Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Gary Barker

@garybarker.bsky.social

1.3K followers 1.3K following 59 posts

Artist/Professor. Cartoonist on Garfield for Jim Davis since 1983. Illustrator for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, BOOM and other comic publishers. Professor at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 1d

This WIP is getting closer to being finished. 11x14 markers on Bristol Board. It will be raffled at a Ringling event in the near future. This is part one of three. Thanks! #garfield, #pokemon, #cartoon, #comic, #anime

1 16 87

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 11d

The Bat City Comic Professionals zine and third anniversary celebration in Bradenton, FL was a lot of fun on Saturday.
Did a lot of drawings but forgot to take pics of most, but I did get a pic of this blank cover commission. #teenagemutantninjaturtles, #garfello, #garfield, #comicstrip #comic.

15 77

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 18d

Another marker drawing on 11x14 Bristol for the Saturday Event at Bat City in Bradenton. #garfield, #teenagemutantninjaturtles, #odie, #comics, #humor, #comicstrips

15 73

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 22d

Since there is new product based on our Garfield/Turtles mash-up 30+ years ago, I thought it was time for "Garfello" to return to the comics!!!
Got a bunch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle blank covers. Here is the first one. Thanks!

40 150

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 26d

Another finished cover. My scanner seems to not favor Copic markers. Close but they look better on the original.

15 67

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · 27d

I just finished illustrating this Garfield the Movie blank cover. I have one more to do with a different theme this weekend. Next week, some Teenage Ninja Turtle blanks will arrive, and I will draw some new Turtles/Garfello team-ups in time for Bat City Comics Bativersary on Sept 27th in Bradenton.

13 71

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Jul 20

Marker on 11x14 Bristol Board.
#Garfield

5 61 260

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Jun 26

Marker on Bristol board. Giving Odie some of the spotlight. I forgot how old this movie is...wow!

22 210

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Jun 22

A marker drawing on a blank Batman cover for a raffle at a Ringling event last year.

1 7 59

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Apr 11

I'll be at the Ringling booth with fellow faculty and writer extraordinaire, Rick Dakan. Come by and say hi! We will have complimentary copies of Meanwhile comics available and I will be doing sketches. #rcad, #ringlingcollege, #garfield, #marvelcomics, #dccomics

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Apr 7

Sure, my pleasure. Working on some new ones as I have time. My students are great at "prompting" me.

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thank you!

1 1

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Mar 22

WOW, thanks Kieu!!! Oh, yeah, Primal Self from the 1984 Garfield: His Nine Lives Book. That was a lot of fun.

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Mar 21

The first Garfield mashup from a couple of years ago. My student requested Sans from Undertale. #Garfield, #Sans, #Undertale

6 120 390

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Mar 8

This is the current Garfield mashup I'm working on. Garfield and Pokemon!!! There are so many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So this is part one, I'm half way into penciling part two. And there may be more. Thanks to my students for helping me decide which ones to do. #garfield #pokemon, #comics, #anime

2 20 120

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Mar 6

This was a request for Calcifer by my student, Olivia. #garfield, #calcifer, #ComicArt, #CartoonArt, #comics

1 31 150

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 23

In the 90's, Marvel was reprinting a lot of material which provided cover opportunities. This is my pencils with the finished cover, inks by Mark Farmer. Since there will be a new Fantastic Four movie...seemed timely.
#marvel, #fantasticfour

2 37

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 16

This is a Sunday strip from June 15, 2003. When I first started working for Jim Davis in 1983, Garfield was already walking on his back legs, so getting to pencil this gag written by Brett Koth was a dream come true. #garfield, #comicstrip, #comic, #cartoon

6 43 210

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 12

My first Marvel work, Hulk #389, 1992. My pencils on cover and interior, inks by the incredible Mark Farmer, colors by Glynis Oliver and script by Tom Field. #hulk, #marvel

1 7 53

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 8

A Hulk convention sketch drawn with marker circa the 90's. Recently added the background color and logo digitally. #hulk,
#marvel, #comics

2 27

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 5

This was for a student last year. Still trying to catch up, have a few more to do. I hope to be able to offer a limited number of commissions soon. 11x14 marker on Bristol. I'm using mostly Copic markers these days. #garfield, #ghost, #comics, #music

15 60

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 1

Thanks, David. I remember how impressed I was by your work. And your work just keeps getting more impressive. It is amazing seeing what you have become as an artist!

1 1

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Feb 1

This is a drawing I did for a friend a couple of years ago. 11x14 marker on Bristol Board. #spideyverse, #garfield, #comics

9 70

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Jan 30

Wow! One of my students, (thanks, Gwen), sent me this ad for a Garfield/Miku plushie. It is to be released Feb. 3rd from Youtooz! It reminded me of a student request from 2021. #youtooz, #garfield, #miku, #comic, #manga, #anime

55 170

Gary Barker @garybarker.bsky.social · Jan 29

Are you using Illustrator?