Marvel has named Stephen Wacker its new editor-in-chief, bringing the longtime editor back to the company as C.B. Cebulski steps into a newly created role overseeing Marvel’s publishing efforts in Asia.
The announcement marks another major leadership change for Marvel’s publishing division following the leadership change announced in May. At that time, Marvel announced that longtime executive Dan Buckley would depart after nearly 30 years with the company, while Brad Winderbaum expanded his responsibilities from television and animation to oversee comics and franchise. Disney executive David Abdo also joined Marvel as general manager of comics and franchise.
Now, Wacker will take over as editor-in-chief, reporting to Winderbaum, while Cebulski relocates to Japan as editor of Asia Originals, where he will oversee Marvel’s original graphic fiction and manga initiatives in the region. Which is an interesting choice, to say the least, given that Cebulski once cosplayed as a Japanese man.
“Few editors have had as long and accomplished a career as C.B. I’m grateful for his partnership over the past decade and thrilled that he’ll be on the ground in Japan, connecting with local artists and overseeing Marvel’s original graphic fiction and manga in the region,” said Brad Winderbaum, Head of Marvel Television, Animation, Comics & Franchise. “At the same time, I’m excited to welcome Stephen Wacker back to Marvel. He is a tremendous editor, a passionate advocate for creators, and someone who deeply understands that Marvel Comics is the source code of our entire enterprise, with a publishing resume that includes some of our most beloved modern runs.”
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