Seal of approval

Description:

The content of comic books has been governed by an industry self-regulatory code adopted by publishers in 1954 in response to public and governmental pressure. This book, the first full-length study of this period of comic book history, examines the reasons that comic books were the subject of heated controversy. In tracing the evolution of the controversy and the resulting code, Seal of Approval shows that the comic book has yet to achieve legitimation as a unique form of expression appreciated by readers of all ages.

subjects: Comic books, strips,  Popular culture,  Comic books and children,  Censorship,  History and criticism,  Comic books, strips, etc., history and criticism,  Public administration,  Sociology,  Wertham, fredric , 1895-1981,  Comic books, strips, etc--history and criticism,  Comic books, strips, etc--united states--history and criticism,  Comic books and children--united states,  Censorship--united states,  Popular culture--united states,  Pn6725 .n953 1998,  741.5/973

People: Fredric Wertham (1895-1981)

Places: United States