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illyanarasputinfan · 9 days

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Marvel Snap (2024) Nuverse

Here are the Magik cards I’ve collected in Marvel Snap since installing the game.

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dctable · 1 year

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I intended a very different ending that, looking back now, would have caused an epic amount of controversy. I pitched an idea where the two (Shawn Tsang and Dick Grayson) had THE BIG TALK... like, as in, do we keep it or end the pregnancy. I felt like it would resonate with people as very honest. Fox News woulda ruined my life.

Tim Seeley 101 Talk

LMAO

Okay I know why they need to have the talk. Shawn is a former criminal, Dick is a vigilante. They have people who know their identity, and just for Dick alone, there are high hitter people obsessed with his genes.

Raptor, William Cobb, The Court of Owls

FREAKING THE COURT OF OWLS WOULD WANT A GRAY SON BABY

Before counting Dr. Hurt and Ra's al Ghul

It will be a BIG talk, but they know the danger, and if they're both ready to be committed or not.

#Tim Seeley #Nightwing #Shawn Tsang #Defacer #Dick Grayson

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blackmoonlightexpress · 6 months

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Shui Long Yin 《水龙吟》 - What we know so far about this massive project

By now many of you have heard about Shui Long Yin 《水龙吟》, Luo Yunxi's upcoming and third project with the studio behind Till the End of the Moon. Here's my read on the announcement earlier.

1. Good news - It's going to be largely the same creative team behind TTEOTM.

You have Wang Yirong as Lead Producer & Artistic Director, Huang Wei as Costume Designer, Wang Haiqi as Action Director, Tsang Mingfai as Makeup Director, Huatian for World Concept (also known for Ashes of Love and the Untamed). Basically, we'll see the return of the brilliant minds behind the Dunhuang-inspired costumes and hour-long epic fight sequences.

It's a good sign they're holding most of the team together. A lot of great directors, like Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, work with the same creative talent over and over again. There's certainly an argument that you produce better work when you collaborate with people you trust and know well.

2. Up and coming Director Chen Zhoufei will make up some of the deficiencies of TTEOTM in the cinematography and lighting departments.

Chen Zhoufei started out as a cinematographer in films with the likes of Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou. More recently he directed The Forbidden Flower (2023) and Double Tap (2021), which, if nothing else, is beautifully and stylistically shot.

It's interesting they've moved away from the old school Hong Kong directors they used in Immortality and TTEOTM. Directors from the TVB system are known to be more experienced, scrappy, and reliable when it comes to working within budget (which is why they're favored for big xianxia productions), but they've also been criticized for falling behind on technical execution and artistry.

It is as the industry article I shared predicted - Otters Studio is a relatively inexperienced player, but they can quickly close their gaps by bringing new blood to the team.

3. They're bringing a new Art Director, Zheng Chen from Lost You Forever.

This isn't all that surprising given that Luan Hexin, TTEOTM's Art Director, is with Huanyu, Bai Lu's management company. (In fact there was a bit of real life drama when Yu Zheng, Bai Lu's boss, publicly called out TTEOTM's producer for not refuting false rumors that Bai Lu was only cast because the production wanted Luan Hexin, arguably Huanyu's biggest asset, as part of her "dowry".) Now it's sad to see award-winning Luan go, but he is best for authentic period sets and IMO not the most suited for xianxias.

Instead, they've tapped Zheng Chen, who most recently worked on Lost You Forever, which I have yet to watch. With that said, some of the sets look great to me, with bold use of colors, and I can already see this pairing well with Chen Zhoufei's aesthetics.

4. This time they're not working with screenwriter He Fang, instead going with Lin Conghe (unofficial)

He Fang is the lead screenwriter behind TTEOTM and Immortality (everyone who's read Immortality's screenplay will know it's all but a guaranteed hit) and in my opinion one of Otter's greatest assets. She's brilliant at staying loyal to the spiritual core of source novels, while weaving convoluted plot points through a more robust background story and logic.

It's a slight disappointment that she won't be back, but it's also not entirely surprising. TTEOTM and Immortality are both big, female-oriented fantasy romance IPs. Meanwhile Shui Long Yin's IP is quite dated, lesser known, and incomplete, so I'd expect that the drama will only be loosely based on the original. While we don't know much about Lin Conghe, he did recently work on the Blood of Youth sequel, where he was the lead screenwriter alongside author Zhou Munan, so he might actually be a better choice for this genre (xuanhuan wuxia).

5. The way HunanTV & Mango announced the drama is unusually high profile, indicating that this is one of the platform's biggest projects.

