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'''Ryan Sook''' is an [[People of the United States|American]] [[comic book artist]], known for his work on books such as ''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'', ''[[X-Factor (comic book)|X-Factor]]'' and ''[[Spectre (comics)#Hal Jordan, Spirit of Redemption|The Spectre]]''. His style has been compared to that of [[Mike Mignola]], [[Adam Hughes]], and [[Kevin Nowlan]].<ref name=slush>{{cite web |first=Peter |last=Bangs |url=http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpVkAlpAkZtpIbKZng.php |title=Arkham Interview: Artist Ryan Sook |publisher=[[Slush Factory]] |date=May 15, 2003 }}</ref>
'''Ryan Sook''' is an [[People of the United States|American]] [[comic book artist]], known for his work on books such as ''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'', ''[[X-Factor (comic book)|X-Factor]]'' and ''[[Spectre (DC Comics character)#Hal Jordan, Spirit of Redemption|The Spectre]]''. His style has been compared to that of [[Mike Mignola]], [[Adam Hughes]], and [[Kevin Nowlan]].<ref name=slush>{{cite web |first=Peter |last=Bangs |url=http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpVkAlpAkZtpIbKZng.php |title=Arkham Interview: Artist Ryan Sook |publisher=[[Slush Factory]] |date=May 15, 2003 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Sook's first professional work was in ''[[Challengers of the Unknown]]'' #15, published in 1998.  For the next two years, he worked primarily on books for [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]], including several stories set in the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' universe, as well as two creator-owned projects in ''[[Dark Horse Presents]]'': ''Witch's Son'' & ''Ragnok'', with writer [[John Arcudi]].  He has also inked over [[Matthew Dow Smith|Matt Smith]]'s pencils in ''[[Lobster Johnson|Lobster Johnson: The Killer in My Skull]]'', a back-up story in ''[[Hellboy: Box Full of Evil]] #1''.
Sook's first professional work was in ''[[Challengers of the Unknown]]'' #15, published in 1998.  For the next two years, he worked primarily on books for [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]], including several stories set in the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' universe, as well as two creator-owned projects in ''[[Dark Horse Presents]]'': ''Witch's Son'' & ''Ragnok'', with writer [[John Arcudi]].  He has also inked over [[Matthew Dow Smith|Matt Smith]]'s pencils in ''[[Lobster Johnson|Lobster Johnson: The Killer in My Skull]]'', a back-up story in ''[[Hellboy: Box Full of Evil]] #1''.


In 2001, he earned critical and fan praise for his work on [[Spectre (comics)#Hal Jordan, Spirit of Redemption|The Spectre]] for [[DC Comics]].{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}  He left the book in 2002 to draw the first spin-off mini-series from [[Mike Mignola]]'s ''[[Hellboy]]'', ''[[B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories|BPRD: Hollow Earth]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first=Keith |last=Giles |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=639 |title=Ryan Sook, Paranormal Researcher |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=November 14, 2001 }}</ref>
In 2001, he earned critical and fan praise for his work on [[Spectre (DC Comics character)#Hal Jordan, Spirit of Redemption|The Spectre]] for [[DC Comics]].{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}  He left the book in 2002 to draw the first spin-off mini-series from [[Mike Mignola]]'s ''[[Hellboy]]'', ''[[B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories|BPRD: Hollow Earth]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first=Keith |last=Giles |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=639 |title=Ryan Sook, Paranormal Researcher |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=November 14, 2001 }}</ref>


