Artist Profile: Rudy Nappi (1923 — 2015)


Rudy Nappi was one of the most prolific of the great pulp artists and also had one of the longest careers.  Though Nappi is mostly remembered for being the long-time cover artist for the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boy book series, he also did a countless number of magazines and pulp paperback covers.  Check out a sampling of his work below:

0 The Magnate1 Girl Hungry2 Gang MollFour Year HitchFrench AlleyGambLove NestLulieOne Deadly DawnQueer PatternsReefer GirlRunning ScaredScarlet LilScratchShe Tried To Be GoodThe Men She KnewThe Place of JackalsWeep For A Wanton

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