Nightwing: Love and Bullets [Paperback]

Chuck Dixon (Author), Scott McDaniel (Illustrator), Karl Story (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563896133
• ISBN-13: 978-1563896132
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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CHUCK DIXON
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chuck Dixon has more than twenty-five years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Simpsons. His comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit continues to be an international bestseller. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in his field, this award-winning storyteller currently writes G.I. Joe and A-team for IDW, The Good the Bad and the Ugly for Dynamite, The Simpsons for Bongo Comics along with many creator-owned projects for various publishers. He is also the co-publisher of an ambitious line of graphic novels based on the American Civil War.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lot of transitions, August 23, 2005

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Corum Seth Smith (Hendersonville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This particular installment of the Nightwing saga is a lot of story set up for some developments that come later. Some points of interest: The strange character "Nite-wing" is nearly killed, and Nightwing rushes to the rescue. One of Dick's earliest foes in the series has returned with a vengeance and an interesting new m.o.

What I like about the Nightwing series is rather straightforward. It has a great, action-packed style of art and dialogue. So much happens on every page. If you aren't careful, you'll miss something.

Second, Nightwing is so different from Batman, despite their similar skills, methods, and talents. Dixon has kept part of the optimism and positive social adjustment that makes Grayson a more identifiable character. Part of the draw of Batman is that he is so mysterious. Dick Grayson says in this installment to Robin: "You, Alfred, and I have been close to him for years, yet still we seem to know hardly anything about him."

Nightwing, on the other hand, is a far less enigmatic figure that takes Robin under his wing. Every parent wants better for their kids than what they got. Batman wanted better for Dick, and Dick wants better for Tim. Nightwing is kind of like a combination big brother/father figure to Robin. Their cameraderie is exemplified in the scene where they are doing combat training with blindfolds.

I really like the creative team for this magazine. The books are just the issues of the comic added together. Nonetheless, Nightwing is a genuine crowd pleaser.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern superheroes at their best!, April 12, 2000

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Jeremy King - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nightwing: Love and Bullets (Paperback)

Nightwing is one of the best monthly books out there. This third volume collects some memorable stories, when Dixon and McDaniel were really hitting their stride. Dixon portrays Nightwing as the very definition of a hero, while McDaniel's artwork is both moody and frantic. While this wonderful team may not be doing the series anymore, here's a collection of some of their best work for fans to treasure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nightwing continues his adventures in the harsh city of Bludhaven. The story is well written, and the art is stellar. A+!!!, July 7, 2011

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R. A. McDowell "WWSista" (San Antonio, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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I didn't get into this series for more than a decade and change after it started, and even after all that time, it is still fresh and exciting. My brother told me years ago that one of his favorite comics was Nightwing. I knew the highlights of course, and the character's other interactions in the DCU, but I just never could bring myself to pick it up. And then I started reading the new adventures of Dick Grayson as Batman, and that drew my right back to this series. This 3rd volume in the collection is every bit as good as the first two. (Nightwing Vol. 1: A Knight in Bludhaven Nightwing Vol. 2: Rough Justice) Easily my favorite scene in the entire book is the issue where Nightwing and the current Robin, Tim Drake, are training rooftop to rooftop and on top of a train while blind folded. It's not just excellently drawn, but the dialogue and character interactions are just pitch perfect. In addition, one of the characters Nightwing fought against in the first few issues is brought back, and in a REALLY gruesome way. It was literally hard to look at the character whenever he was on the page. LOL Suffice to say, this series has been one of the best I've ever read, and I really wish I hadn't waited so many years to pick it up. On the strength of the first 3 volumes alone, I went out and bought all the other graphic novels in the series. Now really, is there any better testimony as to how good these are? I guess the one upside is that I get to read them all back to back now, as one giant story. If you're a fan of Batman, or just Dick Grayson in general, then these are really first rate volumes, and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Thanks so much for your time folks.
Sincerely, R.A. McDowell