That is possible.
As have been noted there's not really much momentum or even clear machinations to Heartless' plans beyond vague or generic consolidating of power. Its very possible Heartless will be dragged as the series final boss who Dick will defeat and claims that by beating him he's "saved the soul of the city" and what not.
Heartless killed Blockbuster and just freed all of Bludhaven’s prisoners. Where he made a deal with Zucco in preparation for his plan.
Is it because Dick isn’t crying or wallowing about everything bad that happens that we are just dismissing them as if they didn’t happen.
Last edited by Godlike13; 03-24-2023 at 03:25 AM.
At least this run is making Higgins and Seeley's run more appreciated, as they deserve.
I don't hate Taylor's run, but he has been a very limited writer. The same happened with X-Men Red. I just don't have any interest in the story he's telling anymore, it's not good and I'm sure it won't get much better.
The Titans are occupying space that should belong to other characters, new ones, created by Taylor himself, Melinda, the Heartless joke, and old ones. It's funny how every new writer on Nightwing always comes in saying they love the character but apparently hate what surrounds him because they ignore everything.
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Last edited by Godlike13; 03-24-2023 at 10:22 AM.
And what was the status quo change as a result of a prison outbreak? Say what you will about City of Bane or Joker War, but those did cause status quo changes for Batman. Alfred died and Bruce lost his money, forcing him to move out of the manor. In contrast, basically nothing happened regarding the prison outbreak in Nightwing. The Titans built a tower replacing the prison!… and they’re already moving their operations to Gotham.
I don’t want Dick being depressed and moping, that’s actually the opposite of what I want. I want Dick to keep trying to improve Bludhaven, but I want it to feel like an actual challenge to do so. Give him setbacks, have some of his initiatives fail because of sabotage or corruption or because criminals target them. Really sell me that this is a battle for the soul of the city, because right now it all feels too easy.
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I'm curious to you all given how much media Dick Grayson has been in, which Dick Grayson has been your favorite? For example, do you like BTAS, more than YJ or do you like titans more than The Batman kind of thing
Last edited by AmiMizuno; 03-24-2023 at 11:08 AM.
I agree. Plus, Dick running a charity is probably the best "real" job he can have. You can focus on it like Taylor or just have it in the background. No longer will Dick have to work menial jobs to support himself. It presents a good explanation for how Dick is able to afford fighting crime without needing to be a major vocal point.
On a different note, I like the experimentation with format for #105 but I would like an arc specifically focusing on Dick vs Heartless soon. That specific plot point is moving a little slow for me. I think Taylor has done a phenomenal job building a strong foundation for future Nightwing writers. But I would like to some focus on villains.
I do think he has done a good job making Bludhaven feel like Nightwing`s home. With the Titans based in the city and Dicks success fighting crime, we may even see more globe trotting in the next run.
Last edited by Iclifton; 03-24-2023 at 11:08 AM.
Taylor didn't make Bludhave Dick's home, he made it his social experience. Dixon made Dick join the police, see the city's problems through different eyes, see problems he didn't see as a vigilante (domestic violence), live with ordinary people.
Your stating opinion as fact.
I find the Pennyworth foundation to be much better than him being a police officer. That job was bound to not last. Taylor has made Dick a public figure in Bludhaven and actually integrated the Titans. What he`s doing now is also looking at crime through a different perspective than being a vigilante. He`s using his money and resources to fight corruption and help the desperate. You are literally just a hater determined to undermine the run.
Its not perfect. But like I said its a good foundation. The next run can continue to focus on Bludhaven or it can just use it as Dicks home base and go more global. Either way Tyalor has put together a solid foundation other writes can build on.