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two birds with one stone.

edited the pic above bc i forgot raven's earrings. which i did last time, too, i think, lol.

#omg short hair raven... #titans #dc

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"Do you think you know better than the writer"

Yeah actually I do. And I've read more comics than them too.

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I feel that the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon has a weird chokehold over a lot of the DC fandom, particularly the parts that don't actually READ or even like COMICS, to the point where this show, whose creators openly admit had to be simple enough for a toddler to follow, largely informs a lot of fans' interpretations of some pretty complex characters, themes and continuity. The show, specifically, can tend to become nostalgia bait, and I think it's due time for a lot of this fandom to take off their rose-tinted glasses and let the show go.

Like I enjoyed the show growing up and I still have a soft spot for episodes like Lightspeed and Hide & Seek, but...frankly it's a simple show tailored to young kids that just does not, and was never meant to, do justice to the Titans' comic canon. This show could never have done Who is Donna Troy? and conveyed the unlabelableness of Donna and Dick's relationship, but it was never supposed to. Characterisations are intentionally dumbed down, themes are broken down into bite-sized morals, half of the show is dedicated to comedy, and character development is purposely few and far between because this show was designed for kids aged 2-11. And all that is fine but it's just not at all a reflection of what the Titans really are in print. It should not really inform any serious reading of the DC comic universe.

On the one hand, I really didn't need to see a Red X comic arc or Starfire talking in broken english in a comic, it's all just cheap nostalgia bait that people need to stop falling for. It's sacrificing theme in favour of cheap references. On the other hand, I do think the fans I'm talking about probably owe it to themselves to a) be a little more honest and critical about their engagement with DC media, and b) challenge themselves more when engaging in media to avoid wallowing in flanderized fluff.

#realest real to ever real

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superfly superstrong

#peak design fr #kon el #cassie sandsmark

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😭💀

#BSBBDBDNNDNJD

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musician dick n tim doodles

#dick grayson #tim drake

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How tf did I miss dick meeting fucking biden

#im so checked out of comics i cant believe i missed that dhbdbd

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Genuinely curious about your take on Dick’s relationship with being both a natural performer and a private person at heart.

bruce wayne and dick grayson are very similar in many ways, but i'd say one of the most profound is their shared grief - experiencing immense personal loss at eight years old, in a spotlight on a stage that they can never truly leave. in the same way that the waynes murder cast bruce as a tragic figure in gotham, who can never escape the shadow of his parents passing. he was alone in the alley, but he will never stand alone without that weight of an audience again.

but the graysons literally died onstage, during a performance, before a horrified crowd. there is no part of dick's loss that is private. there is no part of this loss that is his alone. he is a born performer who loses everything, then transforms that grief into a literal symbol of light, which is taken from him again. how would u not want to fiercely protect what u have left? why would u ever want to share urself with a world that has already seen everything u are, and still wants more?

someone like that would bury themselves so deep that it becomes a non-story. nothing escapes the tight grip he holds over himself, the trickle of personal information he lets escape at a time. he wants eyes to pass over him, utterly disinterested. the less remarkable he is, the better. the easier he is to ignore, the more he can breathe.

brucie wayne is a performance for a goal, to hide in plain sight, but the art of pretending to be dick grayson is an act of self preservation. his body is not his own, nor were his parents. his name has created a legacy he has no control over. every kind smile is an effort to detract further questions. every barb, every cruel word means people might refuse to dig deeper. if he is nice, he is trusted. if he is mean, he is reviled. there is nothing more terrifying than being truly seen and still found wanting. people only get to witness what he wants them to. he controls the light, and the stage. the art of the performance is only showing the audience what u want them to see. never reveal ur hand. never show the other side of the box. and always keep the curtains drawn.

#love this #dick grayson #bruce wayne

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Soul mates that shouldn't be together.

Credit: X

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#pls j*son bitches on tiktok are more insufferable than tumblr j*son bitches these days #also womp womp cant outdo the doer #dick will always be the most popular robin #and if it wasnt dick it would be tim sorry

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BIG SALE ON MY STORE!

Trying to clear out all inventory so I can cancel my subscription as I can no longer afford to keep it running! There's a whole bunch of my work on there including for loz, doctor who and dc comics! <3

[Click here for store link]

If you're not interested in my work but still want to help out, consider donating to my ko-fi here <3

#buy from me so i can stock new prints! <3 <3

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Commissions open for April!✨

There will be 5 slots available for this month on a first come first serve basis!

If you would like a slot, I ask that you please have an idea in mind for what you want and if you are unsure then there will always be opportunties to commission me in the future

Check out my art tag #lo art for more examples of my work and throw me a DM or email to lojonesmessage@ outlook.com if you’re interested!✨

Slots 3/5 filled

#still have these slots left btw!

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Vic and Dick. 2022

#YEAHH #dickvic #i can never remember which way around that tag goes #but them <3

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Starfire sketches by Alex Ross

#koriandr #dc

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Donnastroya ----> rchardgrayson

Sorry I knew I'd go back to this url eventually

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Donnastroya ----> rchardgrayson

Sorry I knew I'd go back to this url eventually

#i still think abt my 90snightwing url #just showing my dominance with a dick url but not a batfam blog

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I did it!!

#dick grayson #petition for this to be his new suit plssssss #dc