Preview: Nightwing #17

[CBR News]

Dick Grayson's life lies in ruins in the wake of the events surrounding "DEATH OF THE FAMILY"!
Is his career as Nightwing over? Where will he go now?
Will the voice of reason come from Damian Wayne?


Full article here.

[maxpower00044]

Looks interesting. Love Ryp's pencils. I'd love to see him doing full time work within the Batfamily.

[Movieartman]

Looks interesting. Love Ryp's pencils. I'd love to see him doing full time work within the Batfamily.

agreed, wish he had done one of the actual DOTF tie in issues, would have loved to see how he would draw the new 52 joker, prehapes red hood would have been a good pick as it probably had the worst art of the tie ins

[Movieartman]

hehehe Damian is all like yeah thats right hasbeen you best get out of my cave, Alfred is my 2nd Father Figure now Bitch!

[The Greatest Hero]

Seems like the Bat-Fam members are going through a lot of stress. I love how Damian is the Rock of the group. People don't like him, but he's the strongest Robin. He's the only one of the Robins I think is really worthy of becoming Batman after Bruce.

[Spiderboy12]

Seems like the Bat-Fam members are going through a lot of stress. I love how Damian is the Rock of the group. People don't like him, but he's the strongest Robin. He's the only one of the Robins I think is really worthy of becoming Batman after Bruce.

Even if I could ignore Damian's extreme youth--an eleven-year old Batman?--Dick has already been Batman, even in the current continuity, and proven his mettle. And Tim is also quite capable. Either one of them would make excellent successors to Bruce in the role of Batman.

[RichSummers]

Looks pretty good. Love that art. I'm glad we might get to see some throwback to Dickbats and Damian. Nice to see that Damian has a bit of a soft spot for Dick. Of course, he'll never admit it but that's most certainly part of his appeal in my mind.

[maxpower00044]

a soft spot for Dick.

Yeah, I laughed. Hahah

[RichSummers]

Yeah, I laughed. Hahah

It is rather humorous that everyone in the DC universe would have a soft, warm place for Dick (in their hearts).

[HXHAlex]

Looks great, especially the art. In retrospect Dick's personal life was probably hit hardest by Joker

[DarkKnghtJared]

Was anyone else kind-of surprised that Raya was still laying there like that? I mean, there would have to have been a day or two in-between those moments, right?

It is rather humorous that everyone in the DC universe would have a soft, warm place for Dick (in their hearts).

I don't think they've had such a "dat ass" shot of Dick in the New 52, but I wouldn't doubt that it's still the case that he's one of, if not the hottest lads in the DCU.

[RKitch]

agreed, wish he had done one of the actual DOTF tie in issues, would have loved to see how he would draw the new 52 joker, prehapes red hood would have been a good pick as it probably had the worst art of the tie ins

The Red Hood art was awful for DOTF and after reading the Night of the Owls HC, it stings worse. There were some character models for TT in RHATO #16 that were just awful.

Looks great, especially the art. In retrospect Dick's personal life was probably hit hardest by Joker

Yeah I really want to see how everything in Dick's world is affected, and if the rumors are true about Inc #8, this issue will most likely be bittersweet.

[batGRRRl4ever]

Yeah I really want to see how everything in Dick's world is affected, and if the rumors are true about Inc #8, this issue will most likely be bittersweet.

I see this issue serving the purpose of a redemptive moment from Damian's usual snottiness (don't forget this is the same kid who just a matter of months ago was trying to prove he was the best Robin VS all the others) for the eventual funeral eulogy scene which will happen after Inc. #8.

[green_amethyst]

So they are going back to the Dickbats and Damian feels right before Batman Inc 8 happens?

I can totally see Dick and Damian have some brother bonding moments in this issue just so that Dick can be devastated all over again in the next one ("some new events are going to push him right over the edge", according to the solicits for Nightwing #18).

[Badou]

Man, Dick can't seem to catch a break. Lost the most against the Joker and probably feels the most defeated. If what happens in INC #8 is what we are all expecting the guy is just going to be broken.

Still, the art is better than I was expecting. That was a nice surprise.