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Nightwing: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition
Nightwing: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book 1
Back in blue, the latest hit NIGHTWING series is now collected in NIGHTWING: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK 1!
Dick Grayson is his name. Heroism is his one true calling. To heed that call, he’s worn many faces. He was the first Robin and a replacement Batman, a superspy and a dead man walking. But the greatest of the masks he’s worn into battle against evil is the one he created himself—the one he’s just won a hard-fought battle to take back.
He’s Nightwing. And he’s returned to reclaim the streets of the cities he loves.
From Gotham City to his adopted home of Blüdhaven, Nightwing is taking the war on crime personally—and he’s taking it right to the enemy. The all-powerful Court of Owls and their rogue agent Raptor. The old foes out for his blood and the new serial killer framing him for crimes he didn’t commit. Even his mentor, the Dark Knight, and his longtime love interest Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, won’t stand in his way.
Now more than ever, the night belongs to Nightwing!
Discover the start of an all-new saga in the life of one of comics’ greatest heroes in NIGHTWING: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE, from the creative team of Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez, Marcus To and Chris Sotomayor—exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC: UNIVERSE REBIRTH event! Collects NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1 and NIGHTWING #1-15.
Dick Grayson is his name. Heroism is his one true calling. To heed that call, he’s worn many faces. He was the first Robin and a replacement Batman, a superspy and a dead man walking. But the greatest of the masks he’s worn into battle against evil is the one he created himself—the one he’s just won a hard-fought battle to take back.
He’s Nightwing. And he’s returned to reclaim the streets of the cities he loves.
From Gotham City to his adopted home of Blüdhaven, Nightwing is taking the war on crime personally—and he’s taking it right to the enemy. The all-powerful Court of Owls and their rogue agent Raptor. The old foes out for his blood and the new serial killer framing him for crimes he didn’t commit. Even his mentor, the Dark Knight, and his longtime love interest Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, won’t stand in his way.
Now more than ever, the night belongs to Nightwing!
Discover the start of an all-new saga in the life of one of comics’ greatest heroes in NIGHTWING: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE, from the creative team of Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez, Marcus To and Chris Sotomayor—exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC: UNIVERSE REBIRTH event! Collects NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1 and NIGHTWING #1-15.
380 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2017
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Tim Seeley
1,647 books609 followersTim Seeley is a comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Batman Eternal and Grayson. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash[1] and Revival, as well as the Dark Horse titles, ExSanguine and Sundowners. He lives in Chicago.
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May 28, 2025
4-5: First time reading comic books, so still trying to decide. Loved the random Maze Runner reference.
October 6, 2018
3.5 stars.
Fun read with excellent artwork. Loses half a star for the inclusion of Night of the monster men or Jawn of the monster man.. dull ! But still a nice collection of Dick Grayson stories. But not a good starting point for new readers.
Fun read with excellent artwork. Loses half a star for the inclusion of Night of the monster men or Jawn of the monster man.. dull ! But still a nice collection of Dick Grayson stories. But not a good starting point for new readers.
May 25, 2018
The best rebirth saga I read so far, the stories are very nice and well thought, the drawings are very interesting and the dialogues aren't actually cringy (I'm looking at you Tom King's Rebirth Batman).
I absolutely love Nightwing and this can be a nice start for anyone who wants to start reading something about him.
Eventhought this is the "Rebirth" saga, you might need some backstory to fully understand what's going on, but this comic gives you the right amount of information to understand and (at least the Italian edition) gives you even the names of the previous comics they are referring to if you want to deepen your knowledge.
I absolutely love Nightwing and this can be a nice start for anyone who wants to start reading something about him.
Eventhought this is the "Rebirth" saga, you might need some backstory to fully understand what's going on, but this comic gives you the right amount of information to understand and (at least the Italian edition) gives you even the names of the previous comics they are referring to if you want to deepen your knowledge.
