C. Bradford Gorby started his art career in the third grade, selling watercolors to his neighbors until his parents made him return the money.

Not deterred by this setback, he kept drawing and found his parents quite encouraging of his artistic pursuits, introducing him to the pinup art of Alberto Vargas. Eventually, his enthusiasm for drawing pretty girls lured him to Central Florida, where he gave up his day job in computer graphics for Post Production Services in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He spent 10 years illustrating Femforce for Bill Black’s AC Comics, as well as working for a few other companies when time allowed, including Image Comics, Todd McFarlane Productions, and DC Comics. He also continued his work as a sculptor for miniature wargaming, which he began in 1982 with Ral Partha Enterprises, TAG Industries, and Alderac Entertainment.

He retired from art as a profession for 10 years and got a “real job,” which only fueled his artistic drive. “At the end of my shift, I would return home and create. I am simply driven to draw, paint, and sculpt, whether I am working professionally or not. It’s what I do.”

His full-time job managing a liquor store led to a chance meeting with a fan of his comic book work, and that turned into a new job at Walt Disney World, where he spent five years as a theme production specialist. He assisted in the creation of the character icons at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, as well as helping ensure that Cinderella and Princess Aurora always looked their loveliest outside of The World of Disney Store at Downtown Disney.

He is a self-employed freelance artist at C. Bradford Gorby Studio and has worked on the graphic novel WEBB with writers Michael Cucka and John Salimbene.

At G-Man Comics, Brad Gorby provided a cover for G-Men United #4.