House of Commons Debates - June 8th, 1948
Legal Material
A record of the discussions held by the House of Commons in 1948 regarding the distribution of comics in Canada. Fulton argues that there is a link between delinquent behavior in children and several comic titles.
http://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.debates_HOC2004_05/1?r=0&s=1
Dominion of Canada Official Report of the Debates House of Commons
4 June 1948
Hansard, Public Domain
PDF
Legal Material
Crime Comics and the Constitution
Comic Books
Discussing the possibility of an all out ban on crime comics. Writer(s) call for more investigation into the potential dangers of crime and horror comic books.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/1226392?origin=JSTOR-pdf
Stanford Law Review
1 March 1955
JSTOR
PDF
Journal Article
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Magazine Articles
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
Muhlen, Norbert (writer)
New Leader Publishing Association
17 May 1954
ProQuest
PDF
Magazine Article
What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books
Magazine Articles
A magazine article written by Wertham. He argues that juvenile delinquency is becoming more prevalent and violent due to the popularity of comics with children.
Wertham, Fredric (writer)
Ladies' Home Journal
1 November 1953
Ladies' Home Journal
PDF
Magazine Article
Junior Has a Craving
Magazine Articles
A mother investigates the reading habits of her eight year-old son.
Mannes, Marya (writer)
New Republic
17 February 1947
New Republic
PDF
Magazine Article
Your Children's Reading Habits: T-N Survey Shows Reading Habits of Your Children Are Improving
Newspaper Articles
Discusses how comic book censorship has been effective in some respects in the United States. Won Lee explores the fact that children are becoming more discerning in their reading choices, thus losing interest in obscene comics.
Won Lee, Kyung (writer)
Kingsport Times News
8 July 1956
Kingsport Times News
PDF
Newspaper Article
War Declared on Lewd Books
Newspaper Articles
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.
Unknown
Abilene Reporter News
11 February 1957
Journal Media Group
PDF
Newspaper Article
Violence on Our Newstands
Newspaper Articles
Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.
Jordal, Marjorie Arlene (writer)
Buffalo Center Tribune
19 May 1955
Buffalo Center Tribune
PDF
Newspaper Article
UN Group Urges World Ban on Sex and Crime Comics
Newspaper Articles
This article discusses the UN's considerations for banning the sale of crime and sex comics worldwide.
Castell, Horace (writer)
The Globe and Mail
18 April 1952
ProQuest
PDF, JPG
Newspaper Article
To Supervise Sale of Comic Magazines: New Orleans Commission Council Frowns on Direct Censorship
Newspaper Articles
Announces the establishment of a citizens committee to supervise comics sales and distribution in New Orleans. The committee attributes criminal behavior to parents rather than comic books.
Unknown
North Adams Transcript
3 February 1949
PDF, JPG
Newspaper Article