Barry Corbett

Barry is a freelance Magazine Cartoonist, published author, and Small Press Publisher of five trade paperbacks, a Graphic Memoir, and five comic books.

His Panel Cartoons have appeared in national publications including Barron's, Readers Digest, American Legion Magazine, Lacrosse Magazine, Discoveries, True West Magazine, Medical Economics, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Prospect, First Magazine, The Maple Leaf News, Skipping Stones, The Valley News, The Chicago Loop News, The Artist's Magazine and FiftySomething Magazine.

Barry released his first book in 2005. "Embrace the Pun!" is a collection of pun-based panel cartoons.

"Kitty Nirvana: The First Ginger & Shadow Collection" was released in 2008 and won a Silver Medal at the IPPY Awards. The IPPY's are presented by Independent Publisher Magazine.

"Revenge of the Pun!" was released in 2010 and is also available in e-book format. ForeWord Reviews Magazine awarded Revenge of the Pun a Silver Medal for Humor, at their 2010 Book of the Year Awards. The book has also won a Bronze Medal for Cartoons & Graphic Novels at the 2011 IPPY Awards.

"The Pun Rides Again" was released in February of 2016.

Under the imprint Griffin Comics, Barry has published "Star Crossed", "Gormon" and the autobiographical novel, "Terminal Velocity." In October 2024, "The Boston Paranormal Archives," Barry's collection of true ghost stories, will be released by Fonthill Media.

Barry also offers his panel cartoons for use in PowerPoint presentations, websites and newsletters. It's quick and easy. Look for Cartoon Stock, sort through hundreds of cartoons by topic, and instantly download your selections.

A graduate of the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Barry has joined with fellow graduate and Cartoonist Brian Codagnone, to form Corbett Features, a cartoon and comic illustration syndicate supplying content for print and multi-media.

Barry teaches Cartooning classes at North Shore Community College. He resides in North Reading, MA.