Remember, some scenes will and must be pedestrian, unimportant, and dull because they are bridges between key storytelling scenes. Alexander toth june 25, 1928 may 27, 2006 was an american cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. Along with the art alex passed along are the original postcard letters, full of insights, rants, and wisdom for artists and comics readers everywhere. A 25year correspondence with alex toth resulted, and stacks of doodles, sketches and roughs that might have been tossed aside were saved for posterity.
The alex toth doodle book octopus press cataloged his correspondence with john hitchcock, and included personal anecdotes and previously unseen sketches. Here is a bit from the diamond catalog description, a new look inside the mind of one of comics greatest creators. That book, which was nominated for the industry eisner award, included not only toths unpublished sketches, but the artists incisive and sometimes devastating insights from their 25 years of correspondence. Usually on 6x 9 memo pad paper, with the marker pens he adopted for inking in the seventies, alex toth inundated friends and enemies alike with doodle pages and occasionally with small masterpieces as breathtaking as any of his earlier works. His work included super friends, space ghost, the herculoids and birdman. Dear john alex toth doodle book, 2006 filled with sketches and the artists copious notes, the black and white interiors make additional color completely unnecessary. Edge of genius volume 2 pure imagination, 2008 alex toth in hollywood volume 1 pure imagination, 2009. Alex toth comics checklist by pencil ink, a blog on comics and comic book artists of the past. They were friends until toths death in 2006, but before the two collaborated on a book called dear john. Mostly golden age, silver age and bronze age comics. Official site of alex toth american comic book artist and animation designer. Thats a very prestigious honor in the comic book graphic novel field.
In the latest comic book legends, it is one of the most famous legends in comic history, whether alex toth really held julius schwartz out a window. The alex toth doodle book, as he leads a panel discussion on the life and times of this industry giant. Or at least, he drew all of it except for the head of superman. I love comic art and have a meager collection of toth, jrjr, kirby, and more just to name a few. The alex toth doodle book octopus press john hitchcock. With so much time to fill alone, alex began to doodle at the age of three. The alex toth doodle book by john hitchcock published by octopus press 2006 language english isbn 9780972555319 get yours. Televisions untold tales and producer of the 2007 eisner award nominated dear john, the alex toth doodle book.
Of every comics story alex toth ever drew, the only one that he kept the complete original art to was bravo for adventure. See more ideas about alex toth, comic art and comic books art. Now pick up your favorite marker, or try a new brush and unleash your mind point that pencil, pirouette and play on paper. The copacetic comics company alex toth in hollywood by. This 160 page 8 12 x 11 collection contains some of toth s finest. Some of these can be found in the splendid alex toth doodle book recommended not only for the toth scratchings, but also his thoughts on art, tools, comics, culture, style and substance. Walt disneys sketchbook of snow white and the seven dwarfs collector. John hitchcock has more hilarious personal stories than anyone ive ever met in my life. Toths work began in the american comic book industry, but is best known for his animation designs for hannabarbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Comic books art, comic art, alex toth, doodle books, comic book style, comic styles, american comics, comics.
As in any story telling form, movies, tv, books, plays, music, opera, painting, etc. Alex toth s most popular book is the complete classic adventures of zorro. Three alex toth books make up the most lavish portrait ever of an american comic book artist genius, isolated. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art high fantasy fantasy art conan o barbaro alex toth star comics conan the barbarian. Jul 03, 2006 usually on 6x 9 memo pad paper, with the marker pens he adopted for inking in the seventies, alex toth inundated friends and enemies alike with doodle pages and occasionally with small masterpieces as breathtaking as any of his earlier works. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Alex toth has 156 books on goodreads with 5963 ratings.
His parents were sander alexander and mary elizabeth toth. Beyond our wildest dreams rat pack golddiggers book. Heres an example of how comic book companies used to treat the work of great artists. Alex toth is betterknown for his work designing space ghost, sealab johnny quest, et cetera.
