Career
Wheatley"s comic book and pulp creations include Breathtaker, Mars, and Blood of the Innocent, all illustrated by his frequent collaborator Marc Hempel. Wheatley has written books, comic books, and television shows, and his illustrations have appeared in magazines, books, comic books, and games. Wheatley came from the world of fandom, having published fanzines in the early 1970s.
Insight Studios In 1978, Wheatley founded the Baltimore-based Insight Studios as a design, illustration, and art production studio.
He was joined by Marc Hempel in 1980. Since then, Insight has expanded into publishing and has become home for many notable creators, including Frank Cho.
Wheatley has worked as an editor and art director for a number of publishers, and is the inventor of color production technology for comics. Jonny Quest (Comico, 1986–1988) Blood of Dracula (Apple Comics, 1987–1988.
Also editor, 1987–1991) 9/11: Emergency Relief (Alternative Comics, 2002) 1001 Nights of Snowfall (District of Columbia/Vertgo, 2006).
