Cass also had a base in Bludhaven, Alfred gave it to her if I'm not mistaken.
Cass also had a base in Bludhaven, Alfred gave it to her if I'm not mistaken.
She moved there after the War Games
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A charitable foundation is a good fit for Dick. He’s a social worker at heart. I always thought Bruce should have put him in charge of the Martha Wayne Foundation, giving him the chance to travel the world, and help people in any number of ways. The current foundation, based in the ‘Haven, will be a little more limiting.
What a lost potential for a team-up!
I think it's obviously fair that he's a supporting character in a Batman-centric story but his role is oftentimes even more limited than in modern comics. The multifaceted relationship he has with other characters rarely comes through. A lot of times he's just the soldier in Bruce's crusade.
That's interesting! I read a later issue recently in which it sounded like Bruce send her to Blüdhaven.
That would be a nice idea. I'd just like Dick to meaningfully interact with the people he helps, please.
Another point I have to disagree with you on.
You know, you'd think something like that would've left an impression on me lol
Dixon was great at world building when he started the series. With the exception of Tim Drake, though, I've always felt his characterization a bit lacking.
And ultimately that's the issue. In the Bat books, Bruce's charity is often times told and not shown. And when it is shown, Lucius is usually sorting out the details.
Fingers crossed! Because it's been great so far!
I have to agree. None of the normal person jobs ever worked for him. It seemed as if very little thought was really given to any of them or if there was, you could tell it was clearly temporary.
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
Well, they just feel weirdly clinical towards each other or not sure what to do because of the weird familial situation, so beyond working together they don't feel particularly close to me and I feel like having to work that out just makes the character hard to really get a feel for.
But that's just me.
That's why I'm surprised .You know, you'd think something like that would've left an impression on me lol
Personally I feel like a lot of the Batfamily's modern characterizations (particularly Dick and Babs) date back to his writing, which you can feel even in Taylor's work.Dixon was great at world building when he started the series. With the exception of Tim Drake, though, I've always felt his characterization a bit lacking.
I remember loving that Gotham Knights issue that was basically a "Day in the Life" of Bruce Wayne that shows all of the stuff Bruce actually does.And ultimately that's the issue. In the Bat books, Bruce's charity is often times told and not shown. And when it is shown, Lucius is usually sorting out the details.
I mean, they literally just met each other and they've had to deal with a lot in the days that've happened since (taking down Blockbuster, etc.). That said, his introduction to her and her mother I felt were particularly well done. I was wary on the "now he has a sister" plotline, but Taylor pulled it off really well and I don't doubt that we'll see a further building of their relationship in the future.
I never cared for the Dick and Babs ship until Taylor, tbh. Pre-Taylor (especially during Dixon's days) just really seemed forced to me.
And that's what we should get more of. And I wish we did because (for the most part) it's just a whole lot of telling and not showing.
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
Yeah, but it's been how many issues since they properly introduced her? And it doesn't really feel like much has really been done with it.
I didn't particularly like the introduction myself. Dick gets hit and unmasked like a complete rookie by some newbies (I think the justification was he was off his game because he had just fought Heartless or something but still), suddenly she's his half-sister from his father and raised by the man who murdered his parents but she feels so distant from either side that it doesn't really feel that meaningful beyond showing how John Grayson was that good a man and Tony Zucco is still terrible.
I don't see what's so different about how Taylor is writing it compared to past depictions. I guess the complete lack of drama? Babs being able to be with him as Batgirl instead of just Oracle?I never cared for the Dick and Babs ship until Taylor, tbh. Pre-Taylor (especially during Dixon's days) just really seemed forced to me.
The sheer simplicity of how it happened in this run felt a tad forced to me, even if I get why he did it, but that's just my take on it.
Well, it is shown sporadically on-panel across the years.And that's what we should get more of. And I wish we did because (for the most part) it's just a whole lot of telling and not showing.
I can't see any scenarios where Dixon made it look forced and Taylor did it better.
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Taylor has ignored everything that's happened between them over the last few years.
I agree, this is the perfect civilian job for Nightwing. Matches his personality while also not limiting the story. Future writers can continue to explore it or leave it in the background and ignore it. Either way it gives an explanation how Dick is able to afford his life and super hero activates.
Plus, I kind of like seeing Dick with money. Cool to see him with some social status and influence as Dick Grayson.
My least favorite parts of Nightwing runs have been his boring civilian jobs. Even him being a cop felt weird to me.