This exciting cover is from 1956. It was done by Raymond Johnson, whose work has been featured here in the past and will continue to be featured in the future.
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Artwork of the Day: 69 Babylon Park (by Raymond Johnson)
Artwork of the Day: T as in Trapped (by Raymond Johnson)

by Raymond Johhnson
Today’s spelling lesson comes from 1950.
Artwork of the Day: The Producer (by Raymond Johnson)

by Raymond Johnson
This novel was first published in 1951. The author was also a Hollywood director and screenwriter and the book was based on the people that he had actually worked with. I’m not sure when the edition above was published but it is known that the cover was done by artist Raymond Johnson.
Happy Oscar Sunday!
Artwork of the Day: A Half Interest in Murder (by Raymond Johnson)

by Raymond Johnson
This is from 1960. The cigarette and the gun are bad news but I love that dress! This cover was done by Raymond Johnson.
High Times Of The Pulp Era
Drug abuse is not a new problem in the United States. The pulp era wrestled with the problem too, with many publications and novels telling the story of young women and young me who fell afoul the pushers and were enticed into a life of sin.
Here’s just a sampling of the high times of the Pulp Era:
Artwork of the Day: Send Them Summer (by Raymond Johnson)
I think we all had enough summer this year. Send in the fall! This cover was done by Raymond Johnson.
Let’s Go To The Cities With The Pulps!
With the 4th of July approaching, let’s celebrate the American city with the pulps! Ever since the early days of the pulp industry, writers and artists have excited readers with stories about the lives of those living in America’s cities. Here, curtsey of some of the best artists to have worked in the industry, is a pulp-guided tour of those cities!
Let’s Go Country With The Pulps
With the Fourth of July just a few days away, let’s celebrate the American countryside with the pulps! From the early days of the pulps, life in rural America has been a favorite subject. Here are a few portrayals of that life, courtesy of some of the best artists and illustrators to work in the pulp industry!
Artwork of the Day: Run Tough Run Hard (by Raymond Johnson)

Yesterday, I said we’d probably see more artwork from Raymond Johnson and, right on schedule, today’s artwork is from Raymond Johnson!
This book was originally published in 1964. That’s a nice motorcycle, I wonder if whoever wins the fight gets to keep it. I also like her shoes. I don’t like the motorcycle helmet that’s being worn by the man who has back to us. It looks like it might be too big for his head. Hopefully, it will provide some padding when he gets punched because the other man looks like he knows what he’s doing.