This is War #6 - Alex Toth art

This is War #6

This is War v1 #6, 1952 - Alex Toth's two stories for this issue are an interesting study of contrasts. The first, a war correspondence tale during the Korean War, lacks the grittiness of regular war comics. Inked by John Celardo, the linework feels a little too simplistic. On the opening page, Toth cleverly uses a correspondence note as the story title, but the typography lacks dramatic punch. The second story, featuring two army cooks, shows a superb pairing of pencils and inks. Toth inks the second tale himself, distributing lights and darks in more aesthetically pleasing patterns. Other artists in this golden age comic include Rocco Mastroserio. This is 2 of 3 This is War issues by Toth.

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"Routine Patrol" Toth story pencils (John Celardo inks) 5 pages = **
"Too Many Cooks " Toth story pencils and inks 5 pages = ***

Alex Toth

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