There's a listing on Craigslist of someone looking for a comic artist right here in Albuquerque. See the listing here:
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/med/473002317.html
7000 BC is a Northern New Mexico-based organization providing opportunities for comics writers and artists to develop their personal styles and storytelling "voices," while promoting an understanding of the cultural significance of comic art through seminars and workshops.
Sol Arts DBA 7000 BC is a 501(c)3 non-profit visual arts learning collaborative.