October 1, 2019
One of the few heroes who worked under Batman’s wing and managed to secure his own path to being a hero himself is Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing. The Rebirth era solidifies his push to identify himself as his own hero apart from his mentor and friend, Batman. The incredibly unique distinction in combat styles and approach, mixed with a creative new storytelling arc introducing new villains, iconic heroes and the reintroduction of the iconic city of Bludhaven into the DC Rebirth era make this first deluxe collection of the Nightwing series a must read. It has great character arcs, great artwork and a deep dive into the DC Universe as a whole.
February 5, 2018
It took me a few issues, but I went from forcing myself to read this to being upset when I was out of pages to read. To harken the Raptor, Tim seely is playing the long game. and it makes for an outstanding book.
March 9, 2019
Finally catching up on my boy after checking out for a few years post Morrison's run, and listen - I Love Him. Dick Grayson, multiversal constant. Dick's internal dialogue with himself is a genuine delight, as is his growing ability to articulate the ways in which he's not Bruce. Nightwinging it!
May 21, 2025
3.5 but I’m not rounding up because it took a long time for me to finish because I just didn’t care enough to keep going, though it is quite a bit longer than most graphic novels so as the original smaller graphic novels I might not have felt the same way. The art wasn’t terrible, I was liking the artist at the end more than the one at the beginning, I liked the characters like Raptor and the Run-Offs well enough, but I didn’t always feel like Dick Grayson’s voice was quite right. It may just be that I haven’t read his comics in a while and have been out of the loop of whatever reboot this version is. It did make me want to go check out what came before because for a volume 1 it was very much starting in the middle of a story. I do enjoy the relationships being portrayed between Dick and the Batfamily, a little tension but there seems to be love. I don’t know why Tim is dead right now, he’s not my favorite Robin anyway so I don’t mind. I don’t know if this is the current continuity for DC or if I’m going to come upon some other reboot as I continue trying to catch up on comics a bit.
August 8, 2022
The love and devotion that goes into drawing Dick Grayson's butt in every comic he's in is truly outstanding
October 19, 2024
Seeley’s Nightwing is a lot of fun - big monsters, ex-villain support groups, backstabbing partners. It’s got intrigue and Nightwing flying around Blüdhaven. I wasn’t super compelled by the mysteries driving the main story arcs but it was a good time.
February 9, 2022
Not terrible but definitely not amazing either.
April 30, 2022
Not a bad start. I haven't read the Grayson series which is frequently referenced here, but I was able to catch up pretty quickly. The first story arc is a transition from the Grayson series to Nightwing, and then we see him in a familiar place: Bludhaven. Quite the cliffhanger ending, too.
The art isn't spectacular, but is solid.
Overall a decent start.
The art isn't spectacular, but is solid.
Overall a decent start.
February 6, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. The first few issues in the collection have a great story however just leaves you kind of lost at times. Like you need to be reading issues from other characters story lines to get the full story. And honestly that's why got 4 stars from me. Would have been 5 stars if they would have brought those stories into the collection. Still works but would have been better. Once you get to where Dick has moved to Bludhaven its not an issue anymore.
August 28, 2018
I loved the Bludhaven arc, and the last issue was heartbreaking!
September 17, 2019
Great book , I’m a huge fan of Batman , dick Grayson and Tim Daly and i absolutely loved this book and the storylines had me hooked and I can’t wait to read the next book
December 31, 2021
WARNING: SPOILERS Throughout – This includes references to other material in the canon.
This isn’t the first comic I’ve cracked open, nor is it the first anthology I’ve ever tackled, but it is my first comic anthology. So, this review may be a bit ignorant of certain unwritten rules of comic book production.
That said, I friggen LOVE Nightwing.
For those who don’t know, Dick Grayson was the first of the Robins, the OG. But more importantly than that, he’s really the first to go off on his own and make something of himself.
Working under Batman, Dick sees firsthand that there is this darkness in Bruce and tries to reject that same darkness from himself. Instead, he embodies all the good – which can’t be said of the second Robin, Jason Todd – but that’s a story for another day.
