Rudy Nappi
Illustrator
Illustrator
(February 12, 1923 - March 13, 2015)
Rudy Nappi illustrated covers for Nancy Drew Mystery Stories and The Hardy Boys series from 1953 until 1979.
He also illustrated four of The Happy Hollisters covers in the 1970's, and he illustrated "The Grinning Gargoyle Mystery" from The Bobbsey Twins series in 1986. Previous to illustrating Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, he was an illustrator for
pulp fiction magazines. He was "Special Guest of Honor" for the 2010 Nancy Drew Sleuths Convention in Florida
and the Bahamas.
I was fortunate enough to meet him during the 2010 Nancy Drew Sleuths Convention and acquire
"The Mystery of the 99 Steps" from Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,
"The Clue of the Broken Blade" from The Hardy Boys, and a sketch for his first Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
cover, "The Clue of the Velvet Mask" from 1953.
See below for more pictures.
Rudy Nappi passed away on March 13, 2015, 3 days after his wife Peggy passed away. He was 92 at the time of his passing.
He also illustrated four of The Happy Hollisters covers in the 1970's, and he illustrated "The Grinning Gargoyle Mystery" from The Bobbsey Twins series in 1986. Previous to illustrating Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, he was an illustrator for
pulp fiction magazines. He was "Special Guest of Honor" for the 2010 Nancy Drew Sleuths Convention in Florida
and the Bahamas.
I was fortunate enough to meet him during the 2010 Nancy Drew Sleuths Convention and acquire
"The Mystery of the 99 Steps" from Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,
"The Clue of the Broken Blade" from The Hardy Boys, and a sketch for his first Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
cover, "The Clue of the Velvet Mask" from 1953.
See below for more pictures.
Rudy Nappi passed away on March 13, 2015, 3 days after his wife Peggy passed away. He was 92 at the time of his passing.