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“Pursuing a Career As a Comic-Book Artist”

Filed under Career Exploration
Posted by Libraries, May 18, 2007
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Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal Online, 3/23/2007
http://www.collegejournal.com/careerpaths/findcareerpath/20070323-needleman.html?refresh=on

This brief article provides an overview of the profession, discussing the compensation, typical work structures, benefits, hours, and possible career paths. It states that, in general, comic-book artists are self-employed and freelance their work, though some artists sign contracts for long term projects.

—Michael Spelman