Q: What does 'Dixonverse' mean?

A: Dixonverse \ 'dik sen 'vers \ n 1:The official website of Chuck Dixon for comic book fans to hang out and enjoy. 2: A term that several comic book fans have used to describe the body of stories collectively told by Chuck Dixon. 3: The close association of storylines in a shared experience as told by Chuck Dixon.

 

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Q: Can I get Chuck Dixon's e-mail address?

A: A short answer would be "no." Though Mr. Dixon would love to respond to every e-mail inquiry, he will be unable to do so. The alternative would be to just go ahead and post your questions, comments, or concerns on the Message Board. Many other fans may have had the same questions. With this method of posting to the message board, anyone can now look in and read his responses. The Message Board is THE forum of communication for all fans amongst themselves and where you can post your questions or thoughts for Chuck Dixon.

 

He will attempt to respond to as many posts directed at him as he can in what free time he can come up with. Please do not feel discouraged if he is unable to answer your questions.

 

If you would like to send Chuck Dixon a letter which is of a personal nature, please send it to:

 

Mr. Chuck Dixon

c/o DC Comics

1700 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

 

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Q: What conventions are you planning to attend?

A: Chicago Wizard World will be my only convention for the foreseeable future in 2000. I don't do a lot of cons.

 

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Q: Where do you get your ideas?
A: Almost anywhere.

Part of an overheard conversation. Something I see while driving. A turn of phrase on the television news. A song on the radio.

I'm always on the hunt for story ideas, plot twists, Macguffins, reversals,ngs, endings and all the rest. My wife is a big help. She'll point out a magazine article to me or relate an interesting occupation she heard about or even just a thought she had. She's not into comics but knows what kind of stories interest me. She's a treasure. Writer's wives are a strong and noble breed.

The Wall Street Journal is also a tremendous source. They print a lot of odd news. Not the tabloid variety but quirky stuff. They did an article once on a mathematical formula the IRS uses to catch people cheating on their taxes. I wrote a story that turned on that formula. They print an Art Crime Update once a month. Perfect for Catwoman stories. They recently did an article on the history of circus peanuts; y'know those marshmallowy orange things that taste like bananas. Odd stuff like that. And well written to boot.

I'm also always searching for interesting places to set fights and hideouts and chases. Mister Rogers and Mr McFeely often visit factories to watch licorice or peanut butter and I can glean ideas from that.

Sometimes a really bad movie or TV show can spark something. I sit there and say, "Well, they blew that situation." or "That really sucked." And then without my meaning it to my mind goes to work on how I might have fixed the

problems in that story or taken the second act in a different direction or ended the story more honestly or excitingly. Pretty soon I'm sticking Robin into this newly customized story born of some poorly executed springboard and I got a three issue arc, baby!

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Q: Is there going to be a www.bumblebeeb.com website?

 

A: Jordan Gorfinkel assured me that something owuld be done with the BEEB website. The change to BUMBLEBEEB was prompted by the fact that BEEB.COM was taken.
The identity of BEEB will be revealed in the double sized BOP #15.
I wanted to reveal it earlier buy No Man's Land prevented Babs from leaving Gotham to meet BEEB face to face.
But as it turns out maybe it's a good thing it went on longer than planned.