Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing/Batman Appreciation 2024.

[Konja7]

Being reserved for another Robin misses the entire point. Nightwing isn't Robin 2.0 to be passed down like the Robin title has become.

To be fair, that wasn't originally the case for Robin either.

Honestly, I've the feeling general audience tend to know Nightwing (when they know about this identity) as Robin 2.0.

[Pohzee]

To be fair, that wasn't originally the case for Robin either.

Honestly, I've the feeling general audience tend to know Nightwing (when they know about this identity) as Robin 2.0.

That's what makes it important to try to prevent it from befalling a similar dilution.

[Godlike13]

That's what makes it important to try to prevent it from befalling a similar dilution.

Exactly.
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[phonogram12]

Yeah, i agree.

But I'm glad it's Bruce posing as Nightwing and not yet another Robin. At least we haven't seen this before.

It also shows that Bruce is willing to make sacrifices too. All these years, it was Dick who had to stop everything for Bruce's mission: leaving the Titans, being Batman twice, and faking his own death to infiltrate Spyral. At least now, we see Bruce going out of his way to help Dick as well.

Yeah, I think this is a great twist, personally.

[Frontier]

Im guessing it’s to show how important Nightwing has become to Bludhaven, similar to Batman and Gotham.

By having Batman dress as Nightwing...yeah...

[Drako]

By having Batman dress as Nightwing...yeah...

Just like Gotham needs Batman and someone steps in for Bruce, the same concept applies here.

[Frontier]

Just like Gotham needs Batman and someone steps in for Bruce, the same concept applies here.

I feel like that works better vis-a-vis the Batman suit and legacy versus Nightwing.

[Pohzee]

I feel like that works better vis-a-vis the Batman suit and legacy versus Nightwing.

Part of the point is trying to elevate the legacy of Nightwing in that way. Though I must admit that the cowl lends itself better to different wearers and a bulky, older Bruce might look a little goofy. Perhaps a bit like a reverse Alfred-as-Batman from Batman Rebirth #1.

[Drako]

What do you guys think are the odds that one of Jeff Lemire's three projects is the Nightwing book?

I remember he wrote that great Robin and Batman mini-series, so it seems like he likes the character.

[Godlike13]

Im not sure i see Lemire taking over an ongoing.

[Frontier]

Part of the point is trying to elevate the legacy of Nightwing in that way. Though I must admit that the cowl lends itself better to different wearers and a bulky, older Bruce might look a little goofy. Perhaps a bit like a reverse Alfred-as-Batman from Batman Rebirth #1.

Definitely something I can see Tom Taylor doing .

[Claude]

What do you guys think are the odds that one of Jeff Lemire's three projects is the Nightwing book?

I remember he wrote that great Robin and Batman mini-series, so it seems like he likes the character.

I agree he's come off as a fan of character before, and he clearly has some irons in the fire with DC now...

He'd be a real boon to the ongoing, but I wonder if it's this Scott Snyder alternative universe thing - "Absolute Batman And Robin", with Bruce and Dick?

[marhawkman]

To be fair, that wasn't originally the case for Robin either.

Honestly, I've the feeling general audience tend to know Nightwing (when they know about this identity) as Robin 2.0.

Which is sad, since the best Nightwing was Kal-El. Now we have Bruce Wayne impersonating his hero.

[Godlike13]

Which is sad, since the best Nightwing was Kal-El. Now we have Bruce Wayne impersonating his hero.

Bruce Wayne impersonating his impersonation. As Superman's Nightwing persona was inspired by Batman.

[ayanestar]

What do you guys think are the odds that one of Jeff Lemire's three projects is the Nightwing book?

I remember he wrote that great Robin and Batman mini-series, so it seems like he likes the character.

If it was another limited series like Robin & Batman I could see it, but I doubt he will agree to an ongoing series.