#Ryan Bittner

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Conquered Antiquity - Ryan Bittner

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RED SKY 

by Ryan Bittner

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Sky Titan by Ryan Bittner

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Conquered Antiquity - Ryan Bittner

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Red Sky by Ryan Bittner via ImaginaryMonsters

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Ancient Draconic Enemies

As a whole, and outside of singular Realms, the dragon species has only had two groups of enemies. The Mu and the Astral Demons.

The Mu have long since been considered to be a non-issue, ever since they decided to kill, capture, or otherwise betray The Five. The Astral Demons, however, are very much still around.

The Mu was an ancient civilization that possessed five Made Gods, each one ended at least a single Realm single-handedly, while together, they conquered dozens. They are single-handedly responsible for the resurgence of Humanity around the multiverse, however, that was thousands of years ago. Since then, Humans have diminished due to extreme evolutionary, societal, and cultural pressures.

Izziks Xiksal, The Realm Scourge

Credit: Robson Michel

Words: Entropy, Fate, Luck, Time, Space

Powerset: Despite the number of words possessed, he has manipulated them to have dozens of other gifts from words. For example, Stronger than You from Might uses the Entropy word, and Swifter than the Sun from Alacrity uses the Time word as two examples.

He controls the fundamental forces of the universe and is single-handedly responsible for the destruction of at least nine entire Realms. Thought to have been killed, he was only imprisoned and has in fact been released by a naive group of Godbound. Due to his capture and containment, he now is missing an eye and has a scarred face, something he hates being pointed out. He has spent his freedom inspecting the further damage that has been done to reality and slaughtering any angel that happened to interrupt him and his work. He believes that reality is stable enough, but only one realm is not enough to keep everything together for good, so he plans to soon build more Celestial Machines in other Realms.

Serenity, The Mindeater

Credit: Ryan Bittner

Words: Command, Deception, Desire, Fear, Madness, Night

Powerset: She uses her powers to manipulate what appears to be reality for those unfortunate enough to be near her.

Serenity changes reality, or at least the perception of it, in her victims. Dismantling the minds of those necessary to dismantle and retaining extreme lucidity in others to cause chaos. She pushes the right levers and then the world will destroy themselves. Like the others, she has been trapped within a standing glass, trapped as a 2nd-dimensional plane standing in the middle of a desert, a compressed space.

Mofin Dall, The Enslaver

Credit: Ryan Bittner

Words: Beast, Command, Death, Lich King, War, Wealth

Powerset: They excel in forming armies in a new Realm and subsuming entire nations with them. Taking beasts, undead, and even a nation's own military.

Mofin Dall was responsible to maintaining hold of the Realms conquered, which caused the Mu to fear it more than many of the others. They tried and technically succeeded in killing them multiple times, however, due to their well-hidden Phylactery, all they could do was take them apart piece by piece and scatter them across the Realms, not killing them but neutralizing them entirely.

Koban, The Realm Manifest

Credit: Shadowverse

Words: Desert, Earth, Fire, Night, Sea, Sky, Sun, Underworld, Winter

Powerset: Capable of controlling the 'elements', she tends to animate lesser elementals, natural phenomena, and the very environment itself. She is not against simply beating someone down with her fists, however.

Koban's main function was to terraform inhospitable Realms, capable of forming, shattering, or drowning continents themselves. Her entrapment was only done after sacrificing an entire Realm to her, the planet lost and shattered. Though, unlike the others who possessed true prisons, her prison was merely isolation, cut off from the rest of the multiverse as they closed their Nightports. Unfortunately for the Mu, the Night Roads will eventually occur naturally, and so, she has gained access to other realms, sending out handfuls of individuals to other realms simply because she can.

Murder, The Slayer

Credit: Dominik Dejanović

Words: War

Powerset: Although only possessing one word technically, he acts as if he as other certain words, such as Murder, Endurance, Bow, Sword, Health, Might, Alacrity, and other such words.

A battle maniac, Murder was there to crush any divinities the Mu encountered or to wipe out armies while Mofin Dall wasn't present. Murder's imprisonment wasn't difficult, strangely enough, he was convinced to allow his essence to imbue a blade. Though, after all these millennia of lacking conflict, he's grown to resent the prison and seeks escape.

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The Mountain Gateway

Everyday Drabbles #859

Huddled in our makeshift camp at the base of the valley, we heard trickling water for the first time in years. We searched and found a little pool collecting a rivulet flowing off a high mountain. We drank our fill. I climbed to the summit and was amazed by what I found. The gateway opened to another, better world. On the other side, a stream flowed out of a grassy field. I felt the breeze on my face and heard actual birdsong. I smelled the fresh air. I wandered through, enraptured. The soldiers waited for me just out of sight.

