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: October 22, 2026

1945 Pocket reissue – cover art by Leo Manso

1945 Pocket reissue, No. 315

cover art by Leo Manso.

Posted on October 22, 2026October 5, 2026Categories mystery, paperback, pulpTags bullet holes, leo manso, mitchell wilson, pocket paperback, targetLeave a comment on 1945 Pocket reissue – cover art by Leo Manso

1955 Pyramid paperback original

attributed to Victor Olsen

oil on board, 13″ x 19 1/2″

1955 Pyramid paperback original

Posted on October 22, 2026October 5, 2026Categories original art, paperback, pulp, true crimeTags dressing table, hooker, mirror, oil on board, paris, pyramid paperback, ruch sachs, victor olsenLeave a comment on 1955 Pyramid paperback original

1952 Pocket reissue – cover art by James Meese

1952 Pocket Books reissue

cover art by James Meese

Posted on October 22, 2026October 5, 2026Categories pulp, paperback, mystery, crime fictionTags pocket paperback, femme fatale, robert martin, james meeseLeave a comment on 1952 Pocket reissue – cover art by James Meese

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