Nightwing, Vol. 1: Better than Batman

Listen, is it subtle? No. Is this version of Dick Grayson presented as a complex individual? No, he's basically a platonic ideal of Good and Just and everyone loves him. But does it feature an adorable doggo that Tim Drake (my beloved) refers to as Bitewing? YES!


also lol @ Babs and her A+ shirt

But at any rate, I often find that I enjoy superhero comics the most when it's just a Good Person wanting the world to be a Better Place. Realistic, flawed people facing the evils of the world can make for an incredible story, but sometimes it's refreshing to read about an idealistic person doing nice things. Art-wise, the vibrant colors and energetic panel layouts complement the story and it's really easy on the eyes. Much like the titular character, amirite?? DC really loves its buff, blue-eyed, dark-haired pretty boys.

Overall, this isn't something I would normally pick up but I'm glad that the PopSugar Reading Challenge prompted me to read something with “leap” in the title, because this was delightful and I wouldn't mind continuing the series. 3.5 Bat-family groupchats out of 5, rounded up for Bitewing Haley.