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Homer Price
Illustration from one of the Homer Price books, which depicts a group of boys in a malt shop/convenience store, looking at comic books.
Hitler Would Be At Home Here
Claims that the blaming of juvenile delinquency on comic books is absurd. Miles notes that radio and film are far more likely to influence children to act violently.
Invasion - Mister Mystery #3
A group of children work together to make way for a monster's invasion.
Aggression and Violence in Fantasy and Fact
Freudian analysis of violence in reality and comic books by Fredric Wertham's research collaborator. Agrees with the idea that comics inspire children to violence.
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
Britain Plans Law to Curb Horror Comics
Outlines the British bill to ban the sale of horror comics to children. Claims that children are highly impressionable, and that in reading comic books children can be corrupted.
A National Disgrace
North incites parents and teachers to band together in the fight against comic books.
The Case of the Giggling Killer - Exposed #2
Crime comic that features a young psychopathic killer.
Assessing Menace Values: A 9th Grade Panel Considers Radio, TV, Comics
A 9th Grade panel discusses the merits and shortfalls of comic books. They list 10 points about comics, tv, and radio that could be helpful because they were conceived by young people.
Our Children: Parents Well Advised to Censor Publications
Discusses the need to burn comics since they should not be in the hands of children.