Dolby and Sizer: On Stage

Posted on October 24, 2013 by PaulSizer


It is my pleasure to announce that I will be joining Thomas Dolby on stage Sunday, November 3rd at the Royal Oak Music Theatre stop of his INVISIBLE LIGHTHOUSE tour for an after-film Q&A session, a la “Inside the Actor’s Studio”. We’ll be talking about the collaborative work we’ve done on his album designs, the Floating City trans-media game, and the Invisible Lighthouse project, with a slide show of my work and images. If you are able to come, I would love to see you in the audience for what promises to be an interesting night. The Q&A session will be taped and available on YouTube after the event.

UPDATE: Sunday Nov 3rd’s Thomas Dolby concert is being moved to the Magic Bag located at 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220. Tickets already purchased for the Royal Oak will be valid at the Magic Bag. Doors still open at 7pm for the show.

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Dolby’s INVISIBLE LIGHTHOUSE tour begins in UK/US

Posted on September 9, 2013 by PaulSizer


Once again I’ve been able to collaborate with friend and musical hero Thomas Dolby on his ongoing creative career, this time in the form of doing the design for his upcoming tour in support of his independently produced short film “The Invisible Lighthouse”, a film about an iconic lighthouse near his childhood home that is being shut down and the emotions and memories attached to this piece of fading history. Thomas made the film by himself, and is now taking it on the road (after winning some prestigious indie film industry awards) in the form of showing the film and playing the music of the film live on stage alongside the screen. It’s an amazing, personal film, and the stage show promises to be amazing as well, with a great set list and impacting visuals.

Thomas and I have been working on the graphics for the tour all summer, and now posters, CDs, t-shirts and other merchandise, along with a slew of promo graphics, will be hitting the internet and the tour. Check out Thomas’ site for the official tour dates and venues

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Strength Of Character, Character In Strength

Posted on July 2, 2013 by PaulSizer


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Hello, my name is Paul Sizer, and I make images work for ideas.

I’ve been a freelance graphic designer, comic creator and illustrator since 1992, and during that time I’ve learned the trade of design and illustration, becoming a self publisher and business person alongside working to expand my skill set. I learned how to make messages and ideas grab people by the brain as well as by the eyes.

As a comic creator, I learned from the best that great characters yield great stories, so I have always worked to build the most interesting characters I could to get my stories and messages across. I learned that you need to create characters that you love, respect and care for, so that you will want to follow them through the good times and the challenging times, when they are winning and when they are losing.

And from the beginning, I learned that good characters have no requirements for gender, sexual identity, color, creed, size, shape or philosophical view. Good is good, interesting is interesting. Period. I learned early on the importance of strength of character, but also that there is character in that strength, of how you use it and how it directs and guides you.

I’m getting ready to start another story. Hopefully with interesting and complex characters. I hope you’ll be along for the ride.

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Sizer, Eason and Kenjji at June Art Hop

Posted on May 24, 2013 by PaulSizer

I’ll be part of a gallery show this June at the Metropolis Gallery in downtown Kalamazoo! Friday, June 7th at the monthly ART HOP is the opening reception, and you can meet me and my talented co-exhibitors, Blake Eason and Kenjji Jumanne-Marshall! Three comic artists working to show that comics extend well beyond the panel.

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Sizer returns to Anime Central

Posted on May 9, 2013 by PaulSizer


After a year off, I am back at Anime Central, one of my all-time favorite conventions!
May 17-19, Rosemont, IL!
New posters! Graphic novels at great prices! Convention sketches!

I’m doing it all, and if you are around, stop by my tables in Artist’s Alley and give me a hard time!
I’ll be the bald guy in a Utilikilt drawing funny pictures.

For more information about ACEN, click here!

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From the instruments of war…

Posted on March 23, 2013 by PaulSizer

One thing leads to another. Sometimes that’s a really good thing.
Being able to work with one of my musical heroes (Thomas Dolby) lead to me getting another email from out of the blue.
Bruce Woolley, co-writer of the anthem of the video music generation I grew up in, (“Video Killed The Radio Star”) emailed me and wanted to know if I would like to work with him on his latest project. Guess what my answer was.

3 months later, the Kickstarter campaign for The Post War Orchestra is off and running; 30 days to raise the funds for the grand plans of a group of musical/conceptual artists who turn decommissioned military hardware into musical instruments. An interesting take on turning swords into plowshares, and one that you can dance to. I’ve been brought on this project to develop the visual identity and graphic direction for this most unique endeavor. I’ve also created some of the Kickstarter donation premiums being offered to contributors. There is a CD and DVD package in the future, and more.

Once again working in real time with a client across the sea and five time zones away. It’s collaboration in the best technological/international sense of the word.

To see the details of The Post War Orchestra, and see their Kickstarter pitch video, click here!

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Once More Into the Future…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by PaulSizer

My year-ender propaganda poster, this year to address the need to incorporate learning from mistakes, failure and screw-ups into the overall process of progression, in any medium, in any endeavor.

We are often told that we must be perfect right from the start, but the true measure of character is the grace and strength we gain from falling down and getting back up. As long as the amount of times we get up outnumbers the times we fall, that is progress. And sometimes mistakes yield far more interesting outcomes than what we plan. Having that opportunity to allow mistakes and failures to inform and educate us is essential to creative growth.

You can purchase this print as a poster in multiple formats from my Deviant Art store.

Here’s to a 2013 filled with exploration, growth and building of the future we envision.

This poster design is ©Paul Sizer/Sizer Design + Illustration, and may not be reproduced in any form without prior permission from Paul Sizer.

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T-Shirt shop opened on SKREENED

Posted on December 5, 2012 by PaulSizer


Now open for business, I’ve started a custom T-Shirt shop on SKREENED, where you can buy and customize t-shirts with designs by me, including my new line of ROLLER DERBY ROAD SIGNS shirts.
There’s also a kind of “Greatest Hits” of designs I’ve done for various comic and design projects that have proven popular with the online community. All fully shirt customizable, and available as hoodies, tank tops and totes. A great gift idea all year round. Check them out!

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