#the spyrals

[potatoeenjoyer]

There used to be a door there ,ever since i was a child that was the building with the weard door to no where,in that space between the two windows,i just saw that its not there any more ,i asked my friend and she dosn't remember the door??? I swear this isn't a lie and i get they might just have covered it ,thats the logical explanation but why do my friends not remember the door? Am i going insane ???am i in a damn statemen ?? Is michael hunting me for posting about him???

[maquina-semiotica]

“ Disguise”, The Spyrals

[woodencup]

new music compilation

Flat Worms - Letters From the Outpost Horsegirl - Switch Over The Spyrals - DREAM BELIEVIN' tess parks - Koalas Fields Ohio - On Our Way to Odin's Hall Cross Record - Charred Grass Photay - Derecho Chalk Talk - Loveseat Freckle - I Don't Know What I Need Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - Idiot Box Pearl Charles - Step Too Far

[psitrend]

Interview with Jeff Lewis on The Spyrals' Fifth Album Retrograde

[farshootergotme]

Wait, how tf did I miss this.

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #7

You're telling me Forever Evil happened in this universe? You're telling me SPYRAL happened in this universe? I'll have to hope that everything went down very differently because otherwise there's a lot to unpack there that clearly this comic isn't ready for.

[hornithology]

I think Grayson would make an incredibly good 10 ep TV series but only if they leaned into making it extremely trippy. use Spyral's hypnos technology to mess with the viewer and create a 'who is who' mystery. it's only revealed that Agent 37 is Dick Grayson episode 3 and all of a sudden you're like "why is 37 talking to Bruce Wayne? is Batman in this universe?" 50/50 campy spy action and psychological thriller, culminating in a narrative arc about how Dick is using his funny persona to cope with extreme trauma. themes of perception and persona. aesthetically, it would draw on 70s/80s spy chic, flamboyant colors, music videos. lots of eye candy objectification of Grayson but then make it about his sexual trauma in the finale. strong first person narration where Grayson tells you he's everyone, he's no one, he's whoever you want him to be.

[celaenaeiln]

Dick Grayson's talent for manipulation literally brings the world to its knees.

Part 1 post

My absolute favorite trait about Dick aside from his craziness is his ability to control every single person in existence. The best part is, he's so clever in the way that he does it that people almost never notice.

Bart Allen

"Oh! Ahh..you're trying to get my DNA sample. You need my spit! Ha! That's such a Dick Grayson thing to do."

Bart knows!! Dick's brilliantly sly okay. Honey catches more flies that vinegar? He takes it so far that breaks he the ceiling with it because by the time he's done, people don't even know they've been manipulated. And if they do, then what can they do about it? He always wins.

With friends and family he does it to make them feel better without being so overt and discomforting them.

Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis

Jon came to him when he was feeling lost and upset and Dick set up the perfect conditions to encourage him and pick him up. He's just so good at doing what he's doing but he does it for all the right reasons.

But the extent Dick can go trick and manipulate someone is off the charts. A virtuoso.

In a Titans comic, Dick literally spent MONTHS acting depressed and weak after Donna, Wally, and Garth were kidnapped to another dimension by a villain just so he could trick the villain into thinking that his career was over and bring him into the same dimension so Dick could take him down.

He fooled everyone.

Teen Titans: The Silver Age TBP 2 Part #1

"Batman taught me how to be a totally convincing actor! So if the only way you could send me here with your ring was if I filled my brain with evil thoughts, I just faked it! My facial expression was pure evil-but my mind remained pure good." MONTHS.

He planned, pretended, and calculated every single fiber of his own mind and body until the whole world was fooled by his acting. He tricked an interdimensional being who had psychic access. That means he was so extraordinarily manipulative, he can control his own thoughts inside his head to trick someone else. Voldemort's legilimens has nothing on Dick's talent.

Like Bart, sometimes his allies are aware of this like with Selina-

Gotham City Sirens Issue #23

Selina's literally having a mental breakdown trying not to fall for Dick's manipulation and tricks.

But even if they know he's manipulating them, they still are forced to fall for it anyway.

Gotham City Sirens Issue #23

"Damn it."

Like a goldilocks mad scientist - he does it just right.

His acting is just so on point that he outschemes the schemer.

When the Crime Syndicate (Superwoman, Ultraman, Owlman, Power ring, etc) arrive on Earth to take it over when Dick is Batman, Dick needs to do something fast. But to make things worse, there's a being that's so powerful, that both the Crime Syndicate and Justice League combined have a snowball's chance in hell of defeating him.

So what does Dick do? He runs the game.

Justice League of America (2006) Issue #52

Justice League of America (2006) Issue #52

"Of course he had a plan the whole time. He's Batman. He always has a plan."

Justice League of America (2006) Issue #52

He tricks everyone.

Justice League of America (2006) Issue #52

And in the end, the Justice League wins and Dick saves the world.

Justice League of America (2006) Issue #52

I love how they characterized Owlman as a snake because that would make Dick a mongoose since mongoose eats snakes. And do you know what Mongoose represent in folklore? Action, adventure, boldness, fearlessness, impulsiveness, independence, optimism, rebellion, resistance, resourcefulness, speed, adaptation, agility, quickness, intelligence and wit. All characteristics that define him.

