With the recent revamp of the DC comics, I noticed that Nightwing has changed his costume from black and blue to black and red. The only reason I can think of for this would be to sell toys. Does anyone know whether there is another reason?
Answer
From the original announcement:
The characters also are getting a makeover. While most of the specifics are still top secret, Lee says he worked with both staff and freelance artists to redesign costumes in a contemporary way as well as alter the physicality of many heroes and villains to modernize the DC Universe.
If you look at this link you'll see many (if not all) characters had costume design changed for the New 52.
The entire Batman lineup has a red theme now, with the exception of Batman himself and Batgirl (who has red hair).
The more red you have on your costume, the less likely you are to notice the blood as you bludgeon criminals in a dark alley.
It certainly appears that the changes came as a result of DC wanting to modernize all the characters and make them distinct from the previous continuity. That being said, I'm sure they weren't sad to also sell new toys.
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