
by Robert Gibson Jones
This is from 1948. I don’t know if it’s scary but it’s certainly grotesque.

by Robert Gibson Jones
This is from 1948. I don’t know if it’s scary but it’s certainly grotesque.

Artist Unknown
This grisly cover is from 1960.
Argosy was one of the earliest and longest-lived of the American pulp magazines. Initially, it was published from 1882 to 1978. It was subsequently revived from 1989 to 1994 and then a second time in 2005 and 2006. Over the years, there were many different variations on the publication’s name but no matter what exactly Argosy was called, each issue featured stories by prominent pulp writers. Argosy published all genres, from adventure to mystery to science fiction to westerns to horror. The covers were done by some of the prominent of the pulp artists. Here are just a few horror-themed covers from Argosy:

Artist Unknown
This is from 1946. I hope that’s window she’s looking out of and not a mirror.

by Rafael DeSoto
This cover is from 1936 and wastes no time getting to the point.
One day, I was exploring my town with my camera. I found an alley sitting behind a row of store and I took pictures as the day passed. Today, I look at these pictures and I think about the things that I did not consider while taking them. What is behind the closed doors? How does the difference of an hour change the way a place looks and feels?
Previous Moments:

by Erin Nicole
Our possum friend may look fierce and threatening with his sharp teeth and his nocturnal habits but he’s actually as passive and peaceful as can be. He won’t harm you or your pets but he will rid your back yard of ticks and mosquitos.

by Louis Glanzman
Someone’s never going to get another good night of sleep again.

by Rudolph Zirm
I guess the rat needed some toys. This cover is about as nightmarish as you can get.