• Real Name: Ryan Dunlavey
• Gender: Male
• Age: 36
• Location: Brooklyn, New York (United States)

• Joined: Dec 5th, 2006
• Last Visit: May 9th, 2008

User Tags: action philosophers, animation, artist, cartoonist, cgs, freelancer, humor, illustrator, isrmy, self-publisher

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Wizard and Toyfare art  

Illustrations I've done for Wizard, Toyfare and Inquest magazines, about 2 or 3 every month since March 2003. All characters are © Not Me.

Wizard and Toyfare's Sunday Funnies  

Comic strips I've made for Wizard and Toyfare magazines. All characters are ©Not Me and their satirical usage is protected under US Copyright Law's "Fair Use" doctrine.

Comic Book Comics previews gallery 

Preview pages from the COMIC BOOK COMICS series, telling the 100% true history of the Comic book medium from the birth of the Yellow Kid in 1896 through modern times.

Ryan Dunlavey sketchcards 

All cards created by hand on 2.5 x 3.5 inch bristol paper, and are available for just THREE BUCKS EACH - the same price as a single pack of trading cards! Free postage to USA and Canada too!
I *do* take requests - just send me a message!

Commissioned Artwork

Samples of some of the original artwork I've created for collectors.

Action Philosphers original art for sale  

Ryan Dunlavey's artwork from ACTION PHILOSOPHERS for sale directly from the artist.

Moby Dick artwork for sale 

A graphic novel adaptation of Moby Dick published by Scholastic in 1999. Written by Terry West, pencils by Ryan Dunlavey, inks by Rich Perrotta. All pages are for sale!

Tommy Atomic 

Anti-social smart-ass with a bomb stuck in his head. And stuff. Ongoing, updated weekly (ish).

Action Philosophers - The Pre-Socratics!  

The lead feature from Action Philosophers #7: It's All Greek To You!.

Action Philosophers - You're a Good Man John Stuart Mill 

One of three complete stories appearing in Action Philosophers #8

[ Posted by JohnPlatt on Mar 6th, 2008 10:51 AM ]...

Looking forward to this!

[ Posted by macnut on Nov 9th, 2007 12:42 AM ]...

Thanks for the add Ryan. Nice stuff in your galleries, especially those Black Manta pages-hilarious!!

[ Posted by JustinAclin on Sep 16th, 2007 9:05 PM ]...

Hey yourself, Ryan! Did you see we let the Bearriors cat out of the bag in issue #122?

[ Posted by batmanboy on Jul 19th, 2007 10:22 PM ]...

thanks for the add, i saw a batman sketch you did but it was already sold, so i will have to keep my eyes posted for other such works

[ Posted by puggdogg on Jul 13th, 2007 12:19 PM ]...

Ahh I see you found my comicspace from DA. Nice cartoons.

[ Posted by ageofnick83 on Jun 26th, 2007 9:28 PM ]...

Just read the first volume of Action Philosophers and I can't wait to get the next one.

Keep up the good work!

[ Posted by asylum_comics on May 12th, 2007 2:37 PM ]...

Mr. Dunlavey,
I just bought some of your art here on comicspace. Joseph Campbell is my hero, and "Action Philosophers" is an outstanding book. Thanks for making the pages available. (And affordable!) I am thrilled to own this little piece of history, my first ever original art purchase.
Good luck with the new baby and continued success.
Jordan Lowe

[ Posted by cindycenter on May 12th, 2007 12:26 PM ]...

Congrats!

Action Philosophers breaks the top 10!!!!
http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/top_100.php

I added a link to my favorite issue on the cIndyCenter.com blog

P.S.
You know I am wring my hands over the "game board" piece :-)

[ Posted by Glitchwerk_Studios on May 3rd, 2007 1:25 PM ]...

Hey Ryan. Finished your interview w/CGS... any way Josh and I can score a copy of the Chick-esk Cthulhu comic? :)

-Kat

1 Reply [ Latest posted on May 3rd, 2007 6:01 PM ]

[ Posted by dunlavey on May 3rd, 2007 6:01 PM ]... You can read it online right here: http://www.comicspace.com/fred_van_lente/comics.ph p?action=gallery&comic_id=828 As for getting an actual copy, you'll have to ask Fred - I had nothing to do with it.

[ Posted by DorkKnights on Apr 29th, 2007 9:48 AM ]...

Thanks for the add! I have always dug your stuff in Wizard magazine.

[ Posted by afallendevil on Apr 8th, 2007 11:05 AM ]...

Thanks for the add - I love your Tommy Atomic comic!

[ Posted by highnoonpresents on Mar 14th, 2007 9:02 PM ]...

We can't wait to hear what you think! Thanks.

