R.John's review
The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America
by David Hajdu
R.John's review
The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu
R.John's review
rating:
bookshelves:
fanboy,
nonfiction
recommended for: mad scientists and other fanboys
Really wonderful and fun to read cultural history! Great descriptions of catholic league comic book burnings, congressional hearings, and hyper-criticism of intellectual hackery. Brief overviews of the major personalities and players involved which does much to expand the scope and complexity of the industry.
I would have enjoyed more examples of pre-code comics as well as a more in-depth examination of the youth market that devoured the comic books.
I suggest anyone interested in protest, boycotts, or other shams of media blame games based on religious, moral, or ethical grounds should have to read this. It is scarier than any of those silly old horror comics!
I would have enjoyed more examples of pre-code comics as well as a more in-depth examination of the youth market that devoured the comic books.
I suggest anyone interested in protest, boycotts, or other shams of media blame games based on religious, moral, or ethical grounds should have to read this. It is scarier than any of those silly old horror comics!
