A review by pumpkincore
Nightwing: Freefall by Mark McKenna, Sandu Florea, Christian Alamy, Mark Propst, Michael Bair, Peter J. Tomasi, Don Kramer, Rags Morales
2.0
While I'm not a fan of Batman/Bruce Wayne himself in most incarnations, I absolutely adore Dick Grayson. His arcs are always my favorite, and I was excited to read Freefall when it was recommended to me. I was really enticed by the plot, but everything about its execution fell flat--from the stereotypical racist and sexist depictions of the woman whose duty to her country is to birth ALL the babies, tragically fated to die within the week due to their superhuman aging speed to the lackluster conclusion (lots of fighting, but most of the emotional aspects of the plot get brushed off).
The best parts of Freefall were easily the appearance of Wally -- the new Flash-- and Dick's new fondness for skydiving. The tie-in was a little lazy, but it was an excellent emphasis on Dick's determination to remain human and himself despite his "career"--and once again highlighted the difference between Bruce Wayne and his former charge.
The best parts of Freefall were easily the appearance of Wally -- the new Flash-- and Dick's new fondness for skydiving. The tie-in was a little lazy, but it was an excellent emphasis on Dick's determination to remain human and himself despite his "career"--and once again highlighted the difference between Bruce Wayne and his former charge.