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Ryan Griffen Ryan Griffen i(8816742 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 y separately published work icon Lustration Ryan Griffen , Northern Rivers : New Canvas , 2020 20972854 2020 series - publisher multimedia fantasy

'You thought life was hard? Well life after death can sometimes be harder.... Eternity is a long time to spend with your thoughts.

'In world of Lustration VR, you can experience life after death at Cheri’s late-night diner. Adapted from the comic book series, Lustration VR is a fantasy Noir story that takes place in a fictional after-world known as The Between. Here you get to eavesdrop on local resident and follow them on their journey and their pursuit of Lustration.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Lustration Ryan Griffen , James Brouwer (illustrator), Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2020 19431330 2020 series - publisher graphic novel fantasy

'Welcome to the Between; the intermediate state after death in which those ultimately destined for a greater afterlife, no matter what religion, must first undergo purification. In this realm, time is endless. Day and night still exist but in the Between you never sleep, you never age or tire, and never get ill; you simply exist for an indeterminate amount of time until you are deemed ready to cross over, and until that time you will endure the struggles of your own thoughts for what may be an eternity.

'Bardolph and Gallus are two protectors of The Between, a realm where the dead go in order to cleanse themselves before crossing over. These two protectors are to uphold what is good and evil by removing those who do not belong in The Between. But when someone slips through their grasp everyone and everything in The Between are at risk...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cleverman #2 Ryan Griffen , Wolfgang Bylsma , Jake Bartok (illustrator), Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2019 19431091 2019 single work graphic novel

'In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans.

'Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them.

'Maliyan’s search for Yulu leads to blood.

'Waruu conspires to improve conditions for inhabitants of The Zone, human and hairy alike. But at what cost?

'Boondee and Araluen make a decision that will shape their lives forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cleverman #1 Ryan Griffen , Wolfgang Bylsma , Emily K. Smith (illustrator), Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2017 12848199 2017 single work graphic novel

'In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans.

'Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them.

'One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 2 y separately published work icon Cleverman Ryan Griffen , Wolfgang Bylsma , Emily K. Smith (illustrator), Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2017- 12848119 2017 series - author graphic novel
1 We Need More Aboriginal Superheroes, so I Created Cleverman for My Son Ryan Griffen , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 May 2016;
'Groundbreaking Australian series Cleverman weaves ancient Aboriginal stories into a post-apocalyptic world. For creator Ryan Griffen it was not an easy journey – but it was an important one.'
1 59 form y separately published work icon Cleverman Jon Bell , Jonathan Gavin , Ryan Griffen , Michael Miller , Jane Allen , Stuart Page , Justine Gillmer , Jonathan Gavin , ( dir. Wayne Blair et. al. )agent Australia New Zealand : Goalpost Pictures Pukeko Pictures , 2016-2017 8816704 2016 series - publisher film/TV science fiction

Two Indigenous brothers fight for survival in a world in which humans and non-humans clash.

1 form y separately published work icon You Turn Ryan Griffen , ( dir. Ryan Griffen ) Melbourne : Brown Cab Productions , 2014 16835170 2014 single work film/TV

'After a bungled robbery James is on the run from the law with nothing but the open road ahead of him. Thinking he is in the clear he tries to relax and drive until he realises that he has two unexpected passengers on board. After a long conversation with the wise passenger James has only one chance to turn his life around. Will he take it?'

Source: Screen Australia.

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