Stephen DeStefano
BornStephen DeStefano
1966 (age 57–58)
Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Inker
Notable works
'Mazing Man
Hero Hotline

Stephen DeStefano (born 1966)[1] is an American comics artist, animator and storyboard artist best known as the co-creator of 'Mazing Man and Hero Hotline with writer Bob Rozakis.

Early life

DeStefano was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York and attended the High School of Art and Design.[2]

Career

DeStefano's first credit in the comics industry was as the creator of the character Captain Electron in Adventure Comics #479 (March 1981), and then the characters Zeep and Thumbelina in the "Dial H for Hero" story in Adventure Comics #483 (July 1981).[3] His first professionally published comics artwork was a one-page parody of the "I…Vampire" feature in House of Mystery #306 (July 1982).[4] DeStefano wrote and drew "The Mini (Mis)Adventures of Nick O. Tyme" in New Talent Showcase #6–12 (June–December 1984). He then teamed with writer Bob Rozakis to create 'Mazing Man, a character introduced in an eponymous series beginning in January 1986.[5] After the cancellation of that series, the Rozakis-DeStefano team created Hero Hotline in Action Comics Weekly #637 (January 1989).[6] After a four-issue run as a back-up feature, Hero Hotline received its own six-issue limited series.[7] In the 1990s, DeStefano was a frequent contributor to The Big Book Of series published by Paradox Press. His other comics work includes credits at Dark Horse Comics, Disney Comics, Fantagraphics Books, and Marvel Comics.[4][8] As an animator, DeStefano has worked on such series as The Ren & Stimpy Show and Futurama.[2][9] He inked the Cage limited series drawn by Genndy Tartakovsky in 2016–2017.[10] In 2020, DeStefano won the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy for Character Design on the Genndy Tartakovsky series, Primal.[11]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Writer Storyboard artist Art director Animator Notes
1992–96The Ren and Stimpy ShowYesYesYesbackground designer, layout artist, layout supervisor, and background assistant
19932 Stupid DogsYesbackground designer
1994BeethovenYescharacter designer
1995The Baby Huey ShowYesep: "Operation Immunization"
The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatYesalso assistant director
1996Earthworm JimYes
1998Superman: The Animated SeriesYesYesbackground key designer
The New Batman AdventuresYes
1999–2001What a Cartoon!YesYesthree episodes; models ("King Crab: Space Crustacean") and prop designer ("Foe Paws")
1999Courage the Cowardly DogYesep: "The Demon in the Mattress"
1999–2001The Woody Woodpecker ShowYes
2001Imp, Inc.Yesanimation layout
2002Poochini's YardYesep: "Diva Dog"
Welcome to EltingvilleYesTV short
Private Eye PrincessYes
2003Xiaolin ShowdownYes
2004–10The Venture Bros.YesYesYescharacter designer
2006MinoriteamYesillustrator; ep: "Tribe and Prejudice"
The X'sYesep: "Homebody"
Plastic Man in: Puddle TroubleYesYesmodel designer; TV short
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyStoryYesep: "Anger Mismanagement"
2006–07Drawn TogetherYes
2007–09Random! CartoonsYestwo episodes
2007The Modifyers Yescharacter designer
2010–11Sym-Bionic TitanYesYes
2011Batman: The Brave and the BoldYesYesep: "Four-Star Spectacular!"
2012Ben 10: Ultimate AlienYescharacter designer; ep: "Catch a Falling Star"
Secret Mountain Fort AwesomeYesYesep: "Festro Gets Glasses"
Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilYestwo episodes
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesYes
Dreamworks DragonsYestwo episodes
New Teen TitansYesep: "Apprentice: Part Three"
The Looney Tunes ShowYes
2012–13Scooby Doo! Mystery IncorporatedYesstoryboard revisionist
2013POVYesep: "Listening Is an Act of Love: A StoryCorps"
2013–18Mickey MouseYescharacter and prop designer
2017Samurai JackYesYesstoryboard layout, storyboard clean-up, and layout keys
2018–19Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesYescharacter designer
2019PrimalYes
2020–23Looney Tunes CartoonsYes
2022The Cuphead Show!Yes
2023–presentUnicorn: Warriors EternalYes

As voice actor

Year Title Role(s)
1994The Ren and Stimpy ShowChalky Cheesefist
1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatAdditional voices
2002Private Eye PrincessHildegard the Maid
2008The Venture Bros.Dr. Paul Entmann

Film

Year Title Storyboard artist Animator Notes
1995Runaway BrainYesVisual development artist
2006Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoYesTV movie
2007Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreYesDirect-to-video
2008Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksYes
2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!Yes
2015Hotel Transylvania 2Yescharacter designer
2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationYes
2022Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaYes
2024FixedYes

Bibliography

Apple Comics
  • 101 Other Uses for a Condom #1 (1991)
Dark Horse Comics
DC Comics
Paradox Press
  • The Big Book of Bad (1998)
  • The Big Book of Little Criminals (1996)
  • The Big Book of Scandal (1997)
  • The Big Book of Urban Legends (1994)
  • The Big Book of Vice (1999)
Disney Comics
Fantagraphics Books
  • Critters #32, 38, 50 (1989–1990)
  • Itchy Planet #3 (one page) (1988)
Harvey Pekar
Marvel Comics
NBM Publishing
  • Classics Desecrated (1995)
Oni Press
  • Jingle Belle #1–2 (1999)
  • Oni Double Feature #13 (1999)
  • Oni Press Summer Vacation Supercolor Fun Special #1 (2000)
  • Paul Dini's Jingle Belle Winter Wingding #1 (2002)
  • Paul Dini's Jingle Belle's All-Star Holiday Hullabaloo #1 (2000)
Palliard Press
Renegade Press
  • Renegade Romance #1–2 (1987–1988)
United Plankton Pictures, Inc.

References

  1. ↑ Bails, Jerry (2006). "DeStefano, Stephen". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999. Archived from the original on May 11, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "The 'Mazing Stephen DeStefano!". Channel Frederator. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Adventure Comics #483 (July 1981)". Grand Comics Database.
  4. 1 2 Stephen DeStefano at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ↑ Markstein, Don (2010). "'Mazing Man". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ Martin, Brian (August 2017). "Where the Action is...Weekly". Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (98): 75.
  7. ↑ Markstein, Don (2010). "Hero Hotline". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Stephen DeStefano". Lambiek Comiclopedia. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Our Artists: Stephen DeStefano". Fantagraphics Books. n.d. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Genndy Tartakovsky Brings His Cartoon Style To Cage #1[Preview]". ComicsAlliance. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Television Academy, Emmys, Stephen DeStefano, Awards and Nominations". Television Academy.
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