Chuck Dixon And DC Comics Part Ways
In a stunning development, it has been confirmed that Chuck Dixon is no longer writing for DC Comics. It is unclear at this time who will be taking over the writing chores on Batman and The Outsiders or Robin. According to the report at Newsarama,
The news caught Dixon's fans by surprise, but seemed to underscore recent, sudden editorial changes at DC, including the recently announced replacement of Dixon by Frank Tieri on Batman and the Outsiders #11-#12, a "Batman R.I.P" tie-in. Dixon himself came on the series in much the same way, replacing the series' original writer, Tony Bedard after Bedard's first issue had been solicited.
Both Dixon and DC declined to respond to Newsarama inquires for further comment. In a post on his messageboard in response to how the decrease in workload affects his income, Dixon responded with, "Even when I don't work for DC they provide the bulk of my income," referring to royalty payments for reprints and collections of his work (and presumably characters he created) that are kept in print.
While I've never been a huge fan of Chuck Dixon's writing, I have to admit that this development comes to me as quite a shock. Hopefully, DC will make an announcement soon about the future of Batman and The Outsiders and Robin. I'll make sure to keep you posted.
Dixon No Longer at DC [Newsarama]
