Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth
Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth by Dean Mullaney is published by National Geographic Books and was released on March 7, 2023. This illustrated edition spans 352 pages and provides a comprehensive review of Alex Toth’s life and artistic contributions, focusing on his work from the 1960s until his death in 2006. The book features a rich collection of artwork and complete stories from Toth’s later career, including his projects with Warren, DC Comics, Marvel, and his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, among others.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Toth’s artistic journey, including two complete stories, “Burma Skies” and “White Devil…Yellow Devil,” reproduced from the original artwork. The biography also highlights Toth’s reclusive lifestyle and his eventual reconnection with the world in his final years. This edition includes a variety of materials such as sketchbook pages, doodles, and advertising art, showcasing the breadth of Toth’s influence in the realms of comics, graphic novels, and popular culture.
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Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated. Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth’s poignant death in 2006, this oversized 9.5″ v 13″ book features artwork and complete stories from Toth’s latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owned properties, plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others, as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth’s family and his legion of fans.
Two of Toth’s best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: “Burma Skies” and “White Devil…Yellow Devil.” A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth’s increasingly-reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth. See why Genius, Illustrated — along with its companion volume, 2011’s Genius, Isolated — are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth.
Winner of the 2014 Eisner Awards for Best Comics-Related Book and Best Publication Design.
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