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Scholars Hit Comic Book Myth
Outlines a study that was done by graduate students. When asked, children reveal they are not as negatively impacted by comic book reading as was initially believed.
Sales of Books Said Down: Youth Crime Rise Sparks Anti-Horror Comic Drive
One of many articles that were written by Sigrid Arne on the topic of the backlash against comic books. Looks at how the war on comics was having a profound effect on the popularity of comics.
Publisher to Drop Crime and Horror "comic" books
Announces that Entertaining Comics is dropping 5 of their popular crime and horror comic series due to a drop in sales brought on by the backlash of anti-comic organizations.
Parents' Corner: Curb Crime Comics by United Action
Deals with the fact that the only way to get rid of horror and crime comics is to work together to get them away from children.
Parents' Corner: Time to Suppress Crime Comic Books
Features a scholarly source claiming that distinctions need to be made between good and bad comic books. While Richmond claims there is merit in the "good" ones, the bad ones are causing children to become violent.
No Harm In Horror, Comics Issuer Says
William Gaines is interviewed about whether or not he feels as though his horror comics are influencing children to become violent criminals.
National P-TA Official Assails Horror Comics
Discuses comic censorship. Includes a statement from President Roosevelt insisting parents need to do all that they can in order to protect the innocence of children moving forward.
Public Opinion and TV Hit Comic Sale Locally
Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films
Nation Stirred Against "Love" and "Horror" Comics
Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.
Inquiry Demands Purge of 'Comics': Senators Declare Publishers Must Eliminate Pictures of Horror, Degeneracy
Senators state that it is not the government's job to deal with horror comics, but rather it is the duty of comic book publishers to clean up their work.