# Riley Rossmo

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'''Riley Rossmo''' is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [comic book artist](/source/comic_book_artist) and illustrator, known for his work on various [Image Comics](/source/Image_Comics) titles, as well as [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics)' ''Daken: Dark Wolverine''. Rossmo is an instructor at the [Alberta College of Art and Design](/source/Alberta_College_of_Art_and_Design).

==Personal life==
Originally from [Saskatoon](/source/Saskatoon), [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan), Rossmo now lives in [Calgary](/source/Calgary), [Alberta](/source/Alberta), Canada.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

==Career==
Rossmo is a graduate of the [Alberta College of Art and Design](/source/Alberta_College_of_Art_and_Design). His first professional work was producing illustrations for publications such as ''Avenue'', ''Calgary Inc'', ''[WestJet](/source/WestJet) magazine'' and ''[Scratch](/source/Scratch_(magazine))''.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/entertainment/story.html?id=5c9bf852-466a-4e88-99c4-e145d1f8878f "The proof is out there"], ''The Calgary Herald'', October 24, 2007, accessed June 29, 2011.</ref>

His first comic book work was a collaboration with writer [Alex Grecian](/source/Alex_Grecian) on ''[Seven Sons](/source/Seven_Sons)'', a graphic novel based on a Chinese folk legend. In 2007, he started work on ''[Proof](/source/Proof_(comics))'', also with Alex Grecian.<ref>[http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=ebf51ce9-4fb8-4b1f-ae7e-191e053eac28 "Proof on paper that Bigfoot exists"], ''The Edmonton Journal'', October 28, 2007, accessed June 29, 2011.</ref> Later, he collaborated with writer A.J. Lieberman on ''[Cowboy Ninja Viking](/source/Cowboy_Ninja_Viking)'' (2008–2011). Despite featuring a violent action story about an assassin with multiple personalities, Disney purchased film rights to the story, assigning writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to write a screenplay.<ref>Kit, Borys. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/disney-three-cowboy-ninja-viking-42589 "Disney Gets Three-For-One With 'Cowboy Ninja Viking'"], ''The Hollywood Reporter'', November 7, 2010, accessed June 29, 2011.</ref>

In March, 2011, Rossmo's first issue of ''[Green Wake](/source/Green_Wake)'', with writer Kurtis J. Wiebe, was released. For ''[Green Wake](/source/Green_Wake)'' Rossmo adopted a limited palette, using different colors to indicate different times or states of reality in the narrative.<ref>Truitt, Brian. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-03-18-GreenWake_N.htm "'Green Wake' introduces a colorfully creepy town"], ''USA Today'', March 18, 2011, accessed June 29, 2011.</ref> Despite critical success, sales flagged after the second issue leading Rossmo and Wiebe to end the series early. They have since announced that they are working together again on a mini-series titled ''Debris'' to be published in July, 2012.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120524221707/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=38348 "Kurtis J. Wiebe Shuffles Through the 'Debris'"], ''Comic Book Resources'', April 25, 2012, accessed May 6, 2012.</ref>

''Rebel Blood'' is a horror comic about an infectious disease outbreak that affects both humans and animals. Published in March, 2012, this was the first comic that credited Rossmo as a writer. Co-written with Alex Link, the remote wilderness setting in the story was influenced by Rossmo's experiences canoeing at [Waskesui](/source/Prince_Albert_National_Park).<ref>McCoy, Heath. [https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Calgary+comic+book+Rebel+Blood+oozes+infections+zombies/6302996/story.html "Calgary comic book Rebel Blood oozes infections, zombies"], ''Calgary Herald'', March 14, 2012, accessed May 6, 2012.</ref>

Rossmo and Alex Link are collaborating again on Drumhellar (originally titled Strangeways), released by Image Comics' Shadowline, with issue 1 released in November 2013.<ref>Richards, Ron [https://www.imagecomics.com/content/view/drumhellar-here-we-come], ''Image Comics'', August 18, 2013, accessed November 21, 2013</ref>

