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: true crime

October 1950, issue No. 16

October 1950, issue No. 16

Posted on June 29, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags bank heist, crime must pay the penaltyLeave a comment on October 1950, issue No. 16

October 1958 issue

October 1958

cover art by James Bama?

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, hookersLeave a comment on October 1958 issue

May 1950 issue

May 1950 issue

cover art by Howell Dodd?

December 14, 2015

Posted on June 28, 2026June 12, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, true crime cases magazineLeave a comment on May 1950 issue

1945, issue no. 39 – cover art by Charles Biro

1945, issue no. 39

cover art by Charles Biro

Posted on June 27, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comic, true crimeTags blood trail, charles biro, crime does not payLeave a comment on 1945, issue no. 39 – cover art by Charles Biro

1958 Signet reissue, 2nd print

1964 Signet reissue

Posted on June 18, 2026May 19, 2026Categories digest, hardcover, paperback, pulp, true crimeTags black hand, ed reid, james avati, random house hardcover, signet paperbackLeave a comment on Mafia x 4

February 1957

February 1957

include article by Harry Whittington

Posted on June 8, 2026May 18, 2026Categories magazine, true crimeTags harry whittington, pulp illustration, true police cases magazineLeave a comment on February 1957

September 1934 issue

September 1934

cover art by Delos Palmer?

Posted on June 8, 2026May 18, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags startling detective adventuresLeave a comment on September 1934 issue

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Category: true crime

October 1950, issue No. 16

October 1958 issue

May 1950 issue

1945, issue no. 39 – cover art by Charles Biro

July 1942 issue

May 1924 issue

April 1948 issue

Mafia x 4

February 1957

September 1934 issue