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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

September-October 1950 – cover by Dan Zolnerowich

September-October 1950

cover by Dan Zolnerowich

Posted on April 18, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags crime detective comics, dan zolnerwich, pianoLeave a comment on September-October 1950 – cover by Dan Zolnerowich

March 1949 issue

March 1949

Posted on April 16, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime comic, horror fiction, weird fictionTags ghouls, super-mystery comicsLeave a comment on March 1949 issue

1941, Zip Comics #19 – art by Paul Reinman

1941

art by Paul Reinman

Posted on April 15, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags assassin, paul reinman, red reagan, zip comicsLeave a comment on 1941, Zip Comics #19 – art by Paul Reinman

December 1950 premiere and only issue

December 1950

the only issue published

[updated 5/6/24]

Posted on April 13, 2024May 6, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, crime fiction stories, joseph commings, thugLeave a comment on December 1950 premiere and only issue

1944, #11 issue – cover art by George Tuska

1944

cover art by George Tuska

[cover art updated 7/10/24]

Posted on April 8, 2024July 10, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, updatedTags bulls eye comic, cold war fiction, dame, femme fatale, skull, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1944, #11 issue – cover art by George Tuska

1937, issue #5 – cover art by George E. Brenner

1937, issue #5

cover art by George E. Brenner

Posted on April 8, 2024February 24, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, HardboiledTags detective picture stories comic, flashlight, g.e. brenner, safe crackLeave a comment on 1937, issue #5 – cover art by George E. Brenner

1947, Clue Comics #v2#1

1947

Posted on April 7, 2024February 24, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, HardboiledTags clue comicsLeave a comment on 1947, Clue Comics #v2#1

#87, May 1950

#87

cover art by Bob Fujitani [as Bob Fuji]

Posted on April 6, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags bob fuji, crime does not pay, mirror, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on #87, May 1950

May-June 1952 premiere issue

Format ImagePosted on March 19, 2024January 2, 2024Categories crime comic, HardboiledTags bob forgione, racket squad comicLeave a comment on May-June 1952 premiere issue

November 1954 issue – cover art by Bill Molno

November 1954

cover art by Bill Molno

Posted on March 4, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags bill molno, crime and justice comic, drive byLeave a comment on November 1954 issue – cover art by Bill Molno

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