Hard for me to say without reading the issue yet, and although Percy spoke of leaving on a supposed high note with #50, I wouldn't be surprised if his heart just wasn't in it you know? And it's possible it might show within the writing. We'll see.
Same here.
I know I have been salty with DC's decisions these past months. But I am a Dick Grayson fan no matter what. He is my hero. He may not be the symbol of hope that is Superman or the beacon of justice that Batman. He is better. Dick is the good person in everyone of us. He reminds us that the most important thing to a hero is not the powers or greatness. It is the kindness to help people in need. He is the heart of a hero in every normal person. Which is why DiDio or whoever person in DC can not stop him. Dick Grayson will outlive them and his legend will continue. Because the world will always need good men. And Dick will always remind us that good men can make a difference and win in the end.
So I say, bring it haters and DiDio because you have no chance. Dick Grayson lives in every heart he inspired. There are a lot of us from different generations. We carry his light no matter how dark the present is. His light will not fade. His light will continue guiding us and we will not forget. We will pass it to other people and they will do the same. This is what a true superhero does and is. This is why Dick Grayson is one of the most beloved characters who will always be relevant.
Seeley did a Reddit AMA, nothing really new about NW and Grayson but it was nice reading about his opinions and ideas.
About the NW run:
[...] To me, nothing should be harder and meaner than Gotham right? That's how you get Batman. I was also influenced by the fact that I live in Chicago, a much maligned city that is actually beautiful and vibrant and full of life. Then, I added in the idea that the character's city should reflect the hero...thus a shadowy city that wears a bright smile.
As for Blockbuster, I wanted him to be a bad guy that was more firmly rooted in Dick Grayson...more personal, more reflective of Dick's traits. I wanted him to be someone that LOVED his city...a 'townie" for whom Nightwing was an outsider.
Raptor was developed from conversations with Geoff Johns and editor Rebecca Taylor. We wanted to give Dick his dark reflection...a sort of mentor who could take him down the wrong path.
[...] a follow up Dr. Hurt story, and a Warlord story I wanted to do.Ranking the Robins:[...]Defacer as a character was intended to showcase how different Dick is from Batman. His "Catwoman" was actively on a redemption track...she regretted what she's done and Dick was interested in helping her stay that way. I think Batman LIKES that Selena is on the other side of the law. It;s what fuels their attraction. Dick isn't that guy, to me.
In light of the discussions we've had about King this might be interesting to some:Well, here are MY FAVORITES:
1). Dick Grasyon
2). Damian Wayne
3). Tim Drake
4). Jason Todd
5). Givens
6). Thicke
[...] Tom and I used to basically say that EVERYTHING happened, and how a character remembers it determines the story.It's quite interesting to me that King's and Seeley's time on Grayson had an impact on their writing. Thinking about it, two writers for an ongoing comic might actually help to archive a new standard for comic book writing in general.I learned A LOT from Tom. One of the wisest things he ever said was "The readers don't care how you get there...they just want to believe it." He also amazed me with his formalist approach...writing an issue backwards SHOULD NOT have worked, but he made it great.
Minor spoiler about Dick in Titans. Netflix changes the description for Titans.
Not something that we aren't expecting.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TitansTV/co...scription_for/
Pull List:
DC: Batman, Nightwing, Red Hood: Outlaw, Detective Comics, Superman, Action Comics, Young Justice, Legion of Superheroes, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Batman Beyond, Dark Nights: Death Metal
MARVEL: Fantastic Four, Daredevil, The Immortal Hulk, Venom, Web of Venom, Dawn of X
BOOM STUDIOS: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow, Angel and Spike
DARK HORSE: Bill and Ted are doomed.
IMAGE: The Walking Dead: Deluxe
"It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does? - Gaff Blade Runner
"In a short time, this will be a long time ago." - Werner Slow West
"One of the biggest problems in the industry is apathy right now." - Dan Didio Co-Publisher of I Wonder Why That Is Comics
Limbo might be the best place for Dick these days. I can't see the "New Direction" Nightwing lasting more than a few issues--UNLESS Scott Lobdell has some crazy-wild rabbits to pull out of the hat that will rock everybody's worlds--then the book will be cancelled, putting it--and us--out of our collective misery. Maybe Didio will someday retire wealthy and content to a luxury tropical island where he will forget his hatred of and determination to destroy Dick Grayson long enough not to imprint it upon DC's next ruling regime. Then all the feeble, starving Wingnuts can crawl out of their crypts and hopefully find a sympathetic ear.
"It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does? - Gaff Blade Runner
"In a short time, this will be a long time ago." - Werner Slow West
"One of the biggest problems in the industry is apathy right now." - Dan Didio Co-Publisher of I Wonder Why That Is Comics
it's pretty much like he is in limbo anyway. Now, that he isolated from everyone else. except it's in stories told in pointlesss and boring adventures with civilians, new characters that will go nowhere in the end. DC may, just as well put in limbo whlie they are at it.
I just can't see this spinning into a positive situation like Grayson. the theme and idea this time, is just boring.
If he's in limbo he's not coming out until some writers come up with an idea, or Didio's trying another new direction.
Luckily, the first one happens often. While their decision can affect Dick and his series in a negative way, Morrison, Snyder, King, Tomasi, and sometimes Johns want to use him in their Batman's story, and from there a new series can relaunch, similar to how King's BatCat story relaunched Catwoman.
It's a double-edged sword. Them using Dick in Batman story while he has a series is bad because it can change his series direction, but them using Dick in their story while Dick is in Limbo means he can get out of it faster than most.
So if they ever cancel his series, I'm confident we're gonna get a new one sooner than later.