Steve Foxe

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Steve Foxe is an American comics writer, editor, children's book author, and journalist. He is best known for his work on the X-Men and Spider-Woman and for editing a number of horror comics by James Tynion IV, as well as co-creating Razorblades: The Horror Magazine. He has been nominated for the Eisner and Ringo Awards. He is the co-creator of Web-Weaver, Marvel's first gay Spider-hero, with Kris Anka.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-27 |title=Steve Foxe |url=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/steve-foxe/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Hachette Book Group |language=en-US}}

Career

Foxe was a comics journalist for Paste Magazine from 2015 through 2019.{{Cite web |title=Steve Foxe, Author at Paste Magazine |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/author/steve-foxe |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Paste Magazine |language=en-US}} He has written "more than fifty comics and children's books for properties including Pokémon, Batman, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and Grumpy Cat."{{Cite web |title=Steve Foxe {{!}} Scholastic Canada |url=https://www.scholastic.ca/our-books/contributor/steve-foxe |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.scholastic.ca}}

In 2021, he was announced as the writer for Spider-Ham: Great Power, No Responsibility, a children's graphic novel from Scholastic.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=2021-01-27 |title=Spider-Ham Has Great Power and No Responsibility in New Graphic Novel (Exclusive) |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-ham-great-power-no-responsibility-marvel-scholastic-graphic-novel/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=CBR |language=en}} In 2022, he became the writer for X-Men '92: House of XCII, a reinterpretation of House of X and Powers of X and the Krakoan Age through the lens of X-Men: The Animated Series with artist Salva Espin.{{Cite web |title=The 90s Are Back! X-Men '92 Puts A Radical New Spin On House of X |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-90s-are-back-x-men-92-puts-a-radical-new-spin-on-house-of-x |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Marvel Entertainment}} He also co-created and digitally self-published Razorblades: The Horror Magazine with James Tynion IV, which gained critical acclaim.{{Cite web |last=Kejera |first=M.L. |date=October 6, 2021 |title=The cascading fears of Razorblades: The Horror Magazine are scary good |url=https://www.avclub.com/the-cascading-fears-of-razorblades-the-horror-magazine-1847797193 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=AV Club |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=2020-07-30 |title=James Tynion IV Announces Digital Horror Anthology, Razorblades - And You Choose Your Price |url=https://www.cbr.com/james-tynion-iv-digital-horror-anthology-razorblades-pay-what-you-want/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=CBR |language=en}} The horror magazine featured stories by Ram V, Marguerite Bennett, Nick Robles, DaNi, Lonnie Nadler, and more, along with interviews of other comics creators such as Scott Snyder. He also became the writer for Archer & Armstrong Forever, a four-issue series from Valiant Entertainment.{{Cite web |last=Estrella |first=Ernie |date=2022-02-07 |title=Exclusive: Legacy heroes return as Valiant reveals first look at 'Archer & Armstrong Forever' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/valiant-entertainment-announces-archer-armstrong-forever |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US}}

In June 2022, it was announced that he would be writing Marvel's first gay male Spider-hero, Web-Weaver, in Edge of Spider-Verse #5{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Jonathan |date=2022-06-19 |title=Marvel Announces First Gay Spider-Man Just in Time for Pride |url=https://screenrant.com/gay-spiderman-web-weaver-edge-spiderverse/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Charlie |date=2022-09-03 |title=Marvel shares origin story of first-ever gay Spider-Man |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/09/03/gay-spider-man-marvel-origin-story/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} and then in December, it was announced that Party and Prey, the queer horror comic he co-write with Steve Orlando, was optioned for a movie by Legendary.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Ryan |date=2022-12-15 |title=Queer Thriller Comic PARTY AND PREY Becoming A Movie At Legendary |url=https://www.fangoria.com/queer-thriller-comic-party-and-prey-becoming-a-movie-at-legendary/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Fangoria |language=en-US}}

