Barry Linck

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I am Barry Linck, a dedicated artist and creator with over 37 years of experience in sequential art, bringing stories and client visions to life through comic books and graphic novels.

About

I am Barry Linck, a dedicated artist and creator with over 37 years of experience in sequential art, bringing stories and client visions to life through comic books and graphic novels. I have a passion for creatively illustrating and managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring a compelling visual narrative.

Throughout my career, I have worked independently and on freelance projects, utilizing my skills in writing, drawing, inking, toning, lettering, and digital marketing. I thrive on transforming scripts into vivid sequential art and managing online presence across websites and social media platforms to engage and grow audiences.

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Projects · 11

Phineus is a 30+ year Modern Epic Graphic Novel in Webcomic form. Phineus and his wife Sara combine firearms and fireballs to protect the people of Pittsburgh from the forces of Darkness! Phineus is set in the modern word where magic, monsters and all manner of the paranormal exist. Phineus is a Mage and his wife Sara is an archaeologist and ex-superhero and they are in a never ending battle against the darkness. Our Heroes live in Pittsburgh, while Phineus acts as Mage-Protector of Cleveland & Pittsburgh for the International Council of Mages. Phineus and Sara have battled zombies, vampires, mummies, aliens, Lovecraftian evils and demons in their time. https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Content Creator
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A page from an issue of the ongoing comic, Phineus + Magician for Hire.

  • Artist
  • Writer

Illustrated a creator owned Graphic novel, based on written script. https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist

Cover art for Weirdlings, a comic strip I drew, colored and lettered for writer Brian Babyok. The strip ran for 4 years,

  • Artist

Part of several projects done for Cult Stuff trading card company. Individual original sketch cards that were placed in packs of their card sets.

  • Artist

Work experience· 4 roles

Freelance Artist · Nightmare in DreamlandApr 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

Penciled, inked, toned, and lettered a full graphic novel. Translated writers’ scripts into sequential art through thumbnails, sketches, and finished comic art pages.

Freelancer · Arts AnywhereAug 2016 – Aug 2025 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Provided prepress art and design for print and downloadable textbooks. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to layout chapters of a modular online arts course.

Freelancer · Cult StuffAug 2015 – Aug 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Designed and produced hand-drawn sketch cards for sale. Worked on several different card sets for the company.

Creator/Owner · Phineus +Magician for HireNov 1991 – Present · 35 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelors of Fine Arts · Edinboro University of PA1988 – 1992

Applied Media Arts, Illustration, Animation

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (Animation/Film/Illustration) · Edinboro University of Pennsylvania2030 – 2025

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