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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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January 1943 issue

January 1943

[updated 11/1/24]

Posted on May 28, 2024November 1, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags boxing fiction, grim reaper, phantom detective magazine, sports fictionLeave a comment on January 1943 issue

December 1938 issue

December 1938

Posted on May 28, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, horse racing, phantom detective magazine, sports fictionLeave a comment on December 1938 issue

November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

November 1934

cover art by Leo Morey

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur b. reeve, c.k.m. scanlon, frederick c. painton, grim reaper, l. ron hubbard, leo morey, popular detective magazine, t.t. flynnLeave a comment on November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

January 1942 issue

January 1942

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dice, grim reaper, special detective casesLeave a comment on January 1942 issue

November 1933 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

November 1933

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, jerome rozen, nick carter magazineLeave a comment on November 1933 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

March 1935 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

March 1935

cover art by George Gross

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags george gross, grim reaper, john w. vandercook, mystery novels magazine, snakeLeave a comment on March 1935 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, g. wayman jones, george a. mcdonald, grim reaper, norvell page, phantom detective magazine, radio microphone, skeletonLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1945 issue

April 1945

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags c.s. montanye, eric a. provost, grim reaper, lawrence de foy, red hood, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1945 issue

February 7, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

February 7, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags christopher b. booth, detective story magazine, grim reaper, john a. coughlin, scythe, skeletonLeave a comment on February 7, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

May 1936

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, leo hoban, norbert davis, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, rudolph belarski, skullLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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