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Army to Limit Sales of Comics: Line of Decency' to Be Drawn at Posts -- Publishers Now Explain Screening Plan
Discusses the Army putting a stop to crime comics with their troops. Also talks about 1/3 of all comics being crime comics in 1948.
11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics
Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…
This World of English
Provides suggestions as to how high school English teachers can more effectively teach reading and writing skills to their students. Briefly discusses Wertham and comics books, but mentions that Wertham has been discredited by other academics.
The Comics and Their Appeal to the Youth of Today
Kinneman discusses the results of a questionnaire she asked students to fill out. Some of the recorded student responses echo ideas held by anti-comic journalists and psychiatrists.
An Experiment in the use of Comics as Instructional Material
Presents the results of an experiment to test whether comics could significantly contribute to the teaching of reading and writing skills. This article also provides suggestions of specific comics that can be studied at different grade levels.
The Comics as a Social Force
Gruenberg argues that people often feared innovation in technological and mediums of expression, and cites this the reason for the criticism against comics.
Some Questions and Answers for Teachers and Parents
Frank provides brief summaries of the various arguments for and against comic books.
The Delinquents: Censorship and Youth Culture in Recent U.S. History
A contemporary analysis of censorship and the fears of youth rebellion in the 1950s.
The Comics War
Cavanagh proposes to investigate why children like comic books and whether or not they are legitimately harmful to them. He discusses aggression and phantasy, before moving on to psychodynamics.
Comic Books: A Teacher's Analysis
Burton considers how educators can encourage their students to read books other than comics by utilizing "transition books" that carry similar appeal as comics.