In 2023, he wrote X-Men Annual (2023) #1, along with artist Andrea Di Vito, an issue focusing on Firestar,{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |title=X-Men: A Firestar Is Born |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/x-men-annual-2022-steve-foxe-andrea-di-vito-firestar-interview |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.marvel.com}}{{Cite web |last=Negus |first=M. N. |date=2023-01-01 |title=X-Men: A Former Avenger Highlights the Hypocrisy of Marvel's Mutants |url=https://www.cbr.com/firestar-x-men-mutant-hypocrisy-marvel/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=CBR |language=en}} before being announced as the writer for the Fall of X mini-series Dark X-Men with artist Jonas Scharf{{Cite web |last=Dar |first=Taimur |date=2023-04-07 |title=Madelyne Pryor assembles a new DARK X-MEN team this August |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-x-men-series-announced/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}} and Spider-Woman with artist Carola Borelli.{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=2023-08-08 |title=Marvel reveals new details surrounding new 'Spider-Woman' 2023 series |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/08/08/marvel-spider-woman-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=AiPT |language=en-us}} He was also announced to be the writer for another Fall of X mini-series, Dead X-Men,{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2023 |title='Dead X-Men' Rise to Reverse Krakoa's Fall |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/dead-x-men-limited-series-steve-foxe-vincenzo-carratu-bernard-chang-jonas-scharf |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Marvel Entertainment}} as well as X-Men '97, a four-issue mini-series that served as a prequel to the animated show{{Cite web |last=Lapin-Bertone |first=Joshua |date=2024-03-27 |title=Marvel's X-Men '97 tie-in comic answers some of the show's burning questions |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/marvel-x-men-97-tie-in-comic-show-question-answer |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Popverse |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=2024-03-29 |title=There's an official X-Men '97 comic that answers a bunch of questions and fills in the gaps with the classic animated series |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/x-men-97-comic-marvel/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=GamesRadar |language=en}} and X-Men: Heir to Apocalypse, a post-Krakoa mini-series that bridges the gap before the X-Men: From the Ashes relaunch.{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=2024-03-08 |title=As Krakoa falls, X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse will see 12 mutants fight to become Apocalypse's successor |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/as-krakoa-falls-x-men-heir-of-apocalypse-will-see-12-mutants-fight-to-become-apocalypses-successor/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=GamesRadar |language=en}}

In 2024, Foxe also wrote Chasm: Curse of Kaine, a mini-series about the former and current Scarlet Spiders meeting each other.{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=2023-12-26 |title=Marvel Announces Spider-Man Clones Spinoff |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-spider-man-clones-chasm-curse-of-kaine-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}} In May 2024, he became the writer for the all ages comic Spider-Man: Homeroom Heroes.{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=New All-Ages Spider-Man Series Engage the Next Generation of Comic Readers |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/all-ages-spider-man-homeroom-heroes-spidey-his-amazing-friends |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Marvel Entertainment}} In September 2024, he was announced as the writer of New Champions, a book focusing on teen heroes originally introduced through variant covers,{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=2024-09-17 |title=Marvel's speculative sidekicks the New Champions become canon in their own comic |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/marvel-comics/new-champions-ongoing-series-announcement/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=GamesRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=2024-09-17 |title=Marvel Reveals a New Team of Champions Debuting Next Year |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-new-champions-announcement-steve-foxe-ivan-fiorelli/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}} and Timeslide, a one-shot issue about Cable and Bishop which would foreshadow upcoming Marvel storylines.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2024 |title=Cable and Bishop Witness the Devastating Fate of the Marvel Universe in 'Timeslide' #1 |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/cable-and-bishop-timeslide-2024-1 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}

Personal life

He is gay{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2024 |title=All Eight Eyes: An Interview With Steve Foxe |url=https://gayleague.com/all-eight-eyes-an-interview-with-steve-foxe/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225083629/https://gayleague.com/all-eight-eyes-an-interview-with-steve-foxe/ |archive-date=2024-02-25 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Gay League}} and lives in Queens, New York, with his partner and dog.{{Cite web |title=Steve Foxe |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Steve-Foxe/184163617 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Simon & Schuster |language=en}}