[artist: Ryan Bittner - https://www.instagram.com/ryanhappytree/]

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Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Brittany Forgler: Jillian Bell Catherine: Michaela Watkins Jern Dahn: Utkarsh Ambudkar Demetrius: Lil Rel Howery Seth: Micah Stock Gretchen: Alice Lee Doctor Falloway: Patch Darragh Ryan: Peter Vack CiCi Forgler: Kate Arrington David: Juri Henley-Cohn Glenn: Adam Sietz Dev: Mikey Day Drunk Guy: Max Pava Shannon: Jennifer Dundas Molly: Erica Hernandez Terrence: Dan Bittner Tesla: Beth Malone Dana: Nadia Quinn Snobby Artist Man: Pascal Yen-Pfister Snobby Artist Woman: Miriam A. Hyman Michael: Gene Gabriel Drunk Woman: Gina Costigan Jasmine: Sarah Bolt Matty: Ian Unterman Waiter: Robert Garcia Cabrera Overweight Woman: Maia Nkenge Wilson Marathon Worker: Frances Eve Peter: Esteban Benito Film Crew: Executive Producer: Paul Downs Colaizzo Producer: Matthew Plouffe Producer: Tobey Maguire Producer: Margot Hand Director of Photography: Seamus Tierney Editor: Casey Brooks Executive Producer: Jillian Bell Art Direction: Naomi Munro Production Design: Erin Magill Set Decoration: Kim Fischer Costume Designer: Stacey Berman Original Music Composer: Duncan Thum Unit Production Manager: Jolian Blevins Executive Producer: Richard G. Weinberg Associate Producer: Padraic ‘Paddy’ Murphy Casting: Maribeth Fox Makeup Department Head: Scott Hersh Hair Department Head: Dennis Polanco Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Noble Set Decoration Buyer: Lindsay Stephen Supervising Sound Editor: Ric Schnupp Casting: Laura Rosenthal First Assistant Director: Thomas Fatone Second Assistant Director: Kim Thompson Movie Reviews: SWITCH.: While ‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ is about weight loss, it never feels pandering or forced. Instead, it comes across as extremely realistic and grounded, which allows the comedy to flow. Everyone across the board brings their A-game to bring this really fresh and heartwarming comedy to life. If you’re a fan of films like ‘Trainwreck’ or ‘The Big Sick’, put on your joggers and sweatpants to run out and see this one. – Chris dos Santos Read Chris’ full article… https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-brittany-runs-a-marathon-literally-run-out-to-see-this-stellar-comedy Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews. Columbusbuck: Brittany gets it right – that feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when you push away everyone who cares about you. A feeling I’ve had for a long long time. So self destructive. A 5-star movie, reflecting the reality of life, wouldn’t have a happy ending. This movie has one. But the first 60 minutes absolutely nails it.

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Ryan Bittner (@ryanhappytree) • Instagram photos and videos

We Vanished is a up coming 2D indie horror game by Ryan Bittner, We Vanished will be a 2D platforming horror game that focuses on exploring a labyrinthian house that defies logic and with stunning visuals and atmosphere, the game has a diverse environment filled with beauty and horror with some relaxing times before the scares, and a world of exploration with monsters at every turn. The game currently has a kickstarter for the demo so many things are still in progress but some of the character concepts and drawing has been shared over on his instagram which look amazing, Ryan Bittner is an amazing digital artist who does fantastic paintings normally with huge monsters and creatures as well as armor and weapon concepts and other cool stuff, even just looking at the details and designs of the creatures he's made for his game shows how much effort and work he's putting into it. When designing my own creatures and monsters for my project it's good to look at other artists work to gather inspiration.

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Domino's Pizza, Inc (DPZ) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Domino’s Pizza, Inc (NYSE: DPZ) Q1 2023 Earnings Call dated Apr. 27, 2023 Corporate Participants: Ryan Goers — Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Russell Weiner — Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Reddy — Chief Financial Officer Analysts: Brian Bittner — Oppenheimer — Analyst Peter Saleh — BTIG — Analyst Sara Senatore — Bank of America — Analyst Dennis Geiger — UBS — Analyst Gregory…

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Red Sky - Ryan Bittner

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The Prisoner

Episode Recap #51: The Prisoner Original Airdate: June 10, 1989

Starring: John D. LeMay as Ryan Dallion Louise Robey as Micki Foster Chris Wiggins as Jack Marshak

