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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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cover art by Robert Maguire

cover painting by Robert Maguire

1954 Crown hardcover

July 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing

3rd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April 

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, original art, paperback, pulpTags johnny april, mike roscoe, private, robert maguire, signet paperbackLeave a comment on cover art by Robert Maguire

cover art by Verne Tossey

1953 Laurie publication, this the later, 1955, Pocket paperback

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, paperback, pulpTags j.b. o'sullivan, pocket paperback, verne tosseyLeave a comment on cover art by Verne Tossey

April 1931 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

April 1931

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, c.b. yorke, gangster stories magazine, gun moll, margie harris, rackateers, tom lovellLeave a comment on April 1931 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

October 1943 issue

October 1943

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1943 issue

August 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

August 1941

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, kidnap, robert a. garron, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1933 – premiere modern issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

March 1933 – premiere modern issue

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 3, 2024October 19, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags jerome rozen, nick carter magazine, pearl necklace, tommygunLeave a comment on March 1933 – premiere modern issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

Goldfinger, 1964

Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger explaining the heist plan to the mobsters

Posted on November 2, 2024October 19, 2024Categories espionage fiction, HardboiledTags 007, auric goldfinger, gert frobe, goldfinger, james bondLeave a comment on Goldfinger, 1964

007=’

007=’

James Bonds

Posted on November 2, 2024October 19, 2024Categories espionage fictionTags 007, james bondLeave a comment on 007=’

Dr. No (United Artists, 1962).

Dr. No (United Artists, 1962). Very Fine on Linen. Six Sheet (78.5″ X 80.75″) Mitchell Hooks Artwork.

Posted on November 2, 2024October 19, 2024Categories espionage fiction, finest kind, pulpTags 007, dr. no, ian fleming, jack lord, james bond, joseph wiseman, mitchell hooks, sean connery, SPECTRE, spy, terence young, ursula andressLeave a comment on Dr. No (United Artists, 1962).

Casino Royale (Columbia, 1967).

Casino Royale (Columbia, 1967). Rolled, Very Fine+.

Door Panel (20″ X 60″). This particular door panel showcases the superb

Daliah Lavi as The Detainer.

Posted on November 2, 2024October 19, 2024Categories espionage fictionTags casino royale, daliah lavi, james bond, movie posterLeave a comment on Casino Royale (Columbia, 1967).

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