It's rare to have one of China's biggest hosts announce a new drama that hasn't even started shooting or released any details yet live on prime time TV. (Usually a drama's official announcement comes out on the day of its booting ceremony, if not during its production or at its wrap ceremony.) It's even rarer for a costume drama to announce a TV platform at this stage. These days it's quite difficult for costume fantasies to get a coveted TV airing slot given genre restrictions and additional censorship requirements. Typically you do not find out officially whether it will air on TV until literally right before it airs.

Before the official announcement, rumors have already been circulating that there's a bidding war behind the scenes for this project, with Mango and its parent HunanTV outbidding Youku in the end. Mango/HunanTV is already the market leader in variety shows, but is behind the other three platforms in scripted content. Apparently, they've recently received an injection of funding to shore up their drama department and now investing in tentpole projects that can help them gain share. Clearly they saw what TTEOTM did for Youku.

6. There's another interesting player in the mix: China Mobile and its subsidiary Migu.

It appears that China Mobile (one of the most valuable companies in China and a state-owned enterprise) has invested in the drama, which will be made available on its online video platforms. Apparently, the last time China Mobile invested in a drama, they sent text messages to every user to publicize it when it aired. Now not sure if this will happen (it's not patriotic drama after all), but they've already been promoting the drama through their gazillion affiliate social media accounts. Either way, it should be a good thing for the drama's distribution to have such an influential backer given Mango's lower daily active user.

7. They're making it super clear that Luo Yunxi is going to be the dominant male lead in this drama

In the first Weibo post, they only announced the title, Luo Yunxi, and the airing platforms. In the second Weibo post, where they announced the rest of the creative team, they still did not announce the other actors! Of course, this is likely because Luo Yunxi's company (which is really just him) bought the source novel's IP and is credited as a co-producer. (They don’t have any production capabilities at all, so Otter will likely be quarterbacking this.)

This suggests, like many who have read the novel already know, that Luo Yunxi will have by far the biggest part. The other roles, including the female lead role, will likely be smaller and revolve around the main character.

8. Shui Long Yin is already generating a lot of hype.

To date its Weibo announcement racked up >1M likes (more than double that of TTEOTM). There's already a very active Douban group debating all the rumors, most importantly whether Luo Yunxi will use a wig or his real hair (a highly divisive topic). The new drama has even been reported by China Daily, China's state media facing the international community, which is again exceedingly rare. China Daily doesn't usually report on entertainment news, and most hit shows don't get mentioned even after airing.

There's always a big risk with productions with this much anticipation so early in the process, from fan wars and disruptive stalking on set to accusations propagated by competitors that can invite more state scrutiny. Fingers crossed that the team knows what they're doing and can weather all the storms that will undoubtedly come its way.

9. Finally, I remain cautiously excited.

Production quality will likely be great, with such a strong creative team and financial backers with deep wallets. My main worry is that it'll be beautiful, but boring. For this genre (xuanhuan wuxia or basically wuxia with high fantasy elements), it's really important that the story moves fast and the underdog hero keeps outsmarting or outfighting everyone else in a way that gives viewers a sense of exhilaration. It'd be all too easy for the story to get bogged down by a large cast of unmemorable characters and a meandering plot. Otters Studio is usually great at delivering fast-paced high drama (just based on TTEOTM and the screenplay of Immortality), but they're working with a different screenwriter this time and it's not easy to be a consistent hit maker. Let's hope they stick to their intuition and continue to present stories and characters that excite viewers.

#luo yunxi #till the end of the moon #cdrama #black moonlight holds the be script #tteotm #chinese drama #shui long yin #otters studio

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timdrakebiter · 28 days

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I'm forever plagued by how Shawn Tsang was willing to give everything she was to be Dick's partner in vigilante-ism. Like she came back to tell him she'd be by his side and he'd already moved on and she STILL came back to save the city. She loved him to the point of change and she stayed changed by her love for him even if she acknowledged that they could never be together again.

And then Tim Seeley threw it all away! He threw it all away because he decided that Shawn would be more angry than concerned about the idea of being ghosted even though she could check in with Dick and track him down. Even though she KNEW he was Nightwing and that he wouldn't give it up. That was the main conflict of their relationship! That he wouldn't give up Nightwing, that he wouldn't find balance!

#dc comics #dick grayson #nightwing #shawn tsang #rambles

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thatthirdtriplet · 18 days

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Summary:

Dick Grayson is an outcast. He had turned his back on the only family he had in Gotham with Bruce. He thought that he might be able to put that life behind him, and for a while he had. But after a late night visitor and a child who dies bearing his family’s name, he can’t help but be reeled back in. Even if he’s sworn to never return.

