Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder - by Kristen L Geaman (Paperback)

About the Book

Dick Grayson--alter-ego of the original Robin of Batman comics--has gone through various changes in his 75 years as a superhero but has remained the optimistic, humorous character readers first embraced in 1940. Predating Green Lantern and Wonder Woman, he is one of DC Comics' oldest heroes and retains a large and loyal fanbase.
The first scholarly work to focus exclusively on the Boy Wonder, this collection of new essays features critical analysis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names to study Dick Grayson, including Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson and Marv Wolfman. The contributors discuss his vital place in the Batman saga, his growth and development into an independent hero, Nightwing, and the many storyline connections which put him at the center of the DC Universe. His character is explored in the contexts of feminism, trauma, friendship, and masculinity.

Book Synopsis

Dick Grayson--alter-ego of the original Robin of Batman comics--has gone through various changes in his 75 years as a superhero but has remained the optimistic, humorous character readers first embraced in 1940. Predating Green Lantern and Wonder Woman, he is one of DC Comics' oldest heroes and retains a large and loyal fanbase.

The first scholarly work to focus exclusively on the Boy Wonder, this collection of new essays features critical analysis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names to study Dick Grayson, including Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson and Marv Wolfman. The contributors discuss his vital place in the Batman saga, his growth and development into an independent hero, Nightwing, and the many storyline connections which put him at the center of the DC Universe. His character is explored in the contexts of feminism, trauma, friendship, and masculinity.

Review Quotes

"Geaman's collection offers the first in-depth and sustained exploration of this character's development...something for both the academic and fan...engaging"-Journal of Popular Culture; "goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades...makes for fascinating reading...gets into the nitty gritty of what makes the Boy Wonder tick and how he changed over the years..brings to light many surprising and little known facts"-Collectors' Corner.

About the Author

Kristen L. Geaman is a lecturer in medieval history at the University of Toledo. She has published articles on medieval England in The English Historical Review and Social History of Medicine.