Alex Toth: Creepy Issue 6 The Stalkers Title Splash
Artists: Alex Toth (All) , Archie Goodwin (Writer)
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DescriptionGuys, this is really something special! I'm super excited to add this piece to my collection. This Alex Toth title splash from Creepy #6. The story was a collaboration between Toth and legendary writer Archie Goodwin! The story itself is FANTASTIC! It's a story about a man who's recounting events to his shrink involving Aliens that nobody else ever sees. The man thinks he's going nuts but the fun twist here is that he is actually one of the Aliens. His ship had crashed on earth so long ago, and he had been taking on the guise of a human for so long, that he actually forgot who he really was and where he really came from.Alex Toth is a genius comic artist, illustrator and character creator. And my absolute favorite chunk of his body of comic work is his stent at Warren during the early days. It's where I fell in love with Alex Toth as a comic artist. It's very near and dear to my heart. Not only because it's where I fell in love with most of the artists and writers in that bull pin. But those anthologies are where I fell in love with comic books all over again, and Alex Toth was a HUGE part of that, and so was Goodwin. So this splash is really a double whammy that hits me square on both nostalgia funny bones. I picked this up from our most recent Heritage Summer Auction. I really can't believe that it got pushed back to round 4. This is right up at the top of my list re: Alex Toth. And the man really was a genius, who loved what he did. He even died at his drawing table.. he spent his last moments on earth doing what he loved the most, drawing. For anyone out there who is interested in Alex Toth, and his comics, and you haven't read his work for Warren Publishing: Creepy / Eerie / Blazing Combat. I highly highly recommend it. Dark Horse has published reprints through the Creepy and Eerie Archives, and I believe they've done a Creepy Presents: Alex Toth, containing just the work that he's done. I don't think they did the Blazing Combat reprints, I may be wrong, but either way if you haven't read Blazing Combat and you like war books... and you especially like early anti war, war books... Blazing Combat: read it. Man I cant stop admiring this piece. Holy smokes it's so awesome guys. This piece checked a GIANT box in my original list of comic art goals. I'm so happy it made it home safe and sound. I hope you guys enjoy seeing it. Thanks, ~Keith 5th Place in CAFs 2019 Best of: Published Splashes / Pinups Social/Sharing |
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Comic Art Channel 
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/15/2019
Congrats, Keith! Fantastic splash that went to the right collection.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/15/2019
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Congrats, Keith! Fantastic splash that went to the right collection.
Thanks Jason! Much appreciated man! And, I definatly appreciate all of the chatting / commiserating / and helping to form a bidding strategy on this page over the last couple months sir! It's finally home :)
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/15/2019
Ron S wrote:
Excellent!! Great piece, right collection.
Thanks Ron! Really appreciate that man :)
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/15/2019
Felix Lu wrote:
Congrats, Keith! It's a beauty!
Thanks Felix! Man, it’s so flippin great up close!
Steve . M
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/16/2019
Love your enthusiasm - every bit justified! Congratulations on a beautiful example of Toth’s mastery of the medium
Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/18/2019
Keith. I had my eye on this at auction. It is very memorable to me as well. But in the end, reading your description and story, I'm glad I didn't either add to propping up the price and/or actually winning it. Even though I love it as well, it's obvious that it belongs with you! Congrats and enjoy!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/18/2019
wrote:
Thanks Marc! You’re the second bullet I dodged in that auction. Another would-be was on vacation, and where they went had no internet...Destiny! I appreciate the kind words. I also like your super cool collection. That’s a lot of real nice Warren art! I super dig it! And
Thanks Marc! You’re the second bullet I dodged in that auction. Another would-be was on vacation, and where they went had no internet...Destiny! I appreciate the kind words. I also like your super cool collection. That’s a lot of real nice Warren art! I super dig it!
Frederic Lorge
Member Since 2007
Posted on 8/23/2019
Fantastic page, I should have gone higher. Congrats.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/23/2019
Frederic Lorge wrote:
Fantastic page, I should have gone higher. Congrats.
Glad you didnt! I would have just ended up paying more :D
Thanks Frederic, have a great weekend man!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 9/24/2019
LB Jefferies wrote:
Classic Toth. Big time congrats
Thanks! LB. I love your Toth pages too. Really, really cool stuff!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/25/2019
I've always thought this was one of Toth's more impressive horror splashes/title pages. Cheers!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 9/26/2019
Timothy Finney wrote:
I've always thought this was one of Toth's more impressive horror splashes/title pages. Cheers!
It really is such a wonderful, wonderful piece of comic book art. :D
comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/22/2019
Congrats Keith! Always nice to see a really special piece end up with a collector who really loves it! Toth was brilliant!
RS 88
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/21/2020
Fantastic piece Keith! Really enjoyed hearing the history of it - that's an eternal connection to a piece of art. Can't wait to chin wag down the road!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/10/2020
Yo Kuri wrote:
this is gorgeous - haha i bid on this too!
LOL! good taste! I wasnt leaving without it :D
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/9/2021
Incredible splash! A true monsterpiece from Alex Toth!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 5/11/2021
Bill J wrote:
Incredible splash! A true monsterpiece from Alex Toth!
lol i just saw "monsterpiece" LOL XD
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 5/11/2021
Mark Howland wrote:
High Toth drama! Plus all those cool blacks!
So good! He's a master of those spot blacks!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/7/2022
OMG! Amazing title splash! I agree with you that Alex Toth is highly underrated artist whose work only gets more amazing over time! This is a wonderful example of his work!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 6/8/2023
Brian Boggs wrote:
This is absolutely from dead gorgeous!
The photos don't even do it justice! Thanks so much Brian. Very nice to meet your acquaintance sir!
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