A Crisis of Innocence

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Kingsport Times News July 8 1956 crop.jpg
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.

Abilene Reporter News February 11 1957 crop.jpg
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.

Buffalo Center Tribune May 19 1955 crop.jpg
Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.

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

Greenville Delta Democrat Times April 10 1949 crop.jpg
Explores the fact that there are very few laws governing the sale of crime and horror comics.

Petersen - The Harmful Publications (Young Persons) Act of 1926.pdf
Examines early-20th century German censorship attempts and their influence on the Nazi regime.

Fight Against Horror Comics.pdf
A look at the way that other parts of the world were also trying to ban horror comics.

Malter - The Content of Current Comic Magazines.pdf
A study set out to determine whether or not the content of comic books is indeed overwhelmingly focused on depictions of crime and horror. Ultimately suggests that this criticism is not valid.

Gruenberg - The Comics as a Social Force.pdf
Gruenberg argues that people often feared innovation in technological and mediums of expression, and cites this the reason for the criticism against comics.

Saturday Review The Case Against the Comics.pdf
Reprints John Mason Brown and Al Capp's opening statements from their "America's Town Meeting of the Air" radio session, in which they debate why comics are a problem.
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