Charlotte comicon schedule for our summer show august 34, 2019. Dear johnthe alex toth doodle book the official alex toth. Dear john the alex toth doodle book octopus press 2006. This collectors item classic is not only a terrific book but a great investment. I hope to see comic book retailer and author john hitchcock, who authored the greatest book on alex toth, called dear john. Ill write more about his work later, but heres a nice example from an earlier post. Ive work as a gaming and comic book illustrator for the past ten years. Apr 04, 2011 dear john alex toth doodle book, 2006 filled with sketches and the artists copious notes, the black and white interiors make additional color completely unnecessary. The life and art of alex toth by dean mullaney author, bruce canwell author and alex toth illustrator idw publishing 2011, 328 pages. His work included super friends, space ghost, the herculoids, and birdman.
His mother would draw pretty girl profiles and watching her may have led him to copying them and later to draw his own. Edge of genius volume 1 pure imagination, 2007 alex toth. Yes, coming up in june 2006 you can preorder john hitchcocks dear johnthe alex toth doodle book from octopus press at your local comic shop. Alex toth was born at half past midnight on june 25, 1928 in new york city. An outofprint collection of 25 years of postcards and sketches from alex toth. Alex toth s handwriting is clear and succinct, enlightening the reader with insights of his work and career. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Alex toths most popular book is the complete classic adventures of zorro. I write a weekly newsletter about original comic book art, sign up. But it was the sunday funnies, comic books, and after noons spent listening to daily radio adventure serials that helped a lot to fire up his imagination. Tiny desk concert alex toth, who played the tiny desk back in 2015 as a member of rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, toth. The alex toth doodle book by alex toth and john hitchcock octopus, 2006 alex toth.
Books by alex toth goodreads share book recommendations. Join john hitchcock, the owner of parts unknown and the author of dear john. The alex toth doodle book was just nominated for an eisner award for best comicsrelated book. In considering the most influential and important comic book artists of all time, alex toth s name is never far from the top of anyones short listindeed many of todays industry professionals wouldnt hesitate to call him simply the best there ever was. This oral history was produced and designed by billy ingram creator of, author of the critically acclaimed book tvparty. New books about adventure time, mary blair, alex toth, disney golden books, pixar, and dreamworks will be published in 2014. See all books authored by alex toth, including marvel masterworks.
These doodle show an energy and a simplication that is the envy of comic book artist all over the world. A talk with alex toth cba converses with a master of comic book art. Alex toth s handwriting is clear and succinct, enlightening the reader with insights of his work and care. Paul fricke on comics, art, creative process and pop culture. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Here is a bit from the diamond catalog description, a new. Alex toth alex toth by michael netzer born 19280625 june 25, 1928 new york city, new york died may 27, 2006 200605. Toth s work began in the american comic book industry, but he is also known for his animation designs for hannabarbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Aug 01, 2009 alex toth comics checklist by pencil ink, a blog on comics and comic book artists of the past. Script by len wein, pencils by ric estrada, inks by dick giordano.
Did alex toth really hang julius schwartz out a window. Hand written letters from alex toth to john hitchcock from the 1980s to 2006 just a couple weeks before toth s death. Remember, this is what gives pace to a story, visual commas and periods in a. The bristol board mostly comic art alex toth is betterknown for his work designing space ghost, sealab 2020, johnny quest, et cetera. Comic books art, comic art, book art, alex toth, doodle books, mike mignola, bd comics, batman the dark knight, letter b. Toth s work began in the american comic book industry, but is best known for his animation designs for hannabarbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Toth one for the road by manuel auad intro pete miller pb book rare cars alex. We see how he would draw all the detail in a scene, from thumbnails to pencils to inksonly to black it out in order to focus the readers eye on what really counted. Alex toth in hollywood by alex toth the copacetic comics. Stuart ng books is seeking applicants for fulltime and parttime staff positions at our torrance location. Alex toth june 25, 1928may 27, 2006, pronounced with a long o, was an acclaimed professional cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. A book that i along with james counts produced dear john. Hm, for some reason the short post i wrote mentioning alex toth s passing last night seems to have vanished. If you like toths later minimalist style then your gonna love this book.
In 2006, james counts and billy ingram compiled personal anecdotes, hundreds of unseen sketches from famous alex toth comic and animated works combined with correspondence with friend and comics dealer john hitchcock in the book dear john. Toth also did character designs for the 1967 fantastic four and later worked on the super friends. May 27, 2006 the alex toth reader pure imagination, 2005 dear john. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. Alexander toth was an american professional cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. Both could ill afford the happy event but still managed to make the best of it with their only child.