Survive April Fools Day With The Pulps!


Artist Unknown

April Fools Day is the worst of all holidays and it’s hated by all good people, including me.  Here to help us survive this “gag”-filled day, here are some pulp covers that are dedicated to jokes, gags, laughs, and sometimes pin-ups.  If you’ve been fooled today, maybe these covers can provide some comfort.  If you haven’t been fooled, just remember that this terrible day is not over yet.

by Billy DeVorrs

by Bob Doares

by Casey Jones

by Enoch Bolles

by Henry Fox

by Medill

by Peter Driben

by Peter Driben

by Robert Bonfils

The Covers of Headline Detective


From 1939 to 1944, Headline Detective was published by MacFadden Publications.  It was one of the many pulp magazine to focus on stories of true crime, thievery, murder, and femme fatales.  Here’s a sampling of the cover of Headline Detective.  Where known, the artist has been credited.

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

by A. L. Hicks

by Griffith Foxley

by Harwood Forsgen

by Harwood Forsgen

by Harwood Forsgen

by Peter Driben

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist