Dick Grayson: Robin, Nightwing, Batman, Agent of Spyral Appreciation 2019

[Pohzee]

I almost wish Dick were taller in the comics. The fact that he's shorter than Bruce seems like some rather pointed symbolism that he will never outgrow Bruce as a character.

Plus, it'd be somewhat funny to see a Robin taller than Batman at the tail end of his career. That'd make for a good beat or two.

[Konja7]

I almost wish Dick were taller in the comics. The fact that he's shorter than Bruce seems like some rather pointed symbolism that he will never outgrow Bruce as a character.

Plus, it'd be somewhat funny to see a Robin taller than Batman at the tail end of his career. That'd make for a good beat or two.

The height is the way to differentiate the characters (as you can see in New52 Batman #1). So, Batman will always be the taller.

[Pohzee]

The height is the way to differentiate the characters (as you can see in New52 Batman #1). So, Batman will always be the taller.

Exactly. Think about what that shows visually.

Little birdboy stands up to the Big Bad Bat. (Literally!) Him being taller would add an interesting power dynamic in arguments. Batman ranks seniority, but has to look up angrily at Dick.

Or the imagery of a taller Robin looking down to Batman and telling him that he realizes that he's old enough now to stand on his own.

[Grayson - The Dark Heir]

Exactly. Think about what that shows visually.

I see your point, and I've thought like that myself in the past, but I think it's better that Dick is a little shorter than most heroes. He doesn't have the same look as most super macho designs we see given to male Golden and Silver Age heroes. Being short doesn't make you any less of a hero, and Dick's height is perfect for his acrobatics which is a lot more important imo. The only thing I have a problem with when it comes to his depiction these days is how some artists draw Dick pretty lithe, when he's been anything but that in the past. Thankfully doesn't happen much in the Nightwing or Titans books, but it definitely happened in Batgirl during Rebirth.

The other thing is while you make this point, it's important to remember most artists and editors don't seem to care at all about canon heights anyways. Starfire should be 6'4" and yet, whenever you rarely see her on the same page as Nightwing these days, he's taller. Even Batgirl, as Babs is 5'11" and still, Dick is taller than her whenever they're on a page together. Dick has been shown to be the same height as Bruce or Clark a couple times too. It's like the characters' age, their height is just an arbitrary number assigned to them. It's all variable anyways.

Still, his height isn't all that vital to his character. He's as tall as Bruce in Young Justice: Outsiders and is about as muscular now and it works for him there.

[Hilden B. Lade]

I think Barbara Gordon being 5'11 is something that only happened in the Arkham games? Isn't comic Barbara's height 5'7 (at least according to the DC Wikia) so it would make sense for Dick to be taller than her when they share a panel.

Though maybe the people who draw these things are just intimidated by taller people and that's why Nightwing keeps showing up taller than or equal to people who should be taller than him? :P

[Frontier]

I think Barbara Gordon being 5'11 is something that only happened in the Arkham games? Isn't comic Barbara's height 5'7 (at least according to the DC Wikia) so it would make sense for Dick to be taller than her when they share a panel.

Though maybe the people who draw these things are just intimidated by taller people and that's why Nightwing keeps showing up taller than or equal to people who should be taller than him? :P

Yeah, comic Barbara has always seemed on the short side.

[nightbird]

He is alright
I don't think any of the people look similar to the characters in the comics

BTW...This actor is 6'2
in the comics, Robin is 5'10

now, Dick is taller than Bruce in the Titans series
he's also a bit taller than Kory, and that's supposed to be the other way around

the only way that I enjoy this show is just to view it as an alternative take to it
If I try to view it similar as the comics, I'd be very disappointed

Brenton is not that tall.

And I think Dick is one of the hardest characters to cast out there. That’s why I enjoy when actor acts good and looks good as Dick Grayson.

[Rac7d*]

Brenton is not that tall.

And I think Dick is one of the hardest characters to cast out there. That’s why I enjoy when actor acts good and looks good as Dick Grayson.

His height doesn’t matter

Everyone is fine except Jason who is will have to be replaced

[yohyoi]

Tim Duck made me realize Ric is kinda okay name. Also Ric is better at keeping his secret identity, you know, secret than Tim. We smartest Robin now! Endgame bois!

[Darkcrusade25]

Tim Duck made me realize Ric is kinda okay name. Also Ric is better at keeping his secret identity, you know, secret than Tim. We smartest Robin now! Endgame bois!

LMK when Ric stops spending half the book recapping his life.

[yohyoi]

Poor boy has early quarterlife onset dementia. He needs it to remember the past issue Thoughts and prayers

[Pohzee]

Poor boy has early quarterlife onset dementia. He needs it to remember the past issue Thoughts and prayers

Him forgetting to do an issue recap must be how we got here in the first place then!

[yohyoi]

Him forgetting to do an issue recap must be how we got here in the first place then!

Forgetting is Ric's superhero weakness. It was inevitable.

[cc008]

So I've jumped into Batman and Red Hood reading, figured I should add Nightwing to the mix as well!! Are the New 52 paperbacks worth starting with? Or just start with Rebirth?

[Pohzee]

So I've jumped into Batman and Red Hood reading, figured I should add Nightwing to the mix as well!! Are the New 52 paperbacks worth starting with? Or just start with Rebirth?

The first two or three volumes if you liked Batman, then pick up the Grayson series, which leads up to Rebirth.