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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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July 1930 issue ~ cover art by Jno Ruger

July 1930

cover art by Jno Ruger

Posted on July 8, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags amazing detective tales, arthur b. reeve, jno ruger, snakeLeave a comment on July 1930 issue ~ cover art by Jno Ruger

June-July 1929 issue ~ cover up by George Rozen

June-July 1929

cover up by George Rozen

Posted on July 8, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags george rozen, hypodermic, kadra maysi, poison, real detective tales and mystery stories, snakeLeave a comment on June-July 1929 issue ~ cover up by George Rozen

February 1944 Canadian issue

February 1944 Canadian issue

Posted on July 8, 2026June 12, 2026Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags cobra, d.l. champion, detective fiction weekly, flynn's, robert w. sneddon, wall safeLeave a comment on February 1944 Canadian issue

May 25, 1929 issue

May 25, 1929

cover art by Lejaren Hiller?

Posted on July 8, 2026June 12, 2026Categories adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cobra, detective fiction magazine, flynns, h. bedford-jones, jewel thief, ruby, skullLeave a comment on May 25, 1929 issue

August 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

August 1935

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Posted on July 8, 2026June 12, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags cobra, e. hoffmann price, h.l. parkhurst, snake, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on August 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

July 1, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Remington Schuyler

July 1, 1930

cover art by Remington Schuyler

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 7, 2026July 6, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, james b. hendryx, machine gun, motorcycle cop, mounties, RCMP, remington schuylerLeave a comment on July 1, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Remington Schuyler

December 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens


December 1933

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on July 7, 2026June 12, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, motorcycle cop, real detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1950, issue No. 17

May 1950, issue No. 17

Posted on July 7, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags famous crimes comic, lugar, motorcycle copLeave a comment on May 1950, issue No. 17

June 1938, issue No. 16 – cover art by Creig Flessel

June 1938, issue No. 16 – cover art by Creig Flessel

Posted on July 7, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comicTags creig flessel, detective comics, motorcycle cop, tommygunLeave a comment on June 1938, issue No. 16 – cover art by Creig Flessel

Aug.-Sept., 1949, issue no. 13 – cover art by Johnny Craig

Aug.-Sept., 1949, issue no. 13

cover art by Johnny Craig

Posted on July 6, 2026June 12, 2026Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags crime patrol comic, flashlight, johnny craig, pearl necklace, wall safeLeave a comment on Aug.-Sept., 1949, issue no. 13 – cover art by Johnny Craig

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