EXCLUSIVE: Lobdell Discusses "Teen Titans" #0 Revelations About Tim Drake's Past

[CBR News]

Scott Lobdell spoke with CBR News about the major changes to Tim Drake's back story in this week's "Teen Titans" #0, which detailed the origin of the Titans' leader and one-time Batman sidekick.


Full article here.

[Flinkman]

glad they cleared up that "his name is now Tim Drake" part...it wasn't made abundantly clear in the actual issue.

anywho, it seems that they're hodgepodging all of the Robins' pasts together a bit now and I think Tim's new origin was probably the most successful.

[sunofdarkchild]

"I really feel one of the most important and unique aspects of Tim's history is that he was the one member of the extended Bat-family who had truly loving and supportive parents. I felt that when they died, a little part of him that was so interesting in comics died along with them."

I can actually agree with that.

[RoughNTumble]

it would be really great if editors didn't change writers' stories without consulting them

[Raptor13]

oh dear, jokers gonna hit the parents, isnt he?

[JasonTodd428]

oh dear, jokers gonna hit the parents, isnt he?

I would expect so as it would be the one thing that Joker could use to really hurt Tim, which is the point of the Death of the Family Story in the first place. Joker is hitting all of them where it hurts most after all and an attack on Tim's family, who are presumably safe at the moment, would certainly fit the bill.

[CMBMOOL]

"I really feel one of the most important and unique aspects of Tim's history is that he was the one member of the extended Bat-family who had truly loving and supportive parents. I felt that when they died, a little part of him that was so interesting in comics died along with them."

I can actually agree with that.

I have to say I too agree with that comment.

[Mr. Holmes]

I'm fully behind this version of Tim. Lobdell hits all the points on why I liked the character a lot back in the day, while cutting the unnecessary stuff. Finally, we can put Identity Crisis, War Games, Yost/Nicieza Red Robin, etc. behind us.

[KurtW95]

His last name isn't Drake? WTH!

[sunofdarkchild]

His last name isn't Drake? WTH!

Maybe they'll make it Blake.

What a twist!

[eh_ver]

My ONE gripe with the name change, and I don't know how much this has been talked about, is that JUST earlier this month in Team 7 #0, Black Canary's actual last name had just been revealed to have been "Drake". That alone had me really excited that we would have a nice Tim/Dinah nephew/aunt dynamic in the the new 52. Total opportunity lost and, honestly, considering Lobdell's comment on it being the editor's call, it feels like a miscommunication between editorial. There is no way they would have made a point to change her name like that 'just because'. Otherwise, this issue was really really solid. A perfect example of a well-executed book (regardless of last minute editorial changes) and I loved the Bunker and Skitter cameos at the end.

[Aprillis]

Maybe they'll make it Blake.

What a twist!

Calling it now, it's Tim Brown. Perfect opportunity to piss off Steph fans even further.

[sunofdarkchild]

Calling it now, it's Tim Brown. Perfect opportunity to piss off Steph fans even further.

It wouldn't surprise me if Didio mandated changing the name to Brown. It would fit his M.O. to a tee.

[Mr. Holmes]

Maybe they'll make it Blake.

What a twist!

I wouldn't be surprised if they made his real name John Blake.

[sidekick77]

I would expect so as it would be the one thing that Joker could use to really hurt Tim, which is the point of the Death of the Family Story in the first place. Joker is hitting all of them where it hurts most after all and an attack on Tim's family, who are presumably safe at the moment, would certainly fit the bill.

Aw man, this is exactly what's going to happen. It makes perfect sense with the interview he gave regarding Death of the Family. He made some comments about a change of approach with Jason and Tim after getting brought in on Snyder's plans with the Joker. I'm pro 'Drake' family and this would really disappoint me.