and the story immediately continues. Not only that. Ratatosk falls with her. Merely a little more dignified than Diana. It’s instant Karma.

Nightwing: Dick notices his missing wallet because it’s not lying on the counter anymore. But we don’t see what he sees. He looks around panicked, tells Barbara not to tell the others. She already did. Dick continues to dramatically complain. It’s hyperpole.

How much impact does the joke have inside the story?

Wonder Woman: Diana falls. It’s her boastfulness that causes her fall. But before that she confronted Thor, won a fight against a group of Elves, got information from Dr. Psycho by intimidation, and, after her fall, she makes a deal with Nidhogg, climbs Yggdrasil and trusts Ratatosk to have the right plan to get her inside Nidhogg without her dying. (Yes, you read that correctly.) She would have done all this even without stumbling over a rock. The joke was simply there to lighten the mood and get her in front of Nidhogg’s den creatively and without having to waste pages on a search. The joke is a shortcut.

Nightwing: Dick gets his wallet stolen. Before that he wondered what to do with his inheritance and decided to help the homeless in the area by giving out free pizza. Afterward Babs tracks the wallet, Dick kicks two mafia goons in the face to save the boys that stole his wallet, he follows them to a city of homeless children, he decides to leave the wallet with the boys (without seeing them again), and decides to be Blüdhaven’s safety net. The joke informs the whole story.

The Atmosphere & Background Information

Wonder Woman: The title currently has a very video game-y feel to it. Reading it feels like following the main quest. Diana has partial amnesia. She does not remember being Wonder Woman. It gives her “Fresh off Themyscira” vibes in a believable way. Because of the more pop culture feel to her Infinite Frontier story, Diana being clumsy made me immediately draw a line to shojo heroines. And that comparison feels all the more natural because Diana’s current writers - Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad - recommend manga from time to time on their twitter, which means they are familiar with the clumsy heroine trope.

Nightwing: Dick was already the victim of a joke last Issue, that made me question how competent he will be written. (My opinion on that here.) To have the same happen again, makes it more than repetitive. It makes it bad. Especially when Taylor keeps praising Dick’s abilities on Twitter without prove in the actual comic. Dick is a great hero, but he can’t secure his apartment, can’t fight off an attacker in his home, and can’t be aware enough of his surroundings to realise three kids are stealing his wallet. His competence isn’t shown anywhere else either. He is a nice guy, but his niceness is reduced to paying for stuff. He can fight, but he hasn’t fought anyone more dangerous than two goons yet.

Conclusion

The Wonder Woman gag works for me because it’s clearly set up, and the narrative doesn’t revolve around her mistake. It’s alright that she tripped. She isn’t perfect. She is rewarded for it by getting to her next narrative stop.

The joke in Nightwing doesn’t work for me because it informs Dick’s whole narrative after it happens. It’s not because of skill that Dick learns Maroni is in Blüdhaven and that a city of homeless children exist. The chase for his wallet is there to give him a reason to invest money into Blüdhaven, but it’s a non-explanation. Because in what else would Dick invest money? He never considers anything else.

What’s worse is that the “meetings by chance” the joke causes are not dealt with either. While Dick recognizes Maroni, he does nothing with the information. Neither does he wonder who the woman opposite the criminal is. Dick doesn’t talk to the boys that stole his wallet and Maroni’s phone. He simply leaves the stolen goods with them. He does not even wonder why the homeless kids ask if he is “the man without a heart”.

But, hey, at least we know there is a bat group chat, right?

Edit: What I labeled as Maroni’s phone might be another wallet. But it’s not outright stated.

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