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He started collecting funnybooks in the early 1970s, inspired by the artistry of jack kirby and the kings fourth world titles. A free inside look at dc comics salary trends based on 30 salaries wages for 25 jobs at dc comics. A comic book penciller usually works closely with the comic book s editor, who commissions a script from the writer and sends it to the penciller. Being a comic artist for a living is a job thats filled with many hard decisions, and while many of the artists i spoke to are able to make a good living off their comic work, there are many who struggle with the very same decisions that southworth described. The rise and redemption of hollywoods original brat pack. Cooke, editor of the twotime eisner awardwinning magaine comic book artist was born a fullfledged comic book geek. Comic book artist david cassaday is one of the most wellknown names in the comic book industry today. Cooke is the fivetime consecutive eisner award winner and onetime harvey award recipient for his former magazine, comic book artist, as well as. Apply to development assistant, freelance writer, designer and more. In this salary story, youll learn how to be a comic book artist and about the factors that affect a comic book artist salary.
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