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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Portland Zine Symposium is quickly approaching, and they still need volunteers! PZS has been hosting a yearly free conference and zine social exploring and celebrating the wonderful world of independent publishing and DIY culture right here in Portland, Oregon since 2001.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Portland State University's Comics Studies Program will be returning to Rose City Comic Con later this week!! We have two panels this coming Saturday and you don't want to miss either of them! #rccc #rosecitycomiccon #comics

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Portland State University's Comics Studies program will be returning to Rose City Comic Con! We are excited to announce that the Comic Studies program will be returning to this year with two more panels!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Every comic book fan has to start somewhere! Thursday, Douglas Wolk joined Katie Pryde from Books with Pictures at SDCC to answer the question every fan asked themselves, "Where do I even start?" Check out comicsbeat for recommendations, where to find new comics, and more!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Dark Horse Comics Internships for Summer 2026 Applications due Friday, June 5, by 5 p.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.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - David F. Walker! David Walker will be part of the Breaking into Comics: Pathways to Success panel from 2:10pm to 3:30pm Saturday, May 16th!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Brian Bendis! Brian Bendis will be interviewing Mike Richardson at 5:30pm to 7:00pm on May 16th!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hey everyone! We're currently looking for more volunteers for this year's Comics Confluence Festival! If you're a student or alum interested in lending us a hand, shoot us an email at comics@pdx.edu by May 6th!!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This coming May, we and the PSU Film Studies program will be hosting a free, family-friendly festival to celebrate the program, our students, and our amazing local creators here in Portland! For more information, visit pdxcomicsconfluence.com

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Interested in tabling at our Comics Confluence Festival this May? We're open for students and alumni of the Comics Studies program and there's no boothing fee! Be sure to shoot us an email if you're interested! Applications close March 31st!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

For students and alumni who would like to get their work out there, we are currently taking applications for tabling the Comics Confluence Festival until March 31st!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Mark your calendars for May 16th, because you wont want to miss this! We'll have local comic creators teaching classes, hosting panels, and answering your most pressing questions about what goes into making comics!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Tomorrow! We from the Comics Studies program are looking forward to celebrating Eisner Week with an event hosted by our very own Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker, in conversation with Dan Mazur and Stephen Weiner! The event is free to join and will be held over zoom. See you there!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

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!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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.

Dark Horse Comics Internships
Winter 2025
Applications due Friday December 19th, by 5p.m.
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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Applications are due tomorrow by 5 p.m!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Dark Horse Comics Internships for Fall 2025 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.

Dark Horse Comics Internships for Fall 2025
Applications due Friday, September 5, by 5 p.m.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Interested in being part of a panel at this year’s Rose City Comic Con? Apply for the Comics Studies’ student panel! The student panel will feature current Comics Studies students, to give them an opportunity to discuss what they have learned in the program.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

"Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society" was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Dark Horse Comics Internships
Summer 2025
Applications due Friday June 6th by 5p.m.
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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

May 17 - 18, the Comics Confluence Festival will be holding a raffle for several exciting prizes. Raffle tickets will cost $5 each with all proceeds going towards the Comics Studies program. See below for a glimpse at some of our prizes.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Our inaugural Comics Confluence Festival is this weekend, May 17-18! Doors open at 1p.m. with festivities starting at 2p.m. The event is free for everyone! You do not need to be a PSU student to attend.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Announcing the full schedule for the Comics Confluence Festival! Doors open at 1 p.m. for both days.

May 17th (Day 1):
2 - 4 p.m. LH339: Student and graduate tabling
2 - 4 p.m. LH339: Portfolio reviews
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. LH331: Creating Comics Q&A with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Brian Bendis
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. LH331: Publishing and Marketing Comics with David Walker, Sean Edgar and Andréa Gilroy
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. LH115: "Hellboy" (2004) film screening with an introduction by Mike Richardson and a Q&A after the screening

May 18th (Day 2):
2 - 4 p.m. LH339: Student and graduate tabling
2 - 4 p.m. LH339: Portfolio reviews
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. LH331: How to Make Comics with Words and Pictures with Steve Lieber
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. in LH331: Working with Your Editor with Shelly Bond, David Walker and Diana Schutz
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. LH115: "American Splendor" (2003) film screening with a Q&A after the screening

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Portfolio reviews will be happening during both days of the Comics Confluence Festival! They will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. in LH339. Reviews will be done by Dark Horse editors Patrick Thorpe, Tara McCarron, Foster Kupbens as well as Shelly Bond. Please bring your art portfolio.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Introducing the creator of the Comics Studies program - Susan Kirtley!

Susan Kirtley (she/her) is a professor at Portland State University and the creator of the PSU Comics Studies program. She is the author of the Eisner-winning “Lynda Barry: Girlhood through the Looking Glass” (2013), and co-editor of “With Great Power Comes Great Pedagogy: Teaching, Learning, and Comics” (2020). Her book, “Typical Girls: The Rhetoric of Womanhood in Comic Strips” was the 2022 Charles Hatfield Prizewinner for the best book in Comics Studies. She is currently the Editor of “Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society.”

