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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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Month: April 2025

September 1950 UK Edition

September 1950 UK Edition

Posted on April 11, 2025March 15, 2025Categories british pulp, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, david crewe, eye patch, lance kermit, logan claybourne, pirate, pirate map, russell gray, skeleton, treasure mapLeave a comment on September 1950 UK Edition

February 1934 issue

February 1934

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags al capone, lindbergh kidnapping, machine gun, prison bars, startling detective adventuresLeave a comment on February 1934 issue

April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1942

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, garters, norman saunders, stockingsLeave a comment on April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

October 1945 issue

cover art by Sam Cherry

October 1945

cover art by Sam Cherry

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charles strong, dagger, dame, femme fatale, popular detective magazine, thomson burtisLeave a comment on October 1945 issue

February 1941 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

February 1941

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags harwood forsgren, headline detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1941 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

October 1930 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

October 1930

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, d.b. mccandless, g.a. moffatt, gangster stories magazine, george bruce, gun molls, walter baumhoferLeave a comment on October 1930 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

July 1946 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Kohn

July 1946

cover art by Arnold Kohn

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arnold kohn, craig ellis, mammoth detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1946 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Kohn

February 1944 Canadian issue

February 1944 Canadian issue

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories canadian pulp, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black mask magazine, call box, canadian pulp, handcuffs, richard saleLeave a comment on February 1944 Canadian issue

May 1957 issue ~ cover art by Joe Little

May 1957

cover art by Joe Little

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags joe little, line-up, true detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1957 issue ~ cover art by Joe Little

Shock SuspenStories #1 (EC, 1952) -Electrocution cover by Al Feldstein

Shock SuspenStories #1 (EC, 1952) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. Electrocution cover by Al Feldstein

Posted on April 9, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime comic, HardboiledTags al feldstein, electric chair, shock suspense stories comicLeave a comment on Shock SuspenStories #1 (EC, 1952) -Electrocution cover by Al Feldstein

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