Robert N. Skir

Robert N. Skir (born 3 January 1961) is a writer best known for his work in television animation on shows including X-Men, Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series, and Spider-Man. He co-created and served as Story Editor on programs including Transformers: Beast Machines, 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)