For it to end like this: Death by Didio
Well, I guess I never really could be the designated sidekick. You see, I became the designated sidekick out of my own resort. I approached Girl-Wonder.org, and it was this very action that totally invalidates my role in the Girl-Wonder continuity.
If Only I’d Become [strike]Robin[/strike] the Designated Sidekick because some burly man in a rubber suit drafted me into a war on misogyny in comics.
Alas, it was not, and never to be.
Designated Sidekick, being retconned out of the cave again by Dan Didio
…Okay, what has he done now? Have all/any of the other Robins been proclaimed as false except for Miller!Dick and Jason? What heinous retcons am I missing out here in college-land?!? Unless this merely has to do with the “Designated” in your name, which fits Jason TOdd but not Dick your situation. Perhaps you ought to change it to “Self-Appointed” Sidekick? Or “Voluntary” Sidekick? (I kid, please don’t. I like the current JT allusion best) I prefer a sidekick that sees a void and fills it, or creates a new role to fill a need that the aforementioned man in a rubber suit didn’t see for himself. That is the innovator, the problem-solver. that other guy is just a recruit, and ultimately replaceable can(n)on fodder. Which is why Carrie Kelly>BatArmy, and so forth.
Or maybe that last page of ASBAR is the new standard. Do what you’re told, and don’t have any ideas about it. Somebody bigger, stronger, smarter and more badass has already decided for you.
This reminds me of a discussion of the merits of volunteering for the marine corp vs. possibly getting drafted and shunted to the front lines.
Comment by Taz — March 5, 2007 @ 12:40 pm
Taz, At WonderCon, Dan Didio proclaimed that Steph isn’t getting a case because “she became Robin out of her own resort” (about a third down the page).
Comment by arielladrake — March 5, 2007 @ 9:17 pm