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12th November 2011

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TicTocRabbit: pivitor asked: So is Nightwing officially going by “Richard” now, or is that just going to be in your books? As much as... →

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gailsimone:

It’s an adjustment, certainly, it feels a bit weird to me, as well.

But I think their idea is that new readers and viewers collapse into giggles over his old nickname sometimes.

DC’s worried that the name “Dick” will turn…

Yes, yes I can completely understand how the nickname ‘Dick’ is way too overt a reference to sex. Transparent bikinis on the other hand, tend to remind me more of the teletubies.

DC, if your target audience isn’t mature enough to handle the word dick then they’re probably not mature enough for the majority of your new titles that include sex- or to put it in more age appropriate terms, ‘the nasty’- which by the way, rules out the Nightwing series itself.

To be honest, I was thinking more about the cartoons.  I don’t think it’s such a big deal in print.  I don’t think it’s a huge deal either way, really.

Well for the Young Justice animated series, Robin’s name is Dick Grayson. They put it up on the Cartoon Network site. They apparently think the target audience for that show is mature enough to handle the name.

I haven’t seen Young Justice. But putting it up on the site isn’t the same as using it in the dialogue every few minutes, and having an actor say it out loud, which is what I’m talking about.

And again, I’m just guessing. And I’m not convinced it’s necessary.

It’s also an outdated nickname. No one shortens “Richard” to “Dick” anymore, which probably makes the unfortunate associations more noticeable. It’s usually Rich now. Little kids watching Young Justice aren’t going to care or notice, but the teenagers that the comics are being aimed at will.

Source: gailsimone

  1. coulbitches reblogged this from quipquipquip
  2. sweetdreamer7 reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    I’m surprised that this is even an issue. Batgirl and Nightwing are both rated “T”. So is Red Hood and the Outlaws. If...
  3. sapphoshands reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    You know, Gail, I think it’s just you. DC watched your writing on Secret Six for so long and had a little panic about...
  4. amynta reblogged this from quipquipquip
  5. ealperin reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    I’m actually okay with any name he goes by, really. :D Alas, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ;)
  6. smalldoll reblogged this from bludhavenbird and added:
    WHAT? HIS NAME IS DICK HE IS DICK
  7. bailey-button-ugg reblogged this from gailsimone
  8. jvca reblogged this from quipquipquip and added:
    of… Any books that...have anyone other than Alfred calling Dick “Richard”
  9. x-beni-o2-x reblogged this from bunnybotbaby
  10. lauramiello reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    It’s also an outdated nickname. No one shortens “Richard” to “Dick” anymore, which probably makes the unfortunate...
  11. depechemoses reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    I’m pretty sure they yell “Dick” sometimes, but they usually refer to each other as their hero names on missions. I...
  12. gailsimone reblogged this from bunnybotbaby and added:
    I haven’t seen Young Justice. But putting it up on the site isn’t the same as using it in the dialogue every few...
  13. thecivilunrest reblogged this from gailsimone
  14. comicmaniacs reblogged this from gailsimone
  15. puja723 reblogged this from gailsimone
  16. bunnybotbaby reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    Well for the Young Justice animated series, Robin’s name is Dick Grayson. They put it up on the Cartoon Network site....
  17. cookingpancakes reblogged this from tictocrabbit and added:
    turn… Yes, yes I can completely understand how...nickname ‘Dick’
  18. tictocrabbit reblogged this from ifweburn-youburn and added:
    Thank you, DC editors for continuing to disgust and confuse me…
  19. rebellatrix reblogged this from ifweburn-youburn and added:
    Um, wow. Just…. wow.
  20. pinja reblogged this from quipquipquip and added:
    find it funny how...go for Watsonian explanations while mine tend
  21. endquestionmark reblogged this from ifweburn-youburn
  22. ifweburn-youburn reblogged this from quipquipquip and added:
    Soooooo Nightwing can’t be Dick but Starfire can be a walking pair of tits in a see-through bikini? Awesome. Y U NO MAKE...
  23. moeby reblogged this from quipquipquip
  24. loxes reblogged this from quipquipquip and added:
    of… I…what? I’m...little bit stunned,...mostly new (this...
  25. cacchieressa reblogged this from vengerturtle and added:
    if this is for real, what a bunch of dumbasses. I can’t even with this right now.
  26. quipquipquip reblogged this from airawyn and added:
    Personally, I like collapsing into giggles over his old nickname. It informs who Dick Grayson IS—-he’s a goofball that...
  27. saltheria reblogged this from airawyn and added:
    Oh my, THIS. They worry over this tiny funny detail - over a completely legit name used in real-life - while spawning...
  28. saltheria said: But I love Dick! …I didn’t help the case here, did I. I do recall giggles at Batman Live. Still, it’s a legit short name, so I think it should be kept that way.
  29. airawyn reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    DC’s worried that the name “Dick” will turn away readers, but...portrayal of Starfire...
  30. ohmygil said: nothing’s funnier than a Dick joke sometimes. Sometimes I giggle at what Rule 63 Dick’s name would be.