Cover Art for Spongebob Squarepants Comics by Corey Barba in Los Angeles

Website: softbrightengine .com Corey Barba is an award-winning, nationally recognized children’s book artist, animator, illustrator, and comic book/graphic novel creator based in Los Angeles, California. With over 30 years of professional experience, Corey’s artwork has reached audiences around the world through television, animation, publishing, gaming, advertising, toys, and digital media. A longtime artist at DreamWorks Animation Studios, Corey’s illustrations and animation have appeared in television commercials, major magazines, children’s books, games, apps, online worlds, and global brand campaigns. His creative contributions can be seen across beloved properties including Captain Underpants, SpongeBob SquarePants, Littlest Pet Shop, Yo Gabba Gabba, My Little Pony, MAD Magazine, Nickelodeon Magazine, Zynga Games, Trix, Lucky Charms, Energizer, eBay, Owens-Corning, and many more. Corey wrote and illustrated the acclaimed graphic novel “YAM: Bite-Sized Chunks” (Top Shelf Books), available online and at bookstores nationwide. He has also written for multiple comics, including SpongeBob SquarePants Comics and the Yo Gabba Gabba Storytime book. His work was selected for the Houghton Mifflin Best American Comics 2006 Anthology. Today, Corey Barba serves as an Art Director and continues to create original artwork from his studio in Los Angeles, where he lives happily with his family.