Season 2 Episode 20 interview with Chris Ryall

Popanimecomics Lounge

Season 2 Episode 20 interview with Chris Ryall What we talk about: How he first was introduced into comics What he was reading His first job How he met Kevin Smith and worked for him His role at Moviepoopshoots.com How he became the editor-in-cheif at IDW His role and how he became familiar with his job as Editor-in-cheif His initial titles he edited at the company His first written work for IDW Shaun of the Dead His work in helping to bring Transformers comic to IDW How that process worked with acquiring the licensing for Transformers His work as a writer and editor and editor-in-cheif on the Transformers comics His interaction with Hasbro His role in helping to acquire and guide other licensed comics including: Star Trek, Ghost Busters, True Blood, Doctor Who, GI Joe, TMNT, and KISS How he dealt with all of these companies We also talk about his book that he co-created with Ashley Wood Robots vs. Zombies and the sequel to it His work on Mars Attack His work on creating infestation and dealing with the licensing for that comic And we also talk about how he helped to develop and expand ROM for Hasbro How ROM has allowed for the Transformers, GI Joe, Mask and several other Hasbro comic creations to crossover into each other We also talk about his role as the Chief Creative Officer of IDW versing his role as Editor-in-Cheif Finally he offers some advice for people who want to get involved in the comic industry