A Crisis of Innocence

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One of many articles that were written by Sigrid Arne on the topic of the backlash against comic books. Looks at how the war on comics was having a profound effect on the popularity of comics.

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Announces that Entertaining Comics is dropping 5 of their popular crime and horror comic series due to a drop in sales brought on by the backlash of anti-comic organizations.

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Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films

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Features a scholarly source claiming that distinctions need to be made between good and bad comic books. While Richmond claims there is merit in the "good" ones, the bad ones are causing children to become violent.

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Deals with the fact that the only way to get rid of horror and crime comics is to work together to get them away from children.

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William Gaines is interviewed about whether or not he feels as though his horror comics are influencing children to become violent criminals.

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Discuses comic censorship. Includes a statement from President Roosevelt insisting parents need to do all that they can in order to protect the innocence of children moving forward.

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Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.

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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…

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This story depicts a child with a long 3rd finger who becomes a murderous werewolf.
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