Johnny Ryan

Writer, also producer and actor · Born November 30, 1970 (55) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John F. Ryan IV is an American alternative comics creator, writer, and animator. He created 'Angry Youth Comix', a comic book published by Fantagraphics, and "Blecky Yuckerella", a comic strip which originated in the alternative newspaper the Portland Mercury and now appears on Ryan's website. He also created "Pig Goat Banana Cricket", a TV show made jointly with Dave Cooper that Nickelodeon picked up. He was the story editor for "Looney Tunes Cartoons". In a throwback to the days of underground comix, Ryan's oeuvre is generally an attempt to be as shocking and irreverent as possible.

What are Johnny Ryan's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

50%

Self

14%

Power

13%

Morality

13%

Society

8%

Survival

4%

Friendship4 Identity3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd

5

Joyful

3

Thrilling

3

Bittersweet

1

Hopeful

1

How their films linger

Fun4 Feel-good3

How their films end

Happy2
Bittersweet1
Ambiguous1
Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Johnny Ryan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on HBO Max (3).

HBO Max3 titles, browse their movies on this service

Subscription and free streaming for Johnny Ryan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

20 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Skyscraper Scrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Writer
Fuck My Son! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Original Story
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie(2024)
Visual Development · Writer
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
On a Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Story Editor · Writer
The House That Cat Built (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Story Editor · Writer
Hole Lotta Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Writer
High Hopes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Writer
Happy Birthday Bugs Bunny! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Firehouse Frenzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Fleece & Desist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Harm Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Looney Tunes Cartoons(2019)
Show 160 episodes · Story Editor · Writer
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Pool Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Tunnel Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Dynamite Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Writer
The Curse of the Monkey Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Creative Consultant · Story
Pig Goat Banana Cricket(2015)
Show 40 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Creator · Writer
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Prison Pit: Book One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Writer
King Star King(2013)
Show Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows
Flubber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Screenplay