An Illustrator’s Niche: Comic Book Artist
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Ever considered a career as a comic-book artist? Most people who grew up incessantly doodling have at some time considered this the pipe dream job, but it is actually a viable professional industry into which graphic designers and illustrators often segue. Though the comic book illustrator was immortalized on film as moody, antisocial visionary Harvey Pekar in American Splendor, an article in this week’s Wall Street Journal delivers a less cinematic breakdown of the professional comic book artist’s life.
According to WSJ, the average pay rate per page is $100 to $300, though artists with industry clout can pull down as much as three times that amount. MORE
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June 21st, 2008 at 8:36 am
$100-$300 per page!! That sounds good. I know many comic book artists who are struggling. This bit of info and article should get them excited.
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