Comments on: When comics were bad

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By: Kelson

Kelson — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:13:35 +0000

I guess now we know who to thank for making comic book rare and collectible items.

Well, that and all the paper drives during WW2.

I guess the question is: are today’s moral guardians too busy with video games to go after comics en masse, or can they multitask?

By: Torsten Adair

Torsten Adair — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:13:56 +0000

I thought someone would take offense over the Royal Family storyline in Hellblazer. Start there, continue onto Preacher, and add some tentacled anime for the nightly news. Simmer. To this base, add other media, statistics, shocking news stories from local newspapers, Serve this gumbo during February sweeps for maximum exposure, preferably during an election year.

By: James Van Hise

James Van Hise — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:33:54 +0000

About 15 years ago a guy in Orange County, Calif wrote a book (self-published?) which tried to do to modern comics was SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT did nearly 60 years ago. He largely targeted Image Comics and any book which featured violence and females in tights, though ultra-violent books like GRIPS which existed back then were easy targets for him and anyone like him.

By: Torsten Adair

Torsten Adair — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:17:58 +0000

Parental hysteria results from placing the blame on an aspect of teen culture not understood by adults. While there could be a firestorm over manga, similar to the Otaku murder case in Japan, it is unlikely the entire industry would be tarred and feathered. Instead, like the National Cartoonists Society then, certain publishers and organizations will distance themselves from the controversy.
Libraries have written acquisition rules, so that beachhead is secure. People may protest a movie, a book, a show, but the medium survives. Eternal vigilance, sure, but not eternal trepidation.

By: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: January 28th, 2008

STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: January 28th, 2008 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:18:36 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:09:39 +0000

“…In the final weeks of the preceding year, the National Parent-Teachers Association had issued a directive for a “national housecleaning” of comic books…”

I guess now we know who to thank for making comic book rare and collectible items.