A Crisis of Innocence

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Hartford_Courant_Fri__Feb_26__1954_.pdf
Discusses "The Current Scene" television program, which will include subjects from The Courant's campaign against comics.

Discusses EC publisher William M. Gaines's response to The Courant's campaign against comics.

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Government document looking at the influence of gangster movies, detective stories, and radio thrillers on Juvenile Delinquency.

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 10 1954 crop.jpg
Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films

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A collection of some of the most well known issues of popular EC titles.

The Shock Talk comment section of this issue featured numerous responses to a story in issue No. 5 of Shock SuspenStories called HATE.

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Many images in this book depict idealized childhood innocence. Most of the images feature children away from adults in what can be considered their most natural state.

Discusses comic book artist Edward J. Moline. His work includes illustrations for both crime and horror comics.

American Mercury Sad Case of the Funnies.pdf
Wartime commentary on the comics in newspapers. Condemns their content and worries about the impact on children.

Crime and Punishment   JVJ #72 - Page 1.pdf
A take on juvenile delinquency that shows a lonely teen boy getting caught up in gang violence.
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