About Ryan

May 12, 2008 on 6:07 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY is a writer and journalist, from New Boston, Ohio, who has written for news media, comic books, public relations and more. He has written comic books for pay and/or print, for publishers such as Marvel Comics, Digital Webbing, Blue Water Productions, Alias Comics, Gyro Worldwide, and others.

Presently, Ryan works as a staff writer for The Portsmouth Daily Times, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has also worked with the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch, The Associated Press, and Edison-Mitofsky Media — who supply polling data to CNN, NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS and the AP — and he’s reported local news on-the-air for CNN and MSNBC.

Ryan writes a lot of reviews (books, comics, movies, games, music, etc) for a variety of media publications and web sites. Topics of books which he frequently reads and reviews include comics, politics, media, writing, screenwriting, animation and any handful of other random topics that catches his attention.

If you’re an author or a publisher, and would like for Ryan to consider your book to review, you can send it to him at:

Ryan Scott Ottney
4259 Oak Street
New Boston, Ohio 45662

… Or you can simply e-mail Ryan at wizard (at) ryanscottottney (dot) com!

You can also find Ryan on the following Web sites:
* http://www.ryanscottottney.com
* http://www.myspace.com/ryanscottottney
* http://www.comicspace.com/ryanscottottney
* http://www.librarything.com/catalog/rsottney

ABOUT THE RATINGS
Books are reviewed on a scale of one-half stars (worst) to four stars (best), and can be defined as such …

One-Half Star: The absolute worst rating I can give. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone … ever!

One Star: A poor book, but still very few redeemable qualities.

One-and-a-Half Stars: Not great. Just slightly below average.

Two Stars: An average book. Not great, but not horrible. Meh!

Two-and-a-Half Stars: Slightly above average. At least halfway enjoyable, if not a little flawed.

Three Stars: A good book. Very few problems and a fun read.

Three-and-a-Half Stars: Nearly perfect. I’d definitely recommend this book!

Four Stars: A great book! Drop whatever you’re reading and find this book now!

ABOUT THE FUN FACTS
The “Fun Facts” are interesting bits of trivia pulled right out of the book being reviewed. If you dispute any of the “facts” or wonder where I heard it, don’t blame me … it’s all in the book. I don’t make up rumors, I just help spread ‘em!