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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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Fall 1941 issue

Fall 1941

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags c.k.m. scanlon, masked detective magazine, taxi, tommygun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Fall 1941 issue

August 13, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Lejaren Hiller

August 13, 1932

cover art by Lejaren Hiller

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, flynn's, lejaren hiller, motorcycle cop, robert h. rohde, sidney herschel smallLeave a comment on August 13, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Lejaren Hiller

July 9, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

July 9, 1938

cover art by Emmett Watson

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bullet holes, cleve f. adams, drive by, edward s. williams, emmett watson, fiction detective weekly, flynn's, hugh b. cave, samuel taylor, tommygunLeave a comment on July 9, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

1953, issue No. 15 – cover art by Lou Morales

1953, issue No. 15

cover art by Lou Morales

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories uncategorizedLeave a comment on 1953, issue No. 15 – cover art by Lou Morales

1954 Gold Medal paperback original

1954 Gold Medal paperback original

November 26, 2014

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories action fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, uncategorizedTags woman with a gun, international intrigue, gold medal paperback, thriller, suspense, vivian connell, rivieraLeave a comment on 1954 Gold Medal paperback original

January 1943 issue

January 1943

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ambulance, double-action detective novel monthly magazine, guy pember-hillerLeave a comment on January 1943 issue

1963 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Harry Bennett

pseudonym of Marijane Meaker

1963 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Harry Bennett

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags gold medal paperback, harry bennett, marijane meaker, vin packerLeave a comment on 1963 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Harry Bennett

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

June 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 8, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allan k. echols, c.k.m. scanlon, calendar, johnston mcculley, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

BAM! BAM!

November 07, 2014

Posted on August 8, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime comic, pulpTags BAM BAMLeave a comment on BAM! BAM!

1983 trade paper original

1983 trade paper original

Posted on August 8, 2026August 3, 2026Categories paperback, pulp, true crimeTags assassin, silencer, hit man, rex ferelLeave a comment on 1983 trade paper original

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