Scholars/Professional in Residence

The Center for Comics Studies has piloted a Comics Scholar in Residence (CSIR) / Comics Professional in Residence (CPIR) program. Under the CSIR/CPIR program, we've hosted comics scholars and professionals to join the SDSU comics community for a semester. Recent scholars/professionals in residence have taught courses (HIST 157) and offered campus/community workshops, lectures, and appearances.  See below, for news coverage of recent CSIR/CPIR visitors.

Laurence Grove and Vin Deighan (Frank Quitely)

Fall 2025 Comics Scholar and Comics Professional in Residence

Interviews: ‘I’ve gone back to basics’: Catching up with Frank Quitely
By Jake Zawlacki
April 27, 2026
The Comics Journal

Ted Adams

Spring 2026 Comics Professional in Residence

Ted Adams, co-founder of IDW Publishing, brings comics industry experience to SDSU classroom
By Leslie L.J. Reilly
March 25, 2026
CAL News