Zeb Wellsis an Americancomic book writer,screenwriter, director, and voice actor. He is known for his work atMarvel Comics,as well as being a writer, director, and voice actor on theAdult Swimanimated seriesRobot Chicken.He is also the co-creator and executive producer ofSuperMansion,as well as the voice of Robobot and Groaner.
| Zeb Wells | |
|---|---|
 Wells atSan Diego Comic-Conin July 2023 | |
| Born | Littleton, CO |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | SuperMansion,Robot Chicken,New MutantsVol. 3,Venom: Dark Origin |
| Spouse(s) | [1] |
Early life
editWells grew up in Littleton, Colorado, and attended Columbine High School.
Career
editWells is an Emmy and Annie Award-winning writer[2]and actor for the TV showRobot Chicken,including theEmmy-nominatedRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.He later directed the sixth and seventh seasons ofRobot Chicken.
Wells has written numerous titles likeHeroes for HireandCivil War: Young Avengers/Runawaysand variousSpider-Mantitles[3]and in 2006 signed an exclusive contract with Marvel.[4]He then wroteVenom:Dark Origintelling the origin ofEddie Brockand theSymbiote,[5]as well as theDark Reign:Elektratie-in series.[6]
He wrote twenty of the first twenty-one issues of the third volume ofNew Mutants,a series he launched with artist Diogenes Neves, including the crossover withNecrosha.[7]Being published in parallel with that series wasAmazing Spider-Man Presents:Anti-Venom– New Ways To Live.[8]
Wells launched the seriesAvenging Spider-Manwith artistJoe Madureirain November 2011.[9]He later wrote twoCarnageminiseries with artistClayton Crain:Carnage: Family FeudandCarnage: U.S.A.
In 2015 Wells co-created the stop-motion animated comedy television seriesSuperMansionand directed the first season.
In 2021, Wells was announced as one of the writers for theAmazing Spider-Man:Beyondstoryline.[10]In 2022, Wells took over as lead writer forThe Amazing Spider-Manalong with artistJohn Romita Jr.starting in April 2022.[11]The book was relaunched with a new #1 after theBeyondstoryline, making it the sixth new #1 for the title. In 2023, Wells claimed Marvel Editorial warned him not to attend any comic conventions after the release of #26 due to a surprising plot twist in the issue (later revealed to be the death ofMs. Marvel).[12]Wells' run has come under scrutiny, particularly for another dissolution of Peter Parker andMary Jane Watson'srelationship, Mary Jane's new love interest Paul Rabin, and the handling of Ms. Marvel's death, which has been criticized asfridging.[13]CBR's Andrew Cutler claimed the series "needs a course correction" and that "the creative team must make changes to improve the overall quality of the storytelling".[14]
Personal life
editWells was married toSaturday Night Livecast memberHeidi Gardnerfrom 2010 to 2023.[15][16]
Bibliography
editMarvel Comics
edit- Spider-Man:
- Spider-Man's Tangled Web:
- Volume 3(tpb, 160 pages, 2002,ISBN0-7851-0951-X) includes:
- "I was a Teenage Frog-Man" (withDuncan Fegredo,in #12, 2002)
- Volume 4(tpb, 176 pages, 2003,ISBN0-7851-1064-X) includes:
- "Behind the Mustache" (withDean Haspiel,in #20, 2003)
- Volume 3(tpb, 160 pages, 2002,ISBN0-7851-0951-X) includes:
- Peter Parker: Spider-Man:
- Spider-Man's Tangled Web Volume 4(tpb, 176 pages, 2003,ISBN0-7851-1064-X) includes:
- "Fifteen Minutes of Shame" (withJim Mahfood,in #42–43, 2002)
- Senseless Violence(tpb, 160 pages, 2003,ISBN0-7851-1171-9) collects:
- "Just Another Manic Monday" (withFrancisco Herrera,in #51–52, 2003)
- "Rules of the Game" (withMichael O'HareandKhary Randolph,in #53–55, 2003)
- "Reborn" (withSam Kieth,in #56–57, 2003)
