Every Wednesday…….. I hear the voice of experience, reason, imagination and creativity, business sense, industry common sense and so on……. and I just shake my head, trying to figure out why you, and others like you, Chuck, aren’t the ones in charge of guiding the comic book publishers ( i.e., primarily, Marvel and DC ). The ones there now long ago went past the blind leading the blind stage. In my opinion, they’re more at the “I don’t know and I don’t care” stage, heading for the “What happened?” stage.
There's a funny story in Goldman's screen trade book, in the chapter where he attacks the auteur theory. He quotes a co-writer of Hitchcock who was at a Cannes press conference, where some French critic had worked out the elaborate hidden meaning of the license plate on the car in a key scene. The writer was like, "I hate to tell you this, but the reason I used that license plate number is that it used to be my own, and I felt it would be legally safe to use." I still laugh thinking about how brutally embarrassing that must have been. At a press conference, at Cannes! Hahaha.
You're at 2.03K subs as I write this Chuck, exactly level with Graham Nolan. Neck and neck! Exciting. It doesn't matter who got to 2K first, 2K is old news. 3K is the future!
I always say there are no bad characters, just bad writers. You can take a great character that others built and destroy it or take a character considered “lame” and make it good with proper writing.
But aren't the characters' shaped by the writers? Otherwise, regardless of quality of writing, they're just concepts and aesthetics instead of characters to get invested in. It's why no matter how poorly Bane is written, I'll still like Bane because of Chuck Dixon's and Graham Nolan's initial characterization because they're the ones who established the characterization, but I won't like Superman, no matter how many interpretations of Superman that I like, because I didn't like Jerry Siegel's and Joe Shuster's initial Superman characterization.
@@JohnHenrysaysHi I see what you are saying, but as in Bane. I love the character, but will not read any of the recent stories with him in them, because to me they are not Bane per say. Yes, there are certain characters that people won’t like, but John Byrne made many more people like She Hulk. Geoff Johns made more people care about Green Lantern and the Flash. I feel a great creator can elevate a character, but just like all things, taste is subjective.
But, you're right. They do have an actual conversation about my Airboy run. On an episode of Big Bang Theory, Sheldon brings up an issue of Detective Comics I wrote. He didn't like it.
There used to be a great word 'vamp' for the sexy/dangerous movie woman, I think it has fallen out of use or become politically incorrect or something. From Wikipedia: "In American early 20th century films, femme fatale characters were referred to as vamps, in reference to Theda Bara, who played a seductive woman referred to as a "vampire" in the 1915 film A Fool There Was."
Thanks for answering my question, Mr Dixon! Never really thought of a character's story being over, seemed like Ariana could've been a staple to Tim's life like his Dad, but it makes sense, you can only play the game long enough until you need to move on Now I'm wondering of all the stories we missed out if you got to write until Robin #200!
Hey Chuck, since you don't like dark and gritty, what did you think of Giffen and DeMatteis' Justice League International, and how Batman was portrayed there?
That's my favorite DC Team Book. Although, not one of my favorite takes on Batman (I remember Batman being too immature). The Wally West Flash might have been my favorite character in that run. I liked his relationship with Black Canary where there was a transition point from his playboy mentality.
@@stevencommander8441 Maybe. I though there was a scene in a classroom where Wally West was acting like a playboy jerk toward Black Canary, and then had a moment of reflection where he felt bad over it. It might have been Power Girl though.
Um...Jack Drake, yeah...stay away from IDENTITY CRISIS. Spoiler - Captain Boomerang and Jack killed each other, it was terrible and contrived...that miniseries ruined DC for me, and started the snowball that led into the New 52 :(
I'm actually surprised that Chuck never read Identity Crisis, but he's said many times he doesn't follow the books when he's not on them. I do know that the entire Dixonverse commented at the time that DC seemed to be having an "Undo Dixon" party after he departed for CrossGen. Killing off his most unique creations like Torque (to have Nite-Wing survive, a character that had reached his conclusion?), fixing all the corruption in Bludhaven so that Nightwing could leave, then nuking Bludhaven. Chuck had kept Robin about 14 for his entire run; immediately, he ages a couple years, changes his costume and begins dating Wonder Girl. And yeah, they have Jack Drake learn his secret identity and then kill him off.
Actually , Deadpool's 4th wall breaking was pretty rare in his initial series. He was a great as a villain protagonist and as Cable's treacherous sometimes ally . I am more into his dark humor and overall meanness than the meta stuff ( that unfortunately got cranked up by writers who have 0 clues about Wade as a character...). Then again, just my experience with the character...
Every Wednesday…….. I hear the voice of experience, reason, imagination and creativity, business sense, industry common sense and so on……. and I just shake my head, trying to figure out why you, and others like you, Chuck, aren’t the ones in charge of guiding the comic book publishers ( i.e., primarily, Marvel and DC ). The ones there now long ago went past the blind leading the blind stage. In my opinion, they’re more at the “I don’t know and I don’t care” stage, heading for the “What happened?” stage.
Vindictive and Antagonistic Marvel/DC
There's a funny story in Goldman's screen trade book, in the chapter where he attacks the auteur theory. He quotes a co-writer of Hitchcock who was at a Cannes press conference, where some French critic had worked out the elaborate hidden meaning of the license plate on the car in a key scene. The writer was like, "I hate to tell you this, but the reason I used that license plate number is that it used to be my own, and I felt it would be legally safe to use." I still laugh thinking about how brutally embarrassing that must have been. At a press conference, at Cannes! Hahaha.
