Judging
by the credits on this issue, I am led
to believe this was an inventory story; something taken from the slush pile
while regular writer Sam Humphries takes a bit of time off. I enjoy
done-in-ones very much, so this issue was very enjoyable for me.
Dick Grayson
had hoped to enjoy a rare night off, but Damian in Gotham calls him asking for
help. And then Roy Harper aka Speedy (also in Gotham) send him a text. So off
he goes to lend a hand, only to discover that Damian and Roy are working the
same case from opposite ends.
It’s great
to see Dick palling around with his former Titans teammates. And Damian as
well, although after two issues in a row, I’m beginning to wonder whose
sidekick Robin really is. There’s only so much of the surly little bugger I can
handle, so I hope he’s not featured in Nightwing
to very often. Roy on the other hand is more tolerable, even if he is a bit of
bro. He needs to lose the backwards cap thing; it’s not working for him.
There was a
time when comic artists developed their skills on back-up features. Today, they
do it by way of the inventory stories, that helps editors refine the work and
judge their response to critique andwork ethic. I could be wrong, but Minkyu
Jung and Felipe Sobreiro seem ready for prime time. Their work together is as good
if not better than some of the regular artists featured in ongoing titles.
Rating: 9/10