From 2003 to 2010, Sook worked primarily for DC Comics focusing more on coverwork than interior sequential pages.  His work in this time period includes: ''[[Arkham Asylum: Living Hell]]'' with [[Dan Slott]],<ref name=slush/> ''[[Hawkman]]'' with [[Justin Gray]] and [[Jimmy Palmiotti]]<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0402/18/ New Hawkman Team] - Comics Continuum (Wednesday, February 18, 2004)</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Arune |last=Singh |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=4194 |title=L(S)ook Up in the Sky! Ryan Sook Talks "Hawkman" |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=September 15, 2004 }}</ref> and ''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'' with [[Grant Morrison]] and ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'' with [[Peter David]] for [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]].  He has also worked on several books for [[Wildstorm]].
From 2003 to 2010, Sook worked primarily for DC Comics focusing more on coverwork than interior sequential pages.  His work in this time period includes: ''[[Arkham Asylum: Living Hell]]'' with [[Dan Slott]],<ref name=slush/> ''[[Hawkman]]'' with [[Justin Gray]] and [[Jimmy Palmiotti]]<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0402/18/ New Hawkman Team] - Comics Continuum (Wednesday, February 18, 2004)</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Arune |last=Singh |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=4194 |title=L(S)ook Up in the Sky! Ryan Sook Talks "Hawkman" |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=September 15, 2004 }}</ref> and ''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'' with [[Grant Morrison]] and ''[[X-Factor (comic book)|X-Factor]]'' with [[Peter David]] for [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]].  He has also worked on several books for [[Wildstorm]].


