Tim Drake: Robin, Red Robin, Drake Appreciation 2020

[Morgoth]

And the solicit mentions he's a threat. He's going to go rogue.

Villain of that arc is Mirror, who will hunt down Batfamily, not Damian. Tomasi is probably writing his reconciliation with Bruce and the rest.

If Dick hadn't been shot and Bendis hadn't joined DC, Tim WOULD have become Nightwing. The original plan was for Dick to suffer from vertigo, not amnesia. That would've still prevented him from being Nightwing, so Tim takes over. Instead, the writer left in protest because Dick getting shot spoiled his plans, and we got Ric, while Tim joined the re-formed Young Justice.

Lol. I just start to hate Bendis run and this entire "Ric bullshit" even more.

[Konja7]

I don't think he'll get a new id nor will he go independent like Nightwing or Red Hood. He is 13 a minor and all of this came about due to a lack of guidance which Bruce feels guilty about so it's more likely that Bruce will get more hands on after they make up.

In real world context, Damian is the most well known and recognisable Robin after Dick Grayson by the wider non-comic audience. Aside from this valuable familiarity. I doubt the reasons that lead to WB overriding DC's decision to replace him have gone. Far more likely Drake wasn't testing well and Dc have given up on what to do with Tim's identity and decided to just make him Robin which lets face it is the role he has been in since new 52 they just take out the 'Red' part.

I agree that they cannot let Damian go on his own, as Bruce would look too bad.

In other cases, DC is adept at blaming other characters to excuse Batman. However, Damian is his son, then it is pretty difficult to ignore Batman responsability in this.

I suspect that's another reason why DC doesn't want to bring Damian back to life.


Although if DC wants only one Robin, they could always give Batboy or Batkid to Damian, that way he still has a strong connection with Batman (and even a connection with Superboy and Supersons).

[dietrich]

If Dick hadn't been shot and Bendis hadn't joined DC, Tim WOULD have become Nightwing. The original plan was for Dick to suffer from vertigo, not amnesia. That would've still prevented him from being Nightwing, so Tim takes over. Instead, the writer left in protest because Dick getting shot spoiled his plans, and we got Ric, while Tim joined the re-formed Young Justice.

That's not accurate Percy's idea was for Bab's to help Dick with his vertigo. His leaving was a combination of interferance and having sold an unfinised movie script which he decided to just complete.
The tim as Nightwing thing was something King came up with in a podcast that was never suggested to editorial. Then artwork was for Tim as nightwing was down by the Nightwing artist and then somehow it turned to fans claiming that that was King's plan when he had Dick shot but DC/Didio rejected it.

[dietrich]

Villain of that arc is Mirror, who will hunt down Batfamily, not Damian. Tomasi is probably writing his reconciliation with Bruce and the rest.

Lol. I just start to hate Bendis run and this entire "Ric bullshit" even more.

Bendis had nothing to do with it since he already had plans for YJ on joining. If anyone is to blame for Ric it's King for using him as a plot device, Lobdell for campaigning for the Ric arc to be extended and DC/Bateditoral for agreeing.

Damian is also an going to be an antagonist.

[Bikkun]

Bendis had nothing to do with it since he already had plans for YJ on joining. If anyone is to blame for Ric it's King for using him as a plot device, Lobdell for campaigning for the Ric arc to be extended and DC/Bateditoral for agreeing.

Damian is also an going to be an antagonist.

I personally lay the blame solely at DiDio's fee. King gets a LOT of flack for DiDio's ideas with probably the most obvious being Heroes In Crisis because he happens to write them. DiDio's distaste for Dick is well known and he tried numerous times to kill him off only to end up sidelining him. Does anyone think it was a coincidence that Ric happened RIGHT as Rebirth ended?

I'm not sure where Bendis even factors it...

[SixSpeedSamurai]

I personally lay the blame solely at DiDio's fee. King gets a LOT of flack for DiDio's ideas with probably the most obvious being Heroes In Crisis because he happens to write them. DiDio's distaste for Dick is well known and he tried numerous times to kill him off only to end up sidelining him. Does anyone think it was a coincidence that Ric happened RIGHT as Rebirth ended?

I'm not sure where Bendis even factors it...

King's pitch was for Tim to be Nightwing for a while after Dick got shot in the head. The whole Ric thing was probably Lobdell as he was the uy they'd bring in as a fixer (much like Flash Forward) when they needed one.

[scary harpy]

Villain of that arc is Mirror, who will hunt down Batfamily, not Damian. Tomasi is probably writing his reconciliation with Bruce and the rest.

Mirror?

Is that who was on the cover with the masks on the wall?

Is he the same guy who fought Batgirl during Simone's run?

(I thought he was a one-shot loser.)

[Digifiend]

Villain of that arc is Mirror, who will hunt down Batfamily, not Damian. Tomasi is probably writing his reconciliation with Bruce and the rest.

After the City of Bane, the Riddler’s takeover, The Joker War, and more, the people of Gotham City have had enough. The world is changing for Bruce Wayne, and the question he must ask himself is: What role does the Batman have in a city that rejects him? As the year barrels forward into what will become a turning point for the Dark Knight, Batman must grapple with the very citizens he has sworn to protect...while a familiar face looms large as a new threat on the horizon: Damian Wayne!

Sorry, but while the cover shows Mirror, the solicit definitely says Damian is an antagonist as well.

[Konja7]

After the City of Bane, the Riddler’s takeover, The Joker War, and more, the people of Gotham City have had enough. The world is changing for Bruce Wayne, and the question he must ask himself is: What role does the Batman have in a city that rejects him? As the year barrels forward into what will become a turning point for the Dark Knight, Batman must grapple with the very citizens he has sworn to protect...while a familiar face looms large as a new threat on the horizon: Damian Wayne!

Sorry, but while the cover shows Mirror, the solicit definitely says Damian is an antagonist as well.

As I said, the solicitations aren't reliable at all.

Many times the solicitations want to sound "interesting", but these don't reflect the story.

[dietrich]

As I said, the solicitations aren't reliable at all.

Many times the solicitations want to sound "interesting", but these don't reflect the story.

I think the solicits are correct. I mean Damian is already an anti hero who believe's Batman's method's don't work so they are going to clash.

Jeez this is like the 3rd 'someone believes batman's methods have failed' story line we've had in less than a year. Arkham Knight, Damian and the upcoming arc in Tynion's Batman with Bruce's old friend.

[Digifiend]

Yes, and consider the Teen Titans solicit as well. Damian's left the team, Superboy wants to know why. He's not going to be happy when he hears what happened between his appearance last issue and then. Why he leaves the Titans is because he's had enough of being a hero who doesn't kill. That'd put him on the wrong side of his father.

[Dazai_Osamu]

Solicitations are many times a bait, they made them to sound interesting but they don't reflect the content most of the time.

[godisawesome]

That “Death in the Family” trailer made me “squee!” for a few seconds when I saw the promo image of Red Robin... then I realized it was still Jason.

I’m still going to see it, but damn it, does that cowled look seem awesome in animation. They never should have abandoned it while keeping the code-name.

[Darkcrusade25]

I think he’s spoilers:

back to being Robin. The colorist for YJ showed a preview of the issue 20 cover by John timms(the cover that’s canon usually). Looks like Tim’s back as Robin. I don’t mind tbh since everyone else in that book is still in their old IDs anyways

end of spoilers

[AmiMizuno]

I mean should it have been better if they kept his parents were still alive. Instead, they died too?