Kerry Drake #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Crime and the Critics," Kerry Drake faces a moral debate when Mrs. Jones voices concern over the crime-heavy stories he writes, arguing they might influence young readers. Kerry counters that portraying crime honestly is essential to showing its consequences and steering kids away from wrongdoing. Written, drawn, and inked by Alfred Andriola, this 1946 issue offers a rare glimpse into the creator’s own reflections on storytelling’s social role.
In "Crime and the Critics," Kerry Drake faces off against Mrs. Jones, a concerned reader who objects to the crime stories he writes—arguing they glorify wrongdoing. Kerry counters that exposing young readers to criminal tales might actually deter them from committing crimes, sparking a debate about the power of storytelling.
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