History Creator / ManOfActionStudios

* ''Sonic Prime'' (2022) (Showrunners and executive producers, produced with Creator/WildBrain and Creator/{{Sega}})

* ''Sonic Prime'' (2022) (Showrunners)

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' (1999-2004): The whole team worked on the ''Superman'' books with Creator/JephLoeb in some capacity, with Kelly taking over ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' alongside Loeb on ''Superman'', Casey shortly afterward taking over ''Adventures of Superman'', Seagle replacing Loeb on ''Superman'' when Loeb left to work on ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'', and Rouleau doing some one-shots and fill-in work. Their biggest contributions to the lore were the [[PresidentEvil arc with Lex Luthor as President of the United States]], which would inspire elements of Superman lore going forward, including the Cadmus arc of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''; ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar'', which created Imperiex, who'd go on to be the BigBad of season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes''; and Kelly's ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way", which features the debut of the Elite, a deconstruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. The last one led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

In recent years, Man of Action's work was become rather... [[BrokenBase controversial]] due to more "childish" nature of their later projects. After ''Rex'', the crew jumped to Creator/MarvelAnimation, where they served as the supervising producers for the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' and executive produced the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''. After which they returned to Cartoon Network, they developed [[WesternAnimation/Ben102016 a reboot of]] ''Ben 10'' that was met with as much mixed response as their Marvel projects.

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' (1999-2004): The whole team worked on the ''Superman'' books with Creator/JephLoeb in some capacity, with Kelly taking over ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' alongside Loeb on ''Superman'', Casey shortly afterward taking over ''Adventures of Superman'', Seagle replacing Loeb on ''Superman'' when Loeb left to work on ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'', and Rouleau doing some one-shots and fill-in work. Their biggest contributions to the lore were the [[PresidentEvil arc with Lex Luthor as President of the United States]], which would inspire elements of Superman lore going forward, including the Cadmus arc of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''; ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar'', which created Imperiex, who'd go on to be the BigBad of season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes''; and Kelly's ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way", which features the debut of the Elite and being a deconstruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. The last one led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

* ''Big Hero 6'' (1998): A Marvel superhero team created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau. The team went on to be revived and reimagined for a [[Disney/BigHero6 Disney animated film]] (and later [[WesternAnimation/BigHero6TheSeries television series]]) without the involvement of [=MoA=], though the film credits the group as a whole for the creation of the characters.

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' (1999-2004): The whole team worked on the ''Superman'' books with Creator/JephLoeb in some capacity, with Kelly taking over ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' alongside Loeb on ''Superman'', Casey shortly afterward taking over ''Adventures of Superman'', Seagle replacing Loeb on ''Superman'' when Loeb left to work on ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'', and Rouleau doing some one-shots and fill-in work. Their biggest contributions to the lore were the [[PresidentEvil arc with Lex Luthor as President of the United States]], which inspire elements of Superman lore going forward, including the Cadmus arc of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''; ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar'', which created Imperiex, who'd go on to be the BigBad of season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes''; and Kelly's ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way", which features the debut of the Elite and being a deconstruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. The last one led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

Man of Action Studios is a group of comic book creators featuring Duncan Rouleau (writer), Creator/JoeCasey (writer and artist), Joe Kelly (writer and artist) and Steven T. Seagle (writer and artist). They are most famous for creating Creator/CartoonNetwork's CashCowFranchise ''Franchise/{{Ben 10}}''.

