Stephen Wacker
Stephen Wacker | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | comic editor TV producer animation producer digital media producer podcast producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri Stephens College |
| Genre | comics |
| Notable works | The Amazing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics |
| Notable awards | Emmy Award nomination for Rocket & Groot |
Stephen Wacker is an American comic book editor and television, animation, podcast and digital media producer. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Rocket & Groot and has overseen many comic book series at DC Comics and Marvel Comics.[1] He is well known for editing comics such as 52, The Amazing Spider-Man, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, Daredevil, and Captain Marvel.
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2000, Wacker was hired as an assistant editor at DC Comics where he worked on comics including JLA, JSA, and 52.[2][3][4]
He was recruited by Marvel Comics in 2006 and held the position of Senior Editor, working primarily on the Spider-Man titles (including Brand New Day) and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises.[5] In 2013, he relocated from Marvel Comics' New York headquarters to Marvel Animation in Los Angeles where he held the position of VP of Animation.[6] Wacker is credited as co-executive producer on many of their animated series, including the Avengers Assemble and Guardians of the Galaxy series that aired on Disney XD.[7][8] In 2017, he transferred to Marvel Television where he was a VP of Development where he produced Marvel's Hero Project, Marvel's 616, and Marvel's Behind the Mask.[9][10][11] In 2020, Wacker transferred to Marvel Digital Media as VP Head of Content.[12][9] In 2022, he was hired as editor-in-chief at 3W/3M Comics (Three Worlds/Three Moons) and left the following year to pursue an unnamed venture.[13][14]
Comics
[edit | edit source]- 2002 - JLA/Avengers - assistant editor
- 2000 - 2006 - JSA - editor
- 2006 - 52 - editor
- 2008 - 2014 - The Amazing Spider-man - editor
- 2010 - 2013 - Daredevil - editor
- 2010 - 2013 - Hawkeye - editor
- 2010 - 2013 - Captain Marvel - editor
- 2014 - Ms. Marvel - co-creator, co-editor[17]
- 2021 - 2022 - It's Jeff - editor
Television
[edit | edit source]Source:[9]
- 2019 - Marvel's Hero Project - executive producer, host
- 2020 - Marvel's 616 - executive producer
- 2021 - Marvel's Behind the Mask - executive producer
Television Animation
[edit | edit source]- 2014 - 2015 - Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (26 episodes) - supervising producer
- 2014 - 2017 - Ultimate Spider-Man (52 episodes) - co-executive producer
- 2014 - 2018 - Avengers Assemble (78 episodes) - co-executive producer, supervising producer
- 2015 - 2017 - Guardians of the Galaxy (51 episodes) - co-executive producer
- 2017 - Marvel's Spider-Man (11 episodes) - co-executive producer
- 2017 - Rocket & Groot - co-executive producer
Podcasts
[edit | edit source]Source:[19]
- 2021 - Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye - executive producer
- 2021 - Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord - executive producer
- 2022 - Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow - executive producer
- 2022 - Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine - executive producer
- 2022 - Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom - executive producer
- 2022 - Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show - executive producer[20]
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Favorite Editor[21] | Wizard Fan Award | Won | |
| 2010 | Favorite Editor[22] | Eagle Award | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Editor of the Year[23] | Shel Dorf Award | Won | |
| 2016 | Ms. Marvel | Best Comic Book[24][25] | Dragon Award | Won |
| 2017 | Rocket & Groot | Outstanding Short Form Animated Program[26] | Primetime Emmy Award | Nominated |
External links
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