The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book Podcast
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Comic Book Artist of Invincible, The Amazing Spider-Man & The Hulk

Ryan Ottley is a comic book artist best known for his dynamic and visceral work on the long-running superhero epic Invincible, co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. Ottley joined the series with issue #8 and remained its primary artist through to its conclusion at issue #144, helping define its signature look with expressive character work and kinetic, action-packed storytelling.

Following Invincible, Ottley went on to work at Marvel Comics, bringing his distinct style to major titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and Hulk. His run on Hulk—both penciling and co-writing—showcased his range as both a visual storyteller and creative collaborator.

May 12, 2025

INTERVIEW: Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley

Joining us today are the creative team of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast! One is the Eisner-Award winning writer and co-creator of titles like The Walking Dead, Firepower, Outcast, Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, & (of course) Invincible. The other is the co-creator for the majority of the Invin…