Hi, Emily! Sorry to bother you with this but what are your thoughts on Nightwing's new villain Heartless? Like, do you like him, despise him, think he's interesting or... something...? I confess I haven't read the new series of baby boy Dick but I've seen pictures of this dudebro and I'm????? kiiiiiiiiiiiiinda intrigued but not as much as I could?????
I'm kind of indifferent towards him.
He was brought out of his nonverbal state after witnessing Dick's parents fall to their deaths. He reveled in their deaths, and because of that, he kind of has an obsession with the demise of Dick's family. Er maybe not an obsession but... their deaths filled him with life. Using his inherited money, he intentionally had parts of his body amputated and replaced to make him more like a cyborg. Now he goes around ripping people's hearts out of their chests because he loves the thrill of the hunt as well as the fear from his victims.
The fact that he was there the night that Dick's parents died is kind of annoying because there have already been quite a few people/rogues who happened to see the Flying Graysons perform. But eh. It is what it is.
I think TT dropped the ball a bit by introducing Heartless and showcasing him as a menace that needed to be stopped immediately, but then he put Heartless on the back burner and had Dick put all of his attention on stopping Blockbuster instead. Now I know Blockbuster had to be involved at some point in order for Heartless to rip out his massive heart, but by shifting the focus to Dick and Blockbuster so early on, TT took away all the tension and sense of urgency that could've been built up between Dick and Heartless.
Dick's lack of urgency in taking down Heartless made Heartless seem like less of a priority, and therefore, less of a threat. That idea was reinforced when Dick realized that Heartless had ripped out Blockbuster's heart, but instead of putting all his attention into going after Heartless, he went to go babysit a mobster and have sex with Babs.
Later, Heartless broke into a prison and sicced all the prisoners on Bludhaven. Did Dick end up going after him after Heartless fled? Nope. A whole new storyline involving another villain started up instead.
So, yeah, Heartless could be more interesting if he didn't keep popping up just long enough for Dick to be like, "Oh damn!! That heart stealing dude!" and then having Dick forget about him 10 seconds later.
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Hey does anyone wanna give a fake review of my fake book to put on the back of the fake book cover I’m designing in my gd2 class? It’s called The Sun War and the assignment was to create a book cover and description only using ai, which sucks, but it was for the purpose of mainly bashing ai and why it sucks I guess? regardless here’s what I’ve got:
long description generated by chatgpt per assignment rules:
“In the ethereal tapestry of the cosmos, celestial dragons clash in an otherworldly conflict known as The Sun War—a cosmic battle that inadvertently ensnares humanity in its celestial crossfire. As the majestic realms of celestial dragons, each embodying the essence of suns, collide in a tumultuous clash of power, the repercussions resonate across dimensions, casting an ominous shadow upon the unsuspecting world of mortals.
Caught in the midst of this celestial maelstrom is Caelum Vale, a realm where the boundaries between the mystical and the mundane blur. As celestial dragons wage their timeless war, their radiant breath and catastrophic clashes manifest as cataclysmic events in Caelum Vale. Cities crumble, skies blaze with otherworldly flames, and the very fabric of reality begins to unravel.
Amidst the chaos, unlikely alliances form between mortals and beings of magic. A young sorcerer, Rhiannon, discovers her latent connection to the celestial energies, becoming a conduit between worlds. Alongside a band of disparate heroes-an elven astronomer, a disgraced celestial scholar, and a dragon-blooded warrior-Rhiannon embarks on a perilous quest to decipher ancient prophecies and unveil a path to quell the celestial conflict.
As celestial dragons clash in spectacular displays of cosmic power, Rhiannon and her companions navigate treacherous landscapes, face mythical beasts, and confront the enigmatic Celestial Arbiters who oversee the fate of realms. The Sun War becomes a crucible of courage and sacrifice, as humanity strives not only for survival but for the restoration of balance in a world teetering on the brink of celestial oblivion. In this celestial symphony of war, mortals stand as the unexpected arbiters of destiny, determining whether the light of a new era will emerge from the ashes of celestial conflict.”
or, a shorter version:
“In the celestial tapestry, The Sun War rages-a cosmic clash between realms of celestial dragons that inadvertently entangles humanity in its ethereal crossfire. As celestial dragons wield radiant breath and cataclysmic power, an unlikely group of mortals, led by the young sorcerer Rhiannon, emerges to navigate treacherous landscapes, decipher ancient prophecies, and confront enigmatic Celestial Arbiters. In a world teetering on the edge of celestial oblivion, these mortals become unexpected arbiters of destiny, striving not only for survival but to restore balance in the wake of the celestial conflict.”
the cover was also required to be ai-generated using either craiyon or adobe firefly and I chose the latter and added the text afterwards. I won’t post it yet but it looks dope as hell for being an ai image. I’m gonna redraw it myself after the semester’s over and I have time to lol
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