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JamesG · 08-05-2013, 10:24 AM

TV Guide Magazine's 60th Anniversary: Bob Peak's Visionary Cover Art
Aug 5, 2013
by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Considered a father of the modern movie poster, Bob Peak created art for Apocalypse Now, Superman: The Movie and The Spy Who Loved Me, among many others.

But during a nearly 20-year run, he was also one of TV Guide Magazine's most prolific cover artists, contributing 38 gorgeous, graphically inventive illustrations.

Peak's son and archivist, Thomas Peak, helps annotate some of his father's finest.

"Bewitched" - February 7, 1970 :

On the sitcom, Elizabeth Montgomery's Samantha was known for twitching her nose, but for this cover, Peak decided to accentuate a different body part.

"Where he came up with that idea, I'm not sure," admits Thomas, adding, "Those hands catch your eye. The small digest format needed an artist that could compete against larger formats at the newsstands."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/TV-Guide...s-1068892.aspx

catlover79 · 08-11-2013, 08:16 PM

Nice article - thanks for sharing.

hch · 09-16-2013, 09:36 AM

That was a VERY COOL Cover! Bewitching as well!

08-05-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Thomas Peak Looks Back on Bob Peak's "Bewitched" TV Guide Cover TV Guide Magazine's 60th Anniversary: Bob Peak's Visionary Cover Art Aug 5, 2013 by Elizabeth Wagmeister Considered a father of the modern movie poster, Bob Peak created art for Apocalypse Now, Superman: The Movie and The Spy Who Loved Me, among many others. But during a nearly 20-year run, he was also one of TV Guide Magazine's most prolific cover artists, contributing 38 gorgeous, graphically inventive illustrations. Peak's son and archivist, Thomas Peak, helps annotate some of his father's finest. *"Bewitched" - February 7, 1970 :* On the sitcom, Elizabeth Montgomery's Samantha was known for twitching her nose, but for this cover, Peak decided to accentuate a different body part. "Where he came up with that idea, I'm not sure," admits Thomas, adding, "Those hands catch your eye. The small digest format needed an artist that could compete against larger formats at the newsstands." http://www.tvguide.com/News/TV-Guide...s-1068892.aspx Attached Images

08-11-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Nice article - thanks for sharing.
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09-16-2013, 09:36 AM	#3
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	That was a VERY COOL Cover! Bewitching as well!
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