CORY SEEKS TO TELL STORIES WITH HIS WORK.
HE ALSO LIKES TO
DRAW MONSTERS.
Cory Godbey creates fanciful illustrations for books, comics, games, and film.
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From picture books to documentary films, Cory has worked with a wide ranging series of subjects and styles to create thoughtful, engaging, and award-winning art for nearly 20 years.
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His work has been featured in a variety of esteemed annuals and publications including ImagineFX, The Society of Illustrators, and Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art.
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He enjoys meeting new creatures and hikes through twisting paths with friends.
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Cory lives with his wife, their 3 children, and a handful of cats in South Carolina.
Contact:
For project inquiries, contact cory@corygodbey.com
Selected Clients:
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HarperCollins
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Random House
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Simon & Schuster
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Disney Publishing
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The Jim Henson Company
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Archaia
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Penguin
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Oxford Univeristy Press
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Prudential
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Mayfair Games
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Nintendo of America
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Documentary Film Program
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Microsoft
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Highlights for Kids
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Awards & Honors:
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Diamond Gem Award Nominee - Trade Book of the Year - THE DARK CRYSTAL TALES 2017
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Diamond Gem Award - Trade Book of the Year - LABYRINTH TALES. 2016
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Works accepted into Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. 2016
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Pewter Plate Illustration Award - Highlights for Kids. 2015
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Joined Muddy Colors as a regular contributor. 2015
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Works accepted into Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. 2015
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Invited to join the panel of judges for Spectrum 21. 2014
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Gold Award from Spectrum Fantastic Art - Spectrum 20, 2013
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Invited to join The Society of Illustrators chairty art auction MicroVisions 8. 2013
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Works accepted into Exposé 11. 2013
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Excellence in Fantasy - Exposé 10, 2012
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Yad Vashem Chairman’s Award For Artistic Achievement - The Last Flight of Petr Ginz, 2012
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Invited to speak at The United Nation's Holocaust Programme. 2012
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Invited to speak at The JAX Film Festival. 2012
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Invited to speak at AJFF Film Festival. 2012
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Work accepted into The Society of Illustrators Annual 55. 2012
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Works accepted into Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantasic Art. 2012
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Work accepted into Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantasic Art. 2011
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Work accepted into The Society of Illustrators Annual 54. 2011
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Guest curated the Gallery Nucleus show Terrible Yellow Eyes. 2009
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Work accepted into d'artiste: Digital Painting 2. Don Seegmiller Invited Artist Gallery. 2008
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Works accepted into The Society of Illustrators Annual 50. 2007
