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Bobby Lobby: Comic Books Get Academic Okay
Asserts that comic books are not actually linked to juvenile delinquency at all. Additionally discusses the reading habits of boys and girls, as well as young men.
A List of Thrillers That Offset Comics
The Southtown Economist, as part of their war on comics, publishes a list of books that offer the same thrills as comics but without the corruptive influence.
The Comics - There They Stand
Discusses the popularity of comic strips and books, as well as some of the ways they have influenced American culture.
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.
Why Children Read the Comics
Students from all levels of education are interviewed to determine why they were interested in comics.
As a Child Redeath so Isn't He: Or, the Perils of Censorship
A high school teacher contests the idea that reading material influences a child's development.
Comic Strips: How Well Can Our Pupils Read Them?
A study of the reading comprehension skills of high school students. Participants were asked to complete reading and vocabulary tests to determine how well they actually understood the text-based content of comics.
The Much Discussed Comics
Provides a survey of over 8000 elementary and high school students to determine their reading habits and the appeal of comics.
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.