* The ''Franchise/{{Ben 10}} '' franchise (2005 - present): The series follows a ten-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who, on the first night of a summer road-trip with his grandfather Max and his cousin Gwen, stumbles across [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum an alien device]] known as the Omnitrix which bonds itself to his wrist like a watch. Ben finds that the device has alien DNA encoded in it which [[VoluntaryShapeshifting allows him to transform to a variety of alien species]], with their own set of skills. From then on, [[HenshinHero Ben uses the device to take on any threats that come his way]], growing as a hero and uncovering mysteries about the world and universe around him while causing a few bouts of mischief in the process. [[note]]Though credited as creators for all incarnations of the series, they only had heavy involvement with the original 2005 series and the 2016 reboot.[[/note]]
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}''

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' (1999-2004): The whole team worked on the ''Superman'' books with Creator/JephLoeb in some capacity, with Kelly taking over ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' alongside Loeb on ''Superman'', Casey shortly afterward taking over ''Adventures of Superman'', Seagle replacing Loeb on ''Superman'' when he went to work on ''ComicBook/SupermanBatman'', and Rouleau doing some one-shots and fill-in work. Their biggest contributions to the lore were the [[PresidentEvil arc with Lex Luthor as President of the United States]], which inspire elements of Superman lore going forward, including the Cadmus arc of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''; ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar'', which created Imperiex, who'd go on to be the BigBad of season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes''; and Kelly's ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way", which features the debut of the Elite and being a deconstruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. The last one led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

* "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" (2001): While the whole team worked with Creator/JephLoeb on the ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' comics of the early 2000s (including the [[PresidentEvil stuff with Lex Luthor as President of the United States]] and ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar''), Joe Kelly wrote ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, which contains the story in question, featuring the debut of the Elite and being a destruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. It led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

During the time they worked with Creator/CartoonNetwork, the team created ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'', which went on to become one of the channel most popular (and profitable) series, spawning a franchise that continues to this day. Though they they had no direct involvement with any of the [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce original's]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien sequel]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse series]], aside from a few contributions, they would go on to create ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' and write a [[WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited crossover special]] between the two series.

* "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" (2001): While the team worked with Creator/JephLoeb on the ''Franchise/Superman'' comics of the early 2000s, Joe Kelly wrote ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, which contains the story in question, featuring the debut of the Elite and being a destruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. It led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

* "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" (2001): While the team worked with Creator/JephLoeb on the ''Franchise/Superman'' comics of the early 2000s, Joe Kelly wrote ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #775, which contains the story in question, featuring the debut of the Elite and being a destruction of teams like ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. It led to Kelly doing both ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'' and a SelfAdaptation for the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedMovies line, ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite''.

* ''WesternAnimation/PowerPlayers'' (Upcoming for 2019): Another co-production with Zagtoon, the series involves a team of secret toy heroes led by Axel, a kid who discovers the Power Bandz which can transform him into the living, toy-sized action figure, Action Axel. Together with his team of toys brought to life, the Power Players fight the destructive fun of villainous robot Madcap and his pack of toys gone bad.

In recent years, Man of Action's work was become rather... [[BrokenBase controversial]] due to more "childish" nature of their later projects. After ''Rex'', the crew jumped to Creator/MarvelAnimation, where they served as the supervising producers for ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' and executive produced the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''. After which they returned to Cartoon Network, they developed [[WesternAnimation/Ben102016 a reboot of]] ''Ben 10'' that was met with as much mixed response as their Marvel projects.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble'' (Served as supervising producers and writers for Season 1; became consultants for later seasons)

* ''Anime/{{Bakugan}}: Battle Planet'' (Produced with Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Nelvana}}; also serve as story editors)

During the time they worked with Cartoon Network, the team created ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'', a show which became iconic for the channel and spawned a franchise. Though they they had no direct involvement with any of the [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce original's]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien sequel]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse series]], aside from a few contributions, they would go on to create the slightly-older skewing ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' and write a [[WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited crossover special]] between the two series.

* ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' (2010 - 2013): The plot focuses on an amnesiac 15-year-old boy named Rex, who gained the ability to produce bio-organic machines from his body due to a global incident that occurred five years prior known only as the "The Event", which caused [[{{Nanomachines}} nanites]] to infect every living thing across the planet, causing random mutations into creatures called E.V.Os (Exponentially Variegated Organisms). Due to his unique ability to control his nanites and cure others of theirs, Rex is enlisted by the private agency known as Providence. While working with the organization, Rex aims to uncover his mysterious past, what really happened to cause "The Event", and whether or not these two things might be linked.

