# Ryan Winn > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Winn > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Winn.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Winn > Source revision: 1330638419 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American comic book artist}} {{Infobox comics creator | image = Ryan Winn by Gage Skidmore.jpg | caption = Winn at the 2023 [WonderCon](/source/WonderCon) | birth_date = August 11, 1976 | birth_place = [San Mateo, CA](/source/San_Mateo%2C_California) | nationality = American | area = Artist/Inker | notable works = ''[Spawn](/source/Spawn_(character))'', ''[The Darkness](/source/The_Darkness_(character))'', ''[Hiding in Time](/source/Hiding_in_Time)'', ''[WildCats](/source/Wildcats_(comics))'', ''[Batman (comic book)](/source/Batman_(comic_book))'', ''[Brightest Day](/source/Brightest_Day)'', ''[Detective Comics](/source/Detective_Comics)'', ''[Batwing](/source/Batwing_(DC_Comics))'' | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20030804154456/http://ryanwinn.com/ www.ryanwinn.com] }} '''Ryan Winn''' is an American [comic book](/source/comic_book) artist and [inker](/source/inker) residing in [Orange County, CA](/source/Orange_County%2C_California). He frequently contributes artwork for [DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics). ==Career== After apprenticing for several years as a "[ghost inker](/source/Ghostwriter)", 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](/source/DC_Comics). For many years, he contributed art work to [Top Cow](/source/Top_Cow) and his work on [The Darkness](/source/The_Darkness_(character)) earned him a [Harvey Award](/source/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](/source/Wildcats_(comics)) for [Wildstorm Comics](/source/Wildstorm), inking over [Tim Seeley](/source/Tim_Seeley). He then moved to projects from [DC 'Central'](/source/DC_Comics) such as [Brightest Day](/source/Brightest_Day), [Untold Tales of the Blackest Night](/source/Blackest_Night), [Detective Comics](/source/Detective_Comics), [Teen Titans](/source/Teen_Titans), [Catwoman](/source/Catwoman), and [Batman](/source/Batman_(comic_book)) working with artists such as [Tony Daniel](/source/Tony_Daniel), [David Finch](/source/David_Finch_(comics)), [ChrisCross](/source/ChrisCross), and [Marcus To](/source/Marcus_To). Beginning in early 2011, he worked on [Batman](/source/Batman_(comic_book)) with artist [Tony Daniel](/source/Tony_Daniel) and then transitioned to [Detective Comics](/source/Detective_Comics) for the re-launch of [The New 52](/source/The_New_52), the first issue of which has received six printings, second only to the relaunched [Justice League](/source/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](/source/Digital_Spy)|date = 19 May 2012}} In 2012, he began work on The New 52 series ''[Batwing](/source/Batwing_(DC_Comics))'' with writer [Judd Winick](/source/Judd_Winick) and artists [ChrisCross](/source/ChrisCross) and [Marcus To](/source/Marcus_To). Ryan appeared on the [Nerdist](/source/The_Nerdist_Podcast) [Comic-Con](/source/San_Diego_Comic_Con) wrap-up special, along with guests [Damon Lindelof](/source/Damon_Lindelof), [Alex Albrecht](/source/Alex_albrecht), and [John Barrowman](/source/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](/source/Ultimate_Fantastic_Four) ([Marvel](/source/Marvel_Comics), 2004) * [Spawn](/source/Spawn_(character)) ([Image](/source/Image_Comics), 2005–2007) * [Hunter-Killer](/source/Hunter-Killer_(comics)) ([Top Cow](/source/Top_Cow), 2005) * [Wraithborn](/source/Wraithborn) ([Top Cow](/source/Top_Cow), 2006) * [Runes of Ragnan](/source/List_of_Shadowline_publications) ([ShadowLine](/source/ShadowLine), 2005/[Image Comics](/source/Image_Comics), 2008) * [Hiding in Time](/source/Hiding_in_Time) ([ShadowLine](/source/ShadowLine), 2007) * [The Darkness](/source/The_Darkness_(character)) ([Top Cow](/source/Top_Cow), 2008–2009) * [WildCats](/source/Wildcats_(comics)) ([Wildstorm Comics](/source/Wildstorm), 2009–2010) * [Bruce Wayne: The Road Home, Catwoman](/source/Bruce_Wayne%3A_The_Road_Home) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2010) * [Brightest Day](/source/Brightest_Day) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2010) * [Untold Tales of the Blackest Night](/source/Blackest_Night) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2010) * [Batman](/source/Batman_(comic_book)) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2011) * [Teen Titans](/source/Teen_Titans) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2011) * [Detective Comics](/source/Detective_Comics) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2011) * [Batwing](/source/Batwing_(DC_Comics)) ([DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics), 2012) ==Creator-owned Projects== In 2007, Winn collaborated with writer Christopher E. Long on an independent series titled "[Hiding in Time](/source/Hiding_in_Time)." The three issue series was edited by [Jim Valentino](/source/Jim_Valentino) and was published and distributed through [ShadowLine](/source/ShadowLine) Comics. Winn provided both pencil and [ink](/source/inker) 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](/source/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== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=4686|title=Ryan Winn}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Winn, Ryan}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:American comics artists Category:People from Orange County, California Category:Comics inkers Category:Artists from San Mateo, California Category:Mass media people from San Mateo, California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ryan Winn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Winn) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Winn?action=history)). 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