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The Comic Books and the Public
Argues that the entire success of comics is based upon violence.
King Saul and the Witch of Endor - Tales From the Great Book #2
Comic adaptation of the Biblical story of Saul / St. Paul.
Anti-Comics Drive Reported Waning: 'Love' Type Found Replacing 'Crime' - Medium Gains as Educational Aid
Loeb makes the claim that the 'crime' genre of comic books is finally giving way to 'love' books instead.
Crime, Horror Comic Book Cleanup Demanded by Delinquency Probers: Senators Hit Comic Books
Discusses the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommitee's worries about post-war crime comic books.
Identification and Observational Learning From Films
Explores the possibility of passive learning through films. the authors consider to what extent films influence one's behaviour and self-identification.
Childhood and The Printed Word: One Father's Recipe for the Guidance of Young Minds in the World of Books
Discusses the function of reading in the lives of children who are becoming literate. The image accompanying this text features a young girl looking stereotypically innocent while reading.
The Content of Current Comic Magazines
A study set out to determine whether or not the content of comic books is indeed overwhelmingly focused on depictions of crime and horror. Ultimately suggests that this criticism is not valid.
Letters: Crime Comics, Good or Bad?
Letter that was presumably sent in by a young adult. Mann questions the validity of censoring crime comic books, given that many believe that juvenile delinquency is more likely linked to upbringing.
Junior Has a Craving
A mother investigates the reading habits of her eight year-old son.
Britain Having Moral Troubles; May Legislate
Discusses moral issues in Britain, including subjects of prostitution, homosexuality, pornography and obscene literature.