In 2009, Sook garnered his highest critical praise to date for his work on the [[Kamandi]] story in ''[[Wednesday Comics]]'', written by [[Dave Gibbons]].  For the twelve-part serialization, he handled all of the art chores including lettering.
In 2009, Sook garnered his highest critical praise to date for his work on the [[Kamandi]] story in ''[[Wednesday Comics]]'', written by [[Dave Gibbons]].  For the twelve-part serialization, he handled all of the art chores including lettering.
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*''[[Hellboy: Box Full of Evil]]'': "Killer in My Skull" (inks on [[Matthew Dow Smith|Matt Smith]], written by Mike Mignola, one-shot, [[Maverick (Dark Horse)|Maverick]], 1999)
*''[[Hellboy: Box Full of Evil]]'': "Killer in My Skull" (inks on [[Matthew Dow Smith|Matt Smith]], written by Mike Mignola, one-shot, [[Maverick (Dark Horse)|Maverick]], 1999)
*''[[Flinch (comics)|Flinch]]'' #12: "Tin God" (with John Arcudi, anthology, [[Vertigo (DC Comics)|Vertigo]], 2000)
*''[[Flinch (comics)|Flinch]]'' #12: "Tin God" (with John Arcudi, anthology, [[Vertigo (DC Comics)|Vertigo]], 2000)
*''[[Spectre (comics)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 4 #1-4, 6, 8–9, 11-13 (with J. M. DeMatteis, DC Comics, 2001–2002)
*''[[Spectre (DC Comics character)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 4 #1-4, 6, 8–9, 11-13 (with J. M. DeMatteis, DC Comics, 2001–2002)
*''[[Dark Horse Extra]]'' #42-44: "B.P.R.D." (with Christopher Golden, Dark Horse, 2001–2002)
*''[[Dark Horse Extra]]'' #42-44: "B.P.R.D." (with Christopher Golden, Dark Horse, 2001–2002)
*''[[B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories|B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth]]'' #1-3 (with Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden and [[Tom Sniegoski]], Dark Horse, 2002)
*''[[B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Other Stories|B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth]]'' #1-3 (with Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden and [[Tom Sniegoski]], Dark Horse, 2002)
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*''[[Spider-Man Unlimited]]'' vol. 3 #8: "Everything" (with [[Joshua Ortega]], anthology, [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], 2005)
*''[[Spider-Man Unlimited]]'' vol. 3 #8: "Everything" (with [[Joshua Ortega]], anthology, [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], 2005)
*''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'' #1-4 (with [[Grant Morrison]], DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[Seven Soldiers]]: [[Zatanna]]'' #1-4 (with [[Grant Morrison]], DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3 #1-4 (with [[Peter David]], Marvel, 2006)
*''[[X-Factor (comic book)|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3 #1-4 (with [[Peter David]], Marvel, 2006)
*''[[The Goon|The Goon: Noir]]'' #1: "Big Ma's Hootenanny & Slack-Jaw Fighting" (with [[Steve Niles]], anthology, Dark Horse, 2006)
*''[[The Goon|The Goon: Noir]]'' #1: "Big Ma's Hootenanny & Slack-Jaw Fighting" (with [[Steve Niles]], anthology, Dark Horse, 2006)
*''[[The Ultimates 2]] Annual'' #2 (flashback sequences, with [[Charlie Huston]] and [[Mike Deodato, Jr.]], Marvel, 2006)
*''[[The Ultimates 2]] Annual'' #2 (flashback sequences, with [[Charlie Huston]] and [[Mike Deodato, Jr.]], Marvel, 2006)
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*''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' #28 (Dark Horse, 2000)
*''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' #28 (Dark Horse, 2000)
*''[[Spike & Dru (Buffy comic)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike & Dru]]'' #3 (Dark Horse, 2000)
*''[[Spike & Dru (Buffy comic)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike & Dru]]'' #3 (Dark Horse, 2000)
*''[[Spectre (comics)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 4 #5, 7, 14, 18 ([[DC Comics]], 2001–2002)
*''[[Spectre (DC Comics character)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 4 #5, 7, 14, 18 ([[DC Comics]], 2001–2002)
*''Hellhounds'' #2 ([[Image Comics|Image]], 2003)
*''Hellhounds'' #2 ([[Image Comics|Image]], 2003)
*''[[Hawkman]]'' vol. 4 #35-37, 39 (DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[Hawkman]]'' vol. 4 #35-37, 39 (DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[Birds of Prey (comics)|Birds of Prey]]'' #78 (DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[Birds of Prey (team)|Birds of Prey]]'' #78 (DC Comics, 2005)
*''[[Robotika]]'' #1 ([[Archaia Studios Press|Archaia Studios]], 2005)
*''[[Robotika]]'' #1 ([[Archaia Studios Press|Archaia Studios]], 2005)
*''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3 #5, 7-12 ([[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], 2006–2007)
*''[[X-Factor (comic book)|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3 #5, 7-12 ([[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], 2006–2007)
*''[[Planet Hulk|Giant-Size Hulk]]'' #1 (Marvel, 2006)
*''[[Planet Hulk|Giant-Size Hulk]]'' #1 (Marvel, 2006)
*''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' #1-6 ([[Wildstorm]], 2007)
*''[[Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]'' #1-6 ([[Wildstorm]], 2007)
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*''[[Flash (DC Comics character)|The Flash]]'' vol. 3 #2, 5 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Flash (DC Comics character)|The Flash]]'' vol. 3 #2, 5 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Green Arrow]]'' vol. 4 #3 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Green Arrow]]'' vol. 4 #3 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Birds of Prey (comics)#The second Gail Simone era|Birds of Prey]]'' vol. 2 #4 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Birds of Prey (team)|Birds of Prey]]'' vol. 2 #4 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Green Lantern Corps]]'' vol. 2 #51 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Green Lantern Corps]]'' vol. 2 #51 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice League of America]]'' vol. 2 #48 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice League of America]]'' vol. 2 #48 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice League: Generation Lost]]'' #7-8  (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice League: Generation Lost]]'' #7-8  (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice Society of America]]'' vol. 3 #42  (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Justice Society of America]]'' vol. 3 #42  (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Teen Titans (comics)|Titans]]'' vol. 2 #26 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Teen Titans|Titans]]'' vol. 2 #26 (DC Comics, 2010)
*''[[Victorian Undead|Victorian Undead II]]'' #1-5 (Wildstorm, 2011)
*''[[Victorian Undead|Victorian Undead II]]'' #1-5 (Wildstorm, 2011)
*''[[B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth|B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth]]'' (Dark Horse):
*''[[B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth|B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth]]'' (Dark Horse):
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*''[[King Kong (comics)#Boom! Studios|Kong of Skull Island]]'' #1 (Boom! Studios, 2016)
*''[[King Kong (comics)#Boom! Studios|Kong of Skull Island]]'' #1 (Boom! Studios, 2016)
*''[[4001 A.D.]]'' #1-4 (Valiant, 2016)
*''[[4001 A.D.]]'' #1-4 (Valiant, 2016)
*''[[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]]'' vol. 5 #1 (Marvel, 2016)
*''[[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]]'' vol. 5 #1 (Marvel, 2016)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' vol. 4 #7 (Marvel, 2016)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' vol. 4 #7 (Marvel, 2016)
*''[[Squadron Supreme]]'' vol. 4 #5-6 (Marvel, 2016)
*''[[Squadron Supreme]]'' vol. 4 #5-6 (Marvel, 2016)
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*''[[Batman Day|Batman Day Special Edition]]'' #1 (DC Comics, 2017)
*''[[Batman Day|Batman Day Special Edition]]'' #1 (DC Comics, 2017)
*''Sacred Creatures'' #4 (Image, 2017)
*''Sacred Creatures'' #4 (Image, 2017)
*''[[Black Panther (Marvel Comics)|Black Panther]]'' #166 (Marvel, 2017)
*''[[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]]'' #166 (Marvel, 2017)
*''[[Deathstroke]]'' vol. 4 #21-29, ''Annual'' #1 (DC Comics, 2017–2018)
*''[[Deathstroke]]'' vol. 4 #21-29, ''Annual'' #1 (DC Comics, 2017–2018)
*''[[Labyrinth (1986 film)|Jim Henson's Labyrinth Special]]'' #2 (Archaia Studios, 2017)
*''[[Labyrinth (1986 film)|Jim Henson's Labyrinth Special]]'' #2 (Archaia Studios, 2017)
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*{{official website|http://www.ryansook.com}}
*{{official website|http://www.ryansook.com}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=195|title=Ryan Sook}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=195|title=Ryan Sook}}
*{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Arrant |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110814-Sook.html |title=Covering it All: Chatting with Ryan Sook |publisher=[[Newsarama.com]]|date=November 14, 2008 }}
*{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Arrant |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110814-Sook.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002022252/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110814-Sook.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 2, 2012 |title=Covering it All: Chatting with Ryan Sook |publisher=[[Newsarama.com]]|date=November 14, 2008 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=3144 |archive-date=May 19, 2007 |title=Ryan Sook :: Pen & Paper RPG Database |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519225746/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=3144 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=3144 |archive-date=May 19, 2007 |title=Ryan Sook :: Pen & Paper RPG Database |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519225746/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=3144 }}


