Haley photo dump :D

This one of those more traditional hospitals where they make you dress like Mrs. Claus and then hand you a rotisserie chicken.

Little Dick and his chips in Batman #54

Gold in the tags

Batman #54

Bruce comforting Dick vs…

Dick comforting Bruce

Batfam + References to being family (Part 1)

Part 2 here, part 3 here, part 4 here, part 5 here

Alfred calls Dick “son” in Nightwing Annual #2 (2019)

Dick and “I’m officially my dad” in Nightwing #43

Tim calls Damian his “baby brother” in Tim Drake: Robin #3

Damian calls Dick brother multiple times in Nightwing #42

Bruce tells Tim he’s happy to have him as a son in Batman: Urban Legends #10

Dick tells Artemis he and Jason “share a father” in Red Hood and the Outlaws v2 .Annual 001

Bruce tells Kate she still has a family in Detective Comics #939

Batfam + References to being family (Part 5)

The whole family offered to give up their secret identities to help Dick when he was framed for murder in Nightwing #116

Dick to Bruce in Batman: Urban Legends #23: “Just like my parents, we’re more than partners… We’re family. And I’m never going to let my family fall again.”

Bruce reunites with Tim in Detective Comics #967: “The boy is Timothy Jackson Drake. I’m his legal guardian. And I own this hospital. You’re going to leave the room now.”

Dick admits to Damian he thought of raising him when Bruce came back, but was scared he would be a bad dad in Nightwing #20

Dick to Bruce in Batman: Urban Legends #22:

Bruce about Dick also in Batman: Urban Legends #22

Bruce to Damian in Deathstroke #34:

“You’re my son. Do you understand me? My son. No matter what games that bastard plays.”

Tim calls Dick “bro” in Nightwing #74

Itty bitty wonder twins

Fun fact about the font here: i made it a little while ago with my handwriting but for some reason the w is bugged so what youre seeing is actually two v’s really close together

The Trinity with the Teen Titans

THEY ARE GLEEP GLORPING OUT!!! mermaid/astronaut prompt for dc for gaza

I do love when artists reference past versions of characters. I eat it up every time anyone in canon mentions discowing or any other version of his character, or his old friends. I am a little bit sad they excluded Garth from the Titans lineup. Very obvious it’s only being inspired by Tom Taylor’s titans lineup, rather than Dick’s actual friends from his past :(

Ok so I understand if we were to ever get an accurate portrayal of the Robins they probably wouldn't want to put Dick and Jason in the original Robin suit but I think they need to keep the same vibe. Dick and Jason's suit should be bright colors, it shouldn't have tons of armor, it should be more for acrobatics, not saying Batman wouldn't have protection for them but it shouldn't be over the top but then after Jason dies the suit is over hauled. Dick and Jason's time as Robin were different then Tim's. Tim's suit should be muted, tactical, he gets a bo staff, he gets weapons on every inch of the suit, it's Batman adding over the top protection cus he can't let another Robin die. The Robin's suits are tailored to the Robin and acting like they have no meaning is a disservice to the characters.

Wonder Woman ⭐️ Save me big strong Amazon princess, big strong Amazon princess save me 🛐

Yesss!!!

10 things YOU didn’t know about the Teen Titans!

We all remember growing up with the Teen Titans cartoon. Heck, who didn’t have their lesbian awakening with toon Raven? But what even the most loyal fans might not know is there are also Teen Titans comics that predate 2003! 

Test yourself with these 10 fun facts that YOU didn’t know about the Teen Titans! 

1. Dick Grayson Keeps Detective Equipment in His Underwear 

We all know Robin, the Boy Wonder. But what we weren’t “wonder”ing is what he keeps in his pants! As a detective, Robin has no time for pocketless pants. And who can blame him? 

2. The Titans Don’t Organize Their Communal Fridge

Each of the Titans has their own private kitchen, but what many loyal fans don’t know is they also have a communal fridge! Since most of the members are either not from Earth or severely sleep deprived, the fridge is poorly organized and has whole hamburgers just laying on the shelves. So relatable! 

