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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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September 1955 issue

September 1955

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 4, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, digest, Hardboiled, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags andrew j. burris, david alexander, hal ellson, james t. farrell, manhunt detective story monthly, richard deming, richard marsten, woman with a gunLeave a comment on September 1955 issue

July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

July 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 1/15/25]

Posted on May 1, 2024January 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags double-action detective magazine, edward s. ronns, fire escape, handcuffs, j.w. scott, william g. bogart, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

March 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

March 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 1, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur leo zagat, fire escape, george a. mcdonald, j.w. scott, lee fredericks, rooftop, thrilling detective magazine, tommygun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on March 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

1948, premiere issue

1948

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, true crimeTags cigarette holder, dame, famous crimes comic, femme fatale, gambling, roulette, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1948, premiere issue

September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

September 1941

cover art by Tom Lovell

cover art reused from Detective Tales March 1936 issue

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, day keene, dime mystery magazine, idol, racist imagery, robert c. blackmon, russel gray, tom lovell, woman with a gun, yellow menaceLeave a comment on September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

February 1942

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 28, 2024April 23, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags harwood forsgren, headline detective magazine, telephone, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

1945 – first and only issue

1945

Posted on April 27, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags dame, detective parade comic, femme fatale, moll, pearl necklace, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1945 – first and only issue

October 1950 issue

October 1950

Posted on April 27, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags complete detective cases, dame, femme fatale, smoking, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1950 issue

November 1940 issue

November 1940

cover design by Coughlin (John A. Coughlin??)

Posted on April 24, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on November 1940 issue

Spring 1950 issue

Spring 1950

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags b.j. benson, blackmail, max thursday, mystery book magazine, private eye, rudolph belarski, wade miller, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Spring 1950 issue

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