AKA Dick becomes an over-protective father protecting the siblings he never met from their would-be mentor in the Batman

#tim drake #dick grayson #bruce wayne #stephanie brown #barbra gordon #alfred pennyworth #jim gordon #The Grayson Home for Escaped Child Vigilantes

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tatedeco · 1 year

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My recs for Nightwing!Dick-comics

This is the real meat of it when it comes to Dick Grayson-recs. Most of his modern stories have been as Nightwing ever since he took on that mantle in 1984. You will hear different recs from different people but these are the stories I personally enjoyed the most. Strap in because this is a long list:

Nightwing's Solo Title

These are the stories I liked the most from his solo title. If you want to read Nightwing as a main character, these are the stories I can recommend:

1. Nightwing: Rebirth by Tim Seeley (2016-2017)

Recommendable? Yes, perfect for newcomers. This very much feels like it brings Nightwing back to his roots. You can't go wrong with this as your first Nightwing-comic.

What is it?

It's Dick going back to being Nightwing (he was a secret spy before but don't worry about it). He goes back to his city Blüdhaven and re-establishes himself there.

What do I like about it?

This just captures why Dick is such a beloved character for me. It includes the fun of reading him but also his grit and need to be independent. He very much makes Blüdhaven his own. Blüdhaven is a delightful setting here. Seeley reimagines it as a former whaling town that tries to reimagine itself as a neon-lit casino city. It's a flashy underdog city that fits Nightwing.

This run has one of my all time favorite romances for Dick with Shawn Tsang (a former low-tier villain) and it introduces one of my favorite DC villains Raptor. Giving Dick a villain who is connected to his mom and his circus days is brilliant in my eyes.

2. Nightwing The Untouchable by Sam Humphries (2017-2018)

Recommendable? Yes, one of the best Nightwing-arcs ever. A short read that is collected in one volume. This follows Seeley's arc directly so you could just read this once you've finished the Seeley-issues.

What is it?

It's a story arc where Nightwing fights a new villain The Judge. This villain is very much connected to Blüdhaven, the sea and Dick's past.

What do I like about it?

Sam Humphries filled in on Nightwing directly after Seeley left but he gave us one of the best Nightwing arcs ever. I love how this arc draws on Dick's past and the Blüdhaven-setting to create a new villain. The Judge feels very mythological and the story is well-told over a short time. Humphries did so much with so little. I'd love to see him come back to Nightwing for a longer run.

3. Nightwing by Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo (2021-now)

Recommendable? Yes, also for newcomers. It's currently going on so you would be very up-to-date with where Dick is now.

What is it?

Dick's return to form after his amnesia (don't ask, you don't need to know). He is heroing in Blüdhaven again and trying to change his community through his newly-acquired wealth He inherits a lot of money from Alfred who's been dead for a few years (but will hopefully return soon).

What do I like about it?

This entire run is just pure positive vibes. I feel like it very much captures Nightwing's positivity and empathy. Fans of Dick/Barbara will also have a good time here because Babs is featured heavily. The plot moves very slowly - which makes this run a bit controversial among many fans - but if you're here for the vibes and the slice-of-life, you'll have a good time. There are also many team-ups, especially with Babs, Tim and Wally.

The art is also to die for. Bruno Redondo is just perfect for Nightwing. There is an entire issue that is one continuous chase-scene and it's one of the most impressive Nightwing-issues ever. Every Nightwing-fan should at least pick up Nightwing #87 for this reason. It's a masterpiece of comic artistry.

4. Nightwing by Peter J. Tomasi (2006-2009)

Recommendable? Yes, a very self-contained run that shows how connected Dick is to the DC universe. Dick is very competent but also fun here. It's all collected in one book.

What is it?

This run has Nightwing move to New York and have adventures there. He is very connected to the DC-universe and there are some cameos and team-ups. Superman shows up at one point, Wally, the Justice Society, Tim Drake... Our boy is beloved.

What do I like about it?

You very much feel how integrated Dick is in the superhero-community. At the same time, he is very independent and competent. There is an especially epic fight here that I won't spoil. You have to love a run that starts with Dick jumping out of a plane for fun and Bruce giving him the disappointed DadTM-vibes.

Nightwing with the Titans

These are the stories where Nightwing is part of the Titans. Either he is the lead for an arc or he gets some great character moments within the team. I also threw a team-up with Wally in here for fun:

5. The Judas Contract (1984)

Recommendable? Yes, if you're interested in Dick's first appearance as Nightwing and classic Titans-stories. This is *the* Teen Titans-story. It is an arc within the pages of New Teen Titans/Tales of the Teen Titans. Be aware of the dense 80s style. It's manageable though.

What is it?

Deathstroke makes his move against the Titans and captures all of them except Dick. Dick takes on the identity of Nightwing and has to save his team with the help of Slade's son Joey Wilson.

What do I like about it?

If you read all of New Teen Titans (which you should because it's a masterpiece), you'll feel the masterful build-up to this arc. It's a pretty well-known spoiler but I won't spoil it here in case you're not familiar.

