tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928318144046376091.post8967291367810453367..comments2023-09-01T20:43:10.597-07:00Comments on Fred Pfeiffer Artist: Fred Pfeiffer : Doc Savage - The Devil Genghis - 1974Fred Pfeiffer Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135905952285230356noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928318144046376091.post-17894572824754127492012-12-05T14:30:38.936-08:002012-12-05T14:30:38.936-08:00I have never found out why Pfeiffer left the Doc S...I have never found out why Pfeiffer left the Doc Savage series. I quizzed Bantam Art Director Len Leone and others but no one remembered.<br /><br />The next book featured the King Maker on #80 in Feb '75, then Doc took his first long hiatus, showing up next in early 1976. Some fans have blamed the Pfeiffer covers for the demise in Doc's printing popularity, but I believe it has been pointed out that the series started slowing down near the end of Bama's reign. The poor showing of the 1975 Doc movie also did nothing to expand book sales.<br /><br />Needless to say, I have always been into Pfeiffer art because of his Doc Savage work.Courtney Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866531889759360664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928318144046376091.post-36488685269704034712012-12-05T14:17:08.237-08:002012-12-05T14:17:08.237-08:00Pfeiffer really has been getting no due from Doc f...Pfeiffer really has been getting no due from Doc fans for his covers. I know everyone has their own artistic taste, but come on! To call his covers the worst of the series is unbelievable!<br /><br />His Doc covers were very stylistic and metallic. Quite perfect for The Man of Bronze. When I think of classic Pfeiffer style, I always come back to his Doc Savage paintings. Wish there were more, and wish I owned an original.<br /><br />Oh, yeah, and I wish Fred was still around....Courtney Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866531889759360664noreply@blogger.com