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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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The Black Bird

the stuff that dreams are made of…

October 08, 2013

Posted on October 4, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime fiction, film noir, HardboiledTags black bird, dashiell hammett, humphrey bogart, john huston, private eye, the maltese falconLeave a comment on The Black Bird

January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

January 1938

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

[cover updated 6/26/26]

Posted on October 3, 2025June 26, 2026Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags harwood forsgren, inside detective magazine, jewel thief, pearl necklace, wall safeLeave a comment on January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

1963 Penguin reissue

November 21, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, paperback, pulpTags georges simenon, inspector maigret, police procedural, safe crackLeave a comment on 1963 Penguin reissue

April 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

April 1940

cover art by David Berger

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, david berger, inside detective magazine, thief, wall safeLeave a comment on April 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

November 1949 issue

November 1949 issue, Marvel/Atlas

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags all-true crime, marvel, pulp illustration, wall safeLeave a comment on November 1949 issue

1966 Gold Key comic – debut issue

Van Williams and Bruce Lee

November 28, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime comic, TVTags bruce lee, crime fighter, green hornet, kato, van williamsLeave a comment on 1966 Gold Key comic – debut issue

Bluebook of Crime!

November 28, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories true crimeTags advertisement, fingerprintsLeave a comment on Bluebook of Crime!

Why So Serious?!?

Original Heath Ledger Joker Costume & Bank robbery clown mask

November 25, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime comicTags bank heist, batman, heath ledger, the jokerLeave a comment on Why So Serious?!?

1970 Viking hardcover

October 09, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime fiction, hardcoverTags comic crime, jimmy breslin, viking hardcoverLeave a comment on 1970 Viking hardcover

1953 toy

November 23, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories toyTags police dragnet cases, water pistolLeave a comment on 1953 toy

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