Jeph Loeb , who ’s written TV shows like Lost and Heroes and such comedian as Batman : The farsighted Halloween and Hulk , has been name Marvel Entertainment ’s Executive Vice President , Head of Television .
Here’sthe press release from Marvel :
Marvel Entertainment , LLC announced today that it has appoint Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President , Head of Television , a newly create division of Marvel Entertainment . In this Modern part , Mr. Loeb will function alongside Dan Buckley , Publisher & President of the Print , Animation & Digital Divisions , Marvel Worldwide , Inc. , to interpret Marvel ’s popular characters and stories to the television medium , in both live - action and animation formatting . In addition to these responsibilities , Mr. Loeb will oversee the development and dispersion of live - natural action , animated and direct - to - videodisc series . Mr. Loeb was previously a Marvel - exclusive Eisner - Award - winning amusing book writer and an Emmy - nominated writer for his work on NBC ’s Heroes . The announcement was made today by Alan Fine , Executive Vice President , Office of the President and Chairman of Marvel Studios ’ Creative Committee , and by Mr. Buckley , to whom Mr. Loeb will account .
Mr. Fine stated , “ It ’s with tremendous pridefulness that I announce the introduction of our Marvel Television division and the appointment of Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President . His work in the comic book field is in a socio-economic class of its own , showing his passion and talent for bringing Marvel ’s finest characters to lifespan in an innovative manner . Jeph ’s work on multiple award - winning boob tube serial and popular films has shown fan worldwide his ability to give up thrilling entertainment in a number of media . With Jeph as our EVP , fans will experience the highest quality and most exciting television projects feature their favored Marvel eccentric . ”
“ I could n’t be happier to accept this new berth at Marvel Entertainment , working with both Dan and Alan to deliver exciting , turn off edge boob tube project , ” tell Mr. Loeb . “ Marvel uphold to break new earth in storytelling in both their comic leger and film venture , so , along with everyone here , I ’m excited to wreak the same brand of excitement into homes across the orb . ”
Mr. Loeb has written acclaimed story featuring every major super hero in comics , including Iron Man , Captain America , Hulk , Daredevil , Spider - Man , the X - Men and more . Multiple - time victor of the prestigious Eisner Award for his writing , Mr. Loeb quickly install himself as one of the most seek after writers in the comic industry . Mr. Loeb also serve up as writer / producer on TV serial Smallville and Lost ; author / co - executive manufacturer on Heroes ; and author of hit films Commando and Teen Wolf .
Man , I totally forgot Loeb write Commando ! If Marvel ’s upcoming television computer programing under Loeb is half as awesome as Commando , colourize me jazzed .
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