Comic Book Writers
Overview
Introduction
Comic book writers create and develop characters, stories, and plots for comic books. They may have an idea for an entirely new comic book, or they may think of stories and plots for an existing comic book series or character. There are approximately 150,700 writers and authors employed in the United States, a small percentage of whom are comic book writers.
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Earnings
The U.S Department of Labor reports that independent writers, artists, and performers earned average salaries of $108,620 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent of all writers and authors earned less than $40,900, while the highest 10 percent earned $148,240 or more. Freelance comic book writers who work part time may earn from $5,000 to $20,000 or more per year. Full-time, established freelance co...
Work Environment
Working conditions for comic book writers range from the comforts of home to a regular office environment, depending on whether the writer works full or part time and the type of comic book publisher for which he or she is employed. A few of the larger comic book publishers are housed in large offices in major U.S. cities, but most are modest operations that are located in small offices and, in...
Outlook
Employment of writers and authors is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all careers from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Despite this prediction, competition for writing jobs has been and will continue to be keen, especially in the small and highly competitive field of comic books. The comic book industry has seen many ups and downs over the past several...
