Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Nightwing #150 - DC


This issue comes with two fantastic covers. The one shown on the left here is by Philip Tan. Then there's an incentive cover by Ethan Van Sciver. They both look fantastic. The interior art is by Don Kramer, and it looks equally as incredible. I really grew to like his stuff when he was doing Detective. I think he fits the Bat-titles perfectly. Anyways, this issue wraps up the story with Two-face. Personally, I thought it was a great story. Basically Two-face war hired by this gangster to take out this ADA, Carol, because she was going to be the one to take him out in trial. However, Harvey used to be involved with her. So, the Harvey part of the personality comes out and asks Nightwing to protect her. He doesn't tell Nightwing where the threat is coming from, just that it's a pretty high profile case and there might be people gunning for her. And there is. Two-face. It turns out Harvey was hiring . . sort of . . Nightwing to protect Carol from, well . . himself. Or I should say one side of his personality. But, as it turns out, Two-face wasn't playing fair . . when does he ever . . and he overwhelms Dick to the point where he gets his shot in. Well now Harvey is mad at Two-face, for taking out this once upon a time love interest, but . . he's channeling his anger at Nightwing. Lucky him. But, Nightwing's pursuing Two-face equally as aggressive because he doesn't like to fail. He was supposed to protect this woman, and he feels that he's let her down. Anyways, there's this lame plan of Harvey's to scar half the city . . he's got a parade full of dirigibles filled with acid. He wants to scar the city the way his face is scarred. Not much of a plan really, and kind of anti-climatic after the last couple of issues with all the drama with Carol and Two-face. But, nobody can define your ambitions but yourself. I guess. And of course in the end, Dick takes him down. But goofy acid plan aside, I thought it was a pretty good story arc. I think Peter J Tomasi did a more than adequate job. And like I said, I think Don Kramer is perfect. It'll be interesting to see what happens to Nightwing in the next couple of months with this Batman RIP thing. Will he . . or won't he? Only time will tell.

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