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'''Roger Slifer''' | [[Image:Roger slifer.jpg|300px|right|thumb|"I summon Slifer, the Executive Producer!" | ||
"A COSTLY MISTAKE!"]] | |||
'''Roger Slifer''' ([[November 11]], [[1954]]–[[March 30]], [[2015]]) was an American writer and producer. He served as associate producer on seasons 2 and 3 of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'', was an "Associate Story Consultant" on ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and wrote the live-action "[[Tommy Kennedy]]" segments of season 5. He also wrote episodes of ''[[Jem]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', and has produced a number of animated series, including ''[[My Little Pony]]'', ''Bucky O'Hare'', and ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''. | |||
He has also had a prolific comics career, and co-created the alien mercenary Lobo during his run on ''Omega Men''. | He has also had a prolific comics career, and co-created the alien mercenary Lobo during his run on ''Omega Men''. | ||
On June 22, 2012 he was struck by a hit-and-run driver<ref>[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/06/25/lobo-creator-roger-slifer-in-intensive-care-after-hit-and-run/ Bleeding Cool's coverage of the hit-and-run]</ref> and passed away three years later.<ref>[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2015/03/lobo-co-creator-roger-slifer-passes-away/ Lobo co-creator Roger Slifer passes away]</ref> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Slifer is the namesake of both a ''Ghost Rider'' villain and a ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card. | * Slifer is the namesake of both a ''[[Ghost Rider]]'' villain and a ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card. | ||
* Roger actually showed up at [[BotCon 2009]]. He wasn't a guest, he was just there. He was recognized by several of the guests at the original cartoon series writers' panel, and they asked him to come on up. | * Roger actually showed up at [[BotCon 2009]]. He wasn't a guest, he was just there. He was recognized by several of the guests at the original cartoon series writers' panel, and they asked him to come on up. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0805824/ Roger Slifer at the Internet Movie Database] | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0805824/ Roger Slifer at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
* | *{{w|Roger Slifer|Roger Slifer on Wikipedia}} | ||
==References== | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Slifer, Roger}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Slifer, Roger}} | ||
[[Category:Producers]] | [[Category:Producers]] | ||
[[Category:Writers]] | [[Category:Writers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:11, 4 January 2021
| The name or term "Roger" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Roger (disambiguation). |
Roger Slifer (November 11, 1954–March 30, 2015) was an American writer and producer. He served as associate producer on seasons 2 and 3 of The Transformers, was an "Associate Story Consultant" on The Transformers: The Movie, and wrote the live-action "Tommy Kennedy" segments of season 5. He also wrote episodes of Jem and G.I. Joe, and has produced a number of animated series, including My Little Pony, Bucky O'Hare, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.
He has also had a prolific comics career, and co-created the alien mercenary Lobo during his run on Omega Men.
On June 22, 2012 he was struck by a hit-and-run driver[1] and passed away three years later.[2]
Notes
[edit]- Slifer is the namesake of both a Ghost Rider villain and a Yu-Gi-Oh! card.
- Roger actually showed up at BotCon 2009. He wasn't a guest, he was just there. He was recognized by several of the guests at the original cartoon series writers' panel, and they asked him to come on up.
