{"product_id":"genius-animated-the-cartoon-art-of-alex-toth-paperback","title":"Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Canwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDean Mullaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAlex Toth\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third book in the series concludes the in-depth look into the life and art of one of the most significant comics and animation artists of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis companion volume to the award-winning \u003ci\u003eGenius, Isolated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGenius, Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e zooms in to focus on Toth's groundbreaking contributions in the field of animation and features many rarely-seen or never-before-published pieces of art, much of it uncovered in the archives of Hanna-Barbera Studios! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing presentation illustrations for unsold series, character designs and storyboards for old favorites such as Space Ghost, SHAZZAN, and Superfriends, and work taken from both the beginning \u003ci\u003e(Space Angel) \u003c\/i\u003eand end \u003ci\u003e(Bionic 6) \u003c\/i\u003eof Toth's \"Saturday kidvid\" career, this oversized artbook features observations from animation professionals about his work, plus Alex's own commentary on the cartoon shows that shaped a generation. \u003ci\u003eGenius, Animated\u003c\/i\u003e is filled, cover-to-cover, with must-see material, making it essential reading for Toth-fans and animation enthusiasts alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the 2015 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York City in 1928, Alex Toth attended what is now the School of Visual Arts and broke into the comic book field as a teenager. During his sixty-year professional career, he became known as the \"artists' artist\"--he became very much like his great hero, Noel Sickles--the guy all the others wanted to draw like. In the 1960s he entered the animation field and became equally well-known and respected for his groundbreaking designs for \u003ci\u003eSpace Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Herculoids\u003c\/i\u003e, among other series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 11.97 x 8.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764859339040,"sku":"9798887240510","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f412b85aa0b3e92b06f7c0f3d8a91efa.webp?v=1780256707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/genius-animated-the-cartoon-art-of-alex-toth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}