Art by: Daniele Di Nicuolo, Bruno Redondo (pp 20-21)
Colors by: Adriano Lucas
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Bruno Redondo
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: April 16, 2024
Nightwing #113 celebrates the landmark 300th Legacy issue wherein Dick accepts a key to the city for all the good he's done with the money he inherited from Alfred.
Is Nightwing #113 Good?
And that's it. Yep, that's it. Sure there's a brief hint that Heartless is still causing trouble and preparing to ramp up his violence to bring Bludhaven's favorite hero down, but the Heartless bits are nothing but teases. To mark the 300th issue, it's backslaps and high fives all around to appreciate how great Dick Grayson/Nightwing is for the city.
The issue begins with Nightwing, Tim Drake, and Damian Wayne breaking up an illegal weapons shipment. They learn the ship was headed for Bludhaven. Later, Nightwing visits Bea Blud to find out if she knows who was the buyer of the weapons, leading to a clue that Heartless is gearing up for an urban war.
However, that's enough of that. Heartless can wait (as he has for the last 20+ issues). Today is Dick Grayson's birthday, and it's also the day he's meant to receive a key to the city for all his hard work spending Alfred's money.
As a bonus, pages 20 and 21 are written by Marv Wolfman, and he makes a cameo as the manager of the city's best pizza place.
What's great about Nightwing #113? If you need fan service that tells you why Nightwing is so great (which isn't much different than the entirety of Tom Taylor's run), this issue is the pinnacle of fan service. Issue #113 is a celebration of Dick Grayson as a man for all people.
What's not so great about Nightwing #113? In a series already floundering due to the lack of progress on any meaningful plot, especially capturing Heartless, this issue feels like more of the same wheel spinning and water treading. Yes, it's nice to mark the milestone issue with pleasantries, but the least Taylor could have done was deliver an issue with purpose.
How's the Art? Daniele Di Nicuolo's low fidelity, Manga-influenced, Webtoon-styled art isn't doing this issue any favors. If this were an indie book, Di Nicoulo's style would be perfectly acceptable. Here, it's just sub-par.
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Bits and Pieces:
Nightwing #113 takes a break from doing nothing by delivering a celebration of Dick Grayson/Nightwing as the greatest person ever. If you're a fan of Nightwing and just want to feel good about how great he is, you're going to need a dentist from the sugary overload. For everyone else disappointed in this series' lack of direction, momentum, and purpose, this issue is the peak of disappointment.
5/10
