Season 2 Episode 20 interview with Chris Ryall

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