If you’re going to remove the sound from a film, you’d better do it right. Not being able to hear what people are saying is very odd and kind of disconcerting, especially for a modern audience. Luckily for The Artist, there is a way to make it work, and work fantastically at that. The Artist opens during the late 1920’s, at the height of our star, silent film actor George Valentin’s (Jean Dujardin) career. He’s a loveable guy, instantly showing his charisma at a premier (evoking some shenanigans from Singin’ in the Rain) for one of his movies. After the premier he bumps into Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) a beautiful young dancer who soon falls in love with him. Unfortunately for George, hi

Interviewed by Paul Dale Roberts, President www.jazmaonline.com Question: It's been a while since I interviewed you. This is a chance to tell the audience about your life and who you are. Not a lot to say I guess. I grew up on comics & abandoned them for girls & music as a teenager. I rediscovered them a few years ago & started making my own. Besides the comics I also make music, run a record label, & paint. Question: Why small comics, why not regular sized comics? I think the mini-comic format has a lot more physicality to it. You hold it your hand & it feels like a special object. Also of course they’re easier to afford to make. Question: There is a lot of drama in these comics, would y