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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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January 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags gambling fiction, h.j. ward, heist, hollywood detective magazine, robert leslie bellem, rouletteLeave a comment on January 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Charles McCann

May 1936

cover art by Charles McCann

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories pulp, magazineTags ace of diamonds, ace of spades, charles mccann, dame, dice, easy money magazine, gambling, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Charles McCann

1965 Macfadden paperback original

1965 Macfadden paperback original

cover art by Ron Lesser??

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, paperback, crime fiction, gangsterTags dame, edward s. aarons, gambling, macfadden paperback, mafia, ron lesser, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1965 Macfadden paperback original

June 1, 1942 issue

June 1, 1942

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags dagger, the shadow, rouletteLeave a comment on June 1, 1942 issue

1958 Cardinal paperback original – cover art by Lou Marchetti

1958 Pocket paperback original, Cardinal edition

cover by Lou Marchetti

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags w.t. ballard, roulette, gambling fiction, lou marchetti, ace of hearts, cardinal paperback, singerLeave a comment on 1958 Cardinal paperback original – cover art by Lou Marchetti

Dark Hazard x 3

1933 Harper hardcover ~ his 3rd book

1933 Harper book club hardcover edition

1949 Hillman reprint

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 6, 2026July 16, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, hardcover, paperback, pulpTags dame, dice, gambling fiction, harper hardcover, hillman paperback, smoking, w.r. burnettLeave a comment on Dark Hazard x 3

February 17, 1934 issue

February 17, 1934

Posted on August 5, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black mask, detective fiction weekly, flynn's, milo ray phelps, edward parrish ware, whip, herbert o. yardleyLeave a comment on February 17, 1934 issue

April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Graves Gladney

April 1938

cover art by Graves Gladney

Posted on August 5, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, horror fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags dime mystery magazine, francis james, graves gladney, henry treat sperry, j.j. des ormeaux, julius long, robert howard norton, torture, whip, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Graves Gladney

July 1938 issue

July 1938 issue

better image than previously posted

title page

Posted on August 5, 2026August 3, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, weird fiction, crime fictionTags dime mystery magazine, whip, branding, pharoah, henry t. sperry, edith and ejler jacobsonLeave a comment on July 1938 issue

May 1937 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

May 1937

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 5, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags fiend, frank belknap long jr, g.t. fleming-roberts, hugh b. cave, shackled, thrilling mystery magazine, whipLeave a comment on May 1937 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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