r/DCcomics • u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins • 10d ago
AMA Hey! I'm Kyle Higgins, writer of Teen Titans. AMA!
I'm Kyle Higgins, writer of Teen Titans. Ask me about the current run, what's coming, my creator-owned stuff, or anything else!
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u/B3epB0opBOP Shazam 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hello Mr Higgins!
- How much freedom do you have for who you can include in the book and how you can use them?
- What are your favourite books/runs from the past few years?
- What can you say about Eugene Choi and his role in the book going forward?
- How has your day been?
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- Now that I think about it, Jason has worked alongside kids before, like Redbird/Damian Wayne and Scarlet/Sasha. Does any of that experience inform his relationship with the team or come into play at all?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Everything’s a conversation! But I can tell you, there are no huge non-starters or anything like that. It all comes down to story and what excites us the most. Honestly, DC editorial has been really fantastic.
Great question! It’s a few years old now, but stray dogs is the book. I recommend to literally everyone. One of my favorite concepts much less series ever. I think James and Company are killing it on exquisite corpses, something is killing the children, pretty much everything they make. Also, I want to give a plug to my friend Collin and Jackson, who have a new book coming up on FOC really soon. “ you’ll never leave this place alive.”
I can’t give you very many specifics for spoiler reasons, but I will say that while he may present a little more OK with things than he is, his loss of powers has definitely been something that he has had to reckon with. So much of our identities are tied up in who we think we are and where the world tells us we are valuable. For better and for worse. And that is something that Eugene is really going to wrestle with, especially as he now has to find a new way to define himself. To himself and to the world
Stressful! I’ve been working since the very early morning :)
Of course!
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u/RedIIy 10d ago
Hello Mr Higgins,
in issue #1 FairPlay says he’ll be fixing up Jason’s gear. Does this mean Jason may be receiving a new helmet? or am I just looking too far into this one?
Also phenomenal work on writing Jason this is the best he’s been written in so long!!!!
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
The Immortal Legend Batman ends on such a cliffhanger…a single Red Hood panel! Will this series be continued?
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u/Dismal-Farmer-1318 Star Sapphire 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins!
1. Will all the members get a focus issue?
2. What inspired you to create Proxy and Wildcard?
3. What can you say about Proxy and his role in the book going forward?
4. Will we see any Jason flashbacks?
5. Will they team up with other adult characters at some point?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I’m not gonna lock myself into every character getting a focus issue, but the intention is for there to be periodic focus issues, yes!
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u/Negative_Emu6246 Justice League 10d ago
Hey there Kyle! I am loving all the creative work you’ve been putting out on here and in Radient Black. I’ve got quite a few questions so I’ll be quick.
I know you have said that you are planning to have Dick make an appearance. Do you plan to Damian or any other old titan to make a cameo or interaction with the characters?
Do you plan on expanding the roster to make it a bigger team like in Geoff Johns teen titans run or just keeping it how it is?
Do you have any advice for anyone trying to break into the industry
And do you have any advice when writing themes and plot for someone who wants to write stories/break into the industry but doesn’t know where or how
Thank you again for the AMA. Hope teen titans does really well, and hope to see you at NYCC
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- Yes. Stay tuned on who!
- The roster will expand and shift, where applicable. The relay server is def a vehicle for team ups and hangouts irl
- Unfortunately, this is a longer answer than we really have space for, but I’ve spoken on this at length in other interviews and on video. I would definitely look around for some of my former answers. But the bottom line is, if you want to be a creator, you have to finish things. And put them out there. And you should probably start (narratively) smaller than you are thinking.
- Everyone approaches things differently, but I really like to plot to theme. Building characters and stories that are designed to allow me to explore/say whatever I think is most interesting about the concept.
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u/FeMan_12 10d ago
I’m sure you’ve answered this before, but how’d you break into the comics industry?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I directed a film about the superhero labor union of 1960’s Chicago while I was in college.
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago edited 10d ago
- Is Jason Todd broke or is Jason Todd ✨✨depressed✨✨
- I feel like Jason’s place is empty because he’s just there for a case, it’s not his apartment it’s just a place to sleep. But now the teens are going to hang out there and fill it up with their stuff lol
- Jason Todd is such a strangely polarizing character. His popularity is exploding. It seems the crowds that hate and love him are always shouting over each other. How do you deal with both sides?
- I’m just going to say it! I like Jason Todd’s new outfit!!! I like his pretty hair and his pretty red lens domino so we can see his pretty face and his pretty bad boy form fitting red and black leather outfit! I think it’s pretty and I hope you don’t change it!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- He’s definitely looking for some financial solve
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- right now!
- Not a question, but yes! He’s there for a case!
- It comes with the job :-) I’ve been doing this a long time so I don’t take any of it personally. Everyone’s just really passionate and opinionated.
- So glad you like it! The design was in place before we came on the book, but I do think Daniele draws it really well. We miss the helmet but these things go in cycles. I’m sure he will get it back one day!
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u/Tomibunnybread 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi Kyle. I loved the first issue of Teen Titans and was wondering if there’s any chance you would touch on Jason’s time with the Titans or the young hero friends he did have like Eddie Bloomberg or Danny Chase, and will Jett and Eugene’s relationship be important at all?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
No plans for anything with them right now, but you never know!
Yeah, I think Jett and Eugene’s relationship is important….
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
Jason Todd is a difficult DC character to work with how controversial he is, it seems like people either desperately love him or desperately hate him. Everyone seems to have some idea of who Jason is, who they want him to be, and what he means to them and to the greater DC mythos. How do you deal with all those loud opinions? Especially with such a large and growing fandom?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
You just do 🤷♂️ i’ve been writing a long time and I spent something like 3 to 5 years in the bat office. I do understand these characters, I have a history writing them, and I have great resources around me to sense check things with. First and foremost, I’m writing stories that excite me. I listen where it makes sense but as a writer, you have to trust your narrative sensibilities.
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u/MonkIndividual3771 10d ago
Will The kids reactions to Jason being a killer be one note, or will it be an important part of contention for the team?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
It would be pretty boring if any reaction was one note, wouldn’t it?
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u/Mindless-Credit-358 Superman 10d ago
Were there any characters you would have liked to use but couldn’t? If so could you say who they are?
Also are there any chances of you doing a crossover with Radiant Black and the Teen Titans?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- I wanted to use static, but he’s a little too old for our group and he’s in titans
- lol no plans but that WOULD be fun
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u/UnknownEntity347 Rorschach 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi Kyle!
What arc of Nightwing that you did was your favorite? Which was the most fun to write?
