The CBLDF Presents Defend Comics: FCBD Edition #