He plays the world like a chessboard, always five steps ahead.

He always has an ace hidden up his sleeve.

His thoughts are always masked behind a disarming smile.

He has mastered the art of manipulation.

And that's while he's outright fighting. His subtlety is just so seductive.

Take a look at the way he smoothly evades answering in this panel -

Grayson Issue #9

He's so smooth. She's constantly on the watch but she instantly fell head over heels for his charms in a half a heartbeat, that's just how good he is.

Grayson Issue #10

He's a master manipulator who knows exactly what to say and how to act to always end up winning.

It's seriously such a shame that one of his greatest skills and talents isn't talked about more because this man?! Flawless.

He's the spy everyone on TV wishes they could be. He's the type of spy people read about in history books and marvel at the ease, grace, and legendary story he leaves behind. He's the spy that everyone knows and dreams of in their fantasies.

Nightwing (2016)

And oh how they so are.

He can just get people to do whatever he wants.

There's a reason why Batman's only contingency plan against Nightwing is "Let's hope he fucks up." Because with his intelligence, skill, power, charisma, and raw talent - he's goddamn unstoppable.

[nightmare-foundation]

Nightwing is not the favorite child, he's the favorite soldier. Dick Grayson is the golden child turned scapegoat. Everyone needs Nightwing but no one needs Dick. In this essay I will-

[snowcoming]

no beta we die like dick grayson is one of the best tags ever bc its immediately followed by 'BC HE DIED IN FOREVER EVIL FIGHT ME' and 'BC HE ACTUALLY DIED STFU' and 'HE DIED BEFORE SPYRAL' or any of the three and it links back to the tag thats like 'dick grayson's death in forever evil' and that entire tag is filled with people straight up screaming in the tags that dick actually died like lmfao guys we all think the same about this

[batfam-stuff-posts-0]

Bruce: Dick no

Robin!Dick: Dick yes!

years later

Bruce: Dick yes

Nightwing!Dick, fucking done: Dick no

[the-flying-robins]

You fight like jazz will always be famous to me

[maquina-semiotica]

“ Disguise”, The Spyrals

[were-wolverine]

dick “if i breakdown i will literally never recover so i will bottle up all of my trauma until i die” grayson

. . .

dick “ok well i died but i came back and now everything is so much worse but if i let myself feel anything i’ll get killed so i guess i’ll just continue bottling everything up forever and ever” grayson

[hood-ex]

This part of "Astronaut" by Simple Plan is so Spyral Dick coded.

'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut Sending SOS from this tiny box And I lost all signal when I lifted off Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot Can I please come down? 'Cause I'm tired of drifting 'round and 'round Can I please come down? Now I lie awake and scream In the zero gravity And it's starting to weigh down on me Let's abort this mission now Can I please come down? So tonight I'm calling all astronauts All the lonely people that the world forgot If you hear my voice come pick me up Are you out there? 'Cause you're all I've got

Grayson #9

[dickgraysonweek]

Dick Grayson Anniversary Week 2025 is TWO MONTHS away! Plenty of time to take that leap into Dick's milestone year with the creation of fanworks centering around one of DC Comic's oldest sweethearts! From April 6th to 12th, we’ll be celebrating 85 YEARS OF DICK GRAYSON with the following amazing prompts 💙

DICK GRAYSON ANNIVERSARY WEEK 2025 PROMPTS

Day 1: Prince of Gotham | Time Travel | 5+1 Things Day 2: Secrets | Everyone’s Favorite | Model Dick Grayson Day 3: Underappreciated Relationships | Trauma Recovery | Greek Mythology Day 4: Wonder Twins | “You will always be my Robin.” | Unlikely Allies Day 5: Brainwashing | Truth Serum | Cryptid of the Family Day 6: Multiverse | Dick’s Harem of Older Men | Murder Attempt Day 7: BAMF Dick Grayson | A Celebration of 85 Years | Filling in for Batman

‘A Celebration of 85 Years’ marks the free prompt of the event.

WHAT'S GEN FOR 85? 🤸‍♂️ Gen for 85 means Dick Grayson Anniversary Week is adding an extra challenge exclusively. To honor 85 years of Dick Grayson non-romance and non-smut takes center stage in this years week. You're still allowed to include canon and non-canon ships in your works, they are simply not the focus!

Why do this challenge now? Since DGAW went live six years ago, the DC fandom event corner has changed! A lot of excellent ship events are happening all year around and DGAW has always attracted more gen prompts, so highlighting Dick's gen side during his 85th Anniversary makes for a good challenge to celebrate the character's milestone. This is your excuse to write the Dick Grayson adventures you think you can't! 🐦

If you want to talk about your process with fellow Dick stans or talk all things Dick Grayson join us on the Dick Grayson Discord server ‘Green Booty Shorts’ (18+, ship-friendly)! 🕵️‍♂️

Any questions left? Check out about or rules--or feel free to send an ask.

Don't be shy, let those yummy prompts feed your muse! 💙🤸‍♂️🕵️‍♂️🐦