Enough background, if you’re reading this, you probably know all that already.
So, we pick up with Dick returning from his stint as “Agent 37” – a James Bond type of unmasked persona he takes on while working for a covert spy agency – known as Spyral (eye-roll). But now he’s back. And he’s reclaimed his mantle as Nightwing.
This is how we kick off Dick’s “rebirth” saga, which boils down to a relaunch/reset in 2016 of the DC Universe as a whole.
At this point, new readers should know that we are now on Robin #4, Damian Wayne – son of Bruce and Talia al Ghul (Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter – think Marion Cotillard in The Dark Night Rises). Batman’s darkest Robin (#2), Jason Todd, is running around as the reformed Red Hood and Tim Drake is off planet but presumed dead. It’s a whole thing – comics man.
Tangential.
The first storyline features the Court of Owls and their successors the Parliament of Owls – which is better, I guess, because they wear black masks now, and are now more covert than they were before – is solid.
Nightwing infiltrates the Parliament and acts as a double agent due to a bomb that has been implanted in Damian. If he doesn’t serve The Parliament, Damian goes boom.
During this whole affair, Nightwing must work alongside a mysterious man with connections to Dick’s past. Masked and wielding a (magical?) can-do-it-all gadget called Suyolak, this man, Raptor, works to keep tabs on Nightwing for the Parliament.
Anywho, things honestly go downhill in the next arc, which SUCKS. Not the arc, just that it goes downhill.
The next arc “Night of the Monster Men” is a six-part multi-character crossover, featuring the a large portion of the Bat Family (Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Batwoman, Gotham Girl, The Spoiler, Orphan, Duke, and even Clayface).
We only get two issues from this anthology. It took me a while to realize because the labeling of issues is honestly pretty poor, usually occurring at the end of the issue. So, of course we only get the Nightwing Issues, foregoing the four other issues, which kills all continuity.
That in mind, these issues are great! But overall, only including two issues of a six-issue story, is rather annoying. Especially considering this saga has the entire Bat-Fam fighting Pacific Rim Kaiju-esc mutated monster-humans created by the notorious Bat Villain, Hugo Strange.
I was incredibly flustered to have flipped the page and find out we’ve skipped issues. Heroes have been turned into monsters and they’re fighting each other as well as the rest of the Bat-Fam. It’s jarring, and if you’re like me you’ll be thinking, maybe there will be a flashback? But, there wasn’t. Instead, the battle ends, and the heroes are turned back to normal. I about closed the book altogether.
Fortunately for us – despite a decent Inception-esc detour into Nightwing’s dreams to fight a nightmare grim-reaper-type monster alongside a Superman from a different universe (again, comics man) – things turn for the better when Dick finally moves to Blüdhaven. Not to be its hero, but to get away from Gotham and find himself.
He ends up being its hero anyway.
Think of Blüdhaven as the New Jersey to Gotham’s New York. Things aren’t as bad as what goes on in Gotham, but overall, there’s really nothing redeeming about Blüdhaven.
Sorry Jersey.
Well for Dick Grayson, there’s one redeeming thing. Or should I say, one person.
Normal, everyday Dick Grayson volunteers at a local community center, where he works for a confusingly familiar face in Shawn Tsang. There he learns Shawn and the center play host to a group of ex-Gotham villains led by The Defacer. I.e. an aqua-haired, spray-paint super-villain. She and her band of recovering villains, The Run-Offs are doing whatever they can to start over.
Soon thereafter, Nightwing is thrust into the mystery of why these former-no-do-gooders are being framed for murders around Blüdhaven. In the process, he tangles with a sentient gorilla (no not Grod, Grimm), a lady that has turned into a giant Killer Whale person akin to King Shark – lazily called Orca – and of course, some entangling between the sheets with Ms. Defacer.
This volume then ends on a cliffhanger, where Dick reveals to Bruce and Alfred how happy he is with Shawn (A.K.A. The Defacer) and how he’s building a life with her in Blüdhaven.