Guest cast: Larry Joshua as Dayton Railsback Sean McCann as Vince Ventura Steve Monarque as Johnny Ventura (as Steven Monarque) Leslie Carlson as Arkwright (as Les Carlson) Dwight Bacquie as Chicano Johnie Chase as Guard #1 Kevin Rushton as Guard #2 Belinda Metz as Jane Chalfont Victor Ertmanis as Lou Bittner Malcolm Stewart as Hillman Alex Karzis as Woody Reese (as Alex Karsis) Frank Adamson as Warden

Written by Jim Henshaw; also John A. Gallagher (uncredited) Directed by Armand Mastroianni

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Opens in the past, April 5, 1979, to be exact. An explosion happens at a van and some thieves grab the money bags inside and toss into their car. They end up in a shoot out with some cops before speeding off, but one thief, Dayton Railsback, is left behind and shot, then arrested. We see him in prison talking to the getaway driver in the visitation room. Railsback has been sentenced to 20 years, the woman, Jane, tells him he'll probably get out in 12. And that the money is hidden in a storage locker, and Railsback has their only way to access it. She promises her and the other guy won't cross him. He heads back to his cell. Jane talks to the other guy and we find out they are planning to take off with the cash.

Cut to ten years later, Railsback is still in prison, reading up on the law. A gang fight is averted by one of the prisoners, Arkwright. Later, Railsback is in his cell, looking at the storage ticket, when another prisoner offers to swap his coat if Railsback can help him get to minimum security. He tells him to come back tomorrow to get the paperwork.

Later, a prisoner stabs another and the dying man gets his blood on Railsback and his new coat. Back in his cell, Railsback is shocked to find himself turning invisible. He makes his bed up to look like he is asleep, and wanders invisible. He slips out of the prison.

Down at storage facility, Johnny Ventura is visiting his dad, Vince, who works as a security guard. Johnny invites his dad to a game this weekend. Vince is down cause a friend has died of a hear attack. Johnny tries to cheer him up, then heads out, but they hear noises. Vince tells his son to call the cops as he goes to investigate.

Flashlight in hand, Vince hears a man's voice. In an open storage room, Vince sees items moving and a voice, but no man. He suddenly is struggling with an invisible foe. Johnny tries to help but is pushed away and dazed. Railsback turns Vince's gun on himself and shoots, then places the gun in Johnny's hand. Johnny wakes to find his dad dead.

Micki visits Johnny in prison, who explains what happened. Johnny says all he knows is he smelled cigars. But saw no one. Micki promises to help.

At the store, Jack, Ryan and Micki are reading the newspaper article about Vince's death and Johnny's arrest. Jack says they will do all they can but not to get their hopes up.

Johnny is transferred to the same penitentiary Railsback is in. The prisoners all eye the fresh inmate. Johnny is put in a cell with Arkwright, who stopped the fight earlier, a man who has been in jail a long time.

Railsback is talking with his attorney about his friends who have vanished. His lawyer knows the three cohorts have a safety deposit box, but Railsback will need all three keys to access it. His lawyer gives him the address of one of his old friends.

Jack finds that the storage locker Vince was killed in belonged to a Dayton Railsback, but there was nothing of value stored inside. Jack finds a receipt covering the room for 20 years. Ryan asks who would be gone for that long.

In jail, Johnny sees Railsback smoking a cigar. Later, he watches Railsback, who notices him and seems to recognize Johnny. The guy who gave him the jacket says he wants it back, so Railsback leads him away and then stabs him in the gut. The man falls over the railing and dies. Railsback takes off as the alarm sounds, rubbing the man's blood on the coat. Johnny rushes after Railsback, but he is gone.

Later, Railsback, still invisible, calls the home of his former friend, Lou. He tells him it is nice to hear his voice. He then goes into the man's home, as Lou talks on the phone to the female thief, Jane. He says he's planning to take off to Brazil and wants to get the money. She tries to calm him and says she'll be over in the morning. Invisible Railsback taunts Lou, then hits him. He ties Lou up, asking where the key is. Railsback pulls the key off Lou's neck, then kills him.

Johnny asks Arkwright about Railsback, thinking the man isn't in his cell, but suddenly he is there. The warden shows, telling they are looking for the weapon that was used to kill the prisoner. They take Railsback first, so Johnny goes to snoop in his cell.

Micki arrives at the store saying she has a visitor pass for the prison, and that there is a prisoner named Dayton Railsback. Jack and Ryan tell them they found out a prisoner bought a WWII jacket from Lewis, and that Ryan was going to buy the jacket back when the man was released. Ryan says it was a Kamikaze pilot's coat. Jack is going to research the curse and tells them to go talk to Johnny.

Johnny is going through Railsback's cell. He finds the slip for the storage facility his father died in and is copying the info when Railsback comes back and they fight. Arkwright breaks it up.

