#also a tip: just exclude 'dick is a bad brother'

[bitimdrake]

Do you have fic recs by any chance? You really seem to have a lot of comics knowledge so I trust that you know what’s accurate to the source material and what’s not :)

you know I've gotten a few asks about this and I never quite manage to answer them, because I'm always convinced that I will somehow end up with a perfect and complete rec list if only I wait to reply just a little longer.

SO I'm gonna try cutting myself off at the head this time, and not giving you a prefect list by any means, but at least giving you an answer:

Here is a collection that I'm slowly forming for fics that really feel like they're actually based off comics. It is currently very small and people are welcome to bookmark to it if they find other very comics-based fics, but it's a start.

And a couple random recs as I scroll through my personal bookmarks:

Redrawing the Lines (11k) is fantastic Batman Reborn era Dick & Tim & Damian fic, and it continues as a series after.

also the second before the other shoe drops (8k) about the same trio. AU where Damian makes a murder attempt in a subtler way--but most important, is not demonized by a narrative that instead gives everyone a fair shake.

will we ever get to the other side? (5k) Dick & Tim in a very specific era where Dick's life is falling apart and filled with trauma, and Tim has just been hit with a huge smack of grief and also trauma, and neither is at their best but they're trying.

Everything by @silverwhittlingknife is ideal Dick & Tim content, and all deeply rooted in comics. I will call out:

The Return (11k), which is Dick's pov of Tim coming back to Gotham after Brucequest

only you will have stars that can laugh (9k) which is sad and loney but also sweet on Christmas

Red Letter Day (42k, wip) in which god Dick is trying his fucking best to hold it together okay. (aka everyone is kind of prickly, Dick is stressed, there's a Mysterious Wednesday of unclear importance, and I love them sm)

@flybynightwing has equally comics-based and also absolutely fascinating and compelling fics. I'll call out:

How Far Love Goes (99k) a case fic that draws in everyone in the bat family, with a tilt towards Dick (although the Steph is also fantastic), and turns into a reflection on Bruce as a parent.

goal-oriented mindset (5k) Catalina's pov, meeting Dick again well after everything went down. Subject may not be for you, but I find it SO interesting and roll it around and around in my head. (And it is of the very very rare selection of actually comics-based fics about that arc.)

It's a Wonderful Earth-218 (7k). A thoroughly depressed Dick goes to a world where he was never born, it's a wonderful life-style.

(And carrying on with various authors again:)

Hate and Love are Two Sides of the Same Coin (5k + 13k sequel) every member of his family is forced to say what they like least about Dick. The fic makes no secret of its thoroughly contrived premise and doesn't particularly care to justify it either, but still comes out with great characterization and relationship reflections.

Mikey Dies At The End (4k), outsider pov centered around Jason as the Red Hood, which is so very confident in its characterization of him and has zero considerations given to fanon and it's an excellent read.

A Meditation on Railroading (24k), a Tim-centric fic that deals heavily with his relationship with his dad. This one is not really canon at all, but it is good, and its version of the relationship is compelling.

Young Justice Visit the Suez Canal (3k) look this one is pure 90s-style Young Justice humor. We're here for a good time.

Aaand I know there are many more good fics, but I have run out of steam and I am trying so so hard to remember that some answer is better than no answer. Though I am very sorry to all my beloved writers & mutuals who have written excellent comics fic.

Anyway final tip is when you find an author who knows what they're talking about, go through all their fics, and then go through all their bookmarks.

[cowardlycowboys]

You’re gonna get in trouble someday with letting us ask all the questions but you haven’t yet so: all the questions!!