In the next frame, a looming shadow stands behind Shawn, her phone falls to the floor, and it looks to be that a mysterious figure has struck. Meanwhile, poor Dick is thinking about his Happily Ever After.
*Fade to black*
Overall, I really enjoyed the stories, and the artwork is fantastic. But, I’ve noticed that DC feels a bit more laissez-faire with their structure and layout. I admittedly have limited comparison with Marvel and other comics, but in my opinion, Marvel does seem to adhere to a classic comic reading style a bit better.
I also feel that the writing was a bit lazy at times. This may be due to the Rebirth Saga, which saw an increase in the production of DC’s lineup. Despite my feelings about the writing, I must come back to how much I enjoyed the artwork.
In the end though, my largest complaint centers on the “Night of the Monster Men” arc. It was rather disappointing to only get such a small portion, but I hope to read the whole of it at some point. Maybe if they’d included it, I could see giving this a 4-star rating, but I just can’t as things stand.
Ultimately, it’s a 3-Star for me dawg.
This isn’t the first comic I’ve cracked open, nor is it the first anthology I’ve ever tackled, but it is my first comic anthology. So, this review may be a bit ignorant of certain unwritten rules of comic book production.
That said, I friggen LOVE Nightwing.
For those who don’t know, Dick Grayson was the first of the Robins, the OG. But more importantly than that, he’s really the first to go off on his own and make something of himself.
Working under Batman, Dick sees firsthand that there is this darkness in Bruce and tries to reject that same darkness from himself. Instead, he embodies all the good – which can’t be said of the second Robin, Jason Todd – but that’s a story for another day.
Enough background, if you’re reading this, you probably know all that already.
So, we pick up with Dick returning from his stint as “Agent 37” – a James Bond type of unmasked persona he takes on while working for a covert spy agency – known as Spyral (eye-roll). But now he’s back. And he’s reclaimed his mantle as Nightwing.
This is how we kick off Dick’s “rebirth” saga, which boils down to a relaunch/reset in 2016 of the DC Universe as a whole.
At this point, new readers should know that we are now on Robin #4, Damian Wayne – son of Bruce and Talia al Ghul (Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter – think Marion Cotillard in The Dark Night Rises). Batman’s darkest Robin (#2), Jason Todd, is running around as the reformed Red Hood and Tim Drake is off planet but presumed dead. It’s a whole thing – comics man.
Tangential.
The first storyline features the Court of Owls and their successors the Parliament of Owls – which is better, I guess, because they wear black masks now, and are now more covert than they were before – is solid.
Nightwing infiltrates the Parliament and acts as a double agent due to a bomb that has been implanted in Damian. If he doesn’t serve The Parliament, Damian goes boom.
During this whole affair, Nightwing must work alongside a mysterious man with connections to Dick’s past. Masked and wielding a (magical?) can-do-it-all gadget called Suyolak, this man, Raptor, works to keep tabs on Nightwing for the Parliament.
Anywho, things honestly go downhill in the next arc, which SUCKS. Not the arc, just that it goes downhill.
The next arc “Night of the Monster Men” is a six-part multi-character crossover, featuring the a large portion of the Bat Family (Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Batwoman, Gotham Girl, The Spoiler, Orphan, Duke, and even Clayface).
We only get two issues from this anthology. It took me a while to realize because the labeling of issues is honestly pretty poor, usually occurring at the end of the issue. So, of course we only get the Nightwing Issues, foregoing the four other issues, which kills all continuity.
That in mind, these issues are great! But overall, only including two issues of a six-issue story, is rather annoying. Especially considering this saga has the entire Bat-Fam fighting Pacific Rim Kaiju-esc mutated monster-humans created by the notorious Bat Villain, Hugo Strange.
I was incredibly flustered to have flipped the page and find out we’ve skipped issues. Heroes have been turned into monsters and they’re fighting each other as well as the rest of the Bat-Fam. It’s jarring, and if you’re like me you’ll be thinking, maybe there will be a flashback? But, there wasn’t. Instead, the battle ends, and the heroes are turned back to normal. I about closed the book altogether.
