Bill Jemas
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Bill Jemas is a former publisher of Marvel Comics. He continues to work with Marvel in a non-executive capacity. He has also written some comic books, including Namor and Marville.
Jemas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 1980 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1983.
He was appointed President of Consumer Products, Publishing and New Media of Marvel Comics in January, 2000. During his tenure as publisher, with editor-in-chief Joe Quesada the company experienced a rapid growth in profitability and creative acclaim. However his tendency towards micromanagement and conscious stir-up the fan community made him a controversial figure.
Notable successes during his tenure included the creation of the Ultimate Marvel Universe and the general revitalization of Marvel's properties such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. Other, later initiatives, such the titles Rawhide Kid, Marville and The Call were less successful.
He had previously worked as president of Fleer Entertainment Group and Fleer Corp. (formerly owned by Marvel), then executive vice president of Marvel Entertainment Group before becoming its publisher.
External link
- Lengthy evaluation of Jemas's time at Marvel, with both positive and negative comments (http://www.sequart.com/SequentialCulture16.htm)