Medic, a Diary

by Dave Horowitz
"It’s one thing to be told these stories but another altogether to watch them. Which is exactly what Horowitz has given us—a chance to bear witness. Profane in its depiction, exquisite in its simplicity, Medic drags you right up next to the dead and forces you to look. The great magic trick is that in each panel he’s managed to squeeze in all the humor, indifference and grace that define a life on the ambulance. This book will blow you away." — Kevin Hazzard, award-winning writer of No One’s Coming, A Thousand Naked Strangers, and American Sirens "... a stark, darkly funny chronicle of the ghosts, chaos, and quiet humanity behind 911 calls." — Chronogram
Dave Horowitz has written and illustrated almost twenty popular books for children. This is not one of them. You see, Horowitz has also been riding ambulances for the last ten years. Medic is a graphic memoir about his journey from naïve EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) to seasoned and potentially burned-out paramedic. There will be death, puke, and nudity.
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Dave Horowitz

Author, Illustrator, Artist, and Paramedic
"Dave Horowitz ... specializes in comical stories that operate on two levels, leaving parents tittering along with their children's giggles". — The New York Times
Dave Horowitz has written and illustrated almost twenty popular picture books for children. His work has been published all over the world in several different languages. One of his most popular books, The Ugly Pumpkin, has been in print for over twenty years. Learn more at HOROWITZDAVE.COM.
Established in 2025, Black Pencil Press, LLC was created to publish our first title, Medic, a Diary, by Dave Horowitz. The drawings in Horowitz’s book were created with traditional media—specifically black colored pencils and charcoal. Hence, Black Pencil Press.

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