Graham Nolan Is King on storytelling
You're at 2.03K subs as I write this Chuck, exactly level with Graham Nolan. Neck and neck! Exciting. It doesn't matter who got to 2K first, 2K is old news. 3K is the future!
Rock on!
I love your story at the end! Hope you do more story time in the future.
I always say there are no bad characters, just bad writers. You can take a great character that others built and destroy it or take a character considered “lame” and make it good with proper writing.
But aren't the characters' shaped by the writers? Otherwise, regardless of quality of writing, they're just concepts and aesthetics instead of characters to get invested in. It's why no matter how poorly Bane is written, I'll still like Bane because of Chuck Dixon's and Graham Nolan's initial characterization because they're the ones who established the characterization, but I won't like Superman, no matter how many interpretations of Superman that I like, because I didn't like Jerry Siegel's and Joe Shuster's initial Superman characterization.
@@JohnHenrysaysHi I see what you are saying, but as in Bane. I love the character, but will not read any of the recent stories with him in them, because to me they are not Bane per say. Yes, there are certain characters that people won’t like, but John Byrne made many more people like She Hulk. Geoff Johns made more people care about Green Lantern and the Flash. I feel a great creator can elevate a character, but just like all things, taste is subjective.
"Comic Book Villains" is ALSO the only movie to talk about Airboy. Specifically, YOUR run on Airboy!
Actually, that's not true. In the movie Susan Slept Here, Anne Francis refers to Alvy Moore as "Airboy."
But, you're right. They do have an actual conversation about my Airboy run. On an episode of Big Bang Theory, Sheldon brings up an issue of Detective Comics I wrote. He didn't like it.
There used to be a great word 'vamp' for the sexy/dangerous movie woman, I think it has fallen out of use or become politically incorrect or something. From Wikipedia: "In American early 20th century films, femme fatale characters were referred to as vamps, in reference to Theda Bara, who played a seductive woman referred to as a "vampire" in the 1915 film A Fool There Was."
Favourite villains to write? Other than bane of course
Thanks for answering my question, Mr Dixon!
Never really thought of a character's story being over, seemed like Ariana could've been a staple to Tim's life like his Dad, but it makes sense, you can only play the game long enough until you need to move on
Now I'm wondering of all the stories we missed out if you got to write until Robin #200!
Hey Chuck, since you don't like dark and gritty, what did you think of Giffen and DeMatteis' Justice League International, and how Batman was portrayed there?
One of my favorite runs of all time
That's my favorite DC Team Book. Although, not one of my favorite takes on Batman (I remember Batman being too immature). The Wally West Flash might have been my favorite character in that run. I liked his relationship with Black Canary where there was a transition point from his playboy mentality.
@@JohnHenrysaysHi you mean Power Girl? Wally was in Justice League Europe with her.
@@stevencommander8441 Maybe. I though there was a scene in a classroom where Wally West was acting like a playboy jerk toward Black Canary, and then had a moment of reflection where he felt bad over it. It might have been Power Girl though.
The slap heard round the world. Only on Arkhaven.com
Did Comic Book guy have any good ideas? Sometimes those rants have a few gems in them
Worst comic book shop owner - ever! Great story! Bet he had to change his pants after you guys left
Um...Jack Drake, yeah...stay away from IDENTITY CRISIS. Spoiler - Captain Boomerang and Jack killed each other, it was terrible and contrived...that miniseries ruined DC for me, and started the snowball that led into the New 52 :(
I'm actually surprised that Chuck never read Identity Crisis, but he's said many times he doesn't follow the books when he's not on them.
I do know that the entire Dixonverse commented at the time that DC seemed to be having an "Undo Dixon" party after he departed for CrossGen. Killing off his most unique creations like Torque (to have Nite-Wing survive, a character that had reached his conclusion?), fixing all the corruption in Bludhaven so that Nightwing could leave, then nuking Bludhaven. Chuck had kept Robin about 14 for his entire run; immediately, he ages a couple years, changes his costume and begins dating Wonder Girl. And yeah, they have Jack Drake learn his secret identity and then kill him off.
Actually , Deadpool's 4th wall breaking was pretty rare in his initial series. He was a great as a villain protagonist and as Cable's treacherous sometimes ally . I am more into his dark humor and overall meanness than the meta stuff ( that unfortunately got cranked up by writers who have 0 clues about Wade as a character...). Then again, just my experience with the character...
What were the oddest comic clinques that were round in the 90's?
Not sure I understand your question.
I don't understand how you think you're blacklisted when you did Bane Conquest not that long ago.
That is a LONG story for which the world is not yet prepared. Let me just say that it involved lawyers.
@@Dixonverse How can that be true if it was already published?
@@Dixonverse, I'm sure I speak for all your fans when I say, 'We can't wait to hear this LONG and winding story!'
".. cross Harley and deadpool if you really wanna make some cash"
That will never happen cos the industry is now so woke
GOOD HEROS NEED GOOD VILLAIN S TUST THINK ABOUT FU MAN CHUE BY SAX ROMA
I don't like the new version of Harley Quinn
Did Comic Book guy have any good ideas? Sometimes those rants have a few gems in them