DC Comics has been tight lipped about possible comic book events, and due to DC’s reboot still being in its infancy the executives over at DC have announced several times now that it will be a while before an all encompassing plot, such asMarvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men, will come into fruition in the new DC continuity. However, that being said, such grandioso comic book plots as Snyder’s Night of the Owls manages to blend the old DC with the new to create an engaging story arc that thus far successfully spans all of the Bat Family titles.
Several of these titles, which tie into the Night of the Owlscrossover, released last week. The newest issues ofNightwing and The Red Hood and the Outlaws act as a sort of prelude to the overall story arc, while Batman #8 is the first official part in Snyder’s overall plot. The two Bat Family titles do not necessary need to be read in a specific order, but I would definitely recommend reading Batman last because it is considered the first story to the Night of the Owls plot line.
Nightwing #8 begins and ends with a split narrative. The first narrator provides some back story to his life and upbringing in Gotham City at the turn of the 20th century—eventually leading up to his employment with the Haley’s Circus. The plotline then shifts to present day Gotham City with Nightwingreceiving an emergency call from Alfred requesting aid from all available Bat Family members. Alfred goes on to explain that the Court of Owls has unleashed their Talons in a mass assassination attempt upon Gotham City’s most influential. The rest of the issue is a blur of action sequences and quick-paced artwork that leads up to a narrative combing a climax that shouldn’t be missed.
Personally, Nightwing has been one of my favorite runs ofDC’s newest reboot, and well into the eighth issue it still continues to awe. Kyle Higgins is running full synch withScott Snyder and has subsequently written something very reminiscent of their collaborative venture, Gates of Gotham. The two writers have rightly crossed over numerous times creating a more cohesive Gotham City. I particularly enjoyed the split narrative because it was used appropriately and acted as the device that spurred the climax. It is obvious to any reader that these two writers share a vision and are excellent writing partners.
Eddy Barrows’ pencilings set the tone appropriately and really shine during the panels set in the early 1900’s. Not to insinuate that the artwork set in the present is any less stellar, but I found that Ruy Jose and Eber Ferreira’s inkings accentuated the artwork into something even more magnificent. The blood, the nice pops of red amongstNightwing’s uniform and gear, as well as some the silhouetting accomplished by Jose and Ferrerira was excellent.
I give Nightwing #8 four-and-a-half stars out of five. Honestly, I didn’t expect any less from Kyle Higgins and besides being a Night of the Owls prelude Nightwing #8stands as a solid comic book in its own right. Stayed tuned for my reviews on other Night of the Owl crossovers and tie-ins with my soon-to-be published Red Hood and the Outlaws #8 and Batman #8 reviews.
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