Robert N. Skir

American animator
Skir at the 2024 WonderCon

Robert N. Skir (born 3 January 1961) is a writer best known for his work in television animation on shows including X-Men,[1] Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series, and Spider-Man. He co-created and served as Story Editor on programs including Transformers: Beast Machines,[2] Extreme Ghostbusters, Godzilla: The Series, and DinoSquad, and co-developed the series X-Men: Evolution. From 1991 to 2003, he frequently collaborated with Marty Isenberg.

His work on the series Transformers: Beast Machines was highly controversial, gaining favor among new viewers but polarizing many—but not all—longtime Transformers fans. Since then, the show has gained a cult following, consisting partially of fans who rejected the show when it first aired.[citation needed] His short story "Singularity Ablyss" was published in the anthology Transformers: Legends.

Skir's work on the Pocket Dragon Adventures episode "Festival of Lights" earned him a nomination for the Humanitas Award.

Skir has taught numerous classes in Animation Writing at UCLA's Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media.

Television credits

Series head writer denoted in bold

  • Beetlejuice (1991)
  • Little Shop (1991)
  • Batman: The Animated Series (1992, 1994)
  • Dog City (1992-1994)
  • The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
  • Stone Protectors (1993)
  • X-Men (1993-1994)
  • Red Planet (1994)
  • Spider-Man (1994, 1996–1997)
  • BattleTech: The Animated Series (1995)
  • Ultraforce (1995): eps 10-13
  • Gargoyles (1996)
  • The Mask: Animated Series (1996)
  • Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
  • Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (1996-1997)
  • Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
  • The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997-1998)
  • Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)
  • Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000)
  • Beast Machines: Transformers (1999-2000)
  • Action Man (2000-2001)
  • The Mummy (2001, 2003)
  • DinoSquad (2007-2008)
  • Transformers: Prime (2012)
  • Kaijudo (2013)
  • Super Monsters (2017)
  • Tarzan and Jane (2018)

References

  1. ^ Wein, Len; Wilson, Leah (2006-03-11). The Unauthorized X-Men: SF And Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, And Adamantium. BenBella Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-932100-74-7.
  2. ^ "Interviews – Robert N. Skir". Spreaker. Retrieved 2020-04-14.

External links

  • Robert N. Skir at IMDb
  • BobSkir.com (archived)


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