This specific arc shows Dick fully stepping into his own and moving forward with his new identity. It's a central piece of characterization for him. He's also really badass here, the way he takes on Deathstroke. He's the only non-powered Titans but he deserves to be there 100%. This arc really shows what Dick contributes to the team.

I also love the introduction of Joey. He's a great character - a pure cinnamon role with a compelling backstory and a great addition to the Titans. One of the few mute characters in comics. He actually communicates in sign language.

6. Titans: Rebirth (2016)

Recommendable? Yes, for the pure fun factor.

What is it?

It's the Titans coming together again. Wally is the driving factor here. He was erased from existence for a while due to the 2011-reboot (don't ask, you'll learn everything you need in this comic) and makes his friends remember him again. This time, the team consists of Dick, Wally, Roy, Donna, Garth and Lilith. Bumblebee and other characters also join at some point.

What do I like about it?

I love all of the characters. You just feel the love these long-time friends feel for each other. There are also so many great Dick & Wally-moments. The overall vibe is just very wholesome and I love spending time with all these characters.

My only gripe with this run is that the Titans are quite obedient to the Justice League. In my mind, the Titans should be their own independent network. The point of them is that they don't want to be controlled by their mentors. Still, this is a great run for anyone who likes these characters and wants to spend some time with them.

7. JLA/Titans The Technis Imperative (1998-1999)

Recommendable? Yes! A great story-arc that highlights what makes the Titans so special and different from the Justice League. There are information boxes for all key characters so newcomers should be able to catch up.

What is it?

An event-comic in which all the (former) Titans get abducted for a specific reason. The JLA and the Titans have to deal with what develops into a global crisis.

What do I like about it?

This story arc highlights why I love the Titans so much. They are friends who are close enough to be family while the JLA are more like co-workers. Many of the Titans get some great character moments, including Dick. There is a particularly heart-wrenching page here that says a lot about Dick's relationship with Bruce. Always a gut punch for me when I see it. Again - it's complex.

8. The Flash plus Nightwing (1996)

Recommendable? Yes, for everyone who loves a good Dick & Wally team-up. This is very much a beginning point for their very close friendship in modern comics.

What is it?

It's Dick & Wally going on their yearly vacation where shenanigans happen. Did I sell you on it yet? It's just one issue so it's a very quick read.

What do I like about it?

These two are just too much fun together. There are so many great character moments and you can just read it with some bare knowledge about Dick & Wally as characters (any fanfic-reader should be fine). The plot is also really wacky. Not spoiling it - but it gets wild.

I also love the premise that Dick & Wally go on yearly vacations together. It's a retcon (in the sense that it was never mentioned before & Dick&Wally weren't that close before) but it works so well - one of these great retcons. Since then, these two have been one of the best comic friendships. (And I like to ship them of course. So, any shipper's heart will also find some great moments here.)

Nightwing with the Batfam

These are the stories where Nightwing's relationships with the Batfam are in the foreground. I have two great arcs that deal with the relationship between Dick, Bruce, Alfred & Tim. They follow up on each other so you could just read them one after another:

9. Batman: Year Three (1989)

Recommendable? Yes, if you have bare knowledge about Batman-lore and Dick & Bruce as characters. Again, fanfic readers should be fine. This is very much related to Dick's backstory with Zucco - the killer of his parents. The arc is contained in Batman #436-439.

What is it?

Such an underrated story arc. Basically, it takes place after Jason's death and deals with the possibility of Tony Zucco coming out of prison. We see Dick, Bruce and Alfred reacting to the Zucco-situation.

What do I like about it?

This takes place after Jason's death but before Tim's introduction. So, it's a very dark time for the Bats - Bruce in particular as Batman gets more brutal. I love how this little arc illuminates Dick, Bruce & Alfred as characters. The characterization is very nuanced.

There are a lot of flashbacks back to Dick's time as Robin and the way he deals with grief. In the modern time, Nightwing tries very hard to get Batman back from his more violent tendencies. Great character moments for Dick, Bruce & Alfred!

10. A Lonely Place of Dying (1989)

Recommendable? Yes, again with knowledge of basic Batlore. A requirement for Tim Drake-fans because it's his proper introduction as a character! You can easily get this collected. It takes place directly after Batman: Year Three.

What is it?

The introduction of Tim Drake that takes place after Jason's death. He has figured out Batman's identity and sees the brutal rampages Batman goes on. So, that little fanboy goes up to our boy Nightwing and tries to convince him to become Robin again.

What do I like about it?

This story sold me on Tim Drake as a character. It is very much a case for why Batman needs a Robin. Tim, Dick & Bruce get great character moments. Dick's & Bruce's relationship is very complex here again. You also see Dick meeting one of his little brothers for the first time which is a lot of fun.