[ Posted by J_Evan on Jan 23rd, 2007 10:25 PM ]...

Thank you Mr. Dunlaney. Both of the Action Philosophers trades I ordered came to me in the eleventh hour of a somewhat short, but incredibly boring hospital stay this weekend. I know you guys didn't have anything to do with the timing or anything, but I can't tell you how great it was when my girlfriend brought the mail up to the hospital room and that brown envelope was in there. I am thoroughly enjoying the books, by the way. Keep up the good work, and please pass this along to Mr. Van Lente.

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 24th, 2007 4:21 PM ]

[ Posted by dunlavey on Jan 24th, 2007 4:21 PM ]... And thank YOU, Evan, for buying my books! Glad to hear you're out of the hospital, hope you bounce back quickly. As for Fred, why not let him know personally?

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Jan 21st, 2007 12:49 PM ]...

Thanks for the add, Ryan! I might have a project that your art's the right style for, for you to try-out for now (you contacted me awhile back via a DW ad?).

Please get in touch if you'd like to know more!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 23rd, 2007 5:30 PM ]

[ Posted by dunlavey on Jan 23rd, 2007 5:30 PM ]... Hi Sam - Thanks for getting back in touch! I'm definately interested and would like to know more, but I should let you know up front that I can only take on paying work, not spec or backend deals.

[ Posted by cindycenter on Jan 23rd, 2007 12:59 PM ]...

cIndyCenter.com has been nominated also for an Eagle Award for "Favourite Comics Related Website:" Please tell your friends to vote for the site, they are only going to pick the top 5 for nominations.

The url is: http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/nominate.asp

P.S. Everyone should vote for Action Philosophers in the "Favourite Reprint compliation" category.

[ Posted by S_Price on Jan 8th, 2007 7:38 PM ]...

Thanks for the add, Ryan. Got a big kick out of your Ayn Rand issue.

[ Posted by ToxicShockComics on Jan 8th, 2007 3:03 PM ]...

Thanks for the add, definitley check out the book if you can. Take care.

-Mike Storniolo
Toxic Shock Comics

[ Posted by FanboyRadio on Jan 6th, 2007 10:16 AM ]...

Thanks for the kind words... no matter how incorrect they are. ;)

[ Posted by Glitchwerk_Studios on Jan 6th, 2007 2:51 AM ]...

haha. :) Ya, we're not cool enought to be on the "real" internet. Only "fake" internet for us. :)

-Josh and Kat

[ Posted by tomkaters on Jan 6th, 2007 2:49 AM ]...

How can I truly know that i am experiencing your page? How do I really know this page exists?

[ Posted by longstreth on Jan 5th, 2007 8:21 PM ]...

Thanks Ryan! I'm assuming you'll be at MoCCA this summer, right? We should trade some comics!

[ Posted by J_Evan on Jan 5th, 2007 3:45 PM ]...

Who you callin' fake?

I look forward to ordering those Action Philosophers trades over the internerds.

I bet reading 'em will be pretty fun as well.

[ Posted by MaxGorilla on Jan 5th, 2007 5:05 AM ]...

Hey, Ryan, it's a pleasure dude, it's always good to add nice people as friends. :)

Kev

[ Posted by Jeff_Ayers on Jan 5th, 2007 2:25 AM ]...

No problem, dude. Yeah, Forbidden Planet kicks ass. But so does your fine book.

[ Posted by JohnPlatt on Dec 28th, 2006 8:49 PM ]...

Love your stuff, man. Keep up the great work!

[ Posted by Spencer_Curran on Dec 20th, 2006 3:18 AM ]...

I love Action Philosophers! I own the individual issues and will be picking up the Vol. 2 TPB tomorow. that's right, it's so awesome I'll buy it twice!

[ Posted by MODOK on Dec 14th, 2006 11:46 AM ]...

You need more MODOK in your life.

[ Posted by tomfoss on Dec 13th, 2006 9:09 PM ]...

Mr. Dunlavey, your poster of the Hero's Journey is proudly displayed on my wall, rivaling (and perhaps surpassing) my other wallcovering (the gigantic Alex Ross/George Perez Crisis print) as the greatest poster of all time. Thank you!

[ Posted by buzzfretz on Dec 13th, 2006 9:47 AM ]...

ACTION PHILOSOPHERS is the coolest thing I've seen in the last 25 years! How did I exist without them? Oh, I forgot, I thought therefore I was. Thanks for the add!

[ Posted by wiz_rollins on Dec 7th, 2006 10:06 AM ]...

Action Philosophers... outstanding. Props.

[ Posted by andyjewett on Dec 5th, 2006 4:34 PM ]...

Mr. Dunlavey! Thank you for the friend request, good sir. word.