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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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Category: crime comic

1949, issue #8

1949, issue #8

Posted on January 10, 2026January 5, 2026Categories crime comic, pulp, true crimeTags flashlight, moon girl, tommygun, vaultLeave a comment on 1949, issue #8

July 1942 issue – cover by Charles Biro

July 1942

cover by Charles Biro

first of the crime comic books, debut issue

Posted on December 30, 2025December 9, 2025Categories crime comic, gangster, Hardboiled, pulpTags ace of spades, bullet holes, charles biro, crime does not pay, dagger, gambling, tommygunLeave a comment on July 1942 issue – cover by Charles Biro

1940s dame

Pulp Art cover by R&R Giordan, 1940s

Posted on December 18, 2025November 24, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags dame, femme fataleLeave a comment on 1940s dame

a little cold metal

December 06, 2013

Posted on December 18, 2025November 24, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulp, spicyTags dame, lingerie, shoulder holster, woman with a gunLeave a comment on a little cold metal

July 1949, issue #2

July 1949, issue #2

Posted on December 17, 2025November 24, 2025Categories crime comic, mystery, pulpTags ellery queenLeave a comment on July 1949, issue #2

BANG

adultcrash:
“ cops with bowties.
”

December 07, 2013

Posted on November 21, 2025November 4, 2025Categories crime comicTags animated, copsLeave a comment on BANG

December 1947 – premiere issue

December 1947 – premiere issue

cover art by L.B. Cole

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 14, 2025November 3, 2025Categories crime comicTags dagger, l.b. cole, noose, racist imagery, the killers comic, thug, tommygunLeave a comment on December 1947 – premiere issue

1962 Classics Illustrated

based on the movie Dr. No

1962 Classics Illustrated

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 5, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime comic, espionage fictionTags classics illustrated, dr. no, ian fleming, james bond, joseph wisemanLeave a comment on 1962 Classics Illustrated

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

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?!?

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