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Comics debut 2005

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Chris Ryall
Known forRom
Issues credited57
Active2005–2026
Primary rolewriter
Containment #1
Containment #1 (2005)

Christopher Ryall (born 1969) is an American comic book editor and writer best known for his long tenure as President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of IDW Publishing from 2004 to 2019. He entered the industry through editorial work, eventually shaping IDW into a major publisher of licensed and creator-owned titles. As a writer, his most notable work is *Zombies vs. Robots*, co-created with artist Ashley Wood, which earned an Eisner Award nomination in 2011 and was optioned for film by Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes. Ryall’s writing credits span over fifty issues, including runs on *Rom*, *Banzai!*, *Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency*, *Shaun of the Dead*, *Beowulf*, and *Weekly World News*. His style often blends genre pulp with humor and horror, frequently collaborating with artists like Wood and others at IDW. After leaving IDW in 2019, he continued writing and consulting. Ryall’s legacy is tied to his role in expanding IDW’s catalog and his contributions to licensed comics.

Bigfoot #4
Bigfoot #4 (2005)

Known for

Containment #1
Containment #1
Bigfoot #4
Bigfoot #4
Containment #5
Containment #5
Shaun of the Dead #1
Shaun of the Dead #1
Shaun of the Dead #2
Shaun of the Dead #2
Shaun of the Dead #3
Shaun of the Dead #3

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Full bibliography · 87 series

Rom (2016) · 17
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Zombies vs. Robots (2006) · 11
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures (2013) · 11
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Banzai! (2007) · 8
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The October Faction (2014) · 7
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G.I. Joe: America's Elite: Disavowed (2013) · 6
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The Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2012) · 6
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt (2015) · 6
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Edward Scissorhands (2014) · 6
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Land of the Dead (2005) · 5
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Beowulf (2007) · 5
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Servant of the Bones (2011) · 5
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The Crow: Death and Rebirth (2012) · 5
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Super Secret Crisis War! (2014) · 5
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2015) · 5
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3Keys (2022) · 5
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All against All (2022) · 5
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Self Help (2024) · 5
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Shaun of the Dead (2005) · 4
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Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Classics (2011) · 4
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Dungeons & Dragons Classics (2011) · 4
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Dorothy of Oz Prequel (2012) · 4
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Chasing the Dead (2012) · 4
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The Hollows (2012) · 4
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The Colonized (2013) · 4
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Mars Attacks: First Born (2014) · 4
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30 Days of Night (2017) · 4
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Rom: Dire Wraiths (2020) · 4
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Dying Is Easy (2019) · 4
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Moonshine Bigfoot (2025) · 4
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Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons (2007) · 3
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Angel (2009) · 3
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Weekly World News (2010) · 3
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The Crow: Skinning the Wolves (2012) · 3
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Borderlands (2013) · 3
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Kill Shakespeare (2010) · 3
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Ben 10 (2013) · 3
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City: The Mind in the Machine (2014) · 3
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Creeple Peeple (2015) · 3
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String Divers (2015) · 3
#1 [Ashcan]#1#2
Donald Duck: Timeless Tales (2016) · 3
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Tales of Syzpense (2023) · 3
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A Haunted Girl (2023) · 3
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Containment (2005) · 2
#1#5
Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show (2006) · 2
#1#12
Transformers: Movie Prequel (2007) · 2
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Angel: After the Fall (2008) · 2
#1#2
Dragon Age (2010) · 2
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Zombies vs. Robots: Undercity (2011) · 2
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Crawl to Me (2011) · 2
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Road Rage: Throttle (2012) · 2
#1#2
The Crow: Curare (2013) · 2
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Wraith (2013) · 2
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Danger Girl: Mayday (2014) · 2
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Onyx (2015) · 2
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Brutal Nature: Concrete Fury (2017) · 2
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Hitomi (2022) · 2
#1#4
The Cabinet (2024) · 2
#4#5
Dark Honor (2025) · 2
#4#5
Bigfoot (2005) · 1
#4
Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty (2005) · 1
#0
Masters of Horror (2005) · 1
#2
Doomed Presents: Ashley Wood (2007) · 1
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Transformers: Movie Prequel Free Comic Book Day Edition (2007) · 1
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Beowulf Comicon Promo (2007) · 1
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Comic Books 101: The History, Methods and Madness (2009) · 1
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American McGee's Grimm (2009) · 1
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Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal (2009) · 1
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Legion: Prophets (2009) · 1
#3
Zombies vs. Robots Aventure (2010) · 1
#4
Dead Rising: Road to Fortune (2011) · 1
#1
Infestation 2 Team-Up (2012) · 1
#1
Road Rage: Duel (2012) · 1
#3
Angora Napkin (2009) · 1
#2
Mars Attacks KISS (2013) · 1
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Mars Attacks Zombies vs. Robots (2013) · 1
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Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood (2013) · 1
#5
Fever Ridge: A Tale of MacArthur's Jungle War (2013) · 1
#4
G.I. Joe (2014) · 1
#1
ROM: Revolution (2016) · 1
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ROM Annual 2017 (2017) · 1
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Clue (2017) · 1
#4
Dirk Gentlys Holistische Detektei (2017) · 1
#1
Brutal Nature (2016) · 1
#2
Rise of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) · 1
#5
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) · 1
#1
The Savage Sword of Conan (2024) · 1
#12

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