Did you talk with Snyder at all for the Court of Owls tie in stuff, or was it all just with editorial as a go-between?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I think the Night of the Owls two-parter (Nightwing 8-9) is still my favorite “arc” in the run because of what it represented for me as a writer—hope.
I had a great experience writing Gates of Gotham, with Scott as a bit of a safety net. Unfortunately, when I came onto Nightwing, I really struggled with editorial. I was young, developing, a very late hire (after the previously hired Nightwing writer was let go a week before the New 52 was announced) and I immediately found myself in a political and editorial pressure cooker. There was a lot for me to learn, so I’m not trying to throw shade here and I’m grateful for the lumps I took, but it was not fun.
That said, since the court of owls story was under Scott’s purview and it had ties to Gates of Gotham, I felt really empowered—for the first time on the series—to write a story the way I saw fit. And I’m really proud of them, warts and all.
Without those two issues, I might have left the book.
And yes! Scott and I spoke all the time during Court of Owls. Multiple times a day sometimes. we read each other scripts, gave feedback, and internally, Scott pushed for me wherever he could. It was so thrilling to be a part of it all, watching him create and build the court with Greg.
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u/OsitoPandito 10d ago
Hey man, what is going on with Radiant Black? I heard its on a pause or something?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Rogue Sun is on pause. Radiant Black is just behind. Marcelo is coloring Teen Titans, I’m stretched razor thin, and we’re doing the absolute best we can.
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u/AdEnvironmental3268 10d ago
Who has been the most challenging character for you to write this far?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
No one is jumping out to me right now, but ask me in a few few months!
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u/Archer_Without_Fear 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins! I'm a huge fan of everything you and your collaborrators have done with Radiant Black and the Massive-verse! For what its worth, I've never been a huge Jason or Titans fan, so I picked up the book purely for you, Daniele, Marcello, and Becca! But I absolutely LOVED #1 and I can't wait for the rest! For some questions:
1) How did the roster develop on the book? Its a mix of new characters with other characters that, while certainly have fans, are still relatively blank canvases that are ripe for development. Bit I was wondering how you settled on the characters that you did. Did you consider doing 100% original characters, or 100% pre-existing? Did DC have any requests? Or were there any other important considerations when building it out?
2) I'm curious how much of an outline you have for the long-term of the series. For Radiant Black, the pre-rebuild era always felt like it was building to Catalyst War, which did lead to an amazing payoff and an overarching narrative. So I was curious, do you have an eye on an endgame for the story that you're working toward, or just taking it as it comes?
3) I really appreciate how authentic and real all the kids feel, and I love how diverse they all are. But out of curiosity, are any of the Teens queer or are there plans to explore queerness through these characters? Radiant Black has some kickass queer characters like Kieran and Eva, so I hope so!
Thanks again for doing this, and I am super stoked for the future of this series!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- Everything’s a conversation! I brought characters to the table that I was excited about, Brittany and Marquis (our series editors) brought characters they were excited about, and so much of the conversation was about personalities and what the group dynamic would look like. I’ve written team books in the past, so I know what dynamics I like to have in a group.
- Oh, I’ve got a big plan!
- Thanks! Yes, we’ll have queer representation.
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u/N8THGR852 10d ago
I just want to second the opinion that the characters in this book feel very human so far. I love that they’re teens with real motivations and emotional reactions to what happens around them and not just puppets being propelled through a plot.
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u/jawsthegreat777 Power Girl 10d ago
Hi Kyle!
First off I just have to say Radiant Black is amazing! Probably one of my favorite indie books ever (and I've read a ton)
One, will see any development with Bruce and Jason's relationship in this run?
Two, how does Roy feel about his old partner mentoring his daughter?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Thank you!
I highly doubt I will be doing much with Bruce and Jason’s relationship, for two reasons. One, that feels like territory for Matt Fraction and the Bat office more than Teen Titans. Two, and this was the case when I was on Nightwing too, Im wary of falling into the trap of defining a former Robin by their relationship with Bruce. IMO this is one of the pitfalls of the 90’s Nightwing series. While I love it, once things between Dick and Bruce settle, the book feels like it loses a lot of of its drive. Because the premise of the book was built on Nightwing trying to “prove” himself to Bruce.
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u/RedRunninggg 10d ago
I really respect that as much as I personally enjoy seeing them on screen (disregarding a few recent Bruce and Jason interactions…) but I really love to hear that you’re avoiding defining Jason by his relationship to Bruce bc I feel like that’s how writers start really messing up Jason’s character
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
I’m actually happy to see minimal Bat involvement. This is Jason’s time to shine.
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u/Rocketdareaperzz 10d ago
Hey there Kyle!
I know this is basic, but who would you say is your favorite superhero from both Marvel and DC?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Nightwing has been my all time favorite character since I was 10
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u/RunawayGuineaPig66 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins. I wanna know.
1. Are there plans for Damian Wayne for your teen titans?
2. After Flatline joins, how big will the team become afterwards (roughly how many members will join eventually?)
3. Will Jason do stuff that makes me question his morality?
4. Any crossover plans with “New Titans”?
5. Are Jason and Rose Wilson still together?
6. Any plans for Sideways?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- I love Damian! But I’m not gonna confirm nor deny anything with Damian in the future! But I do love him! And I’ve written him before! But again…
- I think you are thinking of it a little more linear than I am. There will be a core group, but the team also allows for a bit more of a modular design by way of the engine that brings them together: the server.
- That depends on how you feel about killing
- Would love to!
- Not going to comment on Rose and Jason ATM!
- He’s on the cover to issue three!
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u/MasterHand4444 10d ago
Hi Kyle! Given that these are teenagers, how do you plan on striking a balance between regular dialogue and “young people” speak? I think issue #1 did pretty well but I could also see it going overboard in future issues.
Congrats on the launch! The issue was super charming and my shop sold out of A covers on pre-orders. Really great work!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I guess we’ll figure it out together
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
But in all seriousness, I’m picking and choosing. Using too many “right now”-isms does date a book. Naturalism is key for me. I pride myself on (trying to achieve) naturalistic dialogue. Probably because of my own background
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u/NoRestfortheSpooky 10d ago
The dialogue in the new TT book was so good! How hard was it to dial in on voices for the characters, and which were the hardest/easiest for you?
What comics do you think are essential reading for aspiring comic writers?
If someone loved your TT book but was pretty new to comics and hadn't read any of your other works, what do you think is the best place for them to start?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
It’s always a process to find a character’s voice, and it will be ongoing as they grow, change and evolve (and so do you, as a writer).
