Nightwing #127 – Dan Watters, Writer; Dexter Soy, Artist; Veronica Gandini, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: After the last arc, which was a down-to-earth murder mystery involving the Bludhaven PD, things go from gritty to completely insane. Nightwing is dealing with a lot in Bludhaven as the issue opens, as he’s picked up an unwanted new sidekick – in the form of a former Teddy gang member who now wants to follow in his footsteps. Meanwhile, as he cleans up his effects in Titans Tower after resigning from the team, he finds himself estranged from his sister after she chose to align with Spheric and unleash armored private cops on the city. But that hasn’t stopped him from keeping tabs on her Mayoral campaign as she prepares to go up against a bought-and-paid-for fascist. But it doesn’t go well – her big debate never gets off the ground as she starts rambling confessions and then passes out, slipping into a mysterious coma. And what’s up with that weird, sarcastic narrator who seems to have meta-awareness?
This is a very strange issue with a lot going on – the biggest threat being a massive pink fungi-like creature that takes over Titans Tower. It’s a surreal and creepy visual – and one that alters the very reality of the city within it. This also forces Dick into an uneasy alliance with Spheric, as its shady head has created technology that might be able to subvert the energy that created this monster. It almost seems like she knows way too much about what’s going on here, but Dick doesn’t have time to think too closely about that – not with Barbara’s life at stake within the tower. The reveal about who is the source of the power – and what’s happened to them – is something very unexpected that nicely calls back to the Tom Taylor run. This book has been taking a lot of chances, shifting tones and genres pretty regularly, but it’s turning into a very compelling larger narrative.
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