Do comic books contribute to juvenile delinquency? Spearheaded by Dr. Frederic Wertham and his infamous book “Seduction of the Innocent” the U.S. Congress conducted hearings on this very subject. Author David Hadju’s book, “The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America” delves into the subject. He talks about the book and […]
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The 10 Cent Plague – History of the Seduction of the Innocent
By admin on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 | No Comments
Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 9.0 Sells for $120,000
This copy of Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 9.0 sold on ComicLink for $120,000. From the Comiclink website: A CGC 9.0 example of Incredible Hulk #1 sold on ComicLink for a record $120,000. This 1962 premiere issue that introduced the Hulk and launched one of the largest superhero franchises in history is not only one of the most desirable of […]
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By admin on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 | 3 Comments
Looking for a great way to store (and preserve) your comic books? A great idea was floated on the CGC forum and I wanted to share it with you. One of the downsides to traditional bagging and boarding is you can’t see the back of the stored comic book without taking it out of it’s […]
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