Overview
- Marvel announced Monday that Brad Winderbaum, previously in charge of TV and animation, is now Head of Marvel Television, Animation, Comics & Franchise with oversight of comics publishing and the global brand.
- Disney executive David Abdo joins as General Manager, Comics & Franchise, reporting to Winderbaum after serving as general manager of the Disney Music Group.
- Longtime publishing leader Dan Buckley will depart after nearly three decades and will remain through mid-2027 to guide the transition.
- C.B. Cebulski stays on as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and will report to Winderbaum, with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige publicly endorsing the new leadership.
- Industry reporting links the shake-up to DC’s recent market-share lead and Eisner wins and to recent Disney layoffs, with many expecting closer alignment between comics and screen projects but no concrete creative changes announced yet.