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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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On the Case

September 28, 2013

Posted on May 6, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime comic, jokeTags daffy duck, porky pig, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on On the Case

November 1951 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

November 1951

cover art by Rudy Nappi

[updated 3/1/26]

Posted on May 5, 2025March 1, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dame, femme fatale, rudy nappi, true crime casesLeave a comment on November 1951 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

March 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1932

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1944 issue

March 1944

cover by Pagano

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, dressing table, femme fatale, inside detective magazine, mirror, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on March 1944 issue

July 1943 issue

July 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, pulp illustration, spy, WWIILeave a comment on July 1943 issue

April 1944 issue ~ cover by Pagano

April 1944

cover by Pagano

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, pagano, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on April 1944 issue ~ cover by Pagano

March 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

March 1940

cover art by David Berger

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags david berger, inside detective magazine, spy, WWIILeave a comment on March 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

June 1948 issue

June 1948

Posted on May 4, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags front page detective, interrogation, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on June 1948 issue

February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1953

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 4, 2025April 26, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective tales magazine, larry holden, line-up, norman saundersLeave a comment on February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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