- Spider-Man's Tangled Web Volume 4(tpb, 176 pages, 2003,ISBN0-7851-1064-X) includes:
- Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One#1–5 (withKaare Andrews,2004) collected asSM/DO: Year One(tpb, 120 pages, 2005,ISBN0-7851-1532-3)
- Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man#13–16 (withPatrick Scherberger,2006) collected asMASM: Concrete Jungle(tpb, 96 pages, 2006,ISBN0-7851-2005-X)
- Spider-Man Family#1: "A New Assassin from Beast Road" (with Akira Yamanaka, 2007) collected inSM: Japanese Knights(tpb, 128 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-3212-0)
- The Amazing Spider-Man:
- Brand New Day, Volume 1(hc, 200 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2843-3;tpb, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2845-X) includes:
- "Harry and the Hollisters" (withMike Deodato Jr.,in #546, 2008)
- Brand New Day, Volume 2(hc, 168 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2844-1;tpb, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2846-8) includes:
- "Sometimes It Snows in April" (withChris Bachalo,in #555–557, 2008)
- Kraven's First Hunt(hc, 112 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-3216-3;tpb, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3243-0) includes:
- "Birthday Boy" (withPatrick Olliffe,inExtra!#1, 2008)
- Crime and Punisher(hc, 136 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3393-3;tpb, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3417-4) includes:
- "Old Huntin' Buddies" (withPaolo Rivera,in #577, 2009)
- Election Day(hc, 184 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3395-X;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-3419-0) includes:
- "Spidey Meets the President!" (withTodd Nauck,in #583, 2009)
- 24/7(hc, 176 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3396-8;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-3420-4) includes:
- "Birthday Boy" (with Paolo Rivera, inExtra!#2, 2009)
- Died in Your Arms Tonight(hc, 192 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-4459-5;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4485-4) includes:
- "Fight at the Museum" (with Derec Donovan, in #600, 2009)
- The Gauntlet, Volume 5: Lizard(hc, 128 pages, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4615-6;tpb, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4616-4) collects:
- "Shed Prelude" (with Xurxo G. Penalta, inWeb of Spider-Man#6, 2010)
- "Shed" (with Chris Bachalo andEmma Rios,in #629–633, 2010)
- Origin of the Species(hc, 232 pages, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4621-0;tpb, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4622-9) includes:
- "Honor Thy Father..." (withMike del Mundo,in #647, 2010)
- Brand New Day, Volume 1(hc, 200 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2843-3;tpb, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2845-X) includes:
- Venom: Dark Origin#1–5 (withAngel Medina,2008–2009) collected asV: Dark Origin(tpb, 120 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-2748-8)
- Anti-Venom – New Ways to Live#1–3 (with Paulo Siqueira, 2009–2010) collected asThe ASM Presents: AV(tpb, 120 pages, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4161-8)
- Carnage:
- Carnage#1–5 (withClayton Crain,2011) collected asC: Family Feud(hc, 168 pages, 2011,ISBN0-7851-5112-5;tpb, 2012,ISBN0-7851-5113-3)
- Carnage U.S.A.#1–5 (with Clayton Crain, 2012) collected asC U.S.A.(hc, 120 pages, 2012,ISBN0-7851-6073-6)
- Avenging Spider-Man#1–5 (withJoe Madureira,Greg Land,andLeinil Francis Yu,2012) collected inSpider-Man: My Friends Can Beat Up Your Friends(hc, 120 pages, 2012,ISBN0-7851-5778-6)