3. Raven is More Popular at College than Kid Flash!

Did you know Raven went to college? We didn’t! We thought she was in high school! But when Raven did go to college, everyone liked her more than they liked Wally West. Wally even asked Raven to help him with his homework, because he was failing. Talk about relatable! If I hadn’t dropped out of high school, maybe I wouldn’t be writing this stupid list! 

4. Raven Didn’t Wear Pants Until She Became A Titan 

Nowadays, we imagine Raven as up to date with the latest gothic fashion, but back in the 80s, she wore pink! Not only that, she never wore pants until she was forced to while infiltrating a cult. We should applaud the Church of Blood for getting Raven started down the path of fashion. 

5. Starfire Hates Soap Operas

In one issue, Starfire says she hates soap operas. It’s kind of ironic, as her life is practically a soap opera! She’s a princess from another planet with an evil sister who’s been in a political marriage. She has even kissed Raven at her own wedding!

6. Gar is a creep! 

We know Beast Boy today as a loveable goof who’s Raven’s boyfriend. But in the 80s, he was a sexual harasser who sucked in every way! He even forgave Deathstroke for Terra’s death. What an awful guy! Truly scum of the earth! 

7. Marv Wolman Made Donna fall in Love with Two of His Self Inserts

In the 80s, Donna was dating a man named Terry Long, who was 29 while she was 19. As if this wasn’t bad enough, Terry and Marv also have an uncanny resemblance. To make it even worse, there’s also a storyline where Donna is kidnapped and mind controlled by a Greek God who looks just like a buffer Terry. For the love of God, Marv, stop it!

8. Even Marv Regrets Killing Joey

My editor told me to write a paragraph about this, but I don’t know who Joey is. 

9. Kory’s Room Has Holographic Birds 

This one’s a lot more lighthearted. Kory’s room in the tower is Tamaran themed, complete with wall to wall plants and holographic birds. Not many people know this, but in the comics, Kory sometimes has a fully developed personality with complex feelings! Crazy, right? 

10. We Will Probably Never Get NTT Characterizations Back

I’m crying. Are you happy, DC? Happy with your BBRae? Your Kori? Your Batfam Dick? I’m on my hands and knees here, DC. Please give us back the NTT. I’m not playing around anymore. I swear to God, DC–

That was 10 things YOU didn’t know about the Teen Titans! Hit that share button if you didn’t know some of these! 

Raven Webcomic Announced - Renaissance of Raven

(via AIPT Comics) In Renaissance of Raven by writer Sina Grace (Superman: The Harvests of Youth) and artists Nico Bascuñan (Red Hood: Outlaws), Katherine Lobo (The Vampire Slayer), and Carola Borelli (Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices Infinity Comic), Raven needs an escape. Her fellow Titans won’t leave her alone, she just had a fight with Beast Boy, and to top it off, it’s the anniversary of her mom’s death. We find her trying to live life beyond the curse of her father. She’s over it! Raven is more than her trauma! When a strange girl in a graveyard proclaims that Raven is some kind of destined hero, she’s ready to walk away…until suddenly, she’s pulled through an enchanted portal…to the kingdom of Galonia. Raven is sent hundreds of years into the past, where she must contend with a cabal of witches and the difficult choice of helping those in need or returning home!

Well I know how exactly I feel about this - nonchalant.

On one hand, it will be a fun reference picture book for fan materials. The concepts of royalty, secret society, ancient witch coven, as well as time and space travelling are intriguing. The art in itself is pretty. I'm not particularly impressed with the dress Raven is wearing here (a design similar to her current vampire design will be indefinitely better IMO), but, as I say, it is promising for the prospective fan contents.

The characterisation, though, the characterisation is not it. The plot itself does spark some interest and is a breath of fresh air in Raven's storytelling repertoire. Also, I guess DC is trying to be a little "meta" with the plot summary (like, "look how aware we are of the fans' wishes!"), because the fans do truly want to see her "live life beyond the curse of her father", and we do think that "Raven is more than her trauma".

But phrases like "her fellow Titans won't leave her alone"; "she's ready to walk away" when someone calling her a destined hero, obviously hinting at the need of her help; and "the difficult choice of helping those in need or returning home"? Those are omens for how she is going to be portrayed. Like, Raven not appreciating her friends' company and not having a proactive attitude in helping people? That does not sound like my Raven at all.

