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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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Day: May 9, 2024

July 1957 issue – final issue in the series

July 1957

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crack detective and mystery stories, edward w. ludwig, stanley g. weinbaum, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1957 issue – final issue in the series

November 1937 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

November 1937

cover art by William F. Soare

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags motorcycle cop, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective stories, stockings, william f. soareLeave a comment on November 1937 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

October 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

October 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags h.j. ward, motorcycle cop, prison life stories, william mahoneyLeave a comment on October 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Sam Cherry

February 1953

cover art by Sam Cherry

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags richard s. prather, samuel cherry, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Sam Cherry

January 1945 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

January 1945

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags armstrong livingston, benton braden, edward ronns, grim reaper, rudolph belarski, taxi, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on January 1945 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 27, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, edgar wallace, john a. coughlin, kidnap, sing singLeave a comment on June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

October 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

October 1933

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black bat detective mysteries, charlotte dockstader, frank del clarke, franklin h. martin, frederick nebel, j. lane linklater, john a. coughlin, murray leinster, taxiLeave a comment on October 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

1950 issue #12 – cover art by Louis Zansky

1950 issue #12

cover art by Louis Zansky

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags crime must pay the penalty, hijack, motorcycle cop, penaltyLeave a comment on 1950 issue #12 – cover art by Louis Zansky
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