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

March 1935

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, ken cooper, lingerie, spicy detective magazine, tuxLeave a comment on March 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/18/25]

Posted on April 30, 2024November 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, earl w. scott, h.j. ward, ken cooper, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1939

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 22, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.j. ward, ken cooper, lingerie, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on November 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

April 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

April 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 11, 2024April 4, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags fiend, h.j. ward, hooded, ken cooper, pulp art, skeleton, spicy mystery stories, whipLeave a comment on April 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

October 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

October 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

his first cover for any of the Spicy magazines

[image updated 1/29/24]

Posted on December 10, 2023April 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bound, h.j. ward, ken cooper, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on October 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward
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