Nightwing with the Outsiders

This is a very special time in Nightwing's history. This recommendation shows him with the Outsiders - a more edgy team:

11. Outsiders by Judd Winick (2003-2007)

Recommendable? Yes, if you want to see a moodier Nightwing with a more edgy team. Also, for any Dick/Roy-shippers. I see you and I hear you. This is like the Dick/Roy-bible.

What is it?

The Outsiders form as a black ops team. Their mission statement is to do what other teams aren't willing/ready to do. Roy gets Nightwing on as the leader. Other team members are Jade, Anissa Pierce, Grace Choi, a version of Metamorpho (it's complicated) and Indigo.

What do I like about it?

On paper, I should dislike this concept. Nightwing is very moody here and a giant asshole (I love my boy but he screws up hard here). There is very much a reason though for Dick's mood shift:

Donna - his bestie - died before the Outsiders formed and the Titans disbanded for that reason. Dick is very much grieving and doesn't want to join any teams. He doesn't want to get close to anyone again for the fear of losing them. Still, Roy gets him to join the Outsiders under the condition that they won't be friendly with each other - purely professional.

So, the premise of the comic and the context explains Dick's cold and harsh behavior. I like this comic because it's interesting to see Dick in this dark place. Despite his attempts though, he can't help but get attached over time. He also has so many fights with Roy. The tension between these two is running high - no wonder you see so many Dick/Roy fics related to this time (it's headcanon though, I don't want to mislead anyone here).

Also, the characterization for each team member is supreme. I hadn't read much with characters like Jade, Anissa or Grace before but they quickly became some of my favorite DC-characters.

Dick/Roy may not be canon here but Grace/Anissa is a *canon sapphic romance* within the pages of this comic. It's a wonderful relationship and very unexpected for the early/mid 2000s. So, this may also interest you if you are looking for some cool LGBT+ superhero-couples.

This comic shouldn't work on paper but it did. It has so much heart that I can recommend it also to those who may not find the idea of Nightwing in his edgy-phase appealing. An interesting time for his character that I'll probably dig into at some point with a future post.

Events

Events often concern the entire DC-universe. They bring characters together. Here, I recommend an event where Nightwing is part of the larger cast and gets some character moments that made me very happy as a Nightwing-fan:

12. Infinite Crisis (2005-2006)

Recommendable? Yes, also if you are interested in reading an iconic DC-event where most of the DC-universe comes out to play. This also has some great moments for Dick & Bruce's complex relationship.

What is it?

A giant DC-event. Basically, characters from the old DC-universe try to erase the new DC-universe because they believe that the new universe is too dark and corrupted. What is Dick's role here? He's involved in the action and there are some great character moments that will make most Nightwing-fans squeal with joy (okay, maybe it was just me).

What do I like about it?

It's an epic event. The action is big, so many great characters are here, incredible art... But apart from that, this event shows how much Bruce loves, respects and appreciates Nightwing. I won't spoil this moment but it shows how important Nightwing is to the DC-universe. The original plan for this event was to kill Nightwing off so they were really trying to make you sentimental about him. Thankfully, he didn't die so we only get the wonderful character moments highlighting our boy's impact.

It also has another big character moment in Nightwing's history that is related to his city. Slade is a real bastard here and this is a key event in their rivalry.

Comics that didn't quite make my list:

Nightwing by Chuck Dixon (1996-2002)

Recommendable? Depends, if you want to see where much of Nightwing's lore comes from and don't mind older tropes and writing.

What is it?

The first long-running Nightwing-solo. Dixon established Nightwing as a solo hero in Blüdhaven after his time on the Titans. He takes on a lot of organized crime and one of his most iconic villains Blockbuster.

Why do I not quite recommend it?

This is probably the most iconic Nightwing-run. It firmly cemented Nightwing as a solo hero and established Blüdhaven as his city. If you want to understand where much of Nightwing's lore comes from, you should read it. I'm personally glad I read it and got a lot of enjoyment out of it.

I wouldn't quite recommend it though especially to newcomers because it feels quite dated in some of the writing and art. A lot of the tropes are well-worn and I needed some time to get into it. The plot can feel a bit unremarkable with Dick working his way from one forgettable gangster to another.

Dick is also characterized in a more angsty way. It fits with this point in time because he still has a lot of tensions with Bruce and is struggling with his independence. Still, not my favorite characterization of his. I'm definitely grateful this run exists though because modern Nightwing builds on this a lot. Anyone interested in Nightwing's history should read it.

New 52: Nightwing by Kyle Higgins (2011-2014)

Recommendable? Depends. It's very understandable for newcomers but it is held back by more company-wide decisions. What do I mean by this? Let me explain.

Why do I not quite recommend it?

