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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. 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)