That is not to mention the fact that the cover only has two other supporting characters: Garfield and a seemingly past version of him... It is dangerously hinting at the possibility of a soap romance being a focus. Actually, I wouldn't mind a "new" romance for Raven, or even a good BBRae portrayal as long as she gets to do her own things. But with how DC is handling her now, I'm not optimistic.

Conclusion? This would definitely be an enjoyable, light-hearted read, as least for me. But at the same, I might have to have pretend that the protagonist is some random witchy girl and not my beloved Raven.

P/S: Also, how would the Titans bother her that much when she can just teleport away at the first hint of annoyance? Oh but I forgot she doesn't have her own comfort dimension like she did in NTT anymore. Silly me!

Yeah, I agree. The lines about the Titans and her seemingly not wanting to help those in need made me pause for all the reasons you described. It's certainly not a great sign, but I don't feel that we can know for sure that it's bad until we actually see the comic as it's written.

I don't believe that the man on the left is intended to be Gar, I think it's far more likely that it's an entirely new character. Gar pre-transformation was blond, and there's not really anything about the way they're drawn indicating that they're meant to be the same person. If anything, I think he may be a new man that she meets when she travels to the past who she might develop feelings for and jeopardize her relationship with Gar. Which sounds annoying and not like my thing, but I'm used to having to ignore romance choices I hate with Raven.

I am interested in the story being about Raven trying to live a life beyond the curse of her father. As long as they don't just ignore Trigon entirely, I think that could be really good. A story about her in new situations with a backdrop of her recovering from her trauma could potentially be great.

I really just feel like we don't know enough yet to call this good or bad. It's certainly not going to be the best thing ever, or even really my preferred version of Raven, but it might still surprise us and be at least okay. I think current signs point to Gar not being a major character in this story (despite being on the cover, if Raven is pulled back in time without him he won't be able to have many interactions with her) and that alone feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the Raven comics of the past year. I say I don't know how to feel because I really can't know how to feel until I actually read it. In my opinion, the synopsis has both green and red flags. We won't know until it comes out.

This is truly a promising read for any Raven fans. And I agree that, despite the choice of words like "walk away" (not, for instance, "in doubt" or "hesitant"), we should give it a chance, because sometimes the summary just chooses shocking or inflammatory wording to attract attention.

Perhaps my remark about the new character was a bit confusing. I meant that he is likely going to be a juxtaposition to Garfield, not that they are the same person. And he is most likely going to be Raven's love interest in this elseworld, which I don't mind but the Raven he is going to fall for might not be my Raven so I am nonchalant.

Actually, I think my being nonchalant is kind of the same with you not knowing how to feel about this - we both have no positive or negative anticipation, but we will definitely give it a chance.

You know what I'm most afraid of? That Garfield occupies her thoughts frequently throughout the story for no plot-relevant reason; or even worse, that he gives her some moral lessons in her mind (like not seeking revenge or having compassion or something). I don't understand why there are only two supporting characters on her cover, both of which are her (possible) love interests. Why don't we get a glimpse of, let's say, the leader of the witch cabal? Or maybe the major villain?

It's been a long time since Raven fans last had something to look forward to. I'm crossing my fingers that DC will not blow it completely for us this time.

Oh god yeah you're so right about Gar occupying her thoughts. I really hope that won't be the case. I've had enough of that to last a lifetime with the Beast World thing of her going I can't kill my enemies... because it's not what Gar would want and the whole resolution to the Titans 2023 demon Ravn arc.

My hope is that the two dudes on the cover are mostly there to drum up intrigue and go LOOK BBRAE since DC has been pushing that so hard lately. But I might be being overly optimistic. Still, as of now we can't do much more than judge a book by its cover. (Though speaking of that, they have actually released a few textless panels from the actual comic, and it's disappointing already. Raven's hair is far more purple than it appears on the cover and her eyes are purple as well rather than blue gray. I really hate the trend of characters not looking the way they will in the comic on the cover.)

...purple what???

God, why can't she have normal black hair and grey eyes...

Do you have the panels?

It's really not my preferred look (I mean, it's basically just cartoon Raven without gray skin) but it is good art and way better than how she's been drawn in the last year of Titans comics. Like it's not good but it's been so much worse.