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Analysis and appreciation of Master Artist of Comics, Animation and Design, Alex Toth

Paul Fricke


    • Nov 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    Ep. 027: In Discussion with Dana Toth Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 68:11


    Alex Toth's daughter, Dana Palmer joins the program to talk about growing up Toth, her view of her dad and his work from a distinct perspective, and reconnecting with him after a long estrangement - how she and her siblings intervened the last two years of his life, which she's chronicled in the insightful book, "My Father, My Faith: A Daughter's Inspiring True Story of Medical Advocacy and Love's Ability to Heal."Copies are available, both print & digital - links below...+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• My Father, My Faith site• https://www.alexandertoth.com/• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm - Follow their instagram

    Ep. 026: In Discussion with Sean Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 61:00


    Sean Murphy (Batman:White Knight; Plot Holes; Punk Rock Jesus, etc...) joins the program to talk Zorro, crowdfunding, career management, Toth's thinking, and the dream projects we'd choose for Alex were he still with us.Support Sean's Zorro: Man of the Dead graphic novel NOW on Kickstarter!More Links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Sean Murphy instagram• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm - Follow their instagram

    Ep. 025: eyespot - Why Is Toth Timeless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 2:02


    A short eyespot episode from episode 1: Why Is Toth Timeless? If you like this episode, listen to the full first episode of Alex Toth In Depth (or give it another listen you have already).+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Episode 1: Why Is Toth Timeless?• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm - Follow their instagram

    Ep. 024: In Discussion with Phil Hester

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 98:01


    I catch up with comics creator and Toth die-hard, Phil Hester - we talk over some of Phil's Toth favorites like The Crushed Gardenia, the Batman tale, Death Flies the Haunted Sky, Rude Awakening, The Fox stories, and F-86 Saber Jet. We also discuss believable drawing, the benefits of personal standards and perils of creative stagnation, Alex's storytelling and the Magic of the Comics Medium. Links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• @philhester on Twitter/X• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm - Follow their instagram

    Ep. 023: Anatomy of a Page - Eternal Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 10:02


    Observing and unpacking the first two pages of Eternal, featuring the bullied Terwit on the clock tower ledge. Alex Toth flips the script on page one, playing with time, focus and sequence, and is all about POV on page 2. I include thoughts on the balance of the silly story (The Witching Hour # 1 • DC Comics • February, 1969).+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Eternal Hour story link• Blood Orange comics site• Blood Orange comic instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & Video edits by Rudy Brumm

    Ep. 022: In Discussion with Paul Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 91:24


    Comics creator and illustrator, Paul Pope joins me to talk about his correspondence with Alex Toth, and what he learned from Toth and his work. We also cover artistic development, quality of line, international appeal, and some of his other influences, like Crepax, Pratt, Moebius, and more. AND - Pope shares news about his Battling Boy.Links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Paul Pope website• Paul Pope instagram• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm - Follow their instagram

    Ep. 021: I Go Igoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 1:36


    A short eyespot episode: I Go Igoo! - observations on Alex Toth's design of the rock ape, Igoo for the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, The Herculoids.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Rudy Brumm

    Ep. 020: Toth Tidbits - Mail Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 11:56


    Toth Tidbits is a new episode format focusing on a single panel, this from "Rolling Stone," which appeared in CARTOONEWS 17 - 1977+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Rolling Stone• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Edits by Hershel-Mars Auberon - Follow on Instagram @marsabstract

    Ep. 019: In Discussion with Cliff Chiang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 93:22


    Comics creator, Cliff Chiang visits the program to talk Toth — Zorro, The Fox, Romance, Bravo For Adventure, and his animation/character design work. We discuss comics creative process, line, design, digital/traditional art, and Cliff's approach to his work on Wonder Woman, Catwoman: Lonely City, and Paper Girls, now an Amazon Prime TV show (debuts July 29, 2022). Links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Cliff Chiang website• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio & video edits by Max Paulin - Follow on Instagram @mpaulin.art

    Ep. 018: Anatomy of a Page - Double Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 25:23


    Intensive analysis of perhaps one of Toth's best pages, featuring the ultimate Toth panel, and what sets him apart - from Double Edge (The Witching Hour #12, Dec 1970, DC Comics), drawn by Alex Toth, written by Steve Skeates.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Double Edge• Blood Orange comics site• Blood Orange comic instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & Video edits by Max Paulin - Follow on Instagram @mpaulin.art

