Gary Leib

Gary Leib
BornOctober 29, 1955
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedMarch 19, 2021(2021-03-19) (aged 65)
New York City, New York
Area(s)
  • Cartoonist
  • illustrator
  • animator
  • musician
Notable works
Rubber Rodeo
Idiotland
Twinkle
www.garyleib.com

Gary David Leib[1] (October 29, 1955 – March 19, 2021) was an American underground cartoonist, animator, and musician. Best known for the comic book Idiotland (a two-man anthology produced with Leib's long-time collaborator, Doug Allen), Leib's work also appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Musician Magazine, The New York Observer, RAW, BLAB! and as weekly features in New York Press for many years. His animation work was featured in films like American Ultra, American Splendor, and Happiness.[2][3] Leib was a founding member of the Grammy Award-nominated band Rubber Rodeo, which recorded two albums for Mercury Records. He created original music for independent and feature films, including the critically acclaimed Ironweed.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference farewelling was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Dean, Michael. "Gary Leib: 1955 – 2021," The Comics Journal (March 23, 2021).
  3. ^ Leib profile, Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 21, 2021.