Rossmo and writer [Ales Kot](/source/Ales_Kot) are working on ''Wild Children'', a graphic novella about students rebelling against their teachers.<ref>Truitt, Brian. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-04-17/Wild-Children-graphic-novel/54346844/1 "Ales Kot plots youthful rebellion in 'Wild Children'"], ''USA Today'', April 17, 2012, accessed May 6, 2012.</ref>

Rossmo has cited [Bill Sienkiewicz](/source/Bill_Sienkiewicz)'s illustrations for ''[The New Mutants](/source/The_New_Mutants_(comic_book))'' comic books as a major early influence on his art style.<ref>Rossmo, Riley. [http://www.boomtron.com/2010/08/riley-rossmo-new-mutants-bill-sienkiewicz/ "Cover-Op – Riley Rossmo on the New Mutants of Sienkiewicz"], ''Gestalt Mash'', August 26, 2010, accessed June 29, 2011.</ref>

==Bibliography==

===AiT/Planet Lar===
*''Seven Sons'' (with Alex Grecian, [TPB](/source/trade_paperback_(comics)), October 2006, 88 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-932051-46-9}})

===Boom Studios===
*''Curse'' #1-6 (January 2014-April 2014, with [Michael Moreci](/source/Michael_Moreci), [Boom Studios](/source/Boom_Studios))

===DC Comics===
*''[Constantine: The Hellblazer](/source/Constantine%3A_The_Hellblazer) Vol. 1'' #1-12 (June 2015-May 2016, with [Ming Doyle](/source/Ming_Doyle))
*''Batman Vol. 2'' #52 (July 2016)
*''Batman Vol. 3'' #7, 8, Annual #1 (September–December 2016)
*''[Suicide Squad](/source/Suicide_Squad) Vol. 5'' #9 (January 2017)
*''[Dark Knight III: The Master Race](/source/Dark_Knight_III%3A_The_Master_Race)'' #8, variant cover (March 2017)
*''Batman/The Shadow'' #1-6 (April–September 2017)
*''[Dark Knights: The Batman Who Laughs](/source/The_Batman_Who_Laughs)'' #1 (November 2017)
*''Deathbed'' #1-6 ([Vertigo Comics](/source/Vertigo_Comics)) (February–July 2018, with Joshua Williamson)
*''[Justice League](/source/Justice_League): No Justice'' #3 (May 2018)
*''[Justice League Dark](/source/Justice_League_Dark) Vol. 3'' #4, Annual #1 (October 2018-July 2019)
*''[Martian Manhunter](/source/Martian_Manhunter) Vol. 5'' #1-12 (December 2018-February 2020)
*''[Young Justice](/source/Young_Justice) Vol. 6'' #12, variant cover (October 2019)
*''[The Green Lantern](/source/Green_Lantern_(comic_book)) Vol. 1'' #12, variant cover (October 2019)
*''[Batman and the Outsiders](/source/Outsiders_(comics)) Vol. 4'' Annual #1, variant cover (October 2019)
*''The Terrifics Vol. 1'' #22, variant cover (November 2019)
*''[Wonder Woman](/source/Wonder_Woman_(comic_book)) Vol. 1'' #750 (January 2020)
*''[Harley Quinn](/source/Harley_Quinn_(comic_book)) Vol. 3'' #71, 75  (March–August 2020)
*''[The Flash](/source/The_Flash_(comic_book)) Vol. 1'' #750 (March 2020)
*''[Legion of Super Heroes](/source/Legion_of_Super_Heroes) Vol. 8'' #9 (September 2020)
*''[Detective Comics](/source/Detective_Comics)'' #1027, (September 2020)
*''[Dark Nights: Death Metal Robing King](/source/Dark_Nights%3A_Death_Metal)'' #1, (October 2020)
*''[Batgirl](/source/Barbara_Gordon)'' Vol. 4 #50, variant cover (October 2020)
*''[Future State: Legion of Super Heroes](/source/Legion_of_Super_Heroes)'' #1-2 (January–February 2021)
*''[Batman Black and White](/source/Batman_Black_and_White) Vol. 5'' #4 (March 2021, with Joshua Williamson)
*''Harley Quinn Vol. 4'' #1-  (March 2021 – present)
*''[Nightwing](/source/Dick_Grayson) Vol. 4'' #78, variant cover (March 2021)
*''[Legends of the Dark Knight](/source/Batman%3A_Legends_of_the_Dark_Knight) Vol. 2'' #2, variant cover (June 2021)
*''[Suicide Squad](/source/Suicide_Squad) Vol. 7'' #6, variant cover (August 2021)
*''Justice League Infinity Vol. 1'' #7 (January 2022)
*''[Tim Drake](/source/Tim_Drake): Robin Vol. 1'' #1-6 (September 2022 – June 2023)
*[''Wesley Dodds: The Sandman''](/source/Wesley_Dodds) ''Vol.1'' #1-6 (October 2023 – March 2024)