In 2011, DC rebooted its entire universe. Newcomers could just jump on. This also goes for this run. In principle, it's cool that newcomers can just pick this up but the New 52 (as it's called) had a lot of issues though which you can feel here.

A lot of the beloved Batfamily-characters are missing (Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown) and the lore is very stripped down (this Nightwing was never really part of the Titans). So, the entire universe feels more empty and bleak.

More importantly though for this run, there were a lot of Batfamily-events (Death in the Family, Night of the Owls). These events call all of the Batfamily together and they interrupted the storylines that were currently happening in Nightwing. So, you can feel that Higgins isn't really allowed to let loose because he has to write around these events.

So, I can't really recommend this run as one of your first Nightwing runs. I would still encourage anyone to check it out eventually because I got a lot of enjoyment from it. You can feel that Higgins has a lot of love for Nightwing and when he is allowed to let loose (especially towards the end), he has some brilliant character moments.

I would be happy if he came back to Nightwing at some point with more creative freedom. He still delivered a solid run despite all the hurdles he was forced to overcome. There are just other runs which are more in line with the more classic Nightwing-lore that I would recommend first.

This is it! Take some deep breath because this was a long list. Again, these are all my opinions and there may be stuff I missed or haven't read yet. Nightwing-fans are quite divided on many of these stories.

So, pick what seems interesting to you. I've got enjoyment out of pretty much every Nightwing-solo run (except the run with the tentacles, don't ask).

I have a list of Robin!Dick-recommendations up and I'm going to make one for Batman!Dick-recommendations.

#nightwing #Comic recommendations #titans #new teen titans #batfamily #bruce wayne #tim drake #wally west #dick Grayson #dc comics

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romanyeva · 11 months

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After making a similar list for Jason Todd the other day, I got to wondering what Dick Grayson pairings/polyships involving at least one female DC character had works on AO3. [This criteria excludes Dick Grayson/Reader works - 744 - and cross-fandom pairings.] I found 145, but only 46 had 10+ works.

This list was compiled using raw data only and without any judgment. If any particular Dick Grayson pairing bothers you, I have provided the Keep reading cut tag. If you choose to open it, please refrain from making inflammatory remarks on this post. Thank you.

In descending order:

Koriand'r/Dick Grayson (2667)

Barbara Gordon/Dick Grayson (2551)

Raven/Dick Grayson (489)

Zatanna Zatara/Dick Grayson (342)

Artemis Crock/Dick Grayson (205)

Catalina Flores/Dick Grayson (121)

Jason Todd/Dick Grayson* (111)

Harleen Quinzel/Dick Grayson (63)

Artemis Crock/Wally West/Dick Grayson (58)

Wally West/Dick Grayson* (52)

Helena Bertinelli/Dick Grayson (47)

Stephanie Brown/Dick Grayson (47)

Donna Troy/Dick Grayson (46)

Selina Kyle/Dick Grayson (42)

Talia al Ghul/Dick Grayson (33)

Barbara Gordon/Koriand'r/Dick Grayson (29)

Rose Wilson/Dick Grayson (26)

Tara Markov/Dick Grayson (25)

Slade Wilson/Dick Grayson* (25)

Pamela Isley/Dick Grayson (23)

Kara Zor-El/Dick Grayson (22)

Miriam Delgado/Dick Grayson (22)

Bruce Wayne/Dick Grayson* (22)

Bea Bennett/Dick Grayson (20)

Roy Harper/Koriand'r/Dick Grayson (20)

Cassandra Cain/Dick Grayson (19)

Tim Drake/Dick Grayson* (19)

Koriand'r/Raven/Dick Grayson (18)

Damian Wayne/Dick Grayson* (18)

Barbara Gordon/Bruce Wayne/Dick Grayson (17)

Dawn Granger/Dick Grayson (16)

Diana of Themyscira/Dick Grayson (16)

Bette Kane/Dick Grayson (16)

Shawn Tsang/Dick Grayson (16)

Felicity Smoak/Dick Grayson (15)

Komand'r/Dick Grayson (15)

Koriand'r/Wally West/Dick Grayson (15)

Dinah Lance/Dick Grayson (14)

Roy Harper/Koriand'r/Jason Todd/Dick Grayson (13)

Dawn Granger/Hank Hall/Dick Grayson (12)

Barbara Gordon/Jason Todd/Dick Grayson (11)

Jinx/Dick Grayson (11)

Artemis Crock/Wally West/Zatanna Zatara/Dick Grayson (10)

Garth/Roy Harper/Donna Troy/Wally West/Dick Grayson (10)

John Constantine/Zatanna Zatara/Dick Grayson (10)

Roy Harper/Dick Grayson* (10)

(* works that are either m/f or f/f for this pairing)

