Ryan Dunlavey
@ryandunlavey.bsky.social
I draw stuff and make comics!
CURRENT: Action Activists, Bad Guy, <REDACTED>
PAST: Action Philosophers/Presidents, Comic Book History of Comics/Animation, Dirt Candy, M.O.D.O.K., My Bullshit, Weird Al, Chris Farley, probably some more
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CURRENT: Action Activists, Bad Guy, <REDACTED>
PAST: Action Philosophers/Presidents, Comic Book History of Comics/Animation, Dirt Candy, M.O.D.O.K., My Bullshit, Weird Al, Chris Farley, probably some more
ryand.art
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Artists Alley | New York | FanfaireNYC
Check out our latest guests and creators!
www.fanfairenyc.com
ATTENTION NYC COMICS COMMUNITY!
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
End of the year is my time for digital decluttering. Between X-Mas & New Years I back up that year's completed work files to DVD+Rs, an external HD and a cloud service (iDrive), change all my passwords, delete temp files and online accounts I don't need anymore. So satisfying.
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
End of the year is my time for digital decluttering. Between X-Mas & New Years I back up that year's completed work files to DVD+Rs, an external HD and a cloud service (iDrive), change all my passwords, delete temp files and online accounts I don't need anymore. So satisfying.
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You know a great way to celebrate this news…
Read all about King Kirby in the Civics For All Comics Group comic, Sketches on the Sidewalk #2: Jack Kirby by @ryandunlavey.com & @fredvanlente.bsky.social!
Download a FREE copy: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Read all about King Kirby in the Civics For All Comics Group comic, Sketches on the Sidewalk #2: Jack Kirby by @ryandunlavey.com & @fredvanlente.bsky.social!
Download a FREE copy: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
You know a great way to celebrate this news…
Read all about King Kirby in the Civics For All Comics Group comic, Sketches on the Sidewalk #2: Jack Kirby by @ryandunlavey.com & @fredvanlente.bsky.social!
Download a FREE copy: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Read all about King Kirby in the Civics For All Comics Group comic, Sketches on the Sidewalk #2: Jack Kirby by @ryandunlavey.com & @fredvanlente.bsky.social!
Download a FREE copy: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
my work schedule for the next 2-4 months:
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
my work schedule for the next 2-4 months:
A visit to the local comic store to browse the racks will always be my favorite way to learn about new comics. I don’t need to know about shit weeks or even months in advance. I like surprises.
How the hell does anyone hear about new comics? Like I feel I only know about new book releases because artists talk about them here or I see them at my LCS. I don't surf reddit and I don't pick up news anywhere else, really
December 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A visit to the local comic store to browse the racks will always be my favorite way to learn about new comics. I don’t need to know about shit weeks or even months in advance. I like surprises.
"Comic-Con: The Cruise!"
two men are standing in front of a red house with a bicycle in front of them
ALT: two men are standing in front of a red house with a bicycle in front of them
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December 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
"Comic-Con: The Cruise!"
ATTENTION NYC COMICS COMMUNITY!
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
Artists Alley | New York | FanfaireNYC
Check out our latest guests and creators!
www.fanfairenyc.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ATTENTION NYC COMICS COMMUNITY!
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
Applications are now open for FANFAIRENYC, the best value comic-con in all of New York City with Artist Alley tables starting $100!!!
It's on April 25-26, 2026 and I'm helping run it this year - email me if you want a press kit!
www.fanfairenyc.com/apply-artist...
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
DARE TO DREAM.
DARE TO DREAM.
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
DARE TO DREAM.
DARE TO DREAM.
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Another nice thing about Hostinger is that they, unlike many hosting services, allow adult content, which even if one's work isn't explicitly 'adult', clears up any worries about anything such as LGBTQ+ content being interpreted that way and taken down.
www.hostinger.com/support/1583...
www.hostinger.com/support/1583...
Is Adult Content Allowed at Hostinger? - Hostinger Help Center
Hosting adult content at Hostinger
www.hostinger.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Another nice thing about Hostinger is that they, unlike many hosting services, allow adult content, which even if one's work isn't explicitly 'adult', clears up any worries about anything such as LGBTQ+ content being interpreted that way and taken down.
www.hostinger.com/support/1583...
www.hostinger.com/support/1583...
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THE TOY THAT MADE ME LOVE COMICS
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
The Toy That Made Me Love Comics | Ryan Dunlavey Illustration Studio
A hand-me-down action figure was the spark that turned me into a comic book JUNKIE.
ryand.art
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
THE TOY THAT MADE ME LOVE COMICS
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Paying $3 to have an online space for my own shit that I can share directly to people who like me is a much better deal than ANY social media service subscription where they will only send your shit to others if it's of a benefit to them, the company you're paying for that exact service.
ARTISTS / WRITERS / CREATIVE FOLKS!!!
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
Hostinger pricing | Explore web hosting and all Hostinger plans
Hostinger hosting plans start from US$ 2.99. Compare web hosting prices and explore more Hostinger plans, including VPS and Website Builder.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Paying $3 to have an online space for my own shit that I can share directly to people who like me is a much better deal than ANY social media service subscription where they will only send your shit to others if it's of a benefit to them, the company you're paying for that exact service.
