If the art of Robert McGinnis was one of the reasons why I decided I’d like to write pulp fiction, there was another artist, whose style was an inspiration, and whose designs were frequently imitated in Italian crime paperbacks when I was a kid.
Detroit-born Mitchell Hooks was a prolific artist in the world of paperback originals, and is today recognized as a master of the art of illustrating pulp stories paperback covers.
His designs are darker and “dirtier” than McGinnis’, but are equally suggestive.
Here is a small cover gallery.
Gold Medal S-1161 Paperback Original (Oct., 1961). Cover by Mitchell Hooks
Karavansara 
25 May 2017 at 12:51
There aren’t enough “smashing” and “unusual” novels these days.
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25 May 2017 at 13:02
A lot of writers take themselves too seriously, these days.
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25 May 2017 at 13:05
Hey, when I write my book, if you review it and use “smashing” I’ll put it on my front cover 😉
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25 May 2017 at 14:20
Consider this a deal 🙂
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26 May 2017 at 00:05
Bahahaha!
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25 May 2017 at 19:15
Nice! But they are paperback books, not pulp.
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25 May 2017 at 19:18
True… I’ll change the title.
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25 May 2017 at 19:22
Done!
The truth has been re-established.
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25 May 2017 at 19:15
I can explain the difference.
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25 May 2017 at 19:18
Thanks, I hope it is not necessary.
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25 May 2017 at 19:59
And on the other hand, if you feel like writing a guest post for Karavansara, I’d be quite happy to publish it.
Think about it.
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25 May 2017 at 22:37
I would love to!
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26 May 2017 at 00:56
That’s excellent!
Whenever you are ready, just let me know, and I’ll post your piece.
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