Peak to Peak

An interesting homage to illustrator Bob Peak and the profile of a widow's peak channeling the bride of Frankenstein . . .

Rosaria Battiloro — L'habit de la Mort — 2010

Teaser

This is a teaser poster for the 1936 movie, The Dancing Pirate, the third Technicolor film to be made, but true to its advertising, the first dancing musical to surrender to glorious color. The cast is barely remembered, but for an uncredited specialty dancer, Rita Hayworth.

The design, color and rendering of this poster is remarkably like something Robert Peak, the great illustrator, would have created—but for the fact he was nine years old at the time of this film. Perhaps he saw it and lay dormant in his mind for many years . . .

The Dancing Pirate — 1936

Channeling

This is a pretty nice cover by Mike Vosburg, who seems to be channeling a bit of Bill Sienkiewicz channeling a bit of Bob Peak.

Mike Vosburg —Sisterhood of Steel #1 — circa 1980s

Once Upon a Time

I love the controlled looseness of portraits by Bob Peak, this cover coming from once upon a Time, when covers were enlivened with artistic talent.

Bob Peak — Time — January 6, 1975

Spock

I like Star Trek a lot, but by no stretch am I a 'Trekkie'. Yet I have to say that, in my opinion, Spock is maybe the most enduring and endearing sci-fi character ever created, and Leonard Nimoy magnificently brought him to life in all the films and shows.

Here, Bob Peak, also magnificently, created a powerful portrait of Spock for the third Trek film.

Bob Peak — Star Trek III - The Search for Spock

Soonish or Later

It's been 6 months since I told Joe that I'd post more Bob Peak work 'soonish'. Well . . . you know how it goes sometimes. Joe, I have a bit more of Peak that'll come up more soonish than 6 months—you'll see.

Bob Peak — used for a self-promo

And Now for Something Completely Glitzy

Bob Peak cover illustration for the Academy Players Directory of 1981, for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

My Little Golden Age

Frank Kelly Freas

Chesley Bonestell

Bob Peak

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