Gary Barker
@garybarker.bsky.social
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.
Just finished the second cover left over from my appearance at the West Orange Comics and Video Games last May. Finally, all caught up! I was concerned about this one because I have not worked on a colored blank cover before. #garfield, #scarletwitch, #marvelcomics, #blankcover
December 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just finished the second cover left over from my appearance at the West Orange Comics and Video Games last May. Finally, all caught up! I was concerned about this one because I have not worked on a colored blank cover before. #garfield, #scarletwitch, #marvelcomics, #blankcover
Just finished this wraparound blank cover. This was done for a customer at West Orange Comics and Video Games for Free Comic Book Day back in May (Hi, Scott and Joe). But due to the eye surgery in June, this got pushed back. Copic markers and Tombow brush pen.
December 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just finished this wraparound blank cover. This was done for a customer at West Orange Comics and Video Games for Free Comic Book Day back in May (Hi, Scott and Joe). But due to the eye surgery in June, this got pushed back. Copic markers and Tombow brush pen.
It's Halloween and a quick sketch of the characters from the Halloween Special to celebrate this macabre time of year and we even have 3i-Atlas that should be returning from behind the sun to make things possibly way more exciting!
October 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It's Halloween and a quick sketch of the characters from the Halloween Special to celebrate this macabre time of year and we even have 3i-Atlas that should be returning from behind the sun to make things possibly way more exciting!
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.
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.
September 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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.
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.
Another marker drawing on 11x14 Bristol for the Saturday Event at Bat City in Bradenton. #garfield, #teenagemutantninjaturtles, #odie, #comics, #humor, #comicstrips
September 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Another marker drawing on 11x14 Bristol for the Saturday Event at Bat City in Bradenton. #garfield, #teenagemutantninjaturtles, #odie, #comics, #humor, #comicstrips
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!
Got a bunch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle blank covers. Here is the first one. Thanks!
September 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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!
Got a bunch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle blank covers. Here is the first one. Thanks!
Another finished cover. My scanner seems to not favor Copic markers. Close but they look better on the original.
September 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Another finished cover. My scanner seems to not favor Copic markers. Close but they look better on the original.
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.
September 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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.
Marker on Bristol board. Giving Odie some of the spotlight. I forgot how old this movie is...wow!
June 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Marker on Bristol board. Giving Odie some of the spotlight. I forgot how old this movie is...wow!
A marker drawing on a blank Batman cover for a raffle at a Ringling event last year.
June 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A marker drawing on a blank Batman cover for a raffle at a Ringling event last year.
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
April 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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
The first Garfield mashup from a couple of years ago. My student requested Sans from Undertale. #Garfield, #Sans, #Undertale
March 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The first Garfield mashup from a couple of years ago. My student requested Sans from Undertale. #Garfield, #Sans, #Undertale
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
March 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This was a request for Calcifer by my student, Olivia. #garfield, #calcifer, #ComicArt, #CartoonArt, #comics
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
This was a request for Calcifer by my student, Olivia. #garfield, #calcifer, #ComicArt, #CartoonArt, #comics
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
#marvel, #fantasticfour
February 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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
#marvel, #fantasticfour
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
February 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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
This is a drawing I did for a friend a couple of years ago. 11x14 marker on Bristol Board. #spideyverse, #garfield, #comics
February 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is a drawing I did for a friend a couple of years ago. 11x14 marker on Bristol Board. #spideyverse, #garfield, #comics