* ''Big Hero 6'' (1998): A Marvel superhero team created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau. The team went on to be revived and reimagined for a [[Disney/BigHero6 Disney animated film]] without the involvement of [=MoA=], though the film credits the group as a whole for the creation of the characters.

* ''WesternAnimation/ZakStorm'' (2017 - present): Co-produced with Creator/{{Zagtoon}}, the show follows teenager Zak Storm who, after an surfing incident with his father's necklace and a mysterious storm, finds himself in TheBermudaTriangle, where he is picked up by an animated pirate ship called the Chaos with a talking sword named Calabrass. Zak discovers that his father's necklace is actually a magical power-granting trinket that contains a gem called the "Eye of Beru", and that in order to return home, he needs to become the captain of the Chaos and unite the Seven Seas.

!!Shows developed/written:

* ''WesternAnimation/ZakStorm'' (co-produced with Creator/{{Zagtoon}})
* ''WesternAnimation/MegaManFullyCharged''
* ''Anime/{{Bakugan}}: Battle Planet'' (with Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Nelvana}})

!!Other:

* The ''Franchise/{{Ben 10}} '' franchise: The series follows a ten-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who, on the first night of a summer road-trip with his grandfather Max and his cousin Gwen, stumbles across [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum an alien device]] known as the Omnitrix which bonds itself to his wrist like a watch. Ben finds that the device has alien DNA encoded in it which [[VoluntaryShapeshifting allows him to transform to a variety of alien species]], with their own set of skills. From then on, [[HenshinHero Ben uses the device to take on any threats that come his way]], growing as a hero and uncovering mysteries about the world and universe around him while causing a few bouts of mischief in the process. [[note]]Though credited as creators for all incarnations of the series, they only had heavy involvement with the original 2005 series and the 2016 reboot.[[/note]]

* ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'': The plot focuses on an amnesiac 15-year-old boy named Rex, who gained the ability to produce bio-organic machines from his body due to a global incident that occurred five years prior known only as the "The Event", which caused [[{{Nanomachines}} nanites]] to infect every living thing across the planet, causing random mutations into creatures called E.V.Os (Exponentially Variegated Organisms). Due to his unique ability to control his nanites and cure others of theirs, Rex is enlisted by the private agency known as Providence. While working with the organization, Rex aims to uncover his mysterious past, what really happened to cause "The Event", and whether or not these two things might be linked.

* [[Franchise/{{Ben 10}} Ben 10 Series]]: Only ''Ben 10'' and ''Ben 10 (2016)'' were developed by Man of Action.
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'': While on a road trip with his Grandpa Max and cousin Gwen for summer vacation, ten year-old Ben Tennyson comes across a mysterious extraterrestial watch that attaches itself to his wrist. He discovers it allows him to temporarily transform into a choice of ten different aliens, all with their own set of powers. Using the Omnitrix, Ben transforms to save places and people he meets along the way, including uncovering mysteries about the world and universe around him.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'': Five years after that fateful summer and giving up the Omnitrix, Ben and Gwen discover their grandfather has gone missing. Not only that, but Ben dons the Omnitrix once again--this time, with a new set of aliens and his counter being reset to the original number of ten--to combat a new threat known as the [=DNAliens=]. After joining forces with an old adversary, the trio resolve to discover what happened to Max, defeat these new packs of baddies, and learn about where they fit in the universe. (Developed by
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': A year after the destruction of the Omnitrix, Ben must learn to master the Ultimatrix, a more powerful version of the Omnitrix that gives him his alien roster back, but with the addition of stronger forms called "ultimate forms". With the help of his friends and family, Ben must stop an old adversary, a group of criminals, and possibly lose a close ally...
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': A few months after the events of ''Ultimate Alien'', Ben and company begin to follow their own roads, with Ben returning to the Plumbers. Ben gains a new partner in Rook Blonko and must face the arrival of a new enemy named Khyber, all while things from the past six years make their way back in Ben's life.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben102016'': A DenserAndWackier ContinuityReboot of the franchise, returning to the plot of the original ''Ben 10''.
* ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'': Five years ago, an unexplained accident called "the Event" spread {{nanites}} throughout the world, causing random mutations in living beings, from animals, to plants, to people, deemed Exponentially Variegated Organism. Today, an amnesiac fifteen year-old teen named Rex is the only exception; he can control his mutations and cure E.V.Os. Under Providence, an organization tasked with dealing with E.V.O. threats, Rex seems to have nothing more for his life... until he decides to have a taste of a normal life for himself, and attracts the attention of a man named Van Kliess, who knows about his past...

