DC Comics character Nightwing has been appearing in a lot of media lately. On top of having his own ongoing comic book series, Nightwing will be a playable character in the upcoming Gotham Knights, a video game that allows players to fight crime as familiar Batman characters such as Robin and Batgirl. Now, a cosplayer who goes by the name NitsVetov has put together an impressive costume based on Nightwing's design. It's so good, it could easily be mistaken for the real thing seen in Titans.
Distinguishable by his trademark staff as well as his blue and black costume, Nightwing is the superhero alter ego of Dick Grayson, who fans will know as the original Batman sidekick, Robin. Grayson was the first Robin and is usually depicted as having aged out of the sidekick role, wanting to become more independent rather than continue to follow in Batman's footsteps. Grayson was born to a family of circus acrobats, and with his persona as Nightwing he often shows off his agility and fast reflexes. He tends to share similarities with Batman, but usually makes use of melee weapons like his staff. After Grayson left the role, Jason Todd became the new Robin, but he was so unpopular that DC eventually had him brutally murdered by Batman's arch-nemesis, Joker.
Nitsvetov's costume is particularly impressive and honestly looks as good, if not better, than the Nightwing outfit seen in Titans. It serves as a testament to the level of commitment and attention to detail that cosplayers will go through to replicate their favorite characters.
After Grayson became Nightwing, the character gained a lot of popularity, even receiving his own solo comic. He's also appeared in numerous DC animated shows such as Justice League Unlimted and Batman Beyond, voiced by actor Loren Lester. While Dick Grayson/Robin has appeared in several live-action movies and TV shows, such as the original '60s TV show and the Joel Schumacher Batman movies, it wasn't until recently that Nightwing made his live-action debut on the DC Universe series Titans.
Titans is a gritty live-action adaptation of Teen Titans, a superhero team made up of young DC characters such as Robin and Cyborg. The first two seasons of the show premiered on DC Universe and a third season has been announced, but it will be moving over to Warner Bros.' streaming service HBO Max, along with their other DC TV shows such as Harley Quinn.
While the series received mostly positive reviews after its release, it was largely ridiculed online for its extreme violence and dark tone that was prevalent in the early trailers. Some fans were particularly critical of a moment in the trailer where Dick Grayson declares "F*** Batman" as he's fighting criminals.
Titans season 3 will premiere on HBO Max at a yet-to-be-announced date.
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