Criminal Code, Part V 163-172 - 2014
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Sections 163-172 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which covers the creation, publication, and distribution of crime comics, as well as materials which may present sexual or violent subjects to children.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/
Criminal Code of Canada
2014
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Study Being Organized: Good Comics Said Helpful
Newspaper Articles
Deals primarily with newspaper comics, and makes reference to the fact that comic book reading can be greatly beneficial for the young reader.
Fine, Dr. Benjamin (writer)
Sunday Gazette Mail
8 November 1959
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Newspaper Article
Britain Having Moral Troubles; May Legislate
Newspaper Articles
Discusses moral issues in Britain, including subjects of prostitution, homosexuality, pornography and obscene literature.
Margan, Frank (writer)
Great Bend Tribune
6 January 1955
Great Bend Tribune
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Newspaper Article
Anti-Comics Drive Reported Waning: 'Love' Type Found Replacing 'Crime' - Medium Gains as Educational Aid
Newspaper Articles
Loeb makes the claim that the 'crime' genre of comic books is finally giving way to 'love' books instead.
Loeb, Madeleine (writer)
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New York Times
21 January 1950
ProQuest
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Newspaper Article
Horror Comics
Journal Articles
Outlines the fact that horror comics seem to actually be geared towards children through the advertisements being used in them. The article also references some of the attempts at censorship that were taking place in England and Scotland at the time.
Unknown
http://www.jstor.org/stable/20330701?origin=JSTOR-pdf
BMJ
30 October 1954
JSTOR
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Journal Article