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For the Fans of Hardboiled, Pulp & Gumshoe Art

Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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August 1952, issue no. 4

August 1952, issue no. 4

Posted on June 29, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags heist, helicopter, undercover crime comicLeave a comment on August 1952, issue no. 4

Avon 1952 issue ~ cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler

Avon 1952

cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags all-true detective cases comic, avon comic, everett raymond kinstler, heistLeave a comment on Avon 1952 issue ~ cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler

December 1936, issue #1

December 1936, issue #1

cover art by William Allison

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags detective picture stories, george e. brenner, william allisonLeave a comment on December 1936, issue #1

1948 – debut issue

Underworld #1 (D.S. Publishing, 1948) Condition: FN/VF. Sheldon Moldoff cover.

Posted on June 28, 2026June 22, 2026Categories crime comicTags sheldoin moldoff, underworld comicLeave a comment on 1948 – debut issue

November 26, 1938 issue

November 26, 1938

[cover updated 6/10/26]

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, updatedTags bank heist, detective fiction weekly, flynn's, tommygun, walter rippergerLeave a comment on November 26, 1938 issue

February 1, 1943 Brazilian issue

February 1, 1943 Brazilian issue

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags brazilian pulp, call box, detective magazine, john hawkinsLeave a comment on February 1, 1943 Brazilian issue

March-April 1949, issue no. 19 – cover art by Curt Swan

March-April 1949, issue no. 19

cover art by Curt Swan

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags bank heist, curt swan, real fact comicsLeave a comment on March-April 1949, issue no. 19 – cover art by Curt Swan

October 1958 issue

October 1958

cover art by James Bama?

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, hookersLeave a comment on October 1958 issue

May 1950 issue

May 1950 issue

cover art by Howell Dodd?

December 14, 2015

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, true crime cases magazineLeave a comment on May 1950 issue

April 1949, debut issue – cover art by Gene Colan

April 1949, debut issue

cover art by Gene Colan

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags crimefighters comic, gene colanLeave a comment on April 1949, debut issue – cover art by Gene Colan

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