I'd expect those who've read comics/Nightwing for a while to see the current run for what it is i.e. a character focus/study as against fisticuffs and "feats" which (the latter) is already well established. It might just be the amount of time being spent on this character study vs. what we know of NW. As you mentioned, past writers have had a slightly better balance (though I wasn't a fan of Seeley's run). Anyway, perspectives.
^Yeah, I'll give you this and that is where the issue of balance is key.
His character/personality et la is a (critical) foundation to who he is as a hero but the action, his capabilities and all that should be showcased more in the run to cater to future fans.
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I liked Better than Batman and parts of the rest. But some of the dialogue read as something no adult would actually say. Kind of "after school special" type dialogue. I also did not like him bringing back Doctor Hurt for nothing. If your going going to use Hurt, you gotta go big.
I don't know that I am a "long time fan" but have read all of the Nightwing issues, Titan, and Dick as Robin I could find (whew some were wild). I think my perception differed in that I don't see a character study in the current run. I don't see the character of Dick Grayson at all. I don't see his determination and focus, his skill, his intelligence, intuition and processing skills, his wanderlust, his explosive temper, his self doubt, his compassion, his passion for life and joy in being Nightwing...and the corresponding deep lows that come from those passions. Dick has always seemed to live out loud in prior runs...even during the Ric arc. Here he seems more like an echo, or even a pinball bounced around by the plot. So, I just don't see the character study. And frankly I have enjoyed some of Taylor's other works. Wish he didn't assume he knows more than his readers, but he can write.
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Was there a rewrite or something?
Absolutely nothing happened as was solicited.
I also wondered about that. There were so many paged dedicated to the flashback that there was no space left for much else.
We still have no clue where Dick lives right now. It seems like something that needed to be addressed sooner rather than later.
I assume this issue was meant to be a jumping-on point for all those who ditched the book following the crossover and tie-ins, and while the character moments were good, almost nothing happened plot-wise.
I kind of understand peoples concern about Alfred when it seems like writers keep writing Bruce as emotionally incapable of responding to people properly, especially Dick, without Alfred telling him what to do.
The cameos were nice.
I genuinely liked that Dick just starred down Roland and brought in freaking Superman (Jon) to help out, not to mention that scene with him unmasking the vandals and having oracle record their faces was great
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Nothing really happened in this issue, just the final page. But it was a good read.
The art was excellent, I don't know if it came from Bruno or Taylor, but it hit hard.