Provides suggestions as to how high school English teachers can more effectively teach reading and writing skills to their students. Briefly discusses Wertham and comics books, but mentions that Wertham has been discredited by other academics.
States that the public's reading tastes are changing as a result of newspaper coverage of the ongoing crisis. Some comic book publishers and distributors are choosing to self-censor, but this effort is not enough to protect children.
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.
Discusses Fulton's attempt to pass a bill that would see those involved in the production of comics being fined up to $10,000 for doing so. The bill did not pass.
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.
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.