Fortunately for us – despite a decent Inception-esc detour into Nightwing’s dreams to fight a nightmare grim-reaper-type monster alongside a Superman from a different universe (again, comics man) – things turn for the better when Dick finally moves to Blüdhaven. Not to be its hero, but to get away from Gotham and find himself.
He ends up being its hero anyway.
Think of Blüdhaven as the New Jersey to Gotham’s New York. Things aren’t as bad as what goes on in Gotham, but overall, there’s really nothing redeeming about Blüdhaven.
Sorry Jersey.
Well for Dick Grayson, there’s one redeeming thing. Or should I say, one person.
Normal, everyday Dick Grayson volunteers at a local community center, where he works for a confusingly familiar face in Shawn Tsang. There he learns Shawn and the center play host to a group of ex-Gotham villains led by The Defacer. I.e. an aqua-haired, spray-paint super-villain. She and her band of recovering villains, The Run-Offs are doing whatever they can to start over.
Soon thereafter, Nightwing is thrust into the mystery of why these former-no-do-gooders are being framed for murders around Blüdhaven. In the process, he tangles with a sentient gorilla (no not Grod, Grimm), a lady that has turned into a giant Killer Whale person akin to King Shark – lazily called Orca – and of course, some entangling between the sheets with Ms. Defacer.
This volume then ends on a cliffhanger, where Dick reveals to Bruce and Alfred how happy he is with Shawn (A.K.A. The Defacer) and how he’s building a life with her in Blüdhaven.
In the next frame, a looming shadow stands behind Shawn, her phone falls to the floor, and it looks to be that a mysterious figure has struck. Meanwhile, poor Dick is thinking about his Happily Ever After.
*Fade to black*
Overall, I really enjoyed the stories, and the artwork is fantastic. But, I’ve noticed that DC feels a bit more laissez-faire with their structure and layout. I admittedly have limited comparison with Marvel and other comics, but in my opinion, Marvel does seem to adhere to a classic comic reading style a bit better.
I also feel that the writing was a bit lazy at times. This may be due to the Rebirth Saga, which saw an increase in the production of DC’s lineup. Despite my feelings about the writing, I must come back to how much I enjoyed the artwork.
In the end though, my largest complaint centers on the “Night of the Monster Men” arc. It was rather disappointing to only get such a small portion, but I hope to read the whole of it at some point. Maybe if they’d included it, I could see giving this a 4-star rating, but I just can’t as things stand.
Ultimately, it’s a 3-Star for me dawg.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2022
This was a lot of fun and a good start to reading Nightwing! While I had some minor quibbles here and there, it was a fun time and reinforced why Nightwing is one of my favorite characters! I recommend it if you like Nightwing/Dick Grayson.
Cons
*The first issue is a transition from the Grayson series at the tail end of the New 52. I hadn't read it and was a confused about the status quo starting out.
*I love the premise of him working for the Parliament of Owls. I would have loved to see it be explored more. I know it starts in the Robin War crossover event in the New 52, but it feels unexplored to its fullest potential here. The climax of that particular story doesn't feel like it has the emotional punch for something so big, it would have been nice to explore it even more. However, it's still a solid arc!
*I can see how the Night of the Monster Men arc can be disruptive in the middle. It didn't bother me, since I didn't read those issues, as I read the crossover earlier. Just keep it in mind before you read this.
Pros
*The characterization is solid. I liked all of the characters, even those who weren't explored as much in the second half. From Raptor, Batgirl, Defacer, and everyone in between, the supporting cast is solid and do great with Nightwing.
*The story in the second half was so interesting. It's about Dick finding his way and carving out his own identity. I really loved how they handled it with the villains and everything. A lot of times, these themes can get overshadowed by the fights and villains, but the fights and villains complimented Dick's personal story well.
