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Hot Wheels No. 1 Page 15 by Toth and Giordano

Artists: Alex Toth (Penciller) , Dick Giordano (Inker) , Joe Gill (Writer)

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Hot Wheels No. 1 Page 15 by Toth and Giordano Comic Art

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Title:	Hot Wheels No. 1 Page 15 by Toth and Giordano
Artist:	Alex Toth (Penciller)
Artist:	Dick Giordano (Inker)
Artist:	Joe Gill (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,078
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	10/21/2012
Comic Art Archive:	Hot Wheels Issue: 1 Page: 15 View

Description

Hot Wheels toys started showing up in the department stores near my house around 1968. Being cool, fast and cheap, my relatives started buying them for me as birthday and Christmas gifts soon after. So, in 1969, when CBS aired a "Hot Wheels" Saturday Morning cartoon, it proved irresistible to me, as did the comic book adaptation of the cartoon published by DC Comics. The cartoon was accused of being crass commercialism, and, I suppose, it was, but the comic was far more sophisticated, and it introduced me to the work of the great Alex Toth.

My true appreciation for Toth came as I grew older, but even then, my five-year-old self greatly appreciated the easy-to-follow storytelling technique of Mr. Toth. And hey, those cars he drew were way cool.

So while I admire his mystery and war comics work and will readily admit its artistic greatness, in my heart of hearts, I have always wanted a page from Hot Wheels. It took me a while to find one, but thanks again to Anthony Snyder, I was finally able to acquire a page with great cars and great action.

Aside from that, however, another reason I like this page so much is the lettering. Few artists incorporate lettering and onomatopoeia onto a page better than Toth. Here, he has the cars "vrroom" and "screee" and "kabash" all about the page, so, while it may not have some of the design elements people look for in his work, I think, stylistically, it is as good as it gets.

A third reason I like the page, and this might prove controversial with many Toth aficionados, is that it is inked by the great Dick Giordano (who was also the book's editor). I, too, admire Toth's own inks, but he often used markers, and they invariably faded. Giordano, who understood Toth, and, to my mind, actually enhanced his art, uses all brush on this page.

For the record, the scan of the page comes from Mr. Snyder and the pics of the cover and the printed page were borrowed from one of my favorite websites, Diversions of the Groovy Kind.

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Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 10/21/2012

This really is a terrific page. Congratulations.

Marvel Two-in-One Guy
Member Since 2003

Posted on 10/21/2012

I would have chosen stronger language than "uh oh", were I the driver of that car in the second to last panel. Your descriptions aptly sums up all that is great about this page. Amazing to think that a product tie-in comic would boast such an impressive creative team.

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/21/2012

Beautiful write up, and a great justification for choosing your page with Giordano's luscious links.

Eric C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/21/2012

Nice Alex Toth Hot Wheels page, Tim! おめでとうございます!

Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/21/2012

It's great that Toth's original blue pencils are still there. I always thought the blue adds to the look, especially in the case of this art which is basically a line drawing (vs a composition with lots of black masses).

John Cogan
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/21/2012

Great Toth page Tim. This is a really nice one.

Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo)
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/21/2012

Very cool piece. Lots of speed lines and great persepective! Congratulations.

M,B The collector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/24/2012

Dear TImothy, This page is very beautiful !! CONGRATULATIONS !! ;-)

Michael Haack
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/19/2013

I have always liked the race pages from the first issue of Hot Wheels a lot and think that they are amongst the best pages Toth drew for this title. I love the speed lines and the blue pencil lines a lot!

Chaykin Dude
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/30/2022

Giordano did Hot Wheels!?!?! Who knew? I love it!

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