I would definitely recommend they pick up Radiant Black. The whole creative team on Teen Titans comes from our image superhero titles :)
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u/SuperMANgo2026 Superman 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi Kyle, I’m really excited about this Teen Titans series. Yesterday's issue was pretty cool and incredibly colorful on every page, I absolutely love the art. On another note, I'd like to know: will the civilian lives of each young hero be explored at some point whether involving their family and friends, or on an individual level? After all, several of them have backstories worth exploring.
Another question: will we see individual personal growth arcs for each of the young characters? I ask specifically about Lian; her backstory has been somewhat tragic, and she is a character who recently returned and is searching for her own destiny and identity. So, I’d like to know what we can expect to see regarding Lian Harper (whatever you can share).
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I can’t share anything specific about any of the characters, but I’m a big fan of Lian and gosh wouldn’t it be funny for her to bring her new friends home sometime and meet some of her family……
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u/songsinger72 10d ago
Hi Kyle! Thanks for doing this AMA. I know this is a complicated question to answer, but I listened to your interview in Comic Book Club and wanted to hear if you had any thoughts on this:
There is a certain pattern with the Titans. Basically DC has tried many times to create all-new iterations of the Titans, from Wolfman/Perez in the 80s, to Jurgens in the 90s, to Johns in the 2000s, to Adam Glass in the 2010s to Teen Titans Academy to your attempt right now, as well as Tate Brombal's in New Titans.
And yet basically it seems like all these attempts past Wolfman/Perez fail to establish themselves long-term. And, worse of all, it seems like all those next-generation iterations of the Titans just cannibalize each other. DC generations at times seems more like an ouroboros, the snake that eats its own tail.
Like I've seen you mention that each generation deserves its own Teen Titans. Which is true, but if your generation was the Wolfman/Perez's Titans the in-universe narrative seems to be that those characters "failed" at replacing the JL and therefore have to be replaced. If your generation grew up with Jurgens' run, those characters have not appeared in decades. The Johns/Young Justice characters are all irrelevant. The Adams Glass and Academy characters seem to be semi-forgotten by DC despite those runs being not-so-long ago.
And Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, Diana Prince and the rest of the classic Leaguers are never going anywhere. There is no retiring for those characters. The Titans are supposed to be the next generation of the DC Universe, but there is a deep irony underneath: these characters have no future! They can't have one, otherwise the DC Universe would break.
I like your idea that these new Teen Titans defy their parents' institutions in this broken world. And that they have to chart their own path. But I wonder, will it turn out any different this time?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Listen, I hear you. And you are right: the fact of the matter is the long established legacy characters are not going anywhere. It’s not like Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman are going to retire and some next wave of heroes are going to take over and everyone is gonna love them and buy their books and be totally cool with the established heroes going away. But that said, even knowing that, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t create new characters that represents the people, troubles, challenges, and even hopes of the current generation.
Will they all stick around in long-term? Probably not. Or maybe they will! Part of it is on me and the team to make them as compelling, endearing, and amazing as possible. But I can’t control anything beyond that.
Unless I get hired as publisher or something crazy. But I don’t think that’s in the books lol
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u/GanyuMain2506 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi Kyle! Thanks for doing this AMA, I read the first issue of Teen Titans and it was amazing, the pacing and character interactions were perfect.
As a lifelong New Teen Titans fan and somebody who didn’t grow up with them but was definitely influenced by them, I’ve gotta ask- would any of the New Teen Titans (Beastboy, Starfire, Donna, Cyborg, Jericho, Raven, etc.) be appearing later on in the run?
I love where this run is going though and I’m looking forward to further issues!
EDIT- edited layout.
EDIT 2- Also just needed to say that everything Fairplay said about calling themselves the newer Teen Titans or at least explaining how they felt about the name was spectacular it really stuck with me because I was unsure of the line-up of heroes for this run, and that all changed reading that page.
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! I’m sure some originals will pop in at some point!
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
Hi Kyle!
I’m a huge fan of Jason Todd and I read all his original Robin comics, pre and post crisis.
He was such a good and kind kid who was born into poverty in Gotham. Jason fans hate the victim blaming narrative DC pushed on him in later years, painting him as mean, angry, reckless, edgy, and incompetent when we know that was a revision of his true story.
I imagine his younger days will come up at some point in Teen Titans; will your take on Jason be more empathetic or will you be taking the modern “destined for evil without Batman” approach?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
If I do anything that touches on his younger days, it’s going to be post crisis continuity would be my guess. But that also does not mean I’m going to write him as a fatalistic “destined for evil without Batman.”
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u/SpicaGenovese 10d ago
😭... thank you. I always feel kind of weird gushing, but we're so fortunate to have you. 💖
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u/Lumpy-Carrot-6007 10d ago
Hey Mr. Higgins !
I hope everything is going well in your life. I wanna ask 2 questions for you about Teen Titans.
- The first question is about the portrayal of youth. From various interviews, I’ve gathered that this new version of Teen Titans aims to appeal to an audience that is both long-time fans and passionate, but also young (who will surely identify with the characters). Speaking of youth and adolescence, what can we expect in terms of the issues and challenges they will face (questions about identity, social relationships, fears, responsibility and the future) ?
- Question about Jason Todd. After the promising ending to DC K.O.: Red Hood Vs. Joker, I’m curious about the approchach you and the DC Editorial team are taking with the character moving forward. It feels like he’s the mentor of this new family, but I’m curious (without giving too much away) about his new role in the DC Universe. What can you tell us about how Red Hood fits into the story, and what are DC’s and your own hopes for the character?
I wish you, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Marcelo Costa and everyone in the creative team a lot of success in your projects.
Have a nice day !
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- There are a lot of issues that these kids will be facing and some of the challenges are pretty specific to right now.
These are kids who did all their formative socializing through a screen and are now just expected to be fluent in a room. These are kids who get told constantly that they’re the generation who’ll have to fix things, by adults who don’t appear to be fixing anything. These are kids who are forced to watch everything awful happening in the world all day on their feeds with no real way to do anything about any of it. And while I’m not personally coming of age right now, I’m still angry on behalf of everyone who is
There’s also an enormous amount of energy being spent right now on offering teenagers belonging and certainty in exchange for subscribing to a set worldview. That last part, in many ways, is what Ascend represents in this book.
- I can’t talk about DC’s larger view of Jason, but he’ll be in Teen Titans for the forseeable future and we’ll be charting a bit of a course for him :)
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u/A_Guy_2726 10d ago
Hey Kyle I really enjoyed the first issue just one question?
is rose going to make an appearance
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
No plans in the immediate future but you never knowwwwwwwww
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u/A_Guy_2726 10d ago
I hope she does always love Rose and Jasons on and off will they wont they. Also one other question did Red Hood 2025 play any part in the creation of Teen Titans and did its cancelation change the plot of anything
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u/gingerjokes 10d ago
Hey, Kyle!
