DC just released a Black Canary trade with those two stories along with other artists' throughout the decades. I agree a big Toth-centric book would be ideal : pieces from House of Mystery, Brave and Bold, Eclipso and so on. He drew a lot of Black Canary sketches for fans and himself; when he was indulging himself, he gave her really bountiful, almost Crumbian thighs.
11:34 here are the Canary pages with Toth's notes correspondence with a friend: www.tothfans.com/thumbs.php?a=1o0re4apuidghqkdd8obx23032021172138&row= Cannot get enough of Toth's Black Canary art! Composition, flow, light source. All the essentials drawn to the max. Always something to learn from Toth. "Strip it all down to essentials, and draw the hell out of rhe rest!" - Alex Toth
My first exposure to Alex Toth was an issue of Red Circle #8 in a story "The Man Who Tried To Kill Death". I picked this up in 1974. I highly recommend this issue it also contained an awesome Gray Marrow story inspired by the Green Hornet.
In ‘82, Adventure Comics switched to digest sized and, at 14, I got to see these reprinted in the first two (#491-492). Decades later, when I finally acquired the original issues, seeing them full sized was a revelation! It was almost like never having actually seen them before! Would love to see them large size!
I remember those stories when they first came out. My sister was collecting them, and we both loved Black Canary. I remember that splash like it was yesterday. I was like 12 years old, and my sister was eleven. Brings me way back. What issues was Alex’s run on the Black Canary story “The Canary and the Cat” in Adventure Comics? An article about it says that it was a two-issue series, but Wikipedia doesn’t list it correctly. Has issue #491 jumbled to #419. I’d love to get them. They’re a great study in brevity, and it’s written by my old teacher from SVA, Denny O’Neil.
So cool! I just picked up that first Supergirl book last week! Didn’t know about the other... I’ve been collecting Toth superhero stuff lately. I grabbed that Greenlantern he did along with the Superman/Batman annual story. thanks for sharing!
Great seeing these Toth issues again. Remember reading from my father's comics as a kid in the 70's. Cherished memories awakened, thanks fellas for the video
I love Alex Toth. I have a ton of xeroxes from his pre-production animation character design work. I always wanted to help out a documentary on Bionic Six specifically with all this art, but I don't know anyone who likes it as much as I do, and thinks there's a behind-the-scenes story to tell.
You guys are great. I wish I could find a shop where I could get whatever comics I'm looking for instead of having to resort to buying online and having to pay a fortune for shipping and handling.
....my first exposure to Alex Toth's printed work is a old Sargent Rock from the '70s, can't remember the issue number, or year, but the art work was MASTERFUL, it kept you engaged, as all sequential art should. PEACE family of the pen.
Amazing! I love Toth's art and watching you guys pick out the techniques in inking, composition etc is a great boost to my own crappy pen scratchings. Talking of cheesecake, would you ever do a review of the original Danger Girl? Peak J Scott Campbell and a lot better than most people give it credit for.
DC just released a Black Canary trade with those two stories along with other artists' throughout the decades. I agree a big Toth-centric book would be ideal : pieces from House of Mystery, Brave and Bold, Eclipso and so on.
He drew a lot of Black Canary sketches for fans and himself; when he was indulging himself, he gave her really bountiful, almost Crumbian thighs.
Alex Toth is among the Great Masters
Say it louder.
11:34 here are the Canary pages with Toth's notes correspondence with a friend: www.tothfans.com/thumbs.php?a=1o0re4apuidghqkdd8obx23032021172138&row=
Cannot get enough of Toth's Black Canary art! Composition, flow, light source. All the essentials drawn to the max. Always something to learn from Toth. "Strip it all down to essentials, and draw the hell out of rhe rest!" - Alex Toth
If I’m not mistaken these adventure comics stories are reprinted in “ Black Canary Bird of Prey “ trade paperback that we’re promoting movie.
Gorgeous artwork
My first exposure to Alex Toth was an issue of Red Circle #8 in a story "The Man Who Tried To Kill Death". I picked this up in 1974. I highly recommend this issue it also contained an awesome Gray Marrow story inspired by the Green Hornet.
In ‘82, Adventure Comics switched to digest sized and, at 14, I got to see these reprinted in the first two (#491-492). Decades later, when I finally acquired the original issues, seeing them full sized was a revelation! It was almost like never having actually seen them before! Would love to see them large size!
I've often admired Toth's work on Black Canary!
I remember those stories when they first came out. My sister was collecting them, and we both loved Black Canary. I remember that splash like it was yesterday. I was like 12 years old, and my sister was eleven. Brings me way back. What issues was Alex’s run on the Black Canary story “The Canary and the Cat” in Adventure Comics? An article about it says that it was a two-issue series, but Wikipedia doesn’t list it correctly. Has issue #491 jumbled to #419. I’d love to get them. They’re a great study in brevity, and it’s written by my old teacher from SVA, Denny O’Neil.
Found it, #492.
Ohh, I should have finished watching the video first: #s 418-419.
So cool! I just picked up that first Supergirl book last week! Didn’t know about the other... I’ve been collecting Toth superhero stuff lately. I grabbed that Greenlantern he did along with the Superman/Batman annual story. thanks for sharing!
One of my all time favorite pieces of work. I try to get my hands on everything Alex Toth, and these two issues are no exception.
I too just recently picked up both these books. Excited for the video!
Glad I scooped these up last year! -Andy
Great seeing these Toth issues again. Remember reading from my father's comics as a kid in the 70's. Cherished memories awakened, thanks fellas for the video
LOVE these issues! Great video!
I love Alex Toth. I have a ton of xeroxes from his pre-production animation character design work. I always wanted to help out a documentary on Bionic Six specifically with all this art, but I don't know anyone who likes it as much as I do, and thinks there's a behind-the-scenes story to tell.
You guys are great. I wish I could find a shop where I could get whatever comics I'm looking for instead of having to resort to buying online and having to pay a fortune for shipping and handling.
Those are super correct judo throws. Being a long time Judoka, I really want this comic now.
Another great episode! I need to grab these issues.
I think these are in the Black Canary Archives, Volume 1, too.
....my first exposure to Alex Toth's printed work is a old Sargent Rock from the '70s, can't remember the issue number, or year, but the art work was MASTERFUL, it kept you engaged, as all sequential art should. PEACE family of the pen.
Third eye is an excellent shop
That Super Friends treasury with the Alex Toth piece you guys reviewed set me back a pretty penny. Hate to aee what these issues are going to cost me.
This was way off my radar. Thanks for pointing it out.
Jimmy,what shop in Florida?
Nerd Out Comics in Tampa. Good experience. The owner was helpful and friendly. Lots of back issues at good prices.
@@CartoonistKayfabe thanks man I’m down in the pan handle my self for a bit so I’ll think about checking it out
True master!
Alex Toth IS A GOD!!!
Picked up Superman Annual 9 (1983) in the $.50 bin recently...AMAZING!!!
Dope issue! Gill Kane must have loved that cover so much he put his name on it TWICE hahaha!
Amazing! I love Toth's art and watching you guys pick out the techniques in inking, composition etc is a great boost to my own crappy pen scratchings. Talking of cheesecake, would you ever do a review of the original Danger Girl? Peak J Scott Campbell and a lot better than most people give it credit for.
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DC collections is a mess. It's a miracle anything decent gets put out.
Comics are broken.