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Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth

Bruce Canwell

The 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. This companion volume to the award-winning Genius, Isolated and Genius, Illustrated 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! Featuring 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 (Space Angel) and end (Bionic 6) of 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. Genius, Animated is filled, cover-to-cover, with must-see material, making it essential reading for Toth-fans and animation enthusiasts alike. Winner of the 2015 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book!

GenresArtPopular CultureBiography & AutobiographyArtists, Architects, PhotographersComics & Graphic NovelsManga

336 pages

English edition · First published 2023 by Idea & Design Works, LLC · ISBN 9798887240510

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