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Shopping for the Holidays? Don't forget about our Alex Toth Store!

Just a quick shout out for the Holidays. If you are shopping for that Alex Toth fan (or yourself) go to The Alex Toth store for your Alex Toth holiday gifts!
The Cafe Press Store carries journals, posters, postcards, t-shirts and cups.
HAPPIEST HOLIDAYS!

Alex Toth's Daughter's Book About Her Father Now on Indiegogo

Alex Toth's daughter Dana Palmer has written a book about the touching journey her father and she made at the end of his life.

In describing the book for us Dana said, "Those who knew my father will read it and understand- but those who do not may be

New Alex Toth Podcast

Paul Fricke has started a Podcast devoted exclusively to Alex Toth. Titled 'Alex Toth in Depth', this podcast will cover the length and breadth of Toth's work including interviews and analysis.
You can find it here:

WANTED: Daddy and the Pie; art by Alex Toth written by Bill DuBay

Posted on: Tue, March 10, 2020
Hello,
The Toth family is helping a publisher track down the original art or high resolution images of the 8 page story Alex drew called "Daddy and the Pie". Two of the original pages are available through a friend with the remaining 6 to be uncovered. If anyone has a lead, we would appreciate the help. If the we are successful, it will be one

Coming Soon...

"Happy birthday, Alex Toth!
To celebrate: announcing a new ongoing show dedicated to the work of this Master Artist of Design, Comics & Animation, available as a podcast as well as a video program. Coming soon!"
-Paul Fricke

 

Alex Toth's Birthday

In celebration of Alex Toth's Birthday born this day June 25, 1928

Alex Toth's 91st Birthday

"Recognizing what would have been my dad’s 91st birthday. Amazing to witness his influence on the art of storytelling."
Eric Toth - June 25th, 2019

Table of Contents for the Book - Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth

Here is the complete Table of Contents for the Book "Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth" by Library of American Comics and IDW Publishing.

COVER Jon Fury and His Crew, 1955
Introduction Alex Totho Romance Comics
Casey Ruggles: Aquila Warren Tufts story and ins), newspaper strip. May 16 July 8, 1950
I  Struck It Rich signed

90th anniversary of Alex Toth's birth

Art by Alex Toth and image designed and provided by Eric Toth.
This year is the 90th anniversary of Alex Toth's birth.

What can be said about the man and his art that has not been already said? Born on June 25, 1928 in New York City, New York as Alexander "Alex"

Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth

Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth book
Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth book featuring rare and never before seen art from Alex Toth is coming on March 12th, 2019. Written and assembled by Dean Mullaney and published

Happy Birthday Alex Toth!

Happy Birthday Alex Toth! Born this day, June 25th 1928. Below is his official High School Graduation photo from 1946.

R.I.P. Darwyn Cooke - His Tribute to Alex Toth

After Alex Toth passed away, "The Alex" was sent to John Hitchcock to post here by the great Darwyn Cooke.
Today May 14th, 2016 Darwyn himself passed away.
R.I.P. Darwyn. A true comic genius whose legacy will also live on...

Toth Tribute Tuesday - Craig Rousseau

Herculoids triptych by Craig Rousseau

Toth Tribute Tuesday - Paul Moore

The Edge by Paul Moore

Toth Tribute Tuesday - Jason Hanks

 
Bravo For Adventure by Jason Hanks

Another Eisner!

“Alex Toth, Genius Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth “ edited by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell, won Best Comics-Related Book at the 2015 Eisner awards in San Diego, CA.

 
Congratulations to Dean and Bruce on another win in this fine series!
 

Happy Birthday Alex Toth!

Today is Alex Toth's birthday. So grab your favorite Toth's work and enjoy it in celebration.

Pre-order information on the New "Bravo For Adventure" printing

For those who like to pre-order or put together a pull list for comic books from thier local comic book shop; the Diamond Code for the New "Bravo for Adventure"  is APR150475.
Here is the description from the Diamond Catalog.
Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Alex Toth

Alex Toth's magnum opus, collected in its entirety for the first time ever! This deluxe

Bravo for Adventure is being collected in book form.

Bravo for Adventure returns to print in July.
"... In addition to the complete published stories, also included are never-before-seen pencil roughs, preliminary drawings, and story fragments, as well as Toth’s own coloring samples for an edition that never saw print, and—freed from storage after 40 years—some of the coloring for what was intended to be Bravo’s

Alex Toth Genius book volumes slipcases in stock.

For those that have not seen it, Dean Mullaney from Library of American Comics announced via Twitter and Facebook,  "Toth slipcases in stock! Advance order have been shipped!".
Slip Case

Toth Tribute Tuesday - Andrei Molotiu

Tothian Abstract by Andrei Molotiu

Toth Tribute Tuesday - Jesse Hamm

Thundarr Trio by Jesse Hamm

In honor of Alex Toth's Birthday, we announce "Creator's Day"

On this day 86 years ago Alexander Toth was born.

In the profession he chose to make a career in, his art, his life's work, was initially thought of as a throw-away - mere guides for animators or entertainment for people in a monthly comic book. Something to be consumed for a short period of time before something else new was brought out into market to replace it.

But there

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is Alex Toth's birthday.

Come back tomorrow, June 25th to celebrate and see what we post.