High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Christopher "Chris" Ryall (born on April 2, 1969) is best known as the Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing (2004–Present), and as a writer in the comic book industry. In February 2011, his Eisner Award-nominated series, Zombies vs. Robots, co-created with artist Ashley Wood, was optioned by Sony Pictures for Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes. He lives in San Diego with his wife Julie and daughter Lucy.