Bibliography

=Children's Books=

44 Cats: Cats Rock! (2020)
Adventure Kingdom (2021)
Adventure Kingdom: A Knight of the Realm (2023)
The Amazing Journey from Moss to Rain Forests (2023)
Animal Crossing New Horizons Official Activity Book (2021)
Baby Shark's Big Show! Hide and Hunt (2022)
Baby Shark's Big Show! The Bunny Slug (2022)
Batman: Copycat! (2021)
DC Super Friends: Race Across Gotham City (2016)
DC Super Friends: Hot Pursuit (2023)
Far Out Fables
The Goose That Laid the Rotten Egg (2021)
Little Ren Hen, Video Star (2021)
Irrational Treasure (a Dumb and Dumber Original Story) (2022)
The Justice League Saves Christmas! (2022)
Justice League: Versus (2015)
Llama Llama Family Vacation (2020)
Llama Llama Daddy's Day (2021)
Legend of Zelda: Link's Book of Adventure (2018)
LEGO City:
Game On! (2019)
Costume Capers (2022)
Birthday Helpers! (2022)
Meet the Singer! (2023)
Meet the Astronaut (2024)
Awesome Tales! (2024)
Mr. Kazarian, Alien Librarian (2019)
Mr. Kazarian, Alien Librarian Vol. 2: The Black Hole Bandits (2020)
Mr. Kazarian, Alien Librarian Vol. 3: The Asteroid Excursion (2020)
My Little Pony: Meet the Ponies of Maritime Bay (2022)
Planets in Our Solar System:
Saturn (2020)
Jupiter (2020)
Neptune (2020)
Uranus (2020)
Pokémon: The Big Book of the Alola Region (2017)
Pokémon: The Big Book of Small to Tall Pokémon (2018)
Rainbow High: Get a Clue! (2023)
Rainbow High: Amaya's First Day Drama (2023)
Rainbow High: No Rain, No Rainbow (2024)
Scary Graphics:
Beach Nightmare (2020)
What's in the Woods? (2020)
Road Trip Terror (2020)
Best Friends Until the End (2021)
Spider-Ham: Great Power, No Responsibility (2021)
Spider-Ham: Hollywood May-Ham (2022)
Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time (2023)
Sports Illustrated for Kids:
Jump Throws and Curtain Calls: Baseball's Most Signature Moves, Celebrations, and More (2024)
Ronaldo Chops and Jersey Swaps: Soccer's Most Signature Moves, Celebrations, and More (2024)
Tornado Dunks and Chalk Tosses: Basketball's Most Signature Moves, Celebrations, and More (2024)
One Hand Grabs and Griddy Dances: Football's Most Signature Moves, Celebrations, and More (2024)
Super Mario: Here We Go! (2019)
Super Mario (Little Golden Books) (2021)
Super Mario Deluxe Paint Book (2022)
Super Wings:
Meet the Super Wings (2019)
A Super First Day (2019)
Lost Stars (2019)
Shark Surf Surprise (2020)
Airport Adventure (2020)
Tales of the Tiny Folk:
Alma vs. the Snowpocalypse (2024)
Iggy Follows the Snail Trail (2024)
Ash's Market Day Mayhem (2024)
Roo and the Big Garden Redo (2024)
Transformers Rescue Bots: Meet Blurr (2016)
Transformers Rescue Bots: Race to the Rescue (2016)
Transformers Rescue Bots: Meet Griffin Rock Rescue: Character Guide (2016)
Transformers Rescue Bots: Meet High Tide (2015)
Transformers Robots in Disguise: Drift's Samurai Showdown (2015)
Transformers Robots in Disguise: Autobot World Tour (2016)
Transformers Robots in Disguise: A New Adventure (2016)
Transformers Robots in Disguise: Decepticon Island (2017)
Transformers Robots in Disguise: The Trials of Optimus Prime
True Survival Graphics
Lost in the Jungle (2024)
Deadly Natural Disasters (2024)
Yawn! A Grumpy Cat Bedtime Story (2018)