Skip to content

SMB Noir

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!

October 2024
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Sep   Nov »

For altered posts, choose the category "Updated"

Follow SMB Noir on WordPress.com

send comments to staff@seattlemystery.com

All rights to this ongoing project are reserved by the owner.

Day: October 23, 2024

January 1957 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1957

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fast action detective and mystery stories, harlan clay, norman saunders, peter norcross, saul anthonyLeave a comment on January 1957 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1947 issue

February 1947

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags newest detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1947 issue

November 1940 issue ~ cover art by Victor Tchetchet

November 1940

cover art by Victor Tchetchet

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags boxing, gambling, true detective mysteries, victor tchetchetLeave a comment on November 1940 issue ~ cover art by Victor Tchetchet

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

January 1934

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grant stockbridge, john howitt, the spider magazineLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

cover art by Earle K. Bergey

cover art by Earle K. Bergey: oil on canvas, 29 x 22 in., signed lower left

June 1941 issue

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags earle k. bergey, featured detective crime cases, handcuffs, woman with a gunLeave a comment on cover art by Earle K. Bergey
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • SMB Noir
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • SMB Noir
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...