I’ve gotten several variations on this question since I posted the last installment of 81:
I’m confused, in R&D-Innovation,Damian was Dick’s sidekick when he was Nightwing before Dick became Batman and Damian became Robin?
So I decided to address them all at once in this post.
As I said in my author’s note on R&D - Innovation, I’m taking many liberties with the canon storyline—more than just the fact that everyone’s gay for everyone else. For example, Bludhaven, as you probably noticed, is not condemned, but very much alive and well. Because Final Crisis didn’t happen. Or at least the major aspects of it didn’t.
When Damian is introduced, Bruce is still Batman. All the way through Batman and Son and into the Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul.
In 81, these events may or may not happen, but the fact that Damian is still around and Bruce is still Batman is a fact. Canonly, Bruce actually says he can’t work with his son.
So in 81, Dick takes him off his hands and trains him. Hence, we have Little Wing.
Also, Bruce never dies in 81. There are other circumstances that lead to Dick becoming Batman, but it’s not his death and all the crazy time traveling what the fuck. When Dick does become Batman, Damian becomes Robin. Tim adopts Red Robin later for various reasons.
I hope that clears up the confusion.
fluffy bird ahhhhhh
omg
My eyes went wide.
YOU GORGEOUS LITTLE BLUE SNOWBALL.
THIS BORD
OH hi. NIGHTWING.
Nightwing baby you’ve been packing away the pounds.
DICK BBY YOU’RE SUCH A PRETTY BIRD
ITS SO FATLY ADORABLE
Little Wing, you’re just as I imagined you.
Source strangeoldthings
For Alan, since I promised to draw him Nightwing and Littlewing. I love those two and a Nightwing team up? HELL YES!
But somehow this ended up looking like some kind of failed Tron crossover. Ah well.
Boa, this is fucking brilliant. I love it. It’s perfect. I really like the movement you put into it. And Damian smiling—that’s great.
Nightwing and Little Wing: Saving Bludhaven from itself one rat bastard at a time.
Thank you so much for this. It’s truly fantastic. I knew you were going for Little Wing, but Nightwing was a total, happy surprise.
You’ve brightened my day 110%. <3
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You weren’t at the funeral. People asked about you.
Dick really fucked up with Jason. Both Bruce and Dick...
“Bruce,please. Let me in.”
Jason boosting Bruce’ s tires.