#dick grayson #dick grayson pairings #romanyeva makes lists

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"{...} aproximou-se do guarda abertamente, como se tivesse sido o próprio Lorde Bolton a enviá-la. O homem a viu chegando, curioso sobre o que poderia trazer um pajem ali naquela hora escura. Quando se aproximou, viu que era um nortenho, muito alto e magro, aconchegado num esfarrapado manto de peles. Isso era ruim. Podia ter sido capaz de enganar um Frey ou um dos Bravos Companheiros, mas os homens do Forte do Pavor tinham servido Roose Bolton a vida inteira e conheciam-no melhor do que ela. Se lhe disser que sou Arya Stark e lhe ordenar que se afaste… Não, não se atrevia. Ele era nortenho, mas não um homem de Winterfell. Pertencia a Roose Bolton.

Quando chegou até ele, puxou o manto para trás de modo que ele pudesse ver o homem esfolado em seu peito.

– Lorde Bolton mandou-me aqui.

– A essa hora? Para quê?

Conseguia ver o brilho do aço sob as peles, e não sabia se era suficientemente forte para enfiar a ponta do punhal através da cota de malha. A garganta, tem que ser na garganta, mas ele é alto demais, nunca a alcançarei. Por um momento, não soube o que dizer. Por um momento, voltou a ser uma garotinha, assustada, e a chuva que caía em seu rosto teve gosto de lágrimas.

– Disse-me para dar a todos os seus guardas uma moeda de prata, pelos seus bons serviços – as palavras pareceram sair de parte alguma.

– Prata, você diz? – não acreditava nela, mas queria acreditar; afinal de contas, prata era prata. – Então me dê.

Os dedos de Arya enterraram-se na túnica e saíram agarrando a moeda que Jaqen lhe dera. No escuro, o ferro podia passar por prata sem brilho. Estendeu a mão… e deixou a moeda cair de seus dedos.

Amaldiçoando-a em voz baixa, o homem pôs-se de joelhos para procurar a moeda na terra, tateando, e ali estava seu pescoço, bem à frente dela. Arya puxou o punhal e passou-o por sua garganta, suavemente como a seda do verão. O sangue cobriu suas mãos num jorro quente, e ele tentou gritar, mas também tinha sangue na boca.

– Valar morghulis – Arya sussurrou enquanto o homem morria.

Quando ele parou de se mexer, pegou a moeda. Fora das muralhas de Harrenhal, um lobo soltou um longo e sonoro uivo." - A Fúria dos Reis // Arya X

🎨: Tim Tsang

#asoiaf #westeros #asongoficeandfire #books #fanart #georgemartin #north #winterfell #housestark #stark #arya #aryastark #winteriscoming #nymeria #wolf #harrenhal #bolton #housebolton

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gmanem · 7 months

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#marvel snap videogames

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ao3feed-brucewayne · 1 year

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Little Birdie

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/9ftWUId

by CUBBIEGEEK

Dick wasn't expecting a past choice to haunt him eight years later. But now that Talia is working to overthrow Ras he has the responsibility of caring for their kid. Can he do it?

(Talia is only two years older than him in this universe so it's less icky)

Words: 958, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Nightwing (Comics), Robin (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Gen, Multi, Other

Characters: Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Alfred Pennyworth, Barbara Gordon, Talia al Ghul, Ra's al Ghul, Nyssa al Ghul, Other Character Tags to Be Added, Shawn Tsang

Relationships: Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne, Talia Al Ghul/Dick Grayson (past), Talia al Ghul & Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne, Talia al Ghul & Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne, Barbara Gordon & Damian Wayne, Tim Drake & Dick Grayson, Other Relationship Tags to Be Added, Dick Grayson & Jason Todd, Jason Todd & Damian Wayne, Talia al Ghul & Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson & Original Character(s), Damian Wayne & Original Character(s)

Additional Tags: Damian Wayne-centric, Dick Grayson-centric, Damian Wayne Needs a Hug, Damian Wayne is a Little Shit, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Dick Grayson Has Issues, Arab Damian Wayne, Romani Dick Grayson, Arab Character, Romani Character, Blüdhaven, Racism, Dick Grayson is Damian Wayne's Parent, Dick Grayson is Damian Wayne's Biological Parent, Good Parent Talia al Ghul, Parent Talia al Ghul, Talia al Ghul Tries, Good Parent Dick Grayson, Bad Person Ra's al Ghul, Bad Grandparent Ra's al Ghul, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Female Damian Wayne, Alternate Universe - Gender Changes, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/9ftWUId

#IFTTT #bruce wayne #batman #the dark knight #the cape crusader #gotham #dc universe #ao3 #ao3feed

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illyanarasputinfan · 5 months

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How are you enjoying Marvel Snap?

