Also called: Graphic Novelist, Webcomic Creator
Writes or draws comics, graphic novels, and webcomics.
A comic creator writes a script, sketches page layouts, inks and colors panels, and posts chapters online or meets deadlines for a publisher.
Approximate; most creators earn modestly; hit graphic novels and film adaptations can pay big.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Art or writing degree helps; portfolio matters most.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Illustration, Creative Writing, Sequential Art.
Growing about average. Webcomics and graphic novels for young readers are growing.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI art tools crowd webcomics and cut some freelance art, but original human comics still have devoted readers.
Classes: Drawing and illustration, Creative writing, Art, English literature.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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