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Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #7 - "Discovery" (2025)

written by Jeph Loeb art by Dave Johnson & Dave Stewart

Okay, We are all used to it and many love the current Bruce, secretive and emotionally constipated... And I know poor communication is a trope in their life at this point...

But, man, sometimes I miss the old Bruce, when it was just Dick and him, and Bruce didn't mind telling people he loved that kid like his own son, who tells Dick that he would rather lose his arms than him, that he couldn't even think of replacing him, who played with him and that was more important than anything.

I miss them.

something about a legacy that was never supposed to become one. about a grief never meant to become a title. he drives me insane

Pursuit Predator Robin, Go!

I think that Tim should be in cross country and like to run marathons. Why? Idk it just fits him

He looked at normal track and thought it was too boring so like a psychopath, he chose to run for longer.

Imagine if there was some criminal and they were running away.

Nightwing: Red Robin

*he's a runner he's a track star*

Even with pounds of heavy equipment, he's out running all of them with pure stamina. You think you got rid of him? Nah, you look behind and see that guy behind you, he will win with pure patience, he is inevitable.

All the criminals are scared out of their wits bc of him, Tim does not give up, it is not in his nature

Oh thank god I need this as reference

Writing Tips

Punctuating Dialogue

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➸ “This is a sentence.”

➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.

➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”

➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”

➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”

➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”

➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.

“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.

“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”

➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”

➸ “Hey!” she shouted, “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”

However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!

➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.

If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)

➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“

“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.

➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.

➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”

➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.

“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”

➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.

“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”

I screenshot nice comments and keep 'em on my phone for hard days. Sometimes checking my inbox is the motivation to get up in the morning and it's definitely the reason I keep writing

"I didn't comment on a fic I liked because I don't think the author would care or remember my comment anyway". fanfic writer here, I still remember comments I got on my fics from seven years ago. I still think about them and they still make me smile. your kind comments are what motivates us and what helps us keep writing.

I personally know writers who take screenshot and print out comments they got from their readers.

TL;DR comments matter to us writers more than you think. if you like a fanfic, never be shy to let the author know ♡

Mootie more trans!tim timber pls it’s my birthday 

(My bday was actually yesterday)

HAPPY LATE ANNIVERSARY OF BEING BIRTHED!!!! I hope for you to go out someday the same way you came into the world. ❤💛💚💙💜🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂☕☕☕☕☕☕☕

And, of course :3

Stephanie, unaware of Tim's identity and that he's trans, referring to him as "birdboy" and "boy wonder" every two seconds:

Tim, vibrating with the happies:

Stephanie: Are you okay . . ?

Tim: Never been better.

—

Tim, after transitioning: DAD!!! I NEED PADS!

Jack: ??? Like a notepad?

Tim: . . . For my period.

Jack, thinking this is a school thing: Which one?

Tim, groaning loudly and climbing back up the stairs: I MISS MOM!

Jack: ???

Dana: Did you forget Tim was trans, again?

Jack: . . . F-#$—

—

Bruce: I saw you sneaking those pain killers, what injury are you hiding this time?

Tim: My period???

—

Bernard: I don't get what's so funny?

Tim: I asked for pads with wings...

Bernard, holding up a box of pads in one hand and barbecue chicken wings in the other: I made you wings and got pads though? :(

Tim: I love you.

Bernard: I love you too?

Tim: I love you so much.

Bernard: I love you more?

—

Tim, stumbling inside his houseboat after a twelve hour long workday at W.E., instantly ripping his suit off an tossing his binder to the ground, groaning as he falls face first into bed: I shouldn't have worn that all day. Ow. All the ow. I need oxygen...

Cass, who stopped by to snack on the leftovers Bernard made: No patrol for you tonight >:/

Tim: Nooooooo...

—

Tim, snickering as he holds his binder up: Hey, hey, hey, Bern.

Bernard: Oh no... Yes, Timboo?

Tim, grinning: De-boob-inator.

Bernard, bursting into laughter:

Tim, laughing harder:

—

Tim, sipping chamomile tea:

Bruce: Are you... Drinking tea? No soda? Was zesti recalled again? I can call the company —

Tim: No, no, Alfred made it for me! Helps with nausea and cramps and anxiety, good for periods.

Bruce: Oh. Alfred, how'd you know?

Alfred: It was an old trick your Mother taught me, actually. She'd have three cups a day when she had her menstrual cycle. I find it quite poetic, actually, in a way she's caring for her grandchildren even from the grave...

Bruce: . . . That's to many emotions for me to handle at this hour.

Tim: That's to may emotions for you to handle at any hour.

—

Tim, hiding in a dark, dark closet: Gender dysphoria can't touch me here.

Tim, crying while eating a spoonful of half melted ice cream:

—

You’re welcome

Batfam + References to being family (Part 10)

Part 9

Dick about his family in Nightwing #79: “I’ve always had someone to catch me if fell. My parents. My father. My other father. And my brothers.”

Jason in Detective Comics #975: “Being here, being one of all of you… It’s important to me. […] Family is family. I can make room on the black sheep side of the table if I need to.”

Bruce, Kate and Jacob talk about Martha in Detective Comics #978:

Part 11

The adrenaline is wearing off and now I feel sick. Fuck

Oh shit a pipe burst and my house is flooded. Shiiiiiiit