Comic Art The Art ofCommunicatingand ConnectingMCAD's Comic Art major is for students who are passionate about storytelling and imagery, and want to explore Minneapolis’s strong comic scene. The program stresses both the traditional and digital craft of comics. Outside of traditional comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels, comic artists work in a variety of areas where compelling storytelling is required, including design firms, game and animation companies, filmmakers, corporations, educational institutions, and ad agencies. Hear about the student experience As a Comic Art major, you will: Experiment with conventional and experimental aspects of comic storytelling. Gain foundational skills in a variety of creative media related. Explore traditional and digital comic formats. Acquire the skills and knowledge for a professional career in comics which include collaborating, writing, presenting, and producing. Tell me more about Comic Art at MCAD Email CAPTCHA Class Highlights This Bachelor of Fine Arts program emphasizes a collaborative process of working on teams with students from all MCAD majors. Required classes include: Comedic Media and Concepts Comic Book Publishing: Print and Digital Drawing: Figure Experimental Comics Professional Practice Degree Information After MCAD There are many paths to explore with a degree in Comic Art. Potential careers include: Comic Artist Cartoonist Film Storyboarder Colorist, Letterer, Inker Additional Careers See what students in the major are making Previous Slide Image Ngoc Doan Image Hunter Barlett Image Min Choi Image Jagoda Swallop Image Mia Stratman Image Mia Stratman Image Mia Stratman Image Mia Stratman Image Mia Stratman Image Mari Johnson Next Slide “The comic art classes are tough, but they make you really good at your craft. You draw A LOT–until your hands hurt.” –Leigh Luna ’15, Freelance Comic Artist and Illustrator Image Alumni Profile Rosemary Valero-O'Connell BFA in Comic Art More Alumni Image Faculty Profile Barbara Schulz MA, University of Wisconsin-Superior