- Spider-Man's Tangled Web:
- New Warriorsv3#1–6 (withSkottie Young,2005–2006) collected asNW: Reality Check(tpb, 144 pages, 2006,ISBN0-7851-1661-3)
- Fantastic Four/Iron Man:Big in Japan#1–4 (withSeth Fisher,2005–2006) collected asFF/IM: Big in Japan(tpb, 120 pages, 2006,ISBN0-7851-1776-8)
- Marvel Romance Redux: Guys & Dolls:"Formula for Love!" (withGene Colan,2006) collected inMarvel Romance Redux: Another Kind of Love(tpb, 168 pages, 2007,ISBN0-7851-2090-4)
- Doc Samson#4–5: "Living Totem" (withFrank Espinosa,co-feature, 2006)
- Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways(with Stefano Caselli, 2006) collected asCivil War: YA&R(tpb, 112 pages, 2007,ISBN0-7851-2317-2)
- Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four#17–20 (withKano,2006–2007) collected asMAFF: All 4 One, 4 for All(tpb, 96 pages, 2007,ISBN0-7851-2209-5)
- Heroes for Hire(withAl Rio,Clay Mannand others, 2007–2008) collected as:
- Ahead of the Curve(includes #8–10, tpb, 120 pages, 2007,ISBN0-7851-2363-6)
- World War Hulk(collects #11–15, tpb, 120 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2800-X)
- Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock#1–4 (withCarmine Di Giandomenico,2007) collected asD: Battlin' Jack Murdock(tpb, 104 pages, 2008,ISBN0-7851-2534-5)
- Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?:"Marvel Boy: Master of the Cube" (with Steve Kurth,one-shot,2008)
- Elektra:
- Dark Reign: Elektra#1–5 (with Clay Mann, 2009) collected asDark Reign: Elektra(tpb, 120 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3843-9)
- Shadowland: Elektra(with Emma Rios, one-shot, 2010) collected inShadowland: Street Heroes(hc, 192 pages, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4887-6;tpb, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4888-4)
- X-Men:
- New Mutantsvol. 3 (with Diogenes Neves, Paul Davidson andLeonard Kirk,2009–2011) collected as:
- Return of the Legion(collects #1–5, hc, 144 pages, 2009,ISBN0-7851-3992-3;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4064-6)
- Necrosha(includes #6–10, hc, 160 pages, 2010,ISBN0-7851-3993-1;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4065-4)
- Second Coming(includes #12–14 andSecond Coming#2, hc, 392 pages, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4678-4;tpb, 2011,ISBN0-7851-5705-0)
- Fall of the New Mutants(collects #15–21, hc, 168 pages, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4583-4;tpb, 2011,ISBN0-7851-4584-2)
- X-Necrosha:"Binary" (with Ibraim Roberson, one-shot, 2009) collected inX-Necrosha(hc, 448 pages, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4674-1;tpb, 2010,ISBN0-7851-4675-X)
- Hellions(with Stephen Segovia, 2020–2021)
- Vol. 1 (collects #1-4, tpb, 128 pages, 2020, ISBN 130292558X)
- Vol. 2 (collects #7-12, tpb, 160 pages, 2021, ISBN 1302925598)
- Vol. 3 (collects #13-18, tpb, 176 pages, 2022, ISBN 1302930184)
- Hellions By Zeb Wells (collects #1-18, hc, 512 pages, 2022, ISBN 1302933728)
- New Mutantsvol. 3 (with Diogenes Neves, Paul Davidson andLeonard Kirk,2009–2011) collected as:
- Ant-Manvol. 2 #1-5 (with Dylan Burnett, 2020) collected asAnt-Man: Worldhive(tpb, 2020)
Virgin Comics
edit- Snake Woman:
- Snake Woman(withShekhar Kapur,Michael Gaydos,Dean Ruben Hyrapiet and Vivek Shinde, 2006–2007) collected as:
- A Snake in the Grass(collects #1–5, tpb, 144 pages, 2007,ISBN1-934413-01-1)
- The Faithful(collects #6–10, tpb, 144 pages, 2007,ISBN1-934413-07-0)
- Snake Woman: Tale of the Snake Charmer#1–6 (with Vivek Shinde, 2007) collected asSW: TotSC(tpb, 144 pages, 2008,ISBN1-934413-20-8)
- Snake Woman: Curse of the 68#1–4 (with Pradip Ingale, Manu P. K. and M Subramanian, 2008)
