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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 1931 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

July 1931

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 2, 2024August 16, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags anatole feldman, gangster stories magazine, smoking, tom champion, tom lovellLeave a comment on July 1931 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

February 1930 debut issue ~ cover art by Arthur Wilson

February 1930 – premiere issue

cover art by Arthur Wilson

better image than previously posted

[image updated 1/5/26]

Posted on June 3, 2024January 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, gangster, magazine, pulp, updatedTags a.l. kimball, anatole feldman, arthur wilson, rackateer stories, rooftop, stockings, tom champion, underworldLeave a comment on February 1930 debut issue ~ cover art by Arthur Wilson
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