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During Quarantined Comics \\u201csummer hiatus\\u201d (Ryan in a Korean gulag, Raman changing more diapers), we wanted to make sure you still got your sweet, sweet weekly comics content, so we\\u2019re proud to share Raman\\u2019s OTHER comic book podcast project \\u201cCHARACTER STUDY\\u201d -with friend-of-the-pod Paresh Jha. Character Study is a 4-part series that examines the history of DICK GRAYSON (aka Robin, aka Nightwing), the other half of Batman\\u2019s dynamic duo.

CHAPTER 2: \\u201cFrom Teen Wonder to Disco-collar!" - relating to Dick\\u2019s TEEN years as Robin & his transition to growing up and becoming Nightwing

SUGGESTED READING
\\nTeen Titans #14 (1960s) - hilariously bad. But once again Dicky boy has to save his super-powered pals
\\nBatgirl Year One (2003) - ~60% of the issues feature Barbara\\u2019s early interactions with Dick / Robin (a good intro to the beginnings of his \\u201cprofessional\\u201d relationship with Babs / Batgirl)
\\nNew Teen Titans V1 #1-2 (1980s) - Where is Dick in his life. beginning of his journey into becoming a more realized adult
\\nNew Teen Titans V1 #38 (1984) - "Who is Donna Troy" - a good illustration of what Dick will do for his friends
\\nBatman #416 (1988) - issue with Dick (as Nightwing) confronting Bruce about Jason Todd ("the replacement Robin") - Batman: \\u201cthe truth is Nightwing, i taught you everything i could, it was time for to step out on your own"
\\nTV: Batman the Animated Series \\u201cOld Wounds (1998) - Dick confronting the new Robin, also decking Batman.
\\nTV: Titans (~2017): S01: E06 \\u201cJason Todd\\u201d - good flashback to Dick's Robin origins, juxtaposed against meeting the new Robin Jason Todd
\\n\\u201chow\\u2019d you two meet...tried to boost his car...you tried to steal the Batmobile...just the hubcaps\\u201d // "Batman needs Robin...why do you think he makes us wear those lame colors, bc we\\u2019re drawing fire."
\\n New Teen Titans - the Judas Contract (1989) - Dick grapples with...and abandons Robin identity, and first appearance of Nightwing identity
\\nBatman Family Giant #14 (1977s) - interesting adventure to illustrate Dick & Barbara\\u2019s adult relationship
\\nTV: Old Wounds (Batman: TAS) - Nightwing confronting Robin
\\nTV: Titans (~2018) S02 : E13 (finale) \\u201cNightwing\\u201d - Good illustration of Dick as the glue for the team. Also articulation how he sought another greater family to give back to (to do even better than Bruce did for him)
\\nNightwing Year One (Nightwing V1, #101-#106) - great look at the beginnings of Dick's Nightwing career

Special Guest: Paresh Jha.