Marvel Comics Shake-Up: TV Chief Brad Winderbaum Takes on Publishing as Veteran Dan Buckley Exits
Marvel Comics has announced a leadership change in its publishing unit, promoting Brad Winderbaum to oversee comics alongside his existing roles in television and animation. David Abdo will join as general manager, while longtime head Dan Buckley is set to depart but will assist during the transition. This shift comes as Marvel seeks to regain its position in the comics market after losing ground to DC Comics.
- ▪Brad Winderbaum has been promoted to head of Marvel television, animation, comics, and franchise.
- ▪David Abdo will transition from Disney to serve as Marvel’s general manager for comics and franchise.
- ▪Dan Buckley, the longtime head of Marvel Comics, will leave the company but remain until mid-2027 to support the transition.
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Brad Winderbaum and David Abdo Courtesy of Marvel Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Marvel has shaken up its comics publishing unit. The Disney division has promoted Brad Winderbaum, already its chief of television and animation, to head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise, Marvel has announced. At the same time, David Abdo will segue from Disney to serve as Marvel’s general manager, comics and franchise, reporting to Winderbaum. With the new top leadership coming in, that means that Dan Buckley, the longtime Marvel Comics topper, is departing.
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