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Introducing the associate director of the Comics Studies program - J.J. Vazquez!

J.J. Vazquez is a professor at Portland State University. He's the associate director of the PSU Film and PSU Comics Studies programs, curating cool events for both departments. He is the Producer of "Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope" (2018), "The Run" (2021), and "American Track League" (2024). He also co-writes and directs video commercials for Trackland Productions.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Andréa Gilroy! Andréa Gilroy will be joining David Walker and Sean Edgar for the Publishing & Marketing Comics panel from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on May 17.

Books with Pictures in Eugene is independent and locally operated by Andréa Gilroy, who earned her PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Oregon (UO) in 2015. Her dissertation focused on comics history and the way comics represent identity. After graduation, she has worked as a comics educator teaching courses at UO (including acting as 2016-17 Interim Director of the UO Comics & Cartoon Studies Program) and PSU, serving on the board of ICAF, co-curating cool exhibits, and speaking at conferences and conventions. She also made Comics Crash Course. She is thrilled to build a space that uses the power of comics and the passion of fans to build community.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Steve Lieber! Steve Lieber will be hosting the How to Make Comics with Words and Pictures panel from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on May 18.

Steve Lieber's comics have been published by DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and many other publishers, but he's best known for his Eisner-award winning work on "Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen" and "Whiteout." His most recent books are "Backflash" at Dark Horse Comics, and "Metamorpho" at DC.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Diana Schutz! Diana Schutz will be joining Shelly Bond for the Working with Your Editor panel from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on May 18.

Diana Schutz is an award-winning comic editor who edited some of Will Eisner’s work while at Dark Horse Comics. She has also edited iconic series such as “Sin City,” “Usagi Yojimbo,” and “American Splendor.” Schutz was the first woman to be inducted into the Canadian Comic Book Creator Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2023.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Shelly Bond! Shelly Bond will part of the Working With Your Editor panel from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on May 18.

Shelly Bond is an Award-winning Comic Book Editor with over thirty years of red ink on her hands. She’s worked with industry luminaries including Grant Morrison, and for publishers including DC Comics/Vertigo and Image among others. Bond is writer/creator of “Filth & Grammar: The Comic Book Editor’s (Secret) Handbook” and editor of “Bitter Root.”

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Sean Edgar! Sean Edgar will be joining David Walker for the Publishing & Marketing Comics panel from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on May 17.

Sean Edgar is the marketing director and an editor at creator-owned publisher DSTLRY. He’s formerly worked for publishers including First Second, Image Comics, The Atlantic, Z2, and Paste Magazine. He’s also the author of "Art of Over the Garden Wall" and a former animal trainer at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Brian Bendis! Brian Bendis will be joining Kelly Sue DeConnick for the Creating Comics Q&A from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on May 17.

Brian Michael Bendis is a Peabody award winning comics creator, Amazon and New York Times bestseller most known for co-creating Miles Morales, Jessica Jones, Riri Williams, Maria Hill, Naomi, and dozens of other characters and stories that populate the Marvel, DC and all new original universes. Learn more about him and his work at jinxworld.com.

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - David F. Walker! David Walker will be part of the Publishing & Marketing Comics panel from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on May 17.

David F. Walker is an Eisner Award-winning writer of “The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History,” co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning series “Bitter Root,” writer of “Big Jim and the White Boy,” and author of the critically acclaimed YA novel “The Second Chance of Darius Logan.”

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Comics Confluence Festival Panelist Announcement - Kelly Sue DeConnick! Kelly Sue DeConnick will be hosting a Q&A on creating comics from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on May 17.

Kelly Sue Deconnick is a comic, stage, and TV writer. She is well-known in the mainstream market as the reinventor of Captain Marvel and for reimagining Wonder Woman’s origin in “Wonder Woman Historia” (Eisner Award winner). DeConnick is also known in the independent scene with her comics “Bitch Planet” and “Pretty Deadly” (both Eisner-nominated).

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Want to know more about the Comics Confluence Festival? Check out our website! pdxcomicsconfluence.com

pdxcomicsconfluence.com

PDX Comics Confluence Festival

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Comics Confluence Festival is May 17-18 at Lincoln Hall! Celebrate the vibrant world of comics at our inaugural comics confluence festival. Join us for two action-packed days filled with creativity, industry insights, and cinematic magic. It's free!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The inaugural Comics Confluence Festival is only 2 months away! We can't wait to see you there

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Are you a current student or alum of the Comics Studies program? Interested in showing and selling your comic art? Apply to table at PSU’s Comics Confluence Festival! If you’re interested, please email comics@pdx.edu. Applications are due by the end of March. Oh yeah, and there's no tabling fees!

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PSU Comics Studies @comicspsu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Celebrate the vibrant world of comics at our inaugural Comics Confluence Festival on Saturday & Sunday, May 17–18 at Lincoln Hall! Join us for two action-packed days filled with creativity, industry insights, and cinematic magic:

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