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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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December 1939 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

December 1939

cover art by Peter Driben

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 23, 2025November 3, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, peter driben, poisonLeave a comment on December 1939 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

April 1942 issue

cover art by Peter Driben

Posted on August 26, 2025August 8, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags cigarette girl, expose detective magazine, garters, night club, peter driben, stockingsLeave a comment on April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

February 1945 – premiere issue

February 1945 issue

better image than previously posted

drawing of Molly patterned on Peter Driben cover, January 1940 issue

Posted on July 26, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime comic, pulpTags molly o'day, peter driben, tux, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1945 – premiere issue

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

November 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

October 25, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags exclusive detective magazine, peter driben, telephoneLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

December 1941 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

December 1941

cover art by Peter Driben

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, peter dribenLeave a comment on December 1941 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

June 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, garters, peter driben, stockingsLeave a comment on June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

November 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

Posted on April 15, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags peter driben, telephoneLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

April 1941 issue

April 1941

cover art attributed to Peter Dribin

September 26, 2013

Posted on March 30, 2025March 14, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags headline detective magazine, lingerie, peter dribenLeave a comment on April 1941 issue

April 1946 – premiere issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

April 1946 – premiere issue

cover art by Peter Driben

[updated 8/1/25]

Posted on September 22, 2024August 1, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crime, updatedTags dagger, gossip, mink coat, peter driben, whisperLeave a comment on April 1946 – premiere issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

oil on canvas, 28″ x 30 1/2″

Expose True Crime Pulp Magazine – December, 1942

Posted on February 15, 2024January 2, 2024Categories magazine, original art, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags expose detective magazine, original art, peeper, peter driben, telephoneLeave a comment on December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

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