MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTES JOE QUESADA TO CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
New York, NY - June 2, 2010 - Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today
that it has promoted Joe Quesada to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel
Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Quesada will work alongside Alan
Fine, Executive Vice President, Office of the President and Chairman of
Marvel Studios' Creative Committee, to ensure that all portrayals of
Marvel's characters and storytelling remain true to the essence of
Marvel's rich history. Additionally, Mr. Quesada will provide creative
oversight of all areas of Marvel's business including theatrical,
television, publishing, animation and games, while also actively
participating in all story and script development for Marvel's films and
animation. Prior to this promotion, Mr. Quesada held the role of Chief
Creative Officer & Editor-In-Chief, Marvel Animation & Publishing and
oversaw the creative aspects of Marvel Comics and Marvel Animation. The
announcement was made today by Mr. Fine, to whom Mr. Quesada will
report.
Mr. Fine stated, "I am excited to have Joe join me as Marvel
Entertainment enters the next chapter in our history. Joe has already
played an instrumental role as Editor-in-Chief in changing the face of
the comic book industry with bold new ventures and an unprecedented
penetration of the mainstream consciousness. His love and passion for
Marvel, along with his experience guiding publishing for the last
decade, will be invaluable as we bring our characters to life in new
media."
"I am honored to take this new position at Marvel Entertainment and work
with Alan to bring the rich history of Marvel to a brand new audience"
said Mr. Quesada. "Together with the incredible talent here at Marvel,
in all our divisions, I look forward to making Marvel an even bigger
part of the entertainment industry and showing why we've been an
industry leader for over 70 years."
Mr. Quesada will also continue to serve as Editor-In-Chief, Marvel
Publishing, where over the past decade he has helped usher in bold new
imprints such as Marvel Knights, the Ultimate Universe and Marvel MAX.
During his tenure, Marvel received acclaim for its Heroes special to
commemorate the events of September 11, 2001; the groundbreaking Death
of Captain America storyline; and President Obama's historic team up
with Spider-Man. Mr. Quesada is also one of the industry's most popular
artists, providing cover and interior art to blockbusters such as
Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, Invincible Iron Man and more.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel
utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via
Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics).
Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of
opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer
products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and
online. For more information visit www.marvel.com
<http://www.marvel.com/> .
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Klein, Ann Hinshaw
DKC
212-685-4300
Jeff_klein@dkcnews.com/ann_hinshaw@dkcnews.com
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