- Snake Woman(withShekhar Kapur,Michael Gaydos,Dean Ruben Hyrapiet and Vivek Shinde, 2006–2007) collected as:
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Dengar/ Imperial Officer / Youngling (voice) | |
| 2009–2016 | Robot Chicken | Various voices | 12 Episodes |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum | Marine #3 / Tank Commander / Cadet #6 (voice) | 2 Episodes |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Dengar (voice) | |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special | Sinestro /Swamp Thing(voice) | |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise | Sinestro / Swamp Thing /Captain Cold(voice) | |
| 2015–2019 | SuperMansion | Robobot / Jewbot / Groaner / Newscaster Robobot / Deathbots (voice) |
25 Episodes |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship | Green Arrow/ Swamp Thing (voice) | |
| 2022 | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Writer | Episode: "The Retreat" |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Uncredited Co-writer | |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Co-writer | |
| 2025 | Marvel Zombies | Head writer | |
| Unaired | Star Wars Detours | Dengar (voice) |
References
edit- ^DiNorcia, Marie (January 29, 2024)."Advice Ep! SNL's Heidi Gardner On Getting Through Breakups, How To Love Sports, Overcoming Public Speaking Fears, Figuring Out The Best Career & More".
- ^Debruge, Peter (January 30, 2009)."Kung Fu Panda Rules At Annie Awards".Variety.RetrievedApril 9,2010.
- ^Evans, Sam (October 11, 2002)."Zeb Wells: Tangled Web".Comics Bulletin.RetrievedMarch 15,2008.
- ^"Zeb Wells Exclusive".Marvel.March 20, 2006.
- ^Ekstrom, Steve (June 20, 2008)."Behind the Symbiote: Zeb Wells on Venom: Dark Origins".Newsarama.RetrievedDecember 12,2009.
- ^Ekstrom, Steve (February 18, 2009)."Zeb Wells on Dark Reign: Elektra".Newsarama.RetrievedMay 6,2009.
- ^Richards, Dave (July 24, 2009)."CCI: Kyle, Yost, Carey, and Wells Talk" Necrosha "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedDecember 7,2009.
- ^Rogers, Vaneta (December 8, 2009)."WEEKLY WEBBING with WELLS: Anti-Venom, Punisher, Lizard".Newsarama.RetrievedDecember 12,2009.
- ^Manning, Shaun (June 13, 2011)."Zeb Wells and Joe Mad Talk" Avenging Spider-Man "".Comic Book Resources.
- ^Marvel (June 24, 2021)."New Team of Writers Take Spider-Man Beyond Your Wildest Expectations in 'Amazing Spider-Man' #75".Marvel Comics.
- ^Marvel (January 13, 2022)."Zeb Wells And John Romita Jr. Launch A New Volume Of Amazing Spider-Man".Marvel Comics.
- ^Schreur, Brandon (2023-04-19)."Marvel Writer Zeb Wells Claims Upcoming 'Amazing Spider-Man' Reveal Is So Controversial That Editorial Warned" Not To Do Any Comic Conventions After This Issue Comes Out "".CBR.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^Marston, George (May 16, 2023)."The death of Kamala Khan in Amazing Spider-Man #26 may be" shocking "for all the wrong reasons".GamesRadar.Archivedfrom the original on May 17, 2023.RetrievedMay 17,2023.
- ^Cutler, Andrew (2023-07-25)."Zeb Wells' Amazing Spider-Man Run Takes One Swing Forward, Two Swings Back".CBR.Retrieved2023-09-05.
- ^Hoedel, Cindy (August 1, 2019)."IN Conversation with Heidi Gardner".
- ^DiNorcia, Marie (2024-01-29)."Advice Ep! SNL's Heidi Gardner On Getting Through Breakups, How To Love Sports, Overcoming Public Speaking Fears, Figuring Out The Best Career & More".Liz Moody.Retrieved2024-08-18.
External links
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- Zeb Wellsat theGrand Comics Database
- Zeb WellsatIMDb
- Zeb Wellsat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)