I like it! It’s fun. I haven’t been playing long. I’ll be honest, I mainly play to collect Magik cards. Here are the ones I’ve earned, so far.

The Midnight Suns duplicate is a glitch. I purchased Magik’s Birthday Bundle, and a Mystery Variant Card. It just so happened to be the same card I just bought. I have a lot more Illyana cards to collect. 😄

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theskyisglue · 1 year

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AUTOMATA invites you all to a free OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, featuring live puppet performances, projected films, and installations. Stop by any time between 2 pm and 5 pm for this walk-through event. There will be short looped performances, videos, and installations and performances in our main gallery, storefront windows, and and outside on the plaza in front of the space. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Having mostly closed our space for public events for over two years, we began to open up in Fall 2022. Now, we want to celebrate being together again, and to highlight our love of experimental puppet and object performance, film, sound/music, and installation.

#miguel ayala #noah malone

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synapseevents · 2 years

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Mural Dances

Spanish version follows below/Debajo podrás encontrar la versión en español.

Mural Dances gathers local dancers and musicians to create and perform projects inspired by Chicago’s fascinating neighborhood murals. Bring a chair and bring the family! Adventure near or far with artists as they enliven parks across the city.

4th Saturdays, June/July/August

1pm to 3pm CDT

2022

FREE

Livestreaming links available for a suggested donation at https://synapsearts.networkforgood.com/events/43838-mural-dances-2022-virtual-livestreams

All ages, identities, bodies, and minds welcome

Full access info available here:

June 25 at La Villita Park

In Little Village, 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

With artists Maggie Bridger/Unfolding Disability Futures and Jorge Nambo-Palmeno (aka Nambo Paints)

July 23 at Park #567 on The 606

In Bucktown, 1801 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

NEW LINEUP with artists Rahila Coats, Gina Hoch-Stall, Ann-Marie Gover (CONDUIT), and a remount of a 2021 Mural Dance by Kara Roseborough and Tim Tsang

READ the Public Statement about these changes HERE

August 27 at Jessie "Ma" Houston Park

In Kenwood/Bronzeville, 5001 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

With artists Jamila Kekulah Kinney and JulieAnn Graham

PLUS a Behind the Scenes virtual fundraiser with the artists of Mural Dances!

NEW DATE: Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 6-7pm CDT via Zoom

Tickets are $0-$50, by suggested donation, and go towards presenting the free series.

Get all three Mural Dances livestream links, on demand viewing for anytime after the events, and a chance to ask the artists questions in a casual and celebratory online setting!

Access and Inclusion Notes

Synapse Arts events actively welcome individuals with diverse identities, including all genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, income levels, ages, parent/caregiver statuses, backgrounds, and household structures.

All Synapse Arts events are relaxed and sensory-friendly. For accessibility service requests, please contact [email protected].

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Danzas Murales

“Danzas Murales” reúne a bailarines y músicos locales para crear y presentar proyectos inspirados en los fascinantes murales de Chicago. ¡Trae una silla y comparte en familia! Aventúrate en esta performance, cerca o lejos de los artistas mientras llenan de vida los parques de la ciudad.

Fechas: Cuarto sábado de Junio, Julio, y Agosto

Hora: 1:00 pm a 3:00 pm CDT

2022

ENTRADA LIBRE

Todas las edades, identidades, cuerpos, y mentes son bienvenidas.

25 de Junio en el parque La Villita

En el barrio de La Villita, 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Con Maggie Bridger y Jorge Nambo-Palmeno

23 de Julio en el parque #567 del 606

En el barrio de Bucktown, 1801 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Con Rahila Coats/CONDUIT y Tim Tsang/Kara Roseborough

27 de Agosto en Jessie "Ma" Houston Park

En el barrio de Kenwood/Bronzeville, 5001 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Con Jamila Kekulah Kinney y JulieAnn Graham

Notas de acceso e inclusión

Synapse Arts les da la bienvenida a personas de diversas identidades, géneros, orientaciones sexuales, razas, etnias, religiones, habilidades, niveles de ingresos, edades, padres/cuidadores, antecedentes y estructuras domésticas. Todos los eventos de Synapse Arts son tranquilos y sensorialmente amigables. En caso de requerir servicios de acceso específicos, contactar [email protected].

photo: dancer Kara Roseborough by Matthew Gregory Hollis

thanks to Camilx Rivero Pooley for Spanish translation

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timdrakebiter · 29 days

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Hi, I'm Wizard or Orion! I use they/them/he/him pronouns! I used to be trans-boombox.

I like comic books mostly but I'll occasionally reblog other things. I tend to post a lot about the characters I like!

Here's my spreadsheet where I've tried to catalogue every Tim Drake appearance ever by publication date:

If you find anything is missing or incorrect, just shoot me an ask!

My favorite comic book characters of all time are:

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