    Ep. 017: Anatomy of a Page - Phantom of Pleasure Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 28:30


    Exploring page layout and flow, composition, body language, Time and Movement, and more of the first two pages of Phantom of Pleasure Island (Creepy #75, Nov 1975, Warren Publishing), drawn by Alex Toth, written by Gerry Boudreau.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Phantom of Pleasure Island• Blood Orange comics site• Blood Orange comic instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & Video edits by Max Paulin - Follow on Instagram @mpaulin.art

    Ep. 016: In Discussion with Howard Chaykin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 58:03


    Writer, Illustrator and Comics Storyteller Howard Chaykin joins Alex Toth In Depth to discuss his favorite American comic book artist, Toth's early development, the influence of industrial design, and Howard's approach to comics storytelling and layout, his current Hey Kids Comics! and some of his past work. Links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Howard Chaykin website• Blood Orange comic - New Day Noir• Blood Orange instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio edits by Hershel-Mars Auberon - Follow on Instagram @marsabstractVideo edits by Max Paulin - Follow on Instagram @marsabstract

    Ep. 015: In Discussion with Tommy Lee Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 91:08


    Storyteller and illustrator Tommy Lee Edwards joins the program to talk Toth favorites, creative process, comics storytelling, and his longtime friendship and creative partnership with the late John Paul Leon.  Find Edwards's website & instagram links just below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Tommy Lee Edwards website• Tommy Lee Edwards Instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Hershel-Mars Auberon - Follow on Instagram @marsabstract

    Ep. 014: To Each Their Own Toth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 12:46


    DRAW & JAW: ALEX TOTH IN DEPTH Episode 014 - To Each Their Own TothToth followers have their favorites - and sometimes there's disagreement on what elements, periods and pieces are the best. But one thing we can all agree on: Toth is Tops.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comPaul's Links:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Blood Orange comics site• Blood Orange comic instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Assistants Links:• Max Paulin Instagram• Hershel-Mars Auberon Instagram• Logan Beecher Instagram• Elijah Bailey Instagram+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing fro this episode by Max Paulin - Follow on Instagram @maxpaulinart

    Ep. 013: Anatomy of a Page - Torpedo 1936, page 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 21:59


    Panel-by-panel analysis from a variety of angles of a great page from one of the best comics short stories ever, by Enrique Abuli and Alex Toth, the first of two Torpedo 1936 stories on which Toth worked.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Torpedo, 1936 first story• Blood Orange comics site• Blood Orange comic instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 012: In Discussion with Micheal Avon Oeming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 65:42


    Comics creator, Micheal Avon Oeming joins the program to talk Toth, Kevin Nowlan's Man-Bat, cubism, artistic development, blackspotting, digital comics, career and industry, and advice he received from Toth in correspondence. Check out his website & instagram links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and updates on the program, Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Micheal Avon Oeming website• Micheal Avon Oeming Instagram• Kevin Nowlan's "Secret Origin of Man-Bat" comic• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 011: On Artistic Influences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 10:35


    On Artistic Influences:How are artists influenced by Toth? By whom was Toth influenced? How does he stack up, and how do artists find their own way? I ruminate while I draw Toth, my Comics Dad.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Roy Crane• Robert Fawcett• Albert Dorne• Milt Caniff• Noel Sickles• Frank Robbins• Ludwig Hohlwein• opaulo art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 010: In Discussion with James Romberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 68:25


    Fine artist and cartoonist, and comics essayist and author, James Romberger joins the program in a discussion of Toth's development, excellence, notable work and occasional stumbles, and lasting legacy. We also discuss James's work and approach. Check out his website, books and articles, links below.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• James Romberger website• James Romberger Instagram• Kevin Nowlan's "Secret Origin of Man-Bat" comic• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 009: On Artists' Criticism and Self-Criticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 17:22


    On Artists' Criticism and Self-Criticism: Toth could be a tough critic, but tougher even more so on himself. It can be difficult for artists to hear criticism, but it's one way we can grow if we can take it, and apply it. Being too rough on yourself can stop creative flow and productivity, not hard enough and we don't improve. Achieving that balance, Toth's critique of Rude's Johnny Quest comics pencils, and more is covered here.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Annotated Toth• Paul Pope on Toth & Rude• opaulo art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 008: 8 Essentials of Character Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 16:54