*The art was great, especially in the second story! Marcus To is up there with my favorite Nightwing artists.
Cons
*The first issue is a transition from the Grayson series at the tail end of the New 52. I hadn't read it and was a confused about the status quo starting out.
*I love the premise of him working for the Parliament of Owls. I would have loved to see it be explored more. I know it starts in the Robin War crossover event in the New 52, but it feels unexplored to its fullest potential here. The climax of that particular story doesn't feel like it has the emotional punch for something so big, it would have been nice to explore it even more. However, it's still a solid arc!
*I can see how the Night of the Monster Men arc can be disruptive in the middle. It didn't bother me, since I didn't read those issues, as I read the crossover earlier. Just keep it in mind before you read this.
Pros
*The characterization is solid. I liked all of the characters, even those who weren't explored as much in the second half. From Raptor, Batgirl, Defacer, and everyone in between, the supporting cast is solid and do great with Nightwing.
*The story in the second half was so interesting. It's about Dick finding his way and carving out his own identity. I really loved how they handled it with the villains and everything. A lot of times, these themes can get overshadowed by the fights and villains, but the fights and villains complimented Dick's personal story well.
*The art was great, especially in the second story! Marcus To is up there with my favorite Nightwing artists.
June 6, 2022
Rating: 4/5
Reason: An absolutely solid entry to Nightwing lore and history! As of 2022, Tom Taylor's run of Nightwing is nominated for 5 Eisner's, the first time in Nightwing history, but Tim Seeley's run was robbed of that glory. There is no reason why this cinematic beauty of Nightwing wasn't nominated. Besides the absolutely STELLAR work by Tom Taylor and team, this is my second favorite run of Nightwing. Yes, even above Chuck Dixon's run. The second relaunch, in this case Rebirth, of the DC universe got off on an even better foot than the New 52. For the record, I LOVED the New 52.
p.s. I didn't say anything about the story itself cause I don't want to spoil anything for any new readers. That's how much I love it and think you should read it!
Thank you for reading,
Zach Espinoza
p.s.s. Yes, I know post statements are supposed to go at the very end but I wanted you to really know how much I loved this book and that I want new readers to go ahead and give this book a try to fall in love with it the way I did!
Reason: An absolutely solid entry to Nightwing lore and history! As of 2022, Tom Taylor's run of Nightwing is nominated for 5 Eisner's, the first time in Nightwing history, but Tim Seeley's run was robbed of that glory. There is no reason why this cinematic beauty of Nightwing wasn't nominated. Besides the absolutely STELLAR work by Tom Taylor and team, this is my second favorite run of Nightwing. Yes, even above Chuck Dixon's run. The second relaunch, in this case Rebirth, of the DC universe got off on an even better foot than the New 52. For the record, I LOVED the New 52.
p.s. I didn't say anything about the story itself cause I don't want to spoil anything for any new readers. That's how much I love it and think you should read it!
Thank you for reading,
Zach Espinoza
p.s.s. Yes, I know post statements are supposed to go at the very end but I wanted you to really know how much I loved this book and that I want new readers to go ahead and give this book a try to fall in love with it the way I did!
December 8, 2022
I bought the 3 deluxe editions from this run a long time ago because I always love Dick when he shows up in the Batmans I read. I am finally getting around to starting this because people keep bringing him up in Batman and it seems like some shit really starts going down.
I was prepared for Nightwing to be goofier than Batman but this was... pretty goofy. The villains are mostly silly, and the "Run-offs" are too, though kind of sweet. I like Nightwing himself, and I did like the last issue and it seems like that might be leading to something a bit bigger.
I was prepared for Nightwing to be goofier than Batman but this was... pretty goofy. The villains are mostly silly, and the "Run-offs" are too, though kind of sweet. I like Nightwing himself, and I did like the last issue and it seems like that might be leading to something a bit bigger.
February 5, 2021
Introducing a new character, Talon, not too bad. But the story involving him and trying to undercover take down the Court of Owls, not too good. Lots of wishy washy actions by several characters, and keeping secrets when they aren't needed.
