Born and raised in the Islands of Philippines, Barry Lyndon Verastigue was raised on pop culture and video games. His life changed when his father tried to get him started on reading books by handing him a stack of comics. Fast forward to 2004, Barry went to the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic art School and is currently finishing up a three year intensive course on illustration. During his free time, when he is taking a break from his drawing table, he can be seen playing Rock Band or strumming his electric guitar, which is unfortunate for the other people who live with him.