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Career

Sook's first professional work was in Challengers of the Unknown #15, published in 1998. For the next two years, he worked primarily on books for Dark Horse, including several stories set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe, as well as two creator-owned projects in Dark Horse Presents: Witch's Son & Ragnok, with writer John Arcudi. He has also inked over Matt Smith's pencils in Lobster Johnson: The Killer in My Skull, a back-up story in Hellboy: Box Full of Evil #1.

In 2001, he earned critical and fan praise for his work on The Spectre for DC Comics.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He left the book in 2002 to draw the first spin-off mini-series from Mike Mignola's Hellboy, BPRD: Hollow Earth.[2]

From 2003 to 2010, Sook worked primarily for DC Comics focusing more on coverwork than interior sequential pages. His work in this time period includes: Arkham Asylum: Living Hell with Dan Slott,[1] Hawkman with Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti[3][4] and Seven Soldiers: Zatanna with Grant Morrison and X-Factor with Peter David for Marvel. He has also worked on several books for Wildstorm.

In 2009, Sook garnered his highest critical praise to date for his work on the Kamandi story in Wednesday Comics, written by Dave Gibbons. For the twelve-part serialization, he handled all of the art chores including lettering.

Sook has been compared to Mike Mignola, Adam Hughes and Kevin Nowlan and has as well been influenced by them, but he also draws inspiration from Alphonse Mucha, JC Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell, among many others.[1]

Sook created the poster for the American TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode "S.O.S. Part 1".[5]

Bibliography

Interior comic work includes:

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