Comics: More DC One Year Later

Quick 2nd batch of DC One Year Later Reviews:

Superman: One Year Later - Like Batman the other week, Superman goes back to basic here with a heavy-hitting writing team of Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek. Solid writing, a lot of intriguing mysteries set up, and spectacular art by Pete Woods, by far doing the best work of his career thus far. My grade: A -

Nightwing: One Year Later - The former Robin, now all grown up, has been burdened with meandering stories, inconsistent art, and a strak of bad luck that was just difficult to stomach in the last few years. Now it's one year later and writer Bruce Jones tries to get Dick Grayson back on track, but he results are mixed. The former Boy Wonder is now a down on his luck ladies man living in NYC? Between this and his Outsiders appearances, what is with the odd characterization of Nightwing lately? Sure, the prospects of a Nightwing vs. Nightwing, Dick Grayson vs. Jason Todd showdown, is intriguing, but this just seeemed ... off. My grade: C

Birds of Prey: One Year Later - On the other hand, Nightwing's former better half, Barbara Gordon, has long been in excellent hands thanks to the sharp, fun, witty writing of Gail Simone. Gail keeps things simple here, though she does shake up the status quo with an odd aliiance between the Birds and their former enemy, Shiva. Good stuff, and Gail brings her usal falir for fun dialogue and great characters to the Birds one year later. My grade: A -