Micki and Ryan visit and tell Johnny what they know about the jacket, and Johnny tells them that prisoner was killed. Micki explains the jacket, and Johnny tells them about the slip, and the names he wrote down. They go to investigate.

Jane arrives at Lou's and finds him dead in the chair. She runs into Ryan and Micki, who also just arrived. She makes excuses, then hits Ryan with a gun and takes a shot at Micki, but misses. Jane takes off.

At Curious Goods, Jack explains what he thinks Lewis did, created a coat that renders the user invisible. They also figure out about the robbery from '79. They make plans to help Johnny get out of this mess.

Arkwright tries to stop Johnny from interacting with Railsback. Suddenly, an alarm sounds and another prisoner lays dead. Johnny rushes to Railsback's cell, but he's already gone. He tries to warn the warden but struggles with a guard who knocks him out.

Railsback is stalking Jane at her home. She is nervous, but sees no one, so goes to bathe. She talks to the other thief, Kingston, on the phone. She promises the two of them will be gone before Railsback is free. She hangs up. A noise near the tub draws her close, and invisible Railsback grabs her and they struggle. He holds her head in the water, asking about the money. She flees, he follows, wet footprints giving him away. She locks herself in a room. Outside, Ryan and Micki arrive. They break in when they hear the noises. Railsback chokes Jane until she dies, and grabs the key, Micki and Ryan arriving just too late.

At the prison, Johnny sees Railsback slowly reappear in his cell. Railsback laughs.

Jack fills them in on all the participants in the burglary. They have to warn Johnny and also find Kingston before Railsback does.

In the prison showers, Railsback approaches Johnny, who accuses him of killing his father. Railsback puts a knife to Johnny's throat, but a guard breaks it up.

Arkwright tells Johnny that Railsback couldn't have murdered his dad cause he's been locked up. Johnny tells him he has a way out, and the older man mentions an old heating system that leads to the roof. Arkwright has a key to the cell door, but never used it cause he belongs in prison. He gives it to Johnny, afraid Railsback is going to kill him.

Railsback talks with his attorney, who's nervous he might also be on the hit list. But he gives Railsback Kingston's address for a cut of the money.

Jack figures out about the lawyer giving the info to Railsback and says they have to hurry.

At night, Johnny uses the key to slip out of his cell and goes to Railsback's, opening that door and slipping inside where the man is sleeping. He tries to get the jacket, but he wakes up and they fight, Railsback stabbing Johnny.

Micki and Ryan arrive at the lawyer's apartment and demand answers.

Railsback drags Johnny back to his cell and tells Arkwright to put him back in his bed.

Jack calls the warden and tells him about Railsback and to separate him from the others, but the warden isn't worried about a man who is locked up.

Railsback rubs Johnny's blood on the coat but nothing happens. Johnny appears alive, showing how he had protection wrapped around his chest. He lures Railsback out, hoping to get him in trouble. But Railsback fights back and stabs Arkwright and uses his blood to vanish. Guards react, opening the doors as Johnny yells not to. Johnny chases after the invisible man, avoiding gunfire from the guards. He fights with Railsback, who has the advantage. Johnny throws paint thinner on Railsback, then lights a match. Railsback burst into flames and dies, as Johnny and the guards watch. Soon, all that is visible is the indestructible coat.

Another day, outside of the prison, the warden tells Jack, Micki, Ryan and Johnny that fingerprints and evidence in Railsback's cell all prove he was the killer. Johnny says it is all too late. The warden asks Jack to keep it quiet. Micki asks Johnny to be careful now. Johnny says his cellmate, Arkwright, must have thought Johnny had more to do with his life, and looks at Micki, then back at the prison.

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My thoughts:

A big Johnny-centric episode, giving the character some time to shine and prepare the audience for the next season. He isn't as bad as some fans think, more impulsive than Ryan, but still looking to do the right thing.

We also get some character development, with a quick few scenes of Johnny interacting with, and then losing, his dad.

The cursed item is an interesting one, basically an invisible cloak. The possibilities are endless with an item like that. But kind of funny that Railsback even bothers to return to prison. Why not just live out in the world and keep using the coat?

And what is the difference between the other robbers taking off as soon as they got the money or waiting ten years? Why wait, unless some line was missed about statute of limitations on the robbery? Just confusing.

I did like how Ryan, Micki and Jack were so on top of all their investigating and research. After two years at this, they have gotten really good at this job, as reluctant as they are to want to do it.

Also kind of bittersweet, knowing how close we are to the end of this season and the opening changes season three will bring.

Next week: Coven of Darkness

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Mountain King by Ryan Bittner

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Mountain Giant by Ryan Bittner via ImaginaryMonsters

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Art by Ryan Bittner

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STORM HORROR 

by Ryan Bittner