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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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August 1945 issue

Format ImagePosted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags leopard print, mask, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, silencerLeave a comment on August 1945 issue

September 1961 issue

Format ImagePosted on April 29, 2024April 23, 2024Categories magazine, men's magazineTags bold men!Leave a comment on September 1961 issue

September 1942 issue

[updated 5/6/24]

Format ImagePosted on April 1, 2024May 6, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags intimate detective stories, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on September 1942 issue

November 1947 issue

Format ImagePosted on March 28, 2024January 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags bound, fiend, police record detective, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on November 1947 issue

November 1950 issue

Format ImagePosted on March 24, 2024January 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on November 1950 issue

April 1942 issue

Format ImagePosted on March 21, 2024January 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags poison, pulp illustration, secret detective casesLeave a comment on April 1942 issue

May-June 1952 premiere issue

Format ImagePosted on March 19, 2024January 2, 2024Categories crime comic, HardboiledTags bob forgione, racket squad comicLeave a comment on May-June 1952 premiere issue

November 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

November 1934

cover art by Harold Woolridge

[post updated 5/2/25]

Format ImagePosted on March 14, 2024May 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags frederick nebel, harold woolridge, henry lacossitt, hildegarde withers, james edward grant, mystery magazine, stuart palmer, vincent starrett, walter rippergerLeave a comment on November 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

March 1940 issue

Format ImagePosted on March 13, 2024January 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charlotte armstrong, jonathan stagge, two complete detective books magazineLeave a comment on March 1940 issue

October 1960 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

Format ImagePosted on March 12, 2024January 3, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, men's magazine, pulpTags barye phillips, cavalier magazine, private eye, richard s. prather, shell scott, showgirlLeave a comment on October 1960 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

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