cover art by Rudy Nappi
[updated 3/1/26]
Category: original art
August 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens
cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen
cover art by Ken Barr
Muzzle Blast paperback cover, Bruno Rossi (Leisure Books, 1974)
Oil on board, 9 x 8 inches (22.9 x 20.3 cm) (image)
Signed lower left: KEN BARR
October 1,1933 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig
October 1, 1933 issue
cover art by William Reusswig
better image than previously posted
“The Corpse Was Cold” by John Lawrence
“The Die in Flame” (Ned Grantley) by Oscar Schisgall
“Stairway of Shadows” (Capt. B.J. Brady) by Leslie T. White
“The Golden Grave” (Craig Kennedy) by Arthur B. Reeve
photo and profile of Arthur B. Reeve included
cover art by Howell Dodd
Howell Dodd (American, 1910-2005)
Captive, probable True Crime magazine cover
gouache on board, 18 x 13 in. (sight)
Not signed
The Wayward Blonde paperback cover, 1958
American Artist (20th Century)
The Wayward Blonde paperback cover, 1958
Oil on board, 23 x 15-1/2 inches (58.4 x 39.4 cm)
Not signed
The present work is published as the cover of The Wayward Blonde by John Creighton (Ace, 1958) and is accompanied by a copy of the book.
1963 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis
pulp art by John Rosenberger
A wonderful example of the type of lurid covers were common in the 1950s. It is unknown if this was actually published or if Rosenberger was using it as a portfolio/pitch piece. Created in ink on illustration board with an image area of 11.5″ x 13.25″.
Who is this artist?
American Artist (20th Century)
Mixed media on board, 27.75 x 15.5 in.
Not signed
The Bob and Diane Yaspan Collection
May 1952 issue
Later published as the cover for Convention Girl by Rick Lucas, Beacon Books, 1954.
“Original work” first used on for the cover of True Crime Cases, then repainted for the paperback.
Artist could be Howell Dodd – his work is usually unsigned- , George Gross – his work usually us – , or Rudy Nappi – his usually is, too.
SMB Noir 