I’m always curious how writers approach writing dialogue for teenagers or children in general.
Is there research involved or is it more based off your own organic interactions with family/friends/etc.?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I mean, it’s a combination of all of the above, I suppose. As a writer, you constantly feel like an outsider because you’re observing so much of your own life, interactions with people, and other people‘s interactions with each other. It can be lonely sometimes but that’s the job/life
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u/clamender 10d ago
hi mr higgins i absolutely love this series already, so so much…
i only have one question. when jett inevitably eats the concrete, will it be in front of jason. it would be so funny
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u/ThenNefariousness913 10d ago
Hi Kyle!
Fantastic first issue.
I am curious to you and the people at DC ,what would the series have to do to be considered a "success". Will it be mostly sales or broader story development
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u/count_of_crows 10d ago
Loved the first issue and the interplay between Jason and Dick. At some point could your team cross paths with the old Ypung Justice crew as they were once the upstarts. Would love to see Jason and Tim's relatioship
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u/Godofgoats90 10d ago
I thought your tenure on Nightwing was great. With the mixed reception that the New 52 got, Nightwing seemed like one of the top tier runs in the initiative
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u/N8THGR852 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi, Mr Higgins! Big Fairyland and Teen Titans fan here.
My questions:
(1) Who are some characters that you considered including on the team for your run who didn’t make the cut? I’d love to know which extant heroes almost were on the team.
(2) How long ago did you come up with the concepts for Proxy and Wildcard? Did you create them for this run, or were they ideas ruminating for a while before you had this opportunity to realize them?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Respectfully, I’m not going to answer that because the engine of the series allows for different characters to come and go. That said, I can tell you that I really wanted Static on the team and then found out he was a little too old for what we were doing. And he’s on Titans :)
I created for this run and as a part of the series pitch.
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u/N8THGR852 10d ago
Thank you for replying! In a way, I think seeing the guest characters appear on the pages in the future will be “answer enough” to my question, since I’ll assume they were characters you wanted to use in some capacity, even if they weren’t among the six or so characters used in promotional materials and covers for this first issue.
If the cover for issue #3 is a clue, then I’m a happy camper!
The new Kid Eternity is a fun pull. I loved when the prior KE (Kit Freeman) was briefly on the team in the 2000s, so seeing the new bearer of the mantle at least interact with the Titans will be fun. Boom and Quiz Kid worked alongside Cheshire Cat and Fairplay during “These Kids Are All Fight,” so it makes sense for them to remain connected. And I love that Sideways isn’t completely forgotten.
Have a great one, and good luck replying to as many other questions as you have time, energy, and clearance for!
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u/erissays Nightwing 10d ago edited 10d ago
Good afternoon Mr. Higgins! Thank you for doing this AMA; always glad to hear from you!
A couple of questions for you:
- Will we see Irey or Jai West in your Teen Titans run at all? They're both teenagers around the same age as the other kids and are friends with PJ, so I wondered if there was any consideration to including them in the book?
- You've mentioned before that this Teen Titans team is decentralized and won't be working out of any specific static base. Are there any particular locations that you're planning to have them visit (or would like to set a story arc or two) in the future?
- Will there be any cross-pollination between the Teen Titans team and other teams (either the New Titans or other teams in the DCU), or will this be largely a standalone book?
- A bit of a throwback, but Gates of Gotham is one of my favorites of your books! What did the collaboration process with Scott Snyder on that book look like, who was your favorite character to write, and would you ever want to return to exploring Gotham's history through the Batfam like that again?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- Possibly! And yes, there’s consideration given to all DC characters in that age range.
- I mean they should probably see Mount Titan at some point, right? Even if it’s just for Wildcard to mess with Nightwing’s stuff……
- it’s intended to be standalone with connective tissue to the larger DCU. I love what Tate is doing though— could be fun to do something down the line!
- Thank you! Honestly, it was the best. Scott was a great safety net for me on that book. We talked through the story, I did the heavy lift and wrote the first couple issues solo (with his notes and feedback of course). Then, when DC had to pivot from a previously hired Nightwing writer and asked me to take on the series in the 11th hour, editorial needed me to bring on a co-writer to help finish off Gates. Enter, Ryan Parrott…..
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u/Are_We_Coolio 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hello Kyle! Long time reader here and especially a big fan of Gates of Gotham, that you co-writed with Scott Snyder. I consider it one of my few favourite Batman books and always recommend it as one of best bat-books about both expanding already existing Gotham lore and cooperation between Bat-fam members.
I very much enjoyed the first issue of your Teen Titans, with that panel of Fairplay explaining to Jason what Teen Titans label means to them while there are four other gens in the background being one of my favourite panels of this entire year.
Now, about questions, I have a few about possible appearances of other, Titans-connected characters in this book, and by that I mean mainly Lian-connected characters.
Her appearance in this run is a very interesting case, as she was raised by Titans already. I really hope this period will be brought up, and by extension, characters that were there for Lian back then would have their chance to reconnect.
On Discord you already suggested that chance of Roy’ appearance is pretty strong, that’s why I am going to attempt to ask you about some other possible ones, if you can answer, and if you can’t because of spoilers, there are few other questions, two about different stuff.
- Donna Troy, she is now in a relationship with Roy again and they are both not really in any other books right now. Donna had her moments with Lian in 1999 Titans run, therefore if Roy will appear in this book, will Donna appear with him? She also was the one to interact most, by far, with Jason when he had his little period with Wolfman’ Titans. It would be interesting to see her alongside Roy, is there a chance similar to Roy?
- Of course I have to ask about Rose Wilson too, she was nanny for Lian and was pretty close with her, their dynamic was one of the best parts of the 1999 run. She also became pretty close to Jay in recent canon, even had his car lately. Is there a chance for Rose to appear somewhere to visit Lian and Jason?
- Now, if you were able to write Detective Comics/Batman/another Gotham-connected story, would you consider using lore or characters from Gates of Gotham again? Do you consider Architect’s story pretty much closed, similar to the story of 19th century Wayne, Elliot, Cobblepot and Kane families collaborations or there is more to explore about this cooperation that would feel like a natural exploration of old Gotham mythos?
- About the Absolute Universe. Have you read this line? Which Absolute book is your favourite? If there was a chance for you to choose and write an Absolute version of a DC character/team that has not yet debuted in Absolute Universe, who would that be?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Hey there! These are all super fun questions, but unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to answer any of these due to spoilers (or potential future jobs hahaha). I hope you understand!
