Chris Ryall Steps Down as IDW’s President and Publisher

Comic Books

Jul 22

Chris Ryall is stepping down as the comic book publisher’s president and publisher to focus on other creative ventures.

Ryall joined IDW in 2018 and worked to expand the comic book company’s scope, including bringing titles like Locke & Key to the non-comic world through the Neflix adaptation. In a statement Ryall released, he said: “Change is often hard, and I will miss this extended family I have worked with for more than 15 years. In the past year alone, we brought on some amazing hires, expanded the scope of many of the departments, and re-focused the foundation of the business to best support the integrated multi-media company that IDW has become. Our collective success with the entertainment team on Locke & Key has been a crowning moment for the entire company. I’m so proud of this special place and the incredible people who work here. I know that I leave IDW perfectly poised for continued success.”

Amongst his future plans, a storytelling venture collaborating with Ashley Woods and other IDW creatives is in the works “focused on the disparate worlds and characters that he brought to life at IDW Publishing.” Ryall has previously released Unnamed with Wood through SYZYGY. He has also confirmed that he will still be involved with the company and plans to continue editing future Locke & Key stories. He will also remain the Executive Producer of the Netflix adaptation.