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A clip from the 1988 film "Comic Book Confidential." The video features an interview with Dr. Fredric Wertham in which he condemns comics for corrupting children

Cover of the 1924 edition of Heidi featuring shepherd children in an idealized setting.

Crime comic that depicts the criminal's violent childhood.

An aunt keeps her niece undernourished and trapped in a closet. The girl tricks her aunt into going into the closet and traps her there instead.

This story is about a young boy who is the son of an acclaimed horror comics author. Young Johnnie befriends a rather odd looking boy who goes by the name of Willie. Johnnie's father is in a slump in with his work and feels that he is unable to…

Story features Maggie in depictions of innocence, surrounded by animals and nature.

Cover and illustrations of a book featuring stylized portrayals of childhood innocence typical of the period.

Discusses the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommitee's worries about post-war crime comic books.

An exploration of fantasy and childhood psychological development.