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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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October 1931 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

October 1931

cover art by William Reusswig

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 9, 2024April 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective action stories, erle stanley gardner, handcuffs, j. allan dunn, william reusswigLeave a comment on October 1931 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

October 1930 issue – debut

October 1930

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 18, 2024December 24, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective action stories, erle stanley gardner, j. allan dunn, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1930 issue – debut

October 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

October 1935

cover art by Rudolph Zirm

[image updated 9/21/24]

Posted on January 17, 2024September 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updated, weird fictionTags arthur j. burks, fiend, j. allan dunn, mad scientist, paul ernst, ray cummings, red hot poker, rudolph zirm, skull, thrilling mystery magazine, tortureLeave a comment on October 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

March 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

March 1932

cover art by William Reusswig

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 15, 2024December 24, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags carroll john daly, detective action stories, edward parrish ware, frederick nebel, j. allan dunn, j. lane linklater, william reusswigLeave a comment on March 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

July 1933 issue ~ cover art by Gayle Hoskins

July 1933

cover art by Gayle Hoskins

Posted on December 30, 2023December 24, 2023Categories action fiction, adventure, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags gayle hoskins, j. allan dunn, pirate, skeleton, top-notch magazineLeave a comment on July 1933 issue ~ cover art by Gayle Hoskins

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Fred Madan

June 1934

cover art by Fred Madan

Posted on December 27, 2023December 11, 2023Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all detective magazine, erle stanley gardner, fred madan, j. allan dunnLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Fred Madan

March 2, 1935 issue

March 2, 1935 issue

Posted on December 13, 2023December 10, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, handcuffs, j. allan dunn, jimmy harrington, pulp art, thugLeave a comment on March 2, 1935 issue

December 1937 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

December 1937

cover art by J.W. Scott

the only issue published

Posted on December 13, 2023May 6, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags complete adventure magazine, j. allan dunn, j.w. scott, james hall, lon taylor, rex evans, south seasLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

October 29, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

Format ImagePosted on December 12, 2023May 12, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, historical fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags a. merritt, argosy magazine, fred macisaac, j. allan dunn, logger, mounties, paul stahr, RCMP, will mcmorrowLeave a comment on October 29, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

July 29, 1933 issue

July 29, 1933

Posted on November 26, 2023November 24, 2023Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, edward parrish ware, frederick nebel, handcuffs, j. allan dunn, pulp art, richard howells watkins, secret serviceLeave a comment on July 29, 1933 issue

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