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A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
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Generative AI is a poison that kills everything it touches all so people who are already rich get to be richer while you have to be poorer
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Generative AI is a poison that kills everything it touches all so people who are already rich get to be richer while you have to be poorer
THE TOY THAT MADE ME LOVE COMICS
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
The Toy That Made Me Love Comics | Ryan Dunlavey Illustration Studio
A hand-me-down action figure was the spark that turned me into a comic book JUNKIE.
ryand.art
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
THE TOY THAT MADE ME LOVE COMICS
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Another new/old memoir essay about toys for the holiday season:
ryand.art/the-toy-that...
Hey if you need a good Christmas watch this weekend, you absolutely should make it Bob's Burgers "The Plight Before Christmas" (season 13, episode 10) because it is something really, really special.
It was nominated for an Emmy and totally should have won.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwJ...
It was nominated for an Emmy and totally should have won.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwJ...
Two Parents And Three Christmas Performances | Season 13 Ep. 10 | Bob's Burgers
YouTube video by AniDom
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December 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Hey if you need a good Christmas watch this weekend, you absolutely should make it Bob's Burgers "The Plight Before Christmas" (season 13, episode 10) because it is something really, really special.
It was nominated for an Emmy and totally should have won.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwJ...
It was nominated for an Emmy and totally should have won.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwJ...
ARTISTS / WRITERS / CREATIVE FOLKS!!!
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
Hostinger pricing | Explore web hosting and all Hostinger plans
Hostinger hosting plans start from US$ 2.99. Compare web hosting prices and explore more Hostinger plans, including VPS and Website Builder.
www.hostinger.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
ARTISTS / WRITERS / CREATIVE FOLKS!!!
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
Hostinger websites are $3 a month with all the same features as Wix, Squarespace, etc. - they have an easy WYZIWIG site builder or you can just use Wordpress!
Wix was charging me $17/month so I switched a few months ago. I love it.
www.hostinger.com/pricing
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New/old article on my website: MAKE MINE MARVEL
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
Make Mine Marvel | Ryan Dunlavey Illustration Studio
Toys are meant to be played with.
ryand.art
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New/old article on my website: MAKE MINE MARVEL
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
Wanna feel old?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released TEN YEARS AGO, TODAY.
My kids first Star Wars film, and their fave.
I love it too. That scene were Finn and Poe steal a TIE fighter made me feel like I was 8 years old watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time.
SUCK IT, HATERS.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released TEN YEARS AGO, TODAY.
My kids first Star Wars film, and their fave.
I love it too. That scene were Finn and Poe steal a TIE fighter made me feel like I was 8 years old watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time.
SUCK IT, HATERS.
a man in a storm trooper uniform is sitting in a car with a red light behind him
ALT: a man in a storm trooper uniform is sitting in a car with a red light behind him
media.tenor.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wanna feel old?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released TEN YEARS AGO, TODAY.
My kids first Star Wars film, and their fave.
I love it too. That scene were Finn and Poe steal a TIE fighter made me feel like I was 8 years old watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time.
SUCK IT, HATERS.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released TEN YEARS AGO, TODAY.
My kids first Star Wars film, and their fave.
I love it too. That scene were Finn and Poe steal a TIE fighter made me feel like I was 8 years old watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time.
SUCK IT, HATERS.
New/old article on my website: MAKE MINE MARVEL
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
Make Mine Marvel | Ryan Dunlavey Illustration Studio
Toys are meant to be played with.
ryand.art
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New/old article on my website: MAKE MINE MARVEL
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
(originally written for 13th Dimension in December 2020)
ryand.art/make-mine-ma...
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personally i would like to see someone go to jail
December 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
personally i would like to see someone go to jail
My dad passed away very unexpectedly in 2010 at the age of 61. He was a huge fan of comedy, but SNL and Chris Farley in particular. So of course, I had to slip him in as the Second City audience member who talks to Chris after a show in GROWING UP FARLEY. Wish he could have seen it!
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My dad passed away very unexpectedly in 2010 at the age of 61. He was a huge fan of comedy, but SNL and Chris Farley in particular. So of course, I had to slip him in as the Second City audience member who talks to Chris after a show in GROWING UP FARLEY. Wish he could have seen it!
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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all the double-page spreads I drew for SKETCHES ON THE SIDEWALK: JACK KIRBY (sans lettering)
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
all the double-page spreads I drew for SKETCHES ON THE SIDEWALK: JACK KIRBY (sans lettering)
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
When I was a little kid (born in 1970s) I loved watching the old Batman TV show reruns and then I found out that Batman comic books existed. I wanted one of my own, but I was also a shy kid who never asked for things, so I just drew my own.
It was fun and I just never stopped drawing stuff.
It was fun and I just never stopped drawing stuff.
With all this awful news going on i wanna ask this question once again to fellow artists and general creatives. What got YOU into art? what sparked that motivation to start writing? what made you wanna pick up a camera and start taking pics? Like share with us your reasons.
December 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When I was a little kid (born in 1970s) I loved watching the old Batman TV show reruns and then I found out that Batman comic books existed. I wanted one of my own, but I was also a shy kid who never asked for things, so I just drew my own.
It was fun and I just never stopped drawing stuff.
It was fun and I just never stopped drawing stuff.
all the double-page spreads I drew for SKETCHES ON THE SIDEWALK: JACK KIRBY (sans lettering)
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
all the double-page spreads I drew for SKETCHES ON THE SIDEWALK: JACK KIRBY (sans lettering)
ryand.art/freelance-ca...
ryand.art/freelance-ca...