I've always loved Batman because he is never, ever perfect. And nowhere is this more clear than with Dick Grayson. It's pretty damn clear that as Robin, Grayson has given his heart and soul to fighting crime. The fact that Grayson is torn between two crime fighting groups shouldn't mean he's a failure. But Batman isn't the shades of gray type and that can make him a bit of a jerk. Like telling Robin that he's fired because he shows up late to help Batman due to taking down a villain with the Teen Titans. But honestly, it was so refreshing to see Grayson come into his own as Nightwing and about damn time. He was always my favorite Robin and getting to see him come into his own as Nightwing just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. His exploration of his roots in the circus and the pull that he can't deny to continue in the path in which Bruce has trained him make him an incredibly compelling hero. And Alfred is the awesome surrogate dad that I always loved him for being. Nightwing Year One is just the perfect mix of humor, soul-searching and badassery that I've come to expect from Dick Grayson and it's definitely not the last Nightwing graphic novel that I'll be picking up!