PSU Comics Studies

Save the date! This upcoming Eisner Week, there will virtual event over Zoom hosted to celebrate the life and work of Will Eisner with creators Dan Mazur and Stephen Weiner! Join us alongside instructors/creators Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker, we'll see you there!

Correction: The Dark Horse internship is for the Winter 2026 term!

We would be thrilled if you can join us to meet our prominent Creators, and WEBTOON team members!

This educational event features panels, live drawing sessions, wellness workshops, resources and networking events for comics creators, writers and artists.
Oct 17th, 2025 from 12:00 pm - 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Free & Virtual. No purchase necessary.

WEBTOON is hosting another free and virtual webcomics industry event this Friday, and we wanted to make sure an invite reached you!

You are invited to attend the 2025 CANVAS Creator Summit!

Mailed physical applications or applications sent via Handshake, LinkedIn, or similar services will NOT be accepted.

Applications for the Winter 2025 term are due Friday, December 19th by 5p.m.

Applications arriving after that time will not be accepted.

And of course, applicants should have a strong interest in the creation, production, and publication of comics!

To apply, send a résumé, cover letter, and information on your college or university’s internship credit requirements to internships@darkhorse.com.

Candidates should have excellent communication skills across multiple platforms (email, chat, Zoom, in person), strong organizational and administrative capabilities, basic computer skills (Google suite, Microsoft Office suite), and the ability to work independently.

Interns’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to: maintaining editorial files, researching reference material, managing internal paperwork, utilizing databases and digital resources, reviewing creative materials, maintaining quality control, and proofreading.

Internships are conducted in person two days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their offices in Milwaukie, Oregon.

To qualify for the position, applicants must receive college or university credit for the internship. Interns will be expected to work two 8-hour days per week and keep normal office hours (9-5 p.m.), which include a lunch break. These two work days will be scheduled upon acceptance to the program.

Dark Horse Comics Internships Winter 2025 Applications due Friday December 19th, by 5p.m. See caption for more details

Applications due Friday, December 19th by 5p.m.

Dark Horse offers unpaid editorial internships on a limited basis. Internships may be offered for spring, summer, fall, and winter terms and last approximately three months. One or two internships are offered per term.

Applications are due tomorrow by 5 p.m!

A roundtable of current and graduated Comics Studies students will share their perspectives on what they’ve learned by creating and studying comics as part of the Comics Studies Certificate program.

Student panelists include:
Taylor Lee
Lindsey Bross
Sinjin Reed @88y53.bsky.social
Alex Alvarez

A Comics Education: Studying Comics in College will be held on Sunday, September 7, from 3:45–4:30 p.m. in room E145–146.

Only three more days until our A Comics Education: Studying Comics in College panel at Rose City Comic Con! To celebrate, we are highlighting students who will be speaking on the panel. Swipe through to learn a little about them, then come to the panel this Sunday to hear their discussion!

They will examine the role comics art plays in the academy and discuss opportunities for students interested in studying the medium in colleges and universities. The panel will also feature comics theorist Scott McCloud!

An Education in Comics will be held on Saturday, September 6, from 12:15–1:00 p.m. in room E145–146. This roundtable will feature instructors from Portland State University, including Brian Michael Bendis, Jon Holt, Diana Schutz, David Walker, Douglas Wolk, and Susan Kirtley.

Only three more days until our An Education in Comics panel at Rose City Comic Con! This week, we are highlighting a couple of the instructors who will be speaking on the panel. See below to learn a little about them, then come to the panel this Saturday to hear their discussion!

The full programming schedule is available now on the Rose City Comic Con website and mobile app. The program features a ton of comics-related panels!

RCCC is located at the Oregon Convention Center with the following hours:
• Friday, September 5, 2025 - 1 PM to 8 PM (programming until 10:00 PM)
• Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 10 AM to 7 PM (programming until 10:00 PM)
• Sunday, September 7, 2025 - 10 AM to 5 PM

...For students, teachers, and fans, this can’t miss panel will showcase comics in action as tools for learning.

...This roundtable will showcase the perspectives of current and graduated students who study comics, offering time for them to share what they’ve learned by creating and studying comics as part of Portland State University’s Comics Studies Certificate program...

• A Comics Education: Studying Comics in College will be held on Sunday, September 7th, from 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. in room E145-146...

...including Brian Michael Bendis, Jon Holt, Diana Schutz, David Walker, Douglas Wolk, & Susan Kirtley, as well as comics theorist Scott McCloud, who will examine the role comic art plays in the academy & discuss opportunities for students interested in studying the medium in colleges & universities

• An Education in Comics will be held on Saturday, September 6th, from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. in room E145-146. This roundtable will focus on comics in the university, featuring instructors from Portland State University...

Portland State University's Comics Studies program will be returning to Rose City Comic Con! Last year, PSU's Comic Studies program hosted two panels at Rose City Comic Con. We are excited to announce that the Comic Studies program will be returning to this year's RCCC with two more panels! • An Education in Comics will be held on Saturday, September 6th, from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. in room E145-146. This roundtable will focus on comics in the university, featuring instructors from Portland State University, including Brian Michael Bendis, Jon Holt, Diana Schutz, David Walker, Douglas Wolk, and Susan Kirtley, as well as comics theorist Scott McCloud, who will examine the role comic art plays in the academy and discuss opportunities for students interested in studying the medium in colleges and universities. • A Comics Education: Studying Comics in College will be held on Sunday, September 7th, from 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. in room E145-146. This roundtable will showcase the perspectives of current and graduated students who study comics, offering time for them to share what they’ve learned by creating and studying comics as part of Portland State University’s Comics Studies Certificate program. For students, teachers, and fans, this can’t miss panel will showcase comics in action as tools for learning. RCCC is located at the Oregon Convention Center with the following hours: • Friday, September 5, 2025 - 1 PM to 8 PM (programming until 10:00 PM) • Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 10 AM to 7 PM (programming until 10:00 PM) • Sunday, September 7, 2025 - 10 AM to 5 PM The full programming schedule is available now on the Rose City Comic Con website and mobile app. The program features a ton of comics-related panels!

Portland State University's Comics Studies program will be returning to Rose City Comic Con!

Last year, PSU's Comic Studies program hosted two panels at Rose City Comic Con. We are excited to announce that the Comic Studies program will be returning to this year's RCCC with two more panels!

Mailed physical applications or applications sent via Handshake, LinkedIn, or similar services will NOT be accepted.
Applications for the Fall 2025 term are due Friday, September 5, by 5 p.m. PST.
Applications arriving after that time will not be accepted.

To apply, send a résumé, cover letter, and information on your college or university’s internship credit requirements to internships@darkhorse.com.

And of course, applicants should have a strong interest in the creation, production, and publication of comics!