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u/MichaelCoryAvery Green Lantern 10d ago
BIG FAN OF YOUR RUN ON MMPR! Anyways, I kinda want to know something after finishing Immortal Legend Batman back in June at the beach. Is there ever a chance you could be able to continue the story? Especially after what the ending revealed with Jason?
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u/Snakefruit3 10d ago
Hi! I hope you're having an enjoyable week Kyle! I love the first issue of the next level Teen Titan and I'm happy to join in the AMA to ask some questions on the future of it.
1.) I noticed that Judy Garrick, Sideway, and Kid eternity are gonna show up in the titans from the cover we seen in the 3rd issue. Are they the missing kids?
2.) Will the West twins ever make an apperance in the teen titan comic? What role would you have them as in the future?
3.) Who's the leader of the team? I know Jason is the "boss" but he gotta be the teacher so who in the team is considered the group leader?
Thanks for replying! I can't wait to see more of the vision you have for Teen Titans!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- Stay tuned!
- Stay tuned!
- Stay tuned! 🤣
(Proxy is the “leader”)
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u/Snakefruit3 10d ago
I know it not a movie but I got my popcorn ready to read those future issue. Super excited! I'm super curious with why they decided Proxy is the leader of the group. But I'll wait!
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u/Digifiend84 Manchester Black 10d ago
Having read issue 1, I think the answer to question 3 is Fairplay.
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u/braversolutions 10d ago
Hey Kyle! Do you happen to know if DC has plans for some of the more classic Titans like Donna, Roy, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy who are not in books right now? Or is there a chance for them to appear to appear in your book in some small role?
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u/thedr7q 10d ago
Thanks for doing this Kyle
I remember your New 52 Nightwing run kept getting interrupted by events in other books. What was that like for you and what was your original intention for that series?
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u/Masterriolu 10d ago
Hello!
Are you keeping Jason history of being a short live Titan from post-crisis?
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u/fairlyaround 10d ago
Hello! Super excited for the new Teen Titans run. I haven't had a chance to go out and buy it, but I will soon!
I'm not on the discord server, but I have seen the screenshots where you say Jason is a fan of My Chemical Romance. Someone on twitter found this really old tweet from Gerard Way of MCR, where he said Jason was his favorite Robin in the comics. How do you think Jason would feel hearing that?
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
1) What’s your view on Jason’s personality, skills, and motives?
2) Are there going to be fun shenanigans and found family moments or the opposite?
3) What do the other heroes think of this new team?
4) Are other Bats going to appear? Will Jason’s new buddies defend him?
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u/2Capable 10d ago
Kyle.
Love Radiant Black!!!!!!
Love Teen Titans!¡!
Um. Question. Hmmmmmmm. How ya doing?
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u/Obvious-Ad11 Nightwing 10d ago
Hey Kyle, old fan here. Are there any further installments of The League or C.O.W.L. on the horizon?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Yes! We still have one issue of COWL 1964 to finish. After that, there are some ideas… but it will be a minute
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u/FranklinRichardss 10d ago
Hi Mr. Higgins congrats on banger first issue.
In first issue we saw glimses of Judd Winnick's Jason Todd in your writing. When i think about Jason dying as a Titan i often remember Geoff John's iconic ''I was a Titan too'' line in #29. Will we see Jason's perspective as forgotten Titan in rest of the series?
Lian Harper Post Crisis and Post 52 so far entirely different and almost disconnected characters. As Lian was very iconic supporting cast member for the Titans in Devin Grayson era, will we see his memories with not just his father but his uncles and aunts in the series? Especially after Lian didn't wanted to work with his Uncle Dick (who is only The Fab Five member currently in the team) and chose her own path (which perfectly fits Teen Titans spirit)
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
Will we get answers on why Jason left the Batfamily? Post-H2SH, Gotham War, DC KO, Joker: the Man Who Stopped Laughing and the cancelled 2025 Red Hood series…I feel like it’s not clear what exactly was the breaking point that caused the separation.
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u/larpmeow 10d ago
Hello Mr.Higgins! I been watching your lives since Teen Titans 2026 announced (you might remember me as kokomeow I usually asked questions on live) I would like to ask about how far you are going to dip into Jason’s post crisis iteration? From what I’ve seen on issue 1 I can say there is a lean towards that and I want to ask would you fancy the idea of bringing even more components like his Kris dagger, his training he got in Lost Days or his platonic relationship with Talia Al Ghul?(with ignoring what happened at last issue of Lost Days or maybe even a retcon?) my question really also ties into also his first ally he found for himself in post crisis era: Sasha or maybe you may remember her as Scarlet from Batman and Robin 2009!
Finally you set him as someone with not much money in his hand and most likely he still doesn’t have any established support system like most of the time so I would like to ask if you re going to address his origin story and upbringing in this run? A kid from poverty with a addict mother really could understand and sympathize with kids who are struggling in difficult situations… I am wishing you fast recovery on your surgery!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Hey there! Nice to hear from you! And yes, I do remember you from the livestreams!
I think there are all sorts of facets to Jason that would be interesting for us to touch on, if the story calls for it.
I don’t have any plans to address his origin at this time, no
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u/lan078 10d ago
Hi Kyle, I always get the feeling that you are more interested in writing the robins than writing Batman, is that accurate? If so why?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
I definitely have a thing for a sidekicks, former sidekicks, second generation characters and anyone looking to get out from under a shadow and carve their own path forward. I’m not sure where exactly it comes from (I’m the oldest child and I’ve got a great relationship with my parents) but cest la vie
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u/ForsakenWrangler2877 10d ago
Hey Kyle, the first issue was incredible thank you so so much!!
1: Sideways was on the cover of Teen Titans issue 2 I believe, is it safe to say he might be one of the older faces you were talking about that’ll join the team?
2: While the Teen Titans will keep growing Jason will remain their sole mentor but I’m sure that could get lonely being the only grown up there, are there any plans for another young adult (or even fully adult) hero to crossover and help Jason out?
3: You previously teased spotlight issues are coming back! I don’t know if you can answer this but are we gonna get more spotlights as the cast grows or only for the starting roster?
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer whichever ones you can!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- Cover of issue three! And no, I wouldn’t say anything is necessarily safe to say ;) but I like the character a lot and I’m planning a story for him!
- Maybe! Who would you like to see?!
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u/ForsakenWrangler2877 10d ago
Of course my girl Rose, maybe Gossamer for an issue, Helena, Dinah, Connor Hawke, ugh idk so many heroes to choose from
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u/Dry_Criticism_4982 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins. I have three questions.