1. Who was the last person you held hands with? my dad

2. Are you outgoing or shy? depends who I'm around

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? one of these days I'm going to the tip of Idaho and Heather is gonna be there meeting me and I gonna see my best friend

4. Are you easy to get along with? I like to think so but my friends might beg to differ

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? I dunno maybe maybe not

6. What kind of people are you attracted to? kind-hearted, thoughtful, bunch of other stuff people. Also if they are tall that's a plus

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? god i wish but probably not

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? I'd rather die

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? depends

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? I talked about death's dick with alistair for a hot second does that count

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? "Where the fuck are you???" sent to my dearest bastard of a brother

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? skeleton bones, skeleton bones again, daddy long legs, today is not real, and a moment in the woods

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? god yah

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? i like to think it's possible

15. What good thing happened this summer? 2018 kiera turned 19 and celebrated it with their kids at the daycare

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? 2015 kiera says yes. 2019 kiera says over my dead body.

17. Do you think there is life on other planets? yah

18. Do you still talk to your first crush? no but Matthew Richardson if you're out there my heart and legs are open for you

19. Do you like bubble baths? yah but I can't take one for the next few months

20. Do you like your neighbors? I've only spoken to my deaf neighbours and I like em

21. What are you bad habits? putting things in my mouth (like my fingers and necklace and on really stressful days my hair) also breaking into random song and dance

22. Where would you like to travel? right now my goal is canada to met my very dearest life long friends (Heather is first cause she lives closest)

23. Do you have trust issues? ehhh

24. Favorite part of your daily routine? doing my makeup

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? everything below my shoulders (excluding my boobs)

26. What do you do when you wake up? check my phone

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? nah

28. Who are you most comfortable around? probably Connor

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? :^/

30. Do you ever want to get married? ideally yes

31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail? yes!

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? Jake Gyllenhaal and another Jake Gyllenhaal

33. Spell your name with your chin. no

34. Do you play sports? What sports? no but i do like volleyball

35. Would you rather live without TV or music? I'd rather die

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? obvi i don't tell people things

37. What do you say during awkward silences? I just start dancing

38. Describe your dream girl/guy? i plead the fifth

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? whatever i have money for

40. What do you want to do after high school? well I'm rotting from the inside out so i guess that

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? depends what they did

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? it means I'm not thinking a single thing. or I'm sad. or both. I dunno.

43. Do you smile at strangers? yes!

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? outer space!

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? I have no idea

46. What are you paranoid about? do my friends hate me? does my dad actually love me? what is that thing standing in the corner of my room?

47. Have you ever been high? no

48. Have you ever been drunk? no

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? recently? no

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? my black back to the future hoodie

51. Ever wished you were someone else? everyday

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? a lot of things

53. Favourite makeup brand? too faced

54. Favourite store? depends how much money i have

55. Favourite blog? so many but definitely not you Danny

56. Favourite colour? red and pink!

57. Favourite food? fruit

58. Last thing you ate? that's a good question

59. First thing you ate this morning? i didn't eat this morning i haven't even taken my medicine oops

60. Ever won a competition? For what? I once won reflections in elementry school for singing/song writing

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? no

62. Been arrested? For what? no

63. Ever been in love? I like to think so but who knows

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? it really felt like the world stopped for a minute

65. Are you hungry right now? not really

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? a tiny tiny bit

67. Facebook or Twitter? twitter I guess

68. Twitter or Tumblr? tumblr

69. Are you watching tv right now? nope

70. Names of your bestfriends? Connor, Heather, Kassandra, and the person formally known as Danny Devito

71. Craving something? What? I want a coke man

72. What colour are your towels? lots of colors

72. How many pillows do you sleep with? one but i have two on my bed

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? yes!

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? over 100

75. Favourite animal? cats

76. What colour is your underwear? currently it's blue

77. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate

78. Favourite ice cream flavour?

79. What colour shirt are you wearing? pink with my cute bra under it

80. What colour pants? pants color

81. Favourite tv show? that 70s show probably

82. Favourite movie? across the universe, the little mermaid, treasure planet

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? mean girls I haven't seen 2

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? 21 Jump Street

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Regina George I love her

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? the sea turtles

87. First person you talked to today? my dad (unless online counts then you)

88. Last person you talked to today? today isn't over but for right now the bastard man himself

89. Name a person you hate? Kiera D. Lilly