Provides a general view of the different opinions on comic books and their effect on children. Outlines base information such as sales numbers, different views by psychiatrists and possible solutions that maintain the American way.
Outlines the British bill to ban the sale of horror comics to children. Claims that children are highly impressionable, and that in reading comic books children can be corrupted.
Discusses whether or not comics have constitutional protection. The vagueness in criteria for determining what qualifies as a danger to society is noted.
Looks at the Fulton bill, and the way that the House of Commons appeared to be backing the bill to put tougher restrictions on the sale and publication of crime comics.
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.
Provides a number of statistics about the sale of comic books in Canada and Medicine Hat. Morever, Shiels speaks with individuals who are both for and against the sale of comic books.