The first of a three part transcript of the "Remembering Alex Toth" panel at the San Diego Comic-con is now available.
The panel featured close friends and family, David Armstrong (moderator), Irwin Hasen, Dana Palmer, Eric Toth, Mike Royer, Paul Power, Rubén Procopio, John Hitchcock and Tom de Rosier. It is filled with insight, humor, and touching moments.
We all owe a huge dept of gratitude and thank you to Alex Toth's family and friends who took this time to share their thoughts, memories and love with us fans.
For the transcript; thanks goes to Kirsten Rose who worked with her two finger typing style to meticulosity transcribe the panel. And also to Bobbie Thompson who made a last minute dash to buy the voice recorder.
Watch for part 2.
"The Alex Toth Doodle book" by Alex Toth and John Hitchcock, published by Jeff Parker's Octopus Press arrived in stores today, Wednesday, July 26th.
The book is filled with never before seen Toth art, musings, annotations and interview answers.
Sold out? Can't find it? - you can order one from John himself. He'll even sign it for you if you'd like.
The details ordering from him at his "Parts Unknown" comic book shop can be found in the forums here.
So get one before they sell out. This is a book not to be missed.
Now on the shelves, The Comics Journal #277.
In this Issue:
* Alex Toth Dies at 78:
by Jesse Hamm (Yes, the very same long time fellow Tothfan here on the site.)
* Alex Toth:
An appreciation and an assessment by Howard Chaykin
* A Conversation with Alex Toth:
by Gary Groth
For those waiting, a report of the "Remembering Alex Toth" panel will be coming in a few days. We will have photographs of the event as well as a write up.
For those who are here in San Diego, a reminder that you can see a unique display of Toth's original artwork Sunday, July 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Omni San Diego Hotel (Room 5: fourth floor).
The details of the memorial panel are now available on the San Diego Comic-con website:
"6:00-7:30 Remembering Alex Toth— This unique artist was one of the true innovators in both the comic book and animation worlds. Alex died this May. To celebrate his life and career, his friends and colleagues share memories of his work and life. Join Golden Age legend and Toth mentor Irwin Hasen (Green Lantern, Wildcat), inker and Disney artist Mike Royer (Winnie the Pooh), internationally renowned sculptor and animator Ruben Procopio (The Little Mermaid, The Lion King), Disney animator Tom de Rosier (Mulan, Tarzan), author/publisher of the Toth book Dear John, John Hitchcock, and two of Alex’s four children: son Eric Toth (international automotive designer) and daughter Dana Palmer (photographer). The panel will be moderated by Toth’s long-time friend and AACC president, David Armstrong. There will be a display of original artwork commemorating Toth’s distinctive artistic vision on Sunday at the Omni San Diego Hotel Room 5, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Room 4"
I have started a discussion thread in the forums here.
