People are making way too much out of this book's implication that Nightwing and Huntress "hook up." I bought this book because I like these characters, but was bracing myself for some tasteless love-tripe. The situation is barely in the book! Here it is:
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[At the end of Chapter 2...]
Nightwing: "...I've been working alone for quite a while now and it's...fine, I'm good at it, but I --- sometimes I'm just so..."
Huntress: "...lonely?" [they kiss]
[Beginning of Chapter 3...]
Nightwing wakes up in her apartment wearing only his boxer-briefs.
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That's it! Not even PG-13.
Yes, the love connection seems a little forced and awkward. However, there is a great crime story here, and it's only briefly interrupted by this minor episode. Their short romance leads to some great tension in future DC books, like in Birds of Prey (Huntress joins that group of super-chicks along with Nightwing's sort-of girlfriend, Oracle). It does not ruin this book. Here's why...
Devin Grayson does a great job with the crime story, a suspenseful thriller about a murder, the mafia, and crooked cops. The author creates a compelling tale that you want to keep reading. Ms. Grayson explores the characters' differences and similarities, explaining their opposing philosophies on crime-fighting and life in general. This shows why their personal relationship can only go so far.
The artists do a fine job as well. Greg Land and Bill Sienkiewicz team up for some memorable artwork, detailed but not over-done.
So in the end, I would recommend this book. An even better one is the "Batman & Huntress" trade paperback by Greg Rucka, a great crime story and Huntress' origin story are included. Huntress is also depicted well in Gail Simone's run on "Birds of Prey," Simone has rescued that series. If you want more Nightwing, check out Judd Winick's run on the "Outsiders," a fun and gritty super-team book.
Happy reading!