The following courses can be counted towards the Certificate in Comics Studies. If you have questions about whether other courses offered at PSU can be counted for credit towards the certificate, contact Susan Kirtley at skirtley@pdx.edu.
Fall 2026 Courses
JPN 345U 001 MANGA NOW!
Instructor: Holt, Jon
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
Meeting Time: TR 9-10:40am
WR 398 001 WRITING COMICS
Instructor: STAFF
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
Meeting Time: TR 1:30-3:10pm
WR 410/510 002 TOP: COMICS PUBLISHING
Instructor: STAFF
Instructional Method: Online - Scheduled Meetings
Meeting Time: M 5:30-8:50pm
WR 460/560 001 INTRO TO BOOK PUBLISHING
Instructor: Crummer, Robyn
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
Meeting Time: MW 9-10:40am
WR 462/562 001 BOOK DESIGN SOFTWARE
Instructor: STAFF
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
Meeting Time: TR 9-10:40am
Dark Horse Comics Internship
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. To qualify for the position, applicants must receive college or university credit for the internship. Interns will be expected to work two eight-hour days per week and keep normal office hours (9am to 5pm), which include a lunch break. These two work days will be scheduled upon acceptance to the program.
Internships are conducted in person two days a week from 9am to 5pm. at our offices in Milwaukie, Oregon. 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. 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. 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. Mailed physical applications or applications sent via Handshake, LinkedIn, or similar services will NOT be accepted.
Applications for the Summer 2026 term are due Friday, June 5 by 5pm PT. Applications arriving after that time will not be accepted.