Batman by Alex Toth
It’s just a sketch. 40 years old and fading. But nothing of its power has diminished. Few people could distill a drawing down to its essence as well as Alex Toth. Running across something like this is always a welcome surprise. Like finding a sapphire on the sidewalk.
And before it faded completely away, I wanted to bring it back if I could.
Sketch by Alex Toth.
Tracing.
Colour.
Packaged comic.
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This is a beautiful illustration of Batman… Alex Toth’s work is a prime example of “less is more,” and his work has been a huge influence on my own artwork. LOVE Alex Toth!
I wish the right boot was better defined. Toth was my favorite insider critic.
Fantastic!