Alex Toth's Bravo For Adventure Artist Edition is a Masterclass For Comic Makers! You Need This Book 

That lettering is right out of Roy Crane’s Captain Easy. Toth was a big fan of Crane, and they carried on a correspondence where Crane tells Toth to only draw what’s necessary, Not only does that dream sequence reference Gasoline Alley, it references a famous chase scene from Terry and the Pirates. That chase scene is so well done, you can see its influence all over Toth’s automobile scenes. That chase scene is from the Kang story line in Terry and the Pirates if you wish to look it up.

I have no idea whose work present-day comic creators are studying, but one of the people whose work they *should* be studying is Alex Toth.

As usual-- excellent artist edition coverage! The white marks on black are most likely "China Marker" or "Grease Pencil"; a waxy marking tool that uses a wax substrate. They come in various colors incl. white and were originally used in situations where a waterproof yet easily rubbed off bold legible writing/drawing mark were required, like in military(highlighting gun markings or field writing in bad weather conditions), photographic studios(look at old contact sheets with crayon-like markings), marking assembly line parts, ceramics-- anything slick like glass metal, plastics etc. They came to be used in graphics because the black and the white marks were as opaque as paint or ink, were completely waterproof, and could, with sufficient rubbing, produce a variety of limited charcoal-style effects, with low mess and no fixatives needed. The white can be very opaque, on black ink. Drawbacks being that it is not a paint application but rather a dry waxy crayon material. It doesn't do a think completely even mark, but a rather a slightly crumbly one. So it works best when trying to evoke a crumbly line or surface covering. I am pretty sure that those white marks are made that way.

'BRAVO for Adventure' was published in Jan '87 by my old boss John Biernat, owner of Toronto's DRAGON LADY comic shop. He mostly published reprint material thru Dragon Lady Press. But this was the first instance where he published original unpublished material. He enjoyed a long, healthy correspondence with Toth. And we'd often get Toth's little cardboard postcards at the store, with his unique lettering. It was funny to hear Ed mention: "Look... Timothy Dalton!" The character was actually based on actor Errol Flynn. When they made 'The Rocketeer' film, they hired Timothy Dalton to play the villain, because the character was supposedly based on Errol Flynn. Whom scandal sheets had once suggested was a Nazi spy for Hitler..

That hallucination story is full of references to Toth's idols; if you comb over it, you can find images and dialogue that homage Jesse Marsh, Hugo Pratt (good catch, Ed), Milt Caniff, Roy Crane, etc. I bet someone did an analysis on this.

Fellahs, Bravo For Adventure was originally printed as a backup feature in The Rook from Warren Publications...

keep the pace guys, I'm watching every single one , great stuff

You can see how Howard Chaykin was inspired by Alex Toth for American Flagg.

My wallet can’t handle these daily videos!

just stumbled upon a copy of street angel in a random montreal hole-in-the-wall comic book shop! copped! AMAZING looking art. can't wait to read

Some of that abstract panels are probably references to both Clifford Sterrett‘s Polly and Her Pal’s (see the modern art Sunday strips) and George Herriman’s Krazy Kat. Toth devoured newspaper strips when he was young.

I was thinking, “The Kayfabe affect?!? Well, that ain’t gonna work on me!” Then you flipped from page 1 to page 2, and now I’m short $100.

You can draw a straight line from Toth to guys like Samnee and Paolo Rivera. Great video!

Sooo educational. Of course I had heard of Toth before watching this channel, but it wasn't until Jim and Ed started going into so much detail of his work that I have learned and begun to appreciate the mastery. It's beautiful but also sort of simple, not showy but so much substance behind it. I love hearing the guys gush over each page and point out so much information and detail that I would've missed by myself.

Thanks for this video! I’m sold. My copy arrives next week. Kayfabe Effect is in full effect! Loved your analysis. I need to go back and watch your On For the Road ep.

19:22 ''Toth creates the RU-vid logo''

Great episode! I feel fortunate that I found a copy of the book that I didn't even know I needed until you started talking it up. You sold me on it. I would love to see you cover Scorchy Smith by Noel Sickles who I believe was an influence on Toth.

Excellent excellent excellent. Request a look-see through of some Dell Disney Zorro comics with Toth on them.

You guy's are just incredible. First started watching your video's on my television through my fire stick. The first video was the Kelly Jones artist edition. And of course this video. My favorite so far is the video of Torpedo 1936! And the Tim Virgil Batman.

Great channel and content, love hearing about the technical aspect of comics I hadn't thought about during all my years of reading comics. Really hope you guys talk about Hugo Pratt at some point or another.

What a great look at a wonderful artist. Man there are so many beautiful artist additions out there. Love the different levels of completion... thanks guys.

Can I just say. Great job guys. Please never stop making these videos.

Amazing! Bravo was my intro to Toth. Thanks so much!

Toth's art is always so beautiful and always so humbling!

I ordered it after watching this video! Thank you for your time and effort.

Haha, love the excitement in your voices during this ‘sode. Another good one, boys.

From Spain. I didn´t know Alex Toth and I now feel sorry for it, but to me he is a great follower of Alex Raymond, for me the best ever, specially with the black and white silouetting. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

I'm hooked on this channel! But if I don't get some Jeff Smith Bone on here, I'll burn my Kirby collection. Seriously, from an artist standpoint, love the insight!

Great video! I'm so glad I picked this up before the kayfabe effect.

Keep the Artist Edition book reviews coming! Love your analysis for these AE books.

You should watch Domingo Mandafina's artwork. You both would love it.

The first time I looked through this, I was so overcome with emotion. This is an amazing book.

What's interesting is that rude did reference the equipment used in that Johnny quest story but because toth never heard of it he thought it was made up...

i passed on this book today it was 70 percent off im going back to the store tomorrow i hope it is still there

wow. wow. To quote Jerry Lee Lewis, Toth leaves me breathless. thanks for taking us through that one, guys.

IDW also did a reprint of the whole story in color if you want to track it down.

I just ordered this on Atomic Empire for 29% off! I didn't even KNOW about that site until today.

Thanks for the shout out! My website is aeindex.org (not .com).

Madman, Bone, all on that 20:00 story

Do Alex Toth by design next

amazingggggggggg :)