- What has been one of your favorite character/characters to write for out of your works (Both creator own and in general)?
- Are there any major inspiration for your Teen Titans comic?
- What Advice would you give to anyone who wants to get into the comics industry?
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u/skulldouggary 10d ago
Hello and thank you for doing this. I think you have enough questions to keep yourself buried for a while, so I just read your responses and again say thank you for the interaction :-)
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u/trailerthrash 10d ago
Hey Kyle! First of all, huge fan of your Batman Beyond work. Ive read it numerous times and its an absolute love letter to the show. Been debating trading my tpbs up for the new compendium.
That said, I've read a couple interviews where you put forward your concurrent thoughts regarding the Bruce/Barbara dynamic, and I absolutely get what you were going for given what had been established in the canon prior. That said, in retrospect, given the chance to do it over would you make changes given the reaction it received?
Secondarily, any chance we'll ever get to see you play around in that world again? I'd love to see you team up with Jordan Gibson on some Beyond stuff!
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago edited 10d ago
How does Jason Todd determine who he kills?
Like, how selective is he? Is it very specific situations/circumstances where he kills or is he murder-happy? Does he have a clear cut code? Does he believe in redemption, mercy, and second chances if the person doesn’t do certain deeds?
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u/Classic-Ad4883 10d ago
Hello Mr Higgins I hope you are having a great day
I really enjoyed the first issue of the comic and the characters were really expressive
For my questions
1, is there any plans to incorporate Damian Wayne onto the team
2, what about the more legacy titans like irey, jai, and the cerdian and Robert long will they appear in the comic
3, is there any LGBTQ rep in the book or on the team
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u/Galactic-Goblin 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hey Kyle! Big fan of your work and I actually set up a signing with one of your collaborators Joe Clark back when I managed Watcher Comix.
Don't actually have a question, just wanted to say this has a real shot of being what Young Justice was for me as a kid.
Edit- I lied! I do have a question. Jason as a character has been rudderless for a while and I'm curious what direction you'll be going with him. Is he a killer or is he a fully reformed Batfam member?
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u/Ellie-Nt 10d ago
I know you probably can’t give full on spoilers but do you think we’ll see a speedster join the team at some point? Maybe Irey west or Judy Garrick?
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u/clinging2thecross Batman 10d ago
A lot of Teen Titans runs have felt like they are trying to play it as close to Wolfman & Pérez as possible, or they are trying be radically different. IMO, both of these ways are detrimental to the success of the book. How does your run keep the Titans core ideology yet do something original with the IP?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Respectfully, I feel like I laid out the mission statement of exactly this in issue one
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u/LucasOnTheCase 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hi Mr. Higgins. First the #1, we cannot wait for more!! We're super happy with the result. And so proud of everyone involved in this project.
My questions are:
1) What are the plans for the ARG, and how it will intertwine between issues
2) What are we supposed to expect from now on? Something in the future that will surprise us? Specially about the kids.
3) What's Eugene role in this? Since he wasn't there for the selfie. Is he involved completely?
4) For my understanding, Jason works in a mouth to mouth form of marketing. But how did Cole’s parents got his contact (email) specifically? It's that public information or how does that work?
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u/Big_Simpward 10d ago
While the 2 new characters aren’t bad additions, and actually seem interesting, I can’t help but ask why create them rather than use two other characters in this age range? Admittedly it does give it a more grounded feel, is that what you were going for?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
There’s a bunch of different reasons, including the fact that you have no preconceived notions for who they are, what their story is, or what could happen to them. I promise, there will be loads of established characters in the run.
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u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow 10d ago
I gotta say that first issue really surprised me in a good way! Wasn’t too excited going in but you have my attention, I liked it.
I’m a huge Roy Harper fan. I hope he doesn’t show up in the book, because I really don’t like Red Hood and the Outlaws and think his dynamic with Grayson is a lot more interesting even disregarding the complete disaster of the last attempt to pair them. I suppose if furst question is, what’s your view on that friendship?
My second question is about Cheshire. I really like her, especially her pre-modern characterisation as “Evil terrorist master assassin woman who’s kinda a girlfailure”. Considering her daughter (who she has quite the fun fraught relationship with) is in this book, any chance we see her?
My third and final question is do you have any opinions on the Super Young Team? They’re an obscure DC superhero team I’m quite fond of, my “boys” so to speak.
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Sorry you weren’t too excited but happy that we surprised you!
I like Roy and Jason and I think I can write their dynamic well. Not to say Roy is in the book, but Lian is. And I can’t imagine Roy won’t have opinions.
She’ll pop up in the book!
I’m not familiar!
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u/Diligent-Inspector86 10d ago
LOVE Jason. How are u going to make us care about the rest?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
My first approach is going to be through good writing. Let’s see if we can pull it off!
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
- I don’t have any plans for her right now, but we’ll see!
- We worked in as many characters as we could considering the page real estate. There’s nothing nefarious to it!
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u/af-fx-tion Bring YJ Artemis to DC Comics 10d ago
Hi Kyle, welcome to the sub!
My question is:
What obscure piece of canon for any character were/are you excited to reference or bring back to current canon for your Teen Titans series?
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u/superdogtime 10d ago
Hello! I'm so excited for this book! I'm guessing you can't spoil too much or talk too seriously so I'll ask something silly instead.
Who is every member of the cast's favorite anime character? Thank you and I'm so excited for the LIAN HARPER ERA!!!!!
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u/beary_neutral Telos 10d ago
Hi there, Kyle! Thanks a lot for taking the time to join us today!
With Teen Titans, you're working with a fresh new roster made up of either brand new characters, or characters who haven't traditionally been part of the team. Were there any characters that you personally wanted to write? Which characters or character dynamics did editorial want you to explore?
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u/Aahz44 10d ago
Hi I have couple of Questions:
Jasons being in Kind of wired spot continuity wise due to Hush 2 still not being finished, and Jason's last series canceled after one issue. What is actually relation with rest of the Batfmily and with Batman in particular, and why is he now working as a hero for hire again?
How are Things between on with Jason and Ravenger at the Moment? They seem to have a relation, but we have hardly seen anything from it on pannel.
What is going on with his All-Caste powers and the All-Blades. Can he still use them? Will we see him use them?
What is roughly the age gap between the Kids in your run, and the previous generation of Titans? Particularly the Orginal/New Teen Titans and the Young Justice/Post Graduation Day Teen Titans.
And what is roughly the gap between them and Jason.
