Carlo Barberi
Carlo Barberi is a comic book artist from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Inspired by the work of Todd McFarlane, he began making independent comics in the late 1990s and soon broke into American comics. In more than 25 years since, he has drawn for DC, Marvel, Image and Dark Horse, on titles including Impulse, Justice League Unlimited, Deadpool, Thunderbolts, Green Lanterns, Super Sons, Wonder Woman and Spawn.
- DC
- Marvel
- Image
- Dark Horse
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Years Drawing Comics
25
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Major Publishers
4
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Series & Characters
15
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DC Heroine Created
1
In the Studio
Carlo's pages are known for:
- Dynamic, high-energy action
- Classic superhero storytelling
- Expressive, larger-than-life characters
- Clean, confident linework
- A lifelong love of comics
It was Todd McFarlane's art that made Carlo decide to draw comics. Two decades later, he was drawing Spawn from McFarlane's own scripts.
Career Timeline
From independent comics to some of the biggest characters in the industry.
Where It Started
Carlo begins publishing independent comics in Mexico alongside Édgar Delgado, now a Marvel colorist, and lands his first American work in Dark Horse Presents.
Late 1990s
Breaking Into DC
After winning a drawing contest that earns him a trip to New York to meet DC editors, Carlo starts at DC. He draws JLA Jr., fill-ins on the Superman titles, where he creates the Mexican superheroine Ácrata, and his first regular series, Impulse.
2000
Justice League Unlimited
Carlo becomes the most frequent artist on Justice League Unlimited, drawing more of the series than any other art team and finishing with its final issue, a Green Lantern Corps story.
2004
Marvel and Rebirth
At Marvel he draws Thunderbolts with Charles Soule, Deadpool, and World War Hulk II with Greg Pak. Back at DC he joins Green Lanterns and Super Sons. One of his Deadpool images is later used on poster art for the 2016 film.
2010sWonder Woman and Spawn
Carlo draws Wonder Woman for DC, then moves to Image to draw Spawn from scripts by Todd McFarlane, the artist who inspired him to make comics.
2020Career Highlights
A few of the moments fans ask about most.
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Ácrata
Created Ácrata, a Mexican superheroine, for DC's Superman titles.
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Justice League Unlimited
Drew more of the series than any other art team, including the final issue.
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Deadpool
Drew Deadpool art later used on poster art for the 2016 film.
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Spawn
Drew Spawn from scripts by Todd McFarlane, the artist who inspired his career.
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Words from fans and collectors who own Carlo's work.
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