!!Shows Developed:

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'' (Seasons 1 & 2)
* ''WesternAnimation/MonSuno''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' (select Season 2 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble'' (Season 1. Became consultants in further seasons.)

* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited'': A canon episode of ''Generator Rex'' featuring Rex and Ben (from between ''Ultimate Alien'' and ''Omniverse'') as they team up to fight a strange EVO that escaped from the Null Void.
* ''Machina Rex'' (1999): Adapted into ''Generator Rex''.
* ''ComicBook/IKillGiants'':
* ''Big Hero Six'' (actually created by Seagle and Rouleau ''before'' Man of Action was founded, but the [[Disney/BigHero6 Disney version]] credits Man of Action.)

Man of Action Studios is a group of comic book creators featuring Duncan Rouleau (writer), Creator/JoeCasey (writer and artist), Joe Kelly (writer and artist) and Steven T. Seagle (writer and artist). They are most famous for creating two rather well-received shows, ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'', for Creator/CartoonNetwork.

During the time they worked with Cartoon Network, the team created ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'', a show which became iconic for the channel and spawned a franchise. Though they they had no direct involvement with any of the [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce original's]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien sequel]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse series]], aside from a few contributions, they would go on to create ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' and write the [[WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited crossover special]] between the two series.

In recent years, Man of Action's work became rather... [[BrokenBase controversial]] due to more "childish" nature of their later projects. After ''Rex'', the crew jumped to Creator/MarvelAnimation, where they served as supervising producers for ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' and executive produced the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''. Back with Cartoon Network, they developed [[WesternAnimation/Ben102016 a reboot of]] ''Ben 10'' that was met with mixed response.

* ''Anime/{{Bakugan: Battle Planet'' (with Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Nelvana}})

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* ''WesternAnimation/MegaManFullyCharged'' (upcoming)

* CreatorThumbprint[=/=]AuthorAppeal: Recurring themes are {{Nanotechnology}}, BodyHorror, high-tech government conspiracies, and ethnically-diverse protagonists.

* [[KidHero Kid Hero/Teen Hero]][=/=]IdiotHero: Their usual protagonists.
* KnightOfCerebus[=/=]VileVillainSaccharineShow: The shows they do usually are comedic and light-hearted, but with vile major antagonists and often a lot of terrifying stuff when it comes to the villains' designs.

In recent years, Man of Action's work became rather... [[BrokenBase controversial]]. After ''Rex'', the crew jumped to Creator/MarvelAnimation, where they served as supervising producers for ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' and executive produced the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''. Back on Cartoon Network, they developed [[WesternAnimation/Ben102016 a reboot of]] ''Ben 10'' that was met with a general negative response.

Man of Action Studios is a group of comic book creators featuring Duncan Rouleau (writer), Creator/JoeCasey (writer and artist), Joe Kelly (writer and artist) and Steven T. Seagle (writer and artist). They are famous for creating ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' for Creator/CartoonNetwork.

During the time they worked on Cartoon Network, the team was fairly popular for creating two rather well-received shows, including ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'', which became iconic of the channel and got three sequels (though they were only directly involved with the original Show, they did contribute to some of the sequel, such as writing the Crossover ''WesternAnimation/Ben10GeneratorRexHeroesUnited''). However, they have since then started working for Marvel Animation, where they gathered some critics in the comic book fanbase due to their Marvel series (especially ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'') being rather... controversial.