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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 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

July 1934

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 26, 2025May 10, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, arthur ray mccowen, blood, line-up, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

January 1955, premiere issue

January 1955, premiere issue

Posted on May 7, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, line-up, police detective cases, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on January 1955, premiere issue

February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1953

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 4, 2025April 26, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective tales magazine, larry holden, line-up, norman saundersLeave a comment on February 1953 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1957 issue ~ cover art by Joe Little

May 1957

cover art by Joe Little

Posted on April 10, 2025March 15, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags joe little, line-up, true detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1957 issue ~ cover art by Joe Little

1953 Signet reissue ~ cover art by James Meese

1953 Signet

cover art by James Meese

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 6, 2025December 14, 2024Categories Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, true crimeTags james meese, john bartlow martin, line-up, signet paperbackLeave a comment on 1953 Signet reissue ~ cover art by James Meese

February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

February 1940

cover art by Albert Fisher

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2024October 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags albert fisher, dame, femme fatale, inside detective magazine, line-upLeave a comment on February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

December 1957 issue

December 1957

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 2, 2024January 18, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags hooker, inside detective magazine, line-up, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on December 1957 issue
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