===Image Comics===
*''[Proof](/source/Proof_(comics))'' (October 2007 – 2012, with [Alex Grecian](/source/Alex_Grecian)):
**''Volume 1: Goatsucker'' (TPB, June 2008, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-58240-944-3}})
**''Book 2: The Company of Men'' (TPB, December 2008, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-017-8}})
**''Book 3: Thunderbirds Are Go!'' (TPB, July, 2009, 144 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-134-2}})
**''Book 4: Julia'' (TPB, July, 2010, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-285-1}})
**''Book 5: Blue Fairies'' (TPB, December, 2010, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-348-3}})
**''Book 6: Endangered'' (TPB, June, 2011, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-391-9}})
*[Cowboy Ninja Viking](/source/Cowboy_Ninja_Viking) (October 2009 – 2010, with A.J. Lieberman):
**''Volume 1'' (collects #1-5, TPB, June 2008, 160 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-261-5}})
**''Volume 2'' (collects #6-10, TPB, February 2011, 160 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-344-5}})
**''Deluxe Edition'' (collects #1-10, hc, October 2013, 304 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-780-1}})
*''[Green Wake](/source/Green_Wake)'' (April 2011-February 2012, with Kurtis J. Wiebe):
**''Volume 1'' (collects #1-5, TPB, October 2011, 136 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-432-9}})
**''Volume 2: Lost Children'' (collects #6-10, TPB, May 2012, 136 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-525-8}})
*''Rebel Blood'' (March 2012-June 2012, with Alex Link):
**''Rebel Blood'' (collects #1-4, TPB, October 2012, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-591-3}})
*''Debris'' (July 2012-October 2012, with Kurtis J. Wiebe):
**''Debris'' (Collects #1-4, TPB, February 2013, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-720-7}})
*''Bedlam'' #1-6 (October 2012-April 2013, with [Nick Spencer](/source/Nick_Spencer), [Image Comics](/source/Image_Comics)):
**''Volume 1'' (collects #1-6, TPB, May 2013, 184 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-735-1}})
*''Dia de Los Muertos'' (February 2013-May 2013, with Alex Link, Christopher Long, Dirk Manning, [Jeff Mariotte](/source/Jeff_Mariotte), Ed Brisson, Joshua Williamson, Kurtis Wiebe, [Joe Keatinge](/source/Joe_Keatinge) and Alexander Grecian):
**''Dia de Lost Muertos'' (collects #1-3, TPB, November 2013, 128 pages, {{ISBN|978-1-60706-807-5}})

===Marvel Comics===
*''[Daken: Dark Wolverine](/source/Daken%3A_Dark_Wolverine)'' #10-12 (''Big Break''), #13-15 (''Moonwalk'') #21-23 (''Lost Weekend'') (June 2011-May 2012):
**''Big Break'' (collects #9.1, #10-12, hc, October 2011, 112 pages, {{ISBN|978-0-78515-673-4}})
**''The Pride Comes Before the Fall'' (collects #13-19, hc, February 2012, 152 pages, {{ISBN|978-0-78515-235-4}})
**''No More Heroes'' (collects #20-23, TPB, December 2012, 112 pages, {{ISBN|978-0-78516-089-2}})

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://rileyrossmo.com/}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=13188|title=Riley Rossmo}}

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