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Marvel Moves Publishing to Burbank, Names Wacker Editor-in-Chief

7/16/2026

Summary

Marvel Relocates Publishing

Marvel Comics will relocate its publishing division from Midtown Manhattan to Disney’s Burbank, California headquarters.
The move follows a New York lease that expires next year and will shift about 100 staff by July 2027.
Stephen Wacker, an Emmy-nominated veteran editor, is appointed Editor-in-Chief, replacing C.B. Cebulski.
C.B. Cebulski will become Editor, Asia Originals in Japan to lead Marvel’s manga expansion.

Summary

Wacker Appointed EIC

Stephen Wacker becomes Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief.
He previously edited DC’s 52 and led Substack’s 3W3M imprint for Jonathan Hickman and others.
He co-founded Stone Kite and serves as senior vice president, Media to guide cross-platform storytelling.
C.B. Cebulski disclosed he wrote comics under the pseudonym “Akira Yoshida” to bypass restrictive hiring rules.
His recruiting brought artists Skottie Young, Pepe Larraz, Marco Checchetto and Peach Momoko into Marvel.

History

Historical Context

In 1996, Marvel Comics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, precipitating a corporate overhaul that eventually led to its 2009 Disney acquisition. Disney purchased Marvel for $4 billion, and the combined entity later employed roughly 1,200 creators across New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo by 2015. Now, Marvel’s 2027 relocation of about 100 staff from Midtown Manhattan to Disney’s Burbank headquarters mirrors the earlier consolidation of talent under Disney’s cross-platform strategy. This shift positions Disney-Marvel to streamline storytelling across comics, film, and streaming, echoing the 1990s industry drive toward multimedia integration.

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Marvel Relocates Publishing

Marvel Comics will relocate its publishing division from Midtown Manhattan to Disney’s Burbank, California headquarters.
The move follows a New York lease that expires next year and will shift about 100 staff by July 2027.
Stephen Wacker, an Emmy-nominated veteran editor, is appointed Editor-in-Chief, replacing C.B. Cebulski.
C.B. Cebulski will become Editor, Asia Originals in Japan to lead Marvel’s manga expansion.

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