The Hipsters are Appropriating Pop Culture

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Wait.  Do you hear that?

Do you know what that sound is?

That is the final nail being hammered into the coffin of any interest I had in the DCnU version of Tim Drake/Red Robin.

No. Bruce was never just a ‘means to a end’ to Tim. Bruce was the reason Tim became Robin. For Bruce, because Batman needs a Robin. He was the biggest influence on Tim there was.

Dear god, I really want to see the sales numbers on the new 52. What the hell are they seeing that makes them think this is a good idea?

Although, entirely besides the point, I’m amused by the Drakes here. They’re actually pretty close to their original canon portrayal here, which knowing Lobdell, is entirely unintentional. They were decent-if generic-parents prior to Janet being killed off. Somewhat hypocritical when push came to shove regarding their principles versus their survival, but most people in their situation probably would have been.

(I’m still reading Detective Comics 618-621, and in between raging over Alan Grant’s racist and wildly inaccurate portrayal of Haiti and Vodou, I’m giggling over how far canon for Jack, and fanon for him and Janet, have drifted from their original portrayal. I have to make scans to show you guys, it’s hilarious. )

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