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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September 1940 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

September 1940

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 14, 2026April 30, 2026Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags allen anderson, gangland detective stories, john a. saxon, paul selonkeLeave a comment on September 1940 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

October-November 1942 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

October-November 1942

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on May 11, 2026April 7, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags 5-detective mysteries magazine, g.t. fleming-roberts, paul selonke, philip ketchumLeave a comment on October-November 1942 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

October 1940 issue

October 1940 issue

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 5, 2023December 2, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags anthony rud, double-action detective magazine, frank kerr, james rourke, jewel thief, max rand, paul selonke, pulp art, wall safeLeave a comment on October 1940 issue

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