Archive for the Comic Book Basics Category


The Comics Code Authority – A Brief History

A recent post about the link between comic books and juvenile delinquency prompted some discussion about the Comics Code Authority or CCA.  The Comics Magazine Association of America (CMAA) began in September 1954 in response to the uproar over the subject matter in comic books.  Much of this was a result of the Congressional hearings […]

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Those Evil Comic Books! 1955 TV Show – Comics and Juvenile Delinquency

I stumbled upon this video, aired on October 9, 1955 in LA, about the impact of comic books on youth. This was all part of the Frederic Wertham “Seduction of the Innocent” scare and subsequent hearings. At about 5:30 into the video the reporter talks about finding and destroying all the warehoused comic books since […]

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Comic Book Values and Selling Secrets Kindle Book – Free Promo Period

Last week I released my first Kindle book “Comic Book Values and Selling Secrets” and today starts a 3 day free promo period. The book is full of information about how to value your comic books, how and where to sell, plus much more. It also includes access to a special web page with videos […]

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