| Brynne Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 |
| Other names | J. Brynne Stephens Brynne Stephens Brynne Chandler Reaves |
| Occupation | Television writer Manga editor Novelist |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Relatives | Mallory Reaves (daughter) |
Brynne Chandler (born 1958) is a writer best known for her work on animated television series such as Gargoyles, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Batman: The Animated Series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, amongst many others. She was nominated for an Emmy award for her work on Batman. She also has extensive credits in writing/adapting graphic novels (including an adaptation of Anne McCaffery's Dragonflight[1]), as well as editing/adapting manga.
At the beginning of her career (circa 1983), she was billed as J. Brynne Stephens, then simply as Brynne Stephens. As Brynne Stephens, she published a handful of short stories and a 1986 novel called The Dream Palace, all while continuing to write numerous animated television scripts.
She was married for a time to writer Michael Reaves, and at that time was billed as Brynne Chandler Reaves. She is the mother of noted manga writer/adapter Mallory Reaves.