





Tell me these aren't a great couple of panels! Interesting cropping and expressions in the first frame, nice angles and texture in this semi-close-up inside a spaceship. And in the next, outside, the ship in silhouette, framing Space Girl in the background.
I can't help it, but those two Space Mates remind of another pair...
Probably done around the same time (or decade, at least...) that sidekick sure reminds me of Space Porky! Or is it just me...?
TothPix is back with a SPLASH! with a quintessential comic book panel, complete with action, vibrant color, and signature Alex Toth composition, spotting of blacks, texture, shadows and interesting cropping. We get a glimpse of Tom's backside, but his face is only partially obscured. He doesn't focus on his face, but rather the main action and humor, indicated best by not only Tom's awkward position, but the lettering of "Whooooops!" and Tom's surprised expression. What fun!
For context: the lead-in panels...
In frame 1 we see the villain of the piece, the starting gun in frame 2 and the horsemen take off in frame 3 - we're right in the middle of the action. Below, and from the following page, Toth pulls the viewer back for an establishing profile, before using a close-up to see Tom's strap SNAP! which leads to his SPLASH!
As usual, Toth doesn't mess around with perfect brushwork, instead varying shots to focus on moving forward the story, showing character and action. Some may love finer rendering, but this is what does it for me. Great stuff!
Sorry for the long hiatus from this semi-regular feature, but Toth Tuesdays has returned!