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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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November 1949 issue

November 1949 issue, Marvel/Atlas

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags all-true crime, marvel, pulp illustration, wall safeLeave a comment on November 1949 issue

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

Bluebook of Crime!

November 28, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories true crimeTags advertisement, fingerprintsLeave a comment on Bluebook of Crime!

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?!?

1970 Viking hardcover

October 09, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime fiction, hardcoverTags comic crime, jimmy breslin, viking hardcoverLeave a comment on 1970 Viking hardcover

1953 toy

November 23, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories toyTags police dragnet cases, water pistolLeave a comment on 1953 toy

1962 Berkley Medallion paperback – cover art by Victor Kalin

1962 Berkley Medallion paperback original

cover art by Victor Kalin

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime comic, paperback, pulpTags berkley paperback, clyde allison, private eye, victor kalinLeave a comment on 1962 Berkley Medallion paperback – cover art by Victor Kalin

1953 UK first edition

1953 UK first edition from Arthur Barker

November 09, 2013

Posted on October 1, 2025September 25, 2025Categories british pulp, Hardboiled, hardcover, pulpTags arthur barker hardcover, mickey spillane, private eyeLeave a comment on 1953 UK first edition

March 1939 issue

March 1939

Posted on October 1, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, lingerieLeave a comment on March 1939 issue

Headquarters Detective x 2

December 1941

cover art attributed to Fred Charles Rodewald

November 1947

Posted on October 1, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags fred rodewald, headquarters detective magazineLeave a comment on Headquarters Detective x 2

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