    8 Essentials of Character Design - Alex Toth In Depth Episode 008+++ One can learn a lot from studying the character designs of Alex Toth, and comparing his to other types of design. Covered here are 8 essentials of Toth's designs, including: Shape, Silhouette, Structure, Personality, Pattern, Verisimilitude/Credibility, Variation/Originality, and Simplicity.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing, and some file prep by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 007: In Discussion with Mark Chiarello

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 69:35


    In Discussion with Mark Chiarello:Artist & longtime DC Comics editor and art director, Mark Chiarello (as editor - Batman: B & W, Hush, Darwyn Cooke's New Frontier, Solo, Wednesday Comics; artist on Batman & Houdini, Hellraiser, Baseball 100, Heroes of the Negro Leagues, Alien to Zombie) joins us for tales of Toth, creative process, and thoughts on Toth's work and influence on comics and visual storytelling.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• Mark Chiarello Instagram• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 006: Program Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 10:19


    Program update: hiatus explained; the passing of two ultimate Toth fans and artists, John Paul Leon and Jesse Hamm; and the future of the show.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks:• Alex Toth In Depth podcast• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube• John Paul Leon Memorial Family Fund• opaulo art & music Instagram• Prof Paul instagram• https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha

    Ep. 005: Deep Dive: F-86 Sabre Jet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 34:37


    Deep Dive: Page-by-page, panel-by-panel analysis of a comics classic, F-86 Sabre Jet (1953) by comics legends, Harvey Kurtzman and Alex Toth. This episode is designed first as a video presentation, but listen away and feel free to follow along with your own print/digital copy of the comic.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Episode Links:• Alex Toth Archives• Toth Fans website+++Show bumper music “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Elijah Bailey - Follow on Instagram @elijah_nikolai

    Ep. 004: Five Alex Toth Comics To STUDY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 34:48


    5 Alex Toth Comics Stories to STUDY! Here's some of Toth's best comics to pore over. Read them once, then burrow in to learn what makes then tick. SPOILERS!+++• The Crushed Gardenia - 1953; Who’s Next? #5: Standard Comics• Clint & Mac - 1958; Four Color Comics #889: Dell Comics• CARtoons - 1963-1966; collected in "One For The Road"; Auad Publishing• If I Were King - 1974; Sorcery #9; Red Circle Comics• Battle Flag of the Foreign Legion - 1950; Danger Trail #3; DC Comics+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Episode Links:• Alex Toth Archives• Toth Fans website+++Show bumper music “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Elijah Bailey - Follow on Instagram @elijah_nikolai

    Ep. 003: In Discussion with John Paul Leon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 72:13


    Artist and Toth aficianado, John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night; Earth X; Winter Men, etc) joins us for engaging examination of Toth’s work and influence on comics, character design and visual storytelling, giving special attention to Toth's Torpedo 1936 and OoLaLa.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Episode Links:• John Paul Leon: Twitter + Instagram + web site• Alex Toth Archives• Toth Fans website+++Show bumper music “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Elijah Bailey - Follow on Instagram @elijah_nikolai

    Ep. 002: Top 10 Alex Toth Comics Stories To READ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 40:31


    TOP 10 Alex Toth Comics Stories to READ! People may have a tendency to study Toth stories, more than read, but reading is key. Here’s a guide to give neophytes a place to start, a list for longtime Tothanados to bandy about.+++In no particular order, discussed with NO SPOILERS are: Torpedo 1936 (’82); F-86 Sabre Jet (’53); Black Canary (’72); The Monument (’66); White Devil, Yellow Devil (’72); Hot Wheels: The Case of the Curious Classic (’70); Soldier’s Grave (’71); The Reaper (’80); The Fox stories (’83); Taps (’82).+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++Episode Links:• Alex Toth Archives• Toth Fans website+++Show bumper music “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++Audio an & video editing by Elijah Bailey - Follow on Instagram @elijah_nikolai

    Ep. 001: Why Is Toth Timeless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 24:34


    This episode covers Toth's artistic attributes and approach, his appeal and legacy, his reputation as an "artist's artist, a rough chronology of his career, and a short preview of future episodes.+++For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.+++Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: paul@opaulo.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/opaulo+++ Episode Links: • Famous Artists School• Toth Fans website• Jesse Hamm Art Tips• Hamm on Toth articles and analysis $5 PDF+++Show bumper music “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet+++ Audio an & video editing by Elijah Bailey - follow on Instagram @elijah_nikolai

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