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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

1942 Dell comics, #13 – cover art by Jim Chambers

1942 Dell comics, #13

cover art by Jim Chambers

Posted on July 11, 2025June 16, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags district attorney, jim chambers, rooftopLeave a comment on 1942 Dell comics, #13 – cover art by Jim Chambers

February 1949 issue

February 1949

cover art by Joseph Szokoli?

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, garter, lingerie, private detective stories, r. keene lee, stockingsLeave a comment on February 1949 issue

1949 Harvey comic – cover art by Al Avison

1949 Harvey comic, #43

cover art by Al Avison

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime comic, HardboiledTags green hornet comic, harvey comicLeave a comment on 1949 Harvey comic – cover art by Al Avison

Take This!

October 01, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags comic bookLeave a comment on Take This!

March 1948 issue – cover art by Bob Fujitani

March 1948

cover art by Bob Fujitani

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 22, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime comic, gangster, Hardboiled, pulpTags bob fujitani, bound, cement overshoes, crime detective comicsLeave a comment on March 1948 issue – cover art by Bob Fujitani

October 1949 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

October 1949

cover art by Joseph Szokoli

Posted on June 21, 2025June 4, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bikini, dan turner, hollywood detective magazine, joseph szokoli, robert leslie bellem, will thomasLeave a comment on October 1949 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

July-August 1948 issue – cover art by Dan Zolnerowich

July-August 1948 issue

cover art by Dan Zolnerowich

November 03, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2025June 5, 2025Categories crime comic, pulpTags cash, crime detective comics, dan zolnerwich, heistLeave a comment on July-August 1948 issue – cover art by Dan Zolnerowich

September 1951 issue

September 1951 issue

Posted on June 16, 2025June 5, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags crime detective comicsLeave a comment on September 1951 issue

November 1948 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

November 1948

cover art by Joseph Szokoli

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 12, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags hollywood detective magazine, joseph szokoli, kidnapping, robert leslie bellem, showgirlLeave a comment on November 1948 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

KA-POW!!!

October 07, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime comic, HardboiledTags dame, woman with a gunLeave a comment on KA-POW!!!

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