COMICS
Below are samples from some of the Comic Book and Graphic Novel work I have done. The realism of my style is what I like to call “live-action” meaning most of my work is based on photos of actors taken during a shoot that most resembles being on a film set in a marriage of my film and comic passions resulting in a lifelike cinematic approach to telling sequential art stories. In addition to being an illustrator, I also write, adapt, design, letter, and, on occasion, even publish. Most of my comic work is in association with my film and comic production company, Loaded Barrel Studios.
DARK CLOUD
Publisher: Coming Soon!
Art Produced by: Loaded Barrel Studios
108 Pages. ©2020
Written by Jared Barel
Based on the screenplay by Sandra Wolff
Art, Design, and Lettering by Jared Barel
BRIELLE AND THE HORROR
Publisher: Loaded Barrel Studios
200 pages. ©2013.
Written by Jared Barel & Jordan Barel, Art and Design by Jared Barel, Photography by Alex Goz and Jared Barel
Awards:
WINNER • Best Graphic Novel • International Book Awards (2014)
FINALIST • Best Interior Designs • International Book Awards (2014)
Designer of the Year • L.A. Book Festival (2014)
WINNER • Wild Card Category • L.A. Book Festival (2014)
WINNER • Silver Medal for Best Graphic Novel • Independent Publisher Book Awards (2014)
FINALIST • Best Design • Indie Book Awards (2014)
NOMINEE • Best Trailer • The Geekie Awards (2014)
WINNER • Best Graphic Novel • The Sketchy Awards (2013)
GREY
Publisher: Loaded Barrel Studios
120 Pages. ©2011
Written by Jared Barel & Jordan Barel, Art and Design by Jared Barel, Photography by Alex Goz and Jared Barel
Awards:
WINNER • Silver Medal for Best Graphic Novel • Independent Publisher Book Awards (2012)
HA.I.LEY
Publisher: ComicMix
88 Pages. ©2019
Written by Shane Riches
Art by Jared Barel
Produced by Paper Movies
STEVE McQUEEN IN LE MANS
and
AND STEVE McQUEEN CREATED LE MANS
Garbo Studios under license from CBS Broadcasting
60 pages. ©2016 and ©2019.
Jared was commissioned to illustrate Steve McQueen's likeness and to design the cover for the graphic novel.
Jared also produced and animated the promotional trailer for the book.
GOD OF THE MACHINES
Loaded Barrel Studios
12 pages. ©2011.
Written by Jared Barel & Jordan Barel
Art and Design by Jared Barel, Photography by Alex Goz and Jared Barel
Originally published as a short story as part of the GREY graphic novel.
THE COLLECTOR
Produced by Loaded Barrel Studios and Fortress Features
Art, Design, and Lettering by Jared Barel
Written by Jared Barel based on the screenplay
UNPUBLISHED pitch for the graphic novelization of the feature film THE COLLECTOR produced by Fortress Features.
THE CORRUPTED
Produced by Loaded Barrel Studios
Art, Design, and Lettering by Jared Barel
Written by Jared Barel and Jordan Barel
UNPUBLISHED pitch for a feature film by Craig Singer in association with Loaded Barrel Studios.