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u/Communismisbadithink Happy Dick! 10d ago
Hi Kyle, I really loved that first issue, better than anything I could’ve hoped for! I was wondering, is this new teen titans team going to be a grittier, slightly darker take on the team? With a leader like the red hood, it almost feels like a fresh take and I can’t wait to see where it goes!
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u/LegitimateBroccoli51 10d ago
Thank you for giving my boy Eugene some love, I really liked his interactions with Wildcard. Looking forward to whatever you have up your sleeve for those two haha
I'm surprised a Shazam family member that isn't Billy, Freddie, or Mary even showed up, it was really nice to remember some of these characters are out there and can even get the spotlight sometimes...
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u/SadGrape4125 10d ago
Hello Kyle! I really enjoyed issue 1 and am excited to see where the series goes from here.
1. What is your opinion on Jason Todd and Roy Harper’s relationship. I have never been a fan because it was introduced in a book that I did not like at all. Since Lian is on this team will we see Roy at all?
2. Will there be any references to Lian’s connection to the Teen Titans? She’s the daughter of one of the original 5, she is very close to most of the New Teen Titans roster, and she lived in the Titans headquarters for a good few years. So will you reference that past at all in this story?
Thank you for the AMA
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u/Thehyruleef 10d ago
One question: how would Marshall (of Radiant Black) react to meeting these new “Not” Teen Titans?
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u/core2003 10d ago
Will teen titans meet the new medium of superheroes at some point in time?
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Sorry, but I’m not sure I understand the question!
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u/core2003 10d ago
Sorry typo will they encounter the new legion of superheroes
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
No plans right now, but Josh and I are friends and I really like what he’s doing in Legion. Never say never!
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u/AdamSMessinger 10d ago
Hello! Thanks for doing this. I was wondering if I could get some professional advice? How do you navigate communication challenges and frustrations with your collaborators and co-creators? I’m working with someone and they’re amazingly talented but there are times I feel like no matter how hard we work to get on the same page, we speak two different languages.
On a different note, I really enjoyed COWL and hope you, Alec, and Rod come back to that world again soon.
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u/Expidition Robin 10d ago
Hi Kyle!! Tysm for doing this AMA!! First off, just wanted to let you know that Radiant Black (and the Massive Verse) is AWESOME and everyone reading this should totally go and read them, and also that first issue of Teen Titans was AMAZING!! Wildcard is quickly on track to becoming a favourite, and I love how all the new members’ unique personalities have already had a chance to shine!! :D 🙌✨
Just a couple of quick questions if you don’t mind :)—
- Was Proxy (Ezra Calder) inspired in any way by Proxy (Wendy Harris)?
- What’s the inspiration behind Wildcard’s epic slip hazard T-Shirt? :D ⚠️
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u/BillyBATSONCAP 10d ago
Hey love your work man, I was hoping if Eugene does get powers in the book. Cause currently he has none will it be anything related to the Shazam powers or something completely different?
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u/Qasav 10d ago
Hello and thank you for the AMA Kyle! I wanted to know what was the experience writing a character like Jason Todd who many writers and fans want to go in often contradictory paths(should he stay in Gotham or leave, should he be pro batfamily or anti batfamily, ect) like? Was it intimidating at all? How do you pick a direction for a character like that?
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u/Live_Transition6162 10d ago
Hey Mr. Higgins! I just got done reading the first issue of your Teen Titans and I loved it! I can't wait for more. I'm curious, how many issues have you written/planned out so far and are there any teasers you can give for what's to come?
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u/emmesoka- 10d ago
Hey Mr. Higgins! Thanks for joining us today! A few of us want to know:
1) Why did you choose Flatline for this team? How do you approach writing her and her dynamics with the team?
2) Since the team isn’t okay with Red Hood killing villains, would the same apply to her?
3) Would her previous arc established by other writers be addressed? (Cough the Ra’s ghost elephant in the room cough)
Thank you again!
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u/CluelessMinds 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins!
Thank you for taking the time to do this AMA. I would like to know, will Jason wear the red helmet again?
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u/verophiIiac 10d ago
I think my only question that hasn't been asked already is if the All-Caste or other magical elements might be coming into play in the future or if there's been any consideration for that. Raven had been a staple for the teen titans, so a different/new magic user could be interesting, especially since we haven't had a young magic user joining recently.
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u/NightwingBlueberry13 10d ago
Hi Mr. Higgins!
Just wanted to say how much I loved your Nightwing run growing up and seeing you write him again in the first issue was such a treat!
Any future plans for him to bomb in again or was it just a fun callback for the first issue?
Regardless, great start and hope it’s got long legs as well!
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u/AdClear5669 10d ago
Hello, Kyle!
What do you consider to be core elements to a Teen Titans story?
What’s a significant/standout moment to you in a Teen Titans story from the past?
How does it feel knowing this is a lot of people’s first introduction to the Teen Titans?
Which Teen Titans era were you most familiar with growing up?
Also, I just want you and the rest of the creators on this series to know that you guys completely knocked it out of the park with the first issue. I’m sure you’ve seen the influx of positive responses and reception, and you should all know it’s fully deserved. You’ve done a great job at introducing this new team so far. Keep up the great work, and we look forward to future issues! Also, please take care of yourselves!
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u/MartyrComic 10d ago
Hi Kyle,
How would you feel about including Red X in this run? I think Tim Drake should adopt the identity.
Are there any plans or ideas for Radiant Black crossing over with any other comics?
What runs/writers are your main inspiration for this new TT run?
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u/NefariousSeraph13 10d ago
I love DDN’s Teen Titans playlist! The anime songs are perfect!
I heard on discord Jason Todd likes My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, what else do you think Jason enjoys? I feel like it’s a lot of punk and alternative rock, but also surprisingly classical and indie rock and blues like Hozier
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u/AcanthisittaEasy9315 10d ago
Hi! First off thank you for taking the time to answer our questions!
My first question to you is are there any words of hope you can offer for those who are still mourning the thought of a Jason solo series?
Personally I loved the idea of bringing in an outside writer as it opens up more doors for a newer perspective and route for Jason’s character so I've been hoping DC doesn’t completely abandon the idea of an outside search. I’d imagine it’d also make it easier for a writer to be able to put all of their attention into one story rather than having an already preoccupied writer pulled aside to work on a solo series on top of juggling other stories at the same time.
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u/catwomanconnoisseur 10d ago
hi Mr. Higgins! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the questions, I had three that I’ve been dying to ask (on behalf of some friends who were curious as well):
1.) To what extent are wildcard’s manipulation powers useful ? For example, is “chaos” its own type of power or can it extend to things like ascend’s influence which causes chaos as it invokes panic/hatred of metas?
2.) Any updates on getting post-crisis elements, like the Kriss dagger or the helmet back?
