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Word Balloon podcast interview with Chuck Dixon about his return to DC[]

http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2007/12/chuck-dixon-on-outsiders-looking-in.html

December 2007

Dixon discusses his plans for both Robin and Batman and the Outsiders. The interview focuses more heavily on the latter, since his Robin issues hadn't appeared yet, and nothing was allowed to slip, but clearly Steph's return was a last minute allowance by editorial.

Interview with Chuck Dixon (Robin #s 1-100, creator of Stephanie) on Sequential Tart[]

link to interview here

June 2000

ST: What else is planned for the teen wonder this year?

CD: A team-up with Connor Hawk is coming soon as well as complications with Stephanie (Spoiler) Brown. Teen romances seldom go smoothly and they're in for some rocky times. There's also a Robin 80 Page Giant this summer which guest stars Black Canary and Wildcat and introduces a brand new villain. The art is by Diego Barreto, the son of Eduardo Barreto. And he's terrific!

ST: I really like The Spoiler! I think you've done such a remarkable job portraying her and her plight! Will we see more of her? Are there any plans for another one-shot or limited series?

CD: I have a proposal in for a limited series with Steph. It's awaiting a place on the schedule. She appears in a big way in the above mentioned Robin Giant.

(Note: This proposal clearly never got off the ground)

ST: The Robin Giant is supposed to tie-in to current continuity and have "lots of guest stars." Can you tell us a little about this story and name a few of the guest stars? What is in store for the teen wonder here?

CD: It opens with the Golden Age JSA in a flashback. Then the Spoiler and Dinah Lance and Wildcat. It's about a villainess the JSA once faced who has resurfaced in Gotham to cause problems at the wedding of Tim's dad and Dana Winters. Also, some of Robin and Spoiler's problems are on display here along with a new shift in Stephanie's life.

Chuck Dixon Interviewed by the Young Justice Hangout 1999[]

[interview available here]

March 11, 1999

Craig: Many people on the net and message boards are looking at the relationship between Stephane and Robin. After the baby arrives are there any plans for Robin confiding his idenitity [sic] to Steph?

Chuck: Not a chance. Robin's secret leads to the secret identity of too many of his friends and confidants.

(Note: Steph eventually learns Tim's secret identity in Robin # 87)

Craig: Any chance on getting an inside tip on if Steph's baby will be a boy or girl? Have you decided a name yet?

Chuck: We'll never see Steph's baby (at least until I'm off this continuity.) He or she is not a dangling plot element. The whole point of the story was that Steph made the compassionate decision in releasing the baby to be adopted. It's better that she not know anything about the child and get on with her life.

(Note: After Chuck left DC, Steph's baby was referred to as female a couple of times by Dr. Thompkins and Batman)

Craig: Lastly, I just wanted to thank you for doing this interview for the YJ: Hangout and wanted to ask if you have any thoughts on your personal favorite moments in the last year and what kind of plans do you have for 99?

Chuck: Well, one of the highlights was the Spoiler pregnancy storyline. I'm really pleased with how that turned out.

Chuck Dixon Interveiwed at Unofficial Spoiler Website[]

(estimated date in 1998, during Steph's pregnancy arc)

interview available here

Sean: Tell us a little about the creation of the Spoiler. Did you ever think she'd become the fan favorite that she is now? And why hasn't there been at least a mini-series for her yet?

Chuck: I joked with the editors when I put her into her first story that she'd probably become popular since I only had her in mind as a plot device for a single story. Heck, Wolverine was a one-off character in a string of forgettable Hulk opponents. And the Silver Surfer was only created so Galactus would have someone to talk to.

A Spoiler mini will have to wait until she's no longer pregnant. But I'd love to do one.

Sean: And what about Stephanie Brown?

Chuck: Her whole reason for becoming the Spoiler was to get back at her dad. Her reason for continuing to put on the mask and cape is to be near Robin. She's a teenager. That's enough motivation for her...for now.

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