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Robinson exodus from Kane Studio

This may not be the proper forum but according to George Roussos,(From his interview in Comic Book Interview Super Special:Batman) the reason he and Robinson ended up working for DC is because they were busted for moonlighting. To earn more money than what Kane was paying them, Robinson and Roussos began working as assistants for a cartoonist who worked for a rival publisher. This cartoonist's style was similar to Bob Kane's (probably a Milton Caniff clone as was Kane)and Whitney Ellsworth, who knew about Kane's assistants,recognised their work. Ellsworth invited them to work directly for DC where they would receive better pay,although they would have to work in the Bullpen under direct editorial supervision. In the Comics Journal (#271), Robinson described how the duo met with Kane and formally asked for more money. Kane probably refused and Robinson and Roussos accepted DC's offer. It worked out for everyone in the long run because Robinson, Roussos and now Kane (who no longer had a staff to pay) all ended up benefitting financially. I do agree the article could use a little fixing up.Bernard ferrell 16:35, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's cool, now that we have a source: Comic Book Interview Super Special: Batman. Is this a magazine, or a comic book, or a trade paperback? Please post any info you have, and I'll incorporate this now-cited material. Good research! --Tenebrae 22:29, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's a great volume. It's in comic book size but very thick like the old "80-Page Giant"s. There is the rare original version with a Frank Miller "Dark Knight" drawing on the cover(I think it's one of the comcept drawings he submitted to DC). The one I have is the expanded reprint with Michael Keaton on the cover wearing the cowl. Oh, and what I left out was that Bill Finger followed Robinson/Roussos and joined DC as well. According to his son Fred (who really doesn't know for certain), Bill assumed he would have more freedom, Boy, was he in for a surprise! Kane also learned a lesson from this experience, he never mentioned or admitted he had assistants ever again, not until lo-ong after his retirement.The Batmaniac —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bernard ferrell (talk • contribs) 15:55, 7 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll do some research on the Super Special and try and work some background in. Please note that whether or not Kane "learned a lesson" is speculation and not encyclopedic. --Tenebrae 17:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This may not be the right place but: I am trying to find out how they came up with the idea of giving the Joker a purple suit? I'm also curious if there were any early incarnations that included the villian without makeup, wearing a copper eye piece and a black tophat.