Loeb Named EVP of Marvel Television

Writer for Marvel comics, NBC's Heroes to head new Disney-owned television division

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/28/2010 11:59:33 AM

Jeph Loeb, the Marvel comics writer who brought a graphic-novel sensibility to the NBC series Heroes, has been named executive VP of television, a new post atop a new division.

Marvel was purchased last year by Disney.

Loeb will be responsible for helping turn the brand into live action and animated series and direct-to-DVD offerings.

Loeb's past TV credits have also included The CW's Smallville and ABC's Lost. He was writer and co-executive producer on Heroes.