Nightwing #142 - DC

I think this book is in some fantastic hands right now. Peter J Tomasi is doing a wonderful job with these stories. He's really focused on establishing a home and base of operations for Nitewing. That part of the story has really taken Dick back to the basics. He's in a new city, with his own "bat-cave", new job and new friends. And I think, intelligently, he's not worrying about a new relationship right now. Then we have Rags Morales and Michael Bair on the artwork. And it look wonderful. I've always been a big fan of Rags. I don't feel that he's ever gotten the credit he deserves. But with Michael as his inker, the work looks even better. If that's possible. I think the best part of Rags work is his framing and flow. He can pen an action scene like it's nobodies business. His character movements are very believable, and the action flows from frame to frame seamlessly. In my opinion, he also has a good eye for perspective. The way he looks, and shows us things, never looks awkward. This story gives us some more information in to the body-stealings. Nitewing almost captures the crooks, but does end up with a re-animated body. From this, he and Doc Mid-nite gather quite a bit of information. We also get a glimpse of Dick's private life, as he's donating some of his time at a Fitness Center to help some kids with their training and exercise. Deborah, the facility's administrator, is Dick's current interest. But they've both decided to take it slow. And of course Dick's current obsession is sky-diving. Finally Nitewing spots a connection between the re-animated bodies and Ra's al Ghul. So he goes back to the Bat-Cave and borrows some equipment from Bruce. Including Tim. They're heading off to Africa, and Talia's last island base which she promised to dismantle. Either she, or somebody, is operating out of it and it's time for them to find out what's going on. As if this book couldn't get any better, now, next issue, we get to see Dick and Tim in action together. Fantastic! I love this book!