A Crisis of Innocence

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Portrait of a juvenile delinquent. Locates the problem of juvenile delinquency in physical environment, poverty, and family life.

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Discusses the war on lewd comics that was taking place in the 1950's, in which people found producing or selling "lewd" comic books could be prosecuted.

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Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.

Features a series of brief clips showing children, and then adults, reading comics.

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This is a short comic that features a young boy in a crime comic. The boy is believed to have inherited a million dollars and as such he finds himself being bled by a group of thugs that is taking blood from rich people in town. Skipper (the boy) is…

Vampires, Don't Make Me Laugh.pdf
As she grows up, a girl comes to realize that she is tainted by the disease of vampirism.

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Discusses a speech given by Miss Olive Flaherty, a professional reviewer of children's books. She claims that parents should encourage their children to read exciting travel books and mystery stories so as to foster a love for reading of "good"…

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Cover of "Underworld Crime" issue 7, depicting two criminals threatening a bound woman.

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

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This article discusses the UN's considerations for banning the sale of crime and sex comics worldwide.
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