Comics & Narrative Practice major
Write, illustrate, and publish your own sequential art.
Comics & Narrative Practice is our groundbreaking program devoted to telling stories with words and images. You’ll create original comics and graphic novels and learn how to shape narrative elements and invent signature styles, stories, and characters. You’ll also meet with top industry practitioners and immerse yourself in the profession, culture, and art of comics as you gain practical experience with story pitches, prepress, budgeting, and marketing. (It doesn’t hurt that we host speakers from Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, or CXC, on campus.)
Our graduates can go on to work as independent artists, writers, publishers, comics illustrators, colorists, letterers, storyboard artists, and character developers for comics, animation, gaming, and toys.
Check out the Printing Lab in Kinney Hall, where you’ll bring your comics to life
Facilities
You'll have access to:
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3D illustration lab with small and large-scale sculpting, molding, and casting equipment
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2D illustration lab with scanners, black and white and color printers, drawing tables, open lounge space, Cintiq monitors, light table, drawing projectors, drawing tables, cutting table, mat cutter, cameras, and a cleaning sink
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Computer lab with Cintiq monitors, ZBrush, and Adobe software
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Access to printmaking lab and equipment
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Access to FabLab that includes 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machine, and spray booths
Student Work
Careers
Artist
Character developer
Colorist
Comics illustrator
Letterer
Publisher
Storyboard artist
Writer
Cartoon Network
DC Comics
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
DreamWorks Animation
Hasbro
HelioScope
Image Comics
Marvel Comics
Milkfed Criminal Masterminds
Pixar
Sony Pictures
Find the right internship, write a standout resume, interview well, and land the ideal job for you.
Credit hours
Requirement | Hours |
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Program Requirements | 60 |
CORE Studio Requirements | 21 |
CORE Liberal Arts Requirements | 39 |
Total | 120 |
Course information
Check out the Comic Writing Degree's course requirements.