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REMAKE: BLACK ANGEL Poster

For some unexplained reason, nearly 50,000 people think this is a good poster...
The thing that really impressed me was the sheer amount of comments and dialogue that this poster generated. Lots of thoughtful/heated/smart/stupid/insightful responses to an image. THAT'S the power of art.

B.P.M. Graphic Novel

My latest graphic novel, "B.P.M.", a story of music and what one girl will do to keep it in her life! Check out the first 50 pages for FREE at my main site:
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Two new B.P.M. reviews

Fri May 29, 2009, 2:36 PM
Holy Cow! Just wanted to share this new review from BOOKLIST for B.P.M.:
"From Booklist
In his note to the reader, Sizer says his dual love for music and comics left little time for anything else. So it goes with his heroine DJ Roxy, slave to the rhythm, who gives up a girlfriend, sleep, and a social life in pursuit of her dream throughout this gorgeous graphic novel. Sizer infuses digital images into his drawings, amping up the hyper energy of New York’s nightclub underworld. Roxy’s renaissance opens with a caffeine jolt of light and sound coursing readers into Plush, a gay nightclub under the spell of DJ Atsuko, where Roxy merely observes in awe. She quickly comes off the sidelines, though, and we are introduced to her other DJ friend, Dom, and her Yoda-like mentor, Robie. Dubbed the “Café Digital Extended House mix,” this edition comes complete with liner notes and suggested tracks to play softly in the background or to supplement the sets Roxy plays during her gigs. This one’s a keeper. Grades 10-12. --Courtney Jones"
LINK TO REVIEW

This is great, because as a small self publisher, library sales are essential, because (1), libraries get hold of books they like and do not let go, and (2) Library sales are one way, non-returnable, which means no returns for me, and when they wear them out, they buy another one!
Here's a description of what BOOKLIST is:
"Booklist the magazine the New York Times calls "an acquisitions bible for public and school librarians nationwide," is the review journal of the American Library Association. It recommends works of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, reference books, and media to its 30,000 institutional and personal subscribers. In-house editors and contributing reviewers from around the country review more than 7,500 books each year, most before publication."

OK, this is freaking me out a little...
Check out THIS review also:

"5 STARS "Beautiful and uplifting", May 11, 2009
By Paul (London, UK)
Beautifully illustrated, this is a truly uplifting story about Roxy, a DJ who makes sacrifices to break into the big-time. It's an inspirational comic book, based in the NYC club scene and presented as a high quality blend of drawing, photos and computer graphics. The author is a fan of both comics and music and this combination of his two loves is a real gift from Paul Sizer's heart. The accompanying playlist of music tracks is a real treat too.

Any day you feel you could use some motivation is a great day to read B.P.M. (again). [...]
LINK TO REVIEW

Now THAT'S how I like to finish off a Friday. A virtual round for the house!

Paul S. Sizer... the "S" stands for "Quality"!
  • Mood: Wow!
  • Listening to: French DJ sets from Paris
  • Reading: nice reviews of BPM
  • Watching: my happiness index go through the roof!
  • Playing: Media monster linker
  • Eating: cold meds
  • Drinking: cold meds

deviantID

I've made comics since I was 5, and have made design and illustration my career since 1992, hopefully getting a little smarter and a little better each day.

Industrial strength design and illustration for the masses!

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
  • Interests: Comics, electronic music, deejaying, graphic design
  • Favourite movie: The Professional, The Incredibles, Big Night, Animal House, Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Favourite band or musician: Kraftwerk, Yello, Moby, Fluke, Yoko Kanno
  • Favourite genre of music: Electronic/Dance/Techno (or whatever makes you shake your butt!)
  • Favourite artist: George Perez, Geof Darrow, Adam Hughes
  • Favourite poet or writer: Becky Cooper
  • Favourite photographer: Doug Neal
  • Favourite style of art: The GOOD kind
  • Operating System: OSX
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod uber alles!
  • Shell of choice: Turtle
  • Wallpaper of choice: No wallpaper, only paint
  • Skin of choice: Whatever covers all your internal organs
  • Favourite game: Love
  • Favourite gaming platform: Video Games? Waste of creative time!
  • Favourite cartoon character: Me
  • Personal Quote: Industrial Strength Design and Comic Art for the Masses!
  • Tools of the Trade: My hands and my brain!

Comments


Hey Paul. Ruzkin from Whitechapel just popping past to say I dig your stuff, keep it coming with the portraits :)

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Check them out... ~snarfevs~vzealotes*dire-musaera
Thanks for the good words, friend!

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I love your gallery! I'll be watching you!

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Thanks very much! Glad you dig the work!

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It's great coming across other artist from Kalamazoo. And after looking through your gallery, seeing some of the Little White Mouse images I have this feeling I've met you before. Back in 97 or 98 at a comic convention that I think was possibly held at kvcc. I was pretty young so I don't remember much of the details. I was given a copy of the book, but I don't remember what issue it was. It's most likely laying around in my piles of comics somewhere though. It was fun looking through your gallery.

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Be like water...
Hey, thanks for the nice words! Glad to meet another Kazoo local comic artist. Me, my wife Jane and a few other comickers get together on Wednesday evenings from 8pm - 11pm or so at the Crow's Nest above 4th Coast Coffee on Westnedge Ave to draw and discuss comic work. You would be most welcome to stop by and meet the rest of the gang. It's always good to get new blood into the local scene. Drop me an email at (paul at paulsizer dot com) and I can send you details.

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many thanks for the watch dude. Saludos
Excellent work, my friend!

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Hey! You might remember me as 'audience' at KidsReadComics- I have to confess: I'd seen Little White Mouse advertised, and usually among the stuff at the BlueLine Pro booth at cons... honestly I'd assumed LWM was something Blue Line had the marketing people put together to promote thier products. Well, that shows you what I know! You can bet I'm going to check it, and BPM out now.
And, that self-publishing panel was great! Just the kind of stuff I needed to hear to make me get the lead out and get to work on my own project(s)!

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Oh sure, I remember! Thanks for the nice words, and I'm glad that the discussion has prompted you to further your own comic work. I liked all the various stuff the panel discussion brought up; all good food for thought and good motivation for doing what we love.
Now go make comics!

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