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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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April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

April 1932

cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, sports fictionTags boxing, clues magazine, h.w. wesso, hans w. wessolowski, johnston mcculley, oscar schisgallLeave a comment on April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Lorne Hicks

July 1941

cover art by Arnold Lorne Hicks

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2026September 24, 2026Categories uncategorizedTags ace of diamonds, ace of hearts, ace of spades, arnold lorne hicks, dame, femme fatale, gambling, headline detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Lorne Hicks

September 1948 issue

September 1948

cover art by George Gross

Posted on October 6, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags axe, d.b. olsen, john godey, two complete detective books magazineLeave a comment on September 1948 issue

January 15, 1938 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

January 15, 1938

cover art by V.E. Pyles

Posted on October 6, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, electric chair, flynn's detective fiction, v.e. pylesLeave a comment on January 15, 1938 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

1946 Penguin Books reissue – cover art by Robert Jonas

1946 Penguin Books reissue, No. 545

cover art by Robert Jonas

Posted on October 6, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, mystery, paperback, pulpTags frank gruber, penguin paperback, robert jonasLeave a comment on 1946 Penguin Books reissue – cover art by Robert Jonas

January/February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

January/February 1932

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

Posted on October 6, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags a.e. farleigh, clock, john gerarg, seymour rice, tux, walter baumhoferLeave a comment on January/February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

June 1951 issue

June 1951

cover art by Howell Dodd?

Posted on October 5, 2026September 24, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, hooker, special detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1951 issue

1949 Hillman paperback reissue

1938 Hillman-Crul hardcover

1949 Hillman paperback reissue

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 5, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, pulp, spicyTags dame, hillman paperback, hooker, pulp illustration, roger torreyLeave a comment on 1949 Hillman paperback reissue

June 1951 issue ~ cover art by Harry Barton

June 1951

cover art by Harry Barton

Posted on October 5, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, daniel winters, femme fatale, harry barton, new detective magazine, smokingLeave a comment on June 1951 issue ~ cover art by Harry Barton

1962 Monarch paperback original

1962 Monarch paperback original

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 5, 2026September 24, 2026Categories gangster, Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, true crimeTags gary gordon, monarch paperback, municipal corruptionLeave a comment on 1962 Monarch paperback original

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