The second arc, with the former villain rag-tag groups of D-listers I was bored to tears by. Easily solved who the villain is and I guess Nightwing is just going to fall in love with literally any female he meets?
The second arc, with the former villain rag-tag groups of D-listers I was bored to tears by. Easily solved who the villain is and I guess Nightwing is just going to fall in love with literally any female he meets?
October 30, 2022
I wanted to find something that’s been running for several years, and thought I’d pick this up before Nightwing hits its hundredth in the next few months. It was neat to see where this series started, and I appreciated the somewhat smaller stakes in most of the stories - fighting crime instead of dealing with apocalyptic-level calamities. The Blüdhaven arc, all about forgiveness and second chances, was my favorite of the bunch.
October 12, 2018
A huge complication that deals with the remnants of Spyral, Bludhaven, and a bunch of very random one-offs like the Monster Men. Did enjoy the characterization although I think I missed the whole part of the timeline where Dick died, so a lot of his angst is still a bit confusing to me...
Enjoyable drawing style and I liked how they depicted Nightwing’s acrobatics!
Enjoyable drawing style and I liked how they depicted Nightwing’s acrobatics!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2020
Great read, it was my first foray into Nightwing so starting at Rebirth provided an introspective arc for Dick Grayson as he explores his own identity and what it means to be Nightwing.
DC tied in some other issues that weren't directly related but still provided some context for Rebirth Nightwing and his journey to becoming the hero of Bludhaven.
DC tied in some other issues that weren't directly related but still provided some context for Rebirth Nightwing and his journey to becoming the hero of Bludhaven.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2025
Pretty easy read and very beginner friendly if you want to get into Nightwing. It has a bit of a dull start for me and truthfully doesn't get a whole lot exciting from the plot side but the characters as well as their interactions with each other are quite nice. I have this as more of a 3.5 that I don't feel like rounding up. It does end pretty nicely and sets up well for the next issues.
February 4, 2020
Highly enjoyable, apart from the Monster Men crossover, which I skipped. Not too many new characters made an impact, but the last chapter added lots in character development and was a nice change of pace.
July 12, 2020
Pretty much enjoyed this whole thing.
I liked the Raptor arc and really loved the Bludhaven stuff, but then I'm a sucker for bad guys turned good. And morally dubious characters.
Artwork was good. Cover art was great in the main as was the most of the variant cover gallery (Ivan Reis).
I liked the Raptor arc and really loved the Bludhaven stuff, but then I'm a sucker for bad guys turned good. And morally dubious characters.
Artwork was good. Cover art was great in the main as was the most of the variant cover gallery (Ivan Reis).
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July 1, 20213.75 stars. loved the action, the plot lines & the art style. dick's internal monologues allow readers to really see him grow & have a better understanding of who he is as a person, which i really appreciate. i found the Raptor arc to be very entertaining.
May 30, 2019
Nightwing: Rebirth, ☆☆
1-4, Better Than Batman, ☆☆☆
5-6, Night of the Monster Men, ☆☆☆
7-8, Rise of Raptor, ☆☆☆☆
9, Fighting Destiny, ☆☆☆☆
10-14, Blüdhaven, ☆☆☆☆
15, Even In A Dream, ☆☆☆☆☆
1-4, Better Than Batman, ☆☆☆
5-6, Night of the Monster Men, ☆☆☆
7-8, Rise of Raptor, ☆☆☆☆
9, Fighting Destiny, ☆☆☆☆
10-14, Blüdhaven, ☆☆☆☆
15, Even In A Dream, ☆☆☆☆☆
January 14, 2020
Took a while to get interesting. I hate slogging through origin stories. Hell of a cliffhanger to end on though!
January 5, 2021
A top-notch Nightwing collection.
February 20, 2022
I really dug the Raptor story arc. The following stories in this collection went seriously downhill. Basically, it went from major motion picture scope to bland TV soap opera.
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