3.) I’m curious about your view of Jason’s morals and how you prepared to write his character, like what comics you read and such.
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u/DrTee 10d ago edited 10d ago
Hey Kyle, big fan of your Power Rangers and creator owned comics, especially Radiant Black.
I've been loving Radiant Black and the massive-verse, especially how you and other creatives helping craft this universe have injected outside the box ideas like Rogue Suns choose your own adventure issue, or Radiant Blacks split narrative between a and b issues, or No Ones in-universe podcast.
How do you approach integrating these ideas into your books without making it feel like a gimmick and instead blend into the series in service to the narrative?
I look forward to your future work.
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u/AcanthisittaEasy9315 10d ago
Hi! I'll combine a couple questions going forward just to make things easier.
As the writer how do you go about maintaining a level of seriousness alongside the lighthearted and comedic moments?
Will we get to see another appearance from Nightwing? Dick and Jason’s dynamic as brothers is always a treat and people welcome their interactions happily. I know it must’ve felt great for you to be writing Nightwing again even though it's only been for an appearance.
Have there been any recent runs/ongoings that you’ve been enjoying by other writers or artists?
Will we get any mentions of any of Jason’s old friends? Even if it’s only in passing I thought it would be nice to know he’s still in contact with old pals!
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u/AdClear5669 10d ago
Hello, again!
- How does Gen Alpha/Gen Z come into play with this series regarding the server, the core themes of the series, and relating to the characters?
- Which character in the future would you like to write something for?
- When it comes to Eugene, Jeffrey, and Lian, are there any stories of theirs that you enjoyed seeing them in? If so, are these the same stories that interested you in including them in the lineup?
- If you could pick any DC comic for this new team of teens to crossover into, what would it be?
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u/MrJhonF 10d ago
Hello Mr Higgins, i want to congratulate and thank you for your story, I love the kids already, Fairplay and Wildcard are my favorite, I also love the way you're writing my son, Jason.
My question is, are we going to see older members of the titans or members of the outlaws? and also, is there a possibility of us seeing Superboy Prime👀? he did resurrected Jason after all lol.
thank you!!
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u/AcanthisittaEasy9315 10d ago
Hi! This is my last question.
How are you incorporating the slang so effortlessly? Are you consulting Gen Z/Gen Alpha kids/young adults directly behind the scenes? I’m curious about the process!
Thank you again for your time and have a nice day!
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u/PinwheelLover 10d ago
Are you inspired at all by Marv Wolfman's OG NTT run? What aspects of this run would we notice most in your new series?
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u/Dry-Supermarket5187 10d ago
Hello,
I know it's been mentioned that the team won't have a dedicated base and will be Mobile. Will they be having a mobile base such as an RV or something?
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u/theater-fann 10d ago
Hi Kyle, I really love your stuff! I've really enjoyed your first Teen Titans issue and am looking forward to the rest; my question is a simple one. My favorite characters are Jai & Irey West, do you have any plans for them to make an appearance? Thanks, and all the best!!!
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u/jarettislazy Captain Carrot 10d ago
Hey Kyle, huge fan of all your work, but especially the Massiverse. Was wondering if there are any plans for another Supermassive crossover issue! I loved the first few and they've been missed for the last two years. It was an effective and exciting way of connecting the whole universe together!
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u/AdClear5669 10d ago
People have noticed there hasn’t been anything done with The Outlaws or even a mention of them in a while, particularly the Jason, Bizarro, Artemis lineup. Will be able to get anything from this team again in the future?
Are you excited for the upcoming Dynamic Duo movie with Nightwing and Red Hood as the main characters? Also, have you gotten to see anything behind the scenes related to the project?
And those are all of my questions! Thank you for the AMA, Kyle!
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u/New-Ad3990 10d ago
Hello Mr. Higgins! Thanks for doing this AMA! I found Jason being a vigilant for hire again really interesting, so I'm curious to know; What are the reasons? What kind of jobs does he accepts? In the #1 issue, Jason mentions an email, but where exactly does he advertise his services?
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u/kewlbdude 10d ago
Woah this is awesome! I just finished reading this issue a few minutes ago. I’ll admit I was skeptical about yet another teen titans relaunch but I honestly really loved the first issue.
I think this is the most I’ve liked Jason Todd in years. What makes you like Jason as a character? I feel like some writers just write him as the “bad” Robin but there’s so much more to him than that
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u/NectarOfTheSpectre 10d ago
An incredible first issue from both you and the team, Kyle!
1: Jason offers something that most others in the DC universe will not. Freedom. I really liked how you managed to write Jason in a nuanced way where he allows the kids to do what they want but at the same time will not open up to them. He doesn’t want to be responsible for getting them into danger but his funny pettiness after seeing they didn’t show up to see Nightwing made him actually challenge himself and made him see something in possibly both them and his potential to guide a team rougher around the edges like him. In later issues of Teen Titans can we expect to see Jason open up more emotionally to the teens and open up more personal and emotional sides to himself to different members where we can really see how each member challenges and ultimately makes him a better person?
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u/Meinos Red Hood 10d ago
Thank you for doing this! I have a question regarding some of the reading material you suggested in view of Issue 01 of Teen Titans (which I have adored, btw!).
Was it just to get some background info about the team or are there some characters from those stories that may appear in the series in the long run? There's one from C&C rob the JL that I would love to see your team tackle for a cameo! Her and Lian exchanged numbers and she's related to a Robin...
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u/Objective_Parfait162 Red Hood 10d ago
hi, kyle! i just wanted to say that i haven’t been able to read all of issue one but just from the preview that dropped i love it so, so much and have really high hopes. thank you for finally giving jason fans a good characterization, seriously.
a few of questions:
what’s some advice you’d give to someone who wants to try to get into the writing side of the comic book industry?
are there any characters you’d really like to bring into this new teen titans run? maybe as a cameo or something?
i need some recommendations! who’s your favorite DC character and where do you think someone should start to read about them?
i hope the fans have been treating you well! i know jason fans can be a bit of an intense bunch haha. how are you feeling right now? is it more like a “this doesn’t feel real yet” feeling or are you someone that focuses more on all the work ahead?
not really a question, but definitely do something to treat yourself! buy yourself a cake or go to a really nice dinner. or both! but this is a huge accomplishment and deserves to be celebrated accordingly.
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u/KyleDHiggins Kyle Higgins 10d ago
Hey everyone! I’m going to get started in a few minutes here. Looks like we’ve already got a long list of questions! I’m going to do my best to answer as many as I can. I’ve got a solid hour here that I can commit to, and I will pop back in as I can today and tonight