Book Covers: Swedish Crime and Adventure Literature

Examples from the collection by Olle Eksell, Martin Gavler, Per Beckman, Rolf Lagerson, Hans Arnold, Albert Andersson...

Svenska Deckarsidorna: Originalupplagor av svensk kriminal- och äventyrslitteratur

Excellent collection of Swedish crime and adventure literature sorted by year - 1883 to today.
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Illustration: epiC

epiC by YAIAGIFT

via Meathaus
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Svarta Serien

These are paperback covers belonging to a Swedish publication series of crime books from the 60s called "Svarta serien" - "The Black Series". What they also have in common is that they are all illustrated by one of my absolute favorites - Per Åhlin. I and his other fans are lucky because in the 60s he was very active as a book cover illustrator. Thus it is not hard to come by his works in antiquarian bookshops or thrift stores.

Vintage Comics: Splash

slightly cropped and adjusted panels

The Allen Bellman Splash Page Gallery

"Splash page or sometimes referred to simply as a "splash", is a full page drawing in a comic book. A splash page is often used as the first page of a story, and includes the title and credits. Splashes that are not on the first page of a story are sometimes called interior splash pages. Interior splashes may, or may not include titles and/or credits. A panel that is larger than others on the page is called a splash panel. A splash that appears across two pages of a comic book is called a "double splash" or a two-page spread. Rarely, splash pages will stretch over more than two pages; such multi-page spreads often take the form of fold-out posters." - Wikipedia

Book Covers: Couvertures policiers

Couvertures policiers
at Agence Eureka

...and more...

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Crime: He's back. But, was he really gone?

Our dear leader in charge is said to be back. But, was he really gone?



"I saw him!" says Gladis Ponken