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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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Kill the Boss Good-by x 2

1956 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

1988 Black Lizard reissue

cover art by Kirwin

Posted on December 9, 2025November 23, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags barye phillips, black lizard paperback, dame, dice, gold medal paperback, kirwin, peter rabe, underworldLeave a comment on Kill the Boss Good-by x 2

1951 Avon reissue

1951 Avon reissue

1947 Duell hardcover

Posted on June 28, 2024June 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags avon paperback, paris fiction, robert terrall, underworldLeave a comment on 1951 Avon reissue

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 10/24/24]

Posted on June 3, 2024October 24, 2024Categories 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

March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

March 1931

cover art by Chris Schaare

Posted on May 30, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags anatole feldman, chris schaare, cobra, gangster, gun molls magazine, underworldLeave a comment on March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

October 1931 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

October 1933

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

Posted on March 30, 2024January 6, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, complete gang novel magazine, finest kind, underworld, walter baumhoferLeave a comment on October 1931 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

October 1939 issue

October 1939

“First issue of the title, formerly Double Action Gang Magazine“

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 29, 2024January 2, 2024Categories gangster, magazine, pulp, spicyTags ernie phillips, showgirl, true gangster stories, underworldLeave a comment on October 1939 issue

January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 28, 2024December 27, 2023Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, true detective magazine, underworldLeave a comment on January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 18, 2024December 27, 2023Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, hypodermic, master detective magazine, underworldLeave a comment on January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

1948 lobby card

Republic Serial theater lobby card, 11×14″

Featured Kirk Alyn and Roy Barcroft

Posted on February 3, 2024December 27, 2023Categories crime fiction, government agent, HardboiledTags feds, movie poster, republic pictures, underworldLeave a comment on 1948 lobby card

August 1930 issue ~ cover art by W.C. Brigham

August 1930

cover art by W.C. Brigham

[updated 10/24/24]

Posted on January 23, 2024October 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags john gerard, rackateer stories, underworld, w.c. brighamLeave a comment on August 1930 issue ~ cover art by W.C. Brigham

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