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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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February 1939 issue

February 1939

Posted on June 12, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags assassin, big band, hugh clevely, lloyd llewell, music mystery, thrilling detective magazine, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on February 1939 issue

Fall 1940 – premiere issue

Fall 1940

cover art attributed to Samuel Cherry

better image than previously posted

[post updated 4/29/25]

Posted on July 25, 2024April 29, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags electric chair, exciting detective magazine, hooded, hugh clevely, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on Fall 1940 – premiere issue

March 1941 issue

March 1941

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 11, 2024July 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags escaped con, exciting detective magazine, g.t. fleming-roberts, handcuffs, hugh clevelyLeave a comment on March 1941 issue

December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

December 1938

cover art by Rudolph Zirm

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 17, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alvin h. johnston, dagger, dressing table, hugh clevely, mirror, r.s. lerch, rudolph zirm, thrilling detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

June 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

June 1938

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, dame, femme fatale, h. randolph peacock, hugh clevely, rudolph belarski, spy fiction, thrilling detective magazine, westmoreland grayLeave a comment on June 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski
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