Gary Varvel

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957. Editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star since 1994. Chief artist for The Indianapolis News from 1978-`94.

First place winner of the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists’ Award for Best Editorial Cartoon in 1992, `93,`94, `95, `98, `99, 2000;

First place winner of the Hoosier State Press Association Award for Best Editorial Cartoonist in 1995, `96, `97, `98, `99, and 2000.

Varvel’s work is nationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate. His cartoons have appeared on CNN and in Newsweek, The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post Weekly Edition, National Review and Sports Illustrated.

Included in the “Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year,” book the last 11 years.

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