Ryan Winn
{{Short description|American comic book artist}}
{{Infobox comics creator
| image = Ryan Winn by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Winn at the 2023 WonderCon
| birth_date = August 11, 1976
| birth_place = San Mateo, CA
| nationality = American
| area = Artist/Inker
| notable works = Spawn, The Darkness, Hiding in Time, WildCats, Batman (comic book), Brightest Day, Detective Comics, Batwing
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20030804154456/http://ryanwinn.com/ www.ryanwinn.com]
}}
Ryan Winn is an American comic book artist and inker residing in Orange County, CA. He frequently contributes artwork for DC Comics.
Career
After apprenticing for several years as a "ghost inker", he first began receiving credit for his ink work in the early 2000s. He has worked for several major publishers and is currently working for DC Comics. For many years, he contributed art work to Top Cow and his work on The Darkness earned him a Harvey Award nomination for Best Inker, announced June 30, 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://www.harveyawards.org/2009ballot/Harvey_2009_final_ballot.pdf |title=The Harvey Awards 2009 |access-date=2009-07-29 |archive-date=2010-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131070033/http://www.harveyawards.org/2009ballot/Harvey_2009_final_ballot.pdf |url-status=dead }}
In 2009, he was recruited to work on WildCats for Wildstorm Comics, inking over Tim Seeley. He then moved to projects from DC 'Central' such as Brightest Day, Untold Tales of the Blackest Night, Detective Comics, Teen Titans, Catwoman, and Batman working with artists such as Tony Daniel, David Finch, ChrisCross, and Marcus To.
Beginning in early 2011, he worked on Batman with artist Tony Daniel and then transitioned to Detective Comics for the re-launch of The New 52, the first issue of which has received six printings, second only to the relaunched Justice League which garnered seven printings.{{Cite web|url=http://sciencefiction.com/2012/02/28/action-comics-batman-the-dark-knight-and-detective-comics-getting-reprints/|title = Holy Sales, Batman! Several Bat-issues Are Getting More Printings|date = 29 February 2012}} The relaunched Detective Comics received the award for "Best Series" at the 2012 Stan Lee Awards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/news/a382520/detective-comics-batman-arkham-city-win-stan-lee-awards.html|title = DC Comics dominates Stan Lee Awards|website = Digital Spy|date = 19 May 2012}}
In 2012, he began work on The New 52 series Batwing with writer Judd Winick and artists ChrisCross and Marcus To.
Ryan appeared on the Nerdist Comic-Con wrap-up special, along with guests Damon Lindelof, Alex Albrecht, and John Barrowman filmed for television and aired on BBC America July 28, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/the-nerdist/guide/nerdist-2012-specials/episode-1/|title='The Nerdist' Specials Episodes| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821062725/https://www.bbcamerica.com/the-nerdist/guide/nerdist-2012-specials/episode-1/ |archive-date=2012-08-21| access-date=2023-10-10}}
Selected works
- Ultimate Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2004)
- Spawn (Image, 2005–2007)
- Hunter-Killer (Top Cow, 2005)
- Wraithborn (Top Cow, 2006)
- Runes of Ragnan (ShadowLine, 2005/Image Comics, 2008)
- Hiding in Time (ShadowLine, 2007)
- The Darkness (Top Cow, 2008–2009)
- WildCats (Wildstorm Comics, 2009–2010)
- Bruce Wayne: The Road Home, Catwoman (DC Comics, 2010)
- Brightest Day (DC Comics, 2010)
- Untold Tales of the Blackest Night (DC Comics, 2010)
- Batman (DC Comics, 2011)
- Teen Titans (DC Comics, 2011)
- Detective Comics (DC Comics, 2011)
- Batwing (DC Comics, 2012)
Creator-owned Projects
In 2007, Winn collaborated with writer Christopher E. Long on an independent series titled "Hiding in Time." The three issue series was edited by Jim Valentino and was published and distributed through ShadowLine Comics. Winn provided both pencil and ink artwork. The three-part series had a limited release but was well received and optioned by Warner Brothers for a major motion picture.WB, Dan Lin Go 'Hiding in Time' http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117988375.html?categoryid=13&cs=1Warner Bros is Hiding in Time http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/02/warner-bros-is-hiding-in-time/
In 2018 he partnered with friend and writer Adam Jackman to publish the action packed series called Death Betty: We catch up to Betty during a rescue in progress. Fires, firefighter, dogs, and tots find their way into the fray as Betty takes a moment to reflect on where it all started.
Also-novella excerpt featuring Betty's brother Bronson.
Awards
In 2016, Winn was nominated for the Inkwell Awards S.P.A.M.I. (Favorite Small Press and Mainstream-Independent) award.[http://www.inkwellawards.com/?page_id=5352 Inkwell Awards 2016 Winners]
References
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External links
- {{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=4686|title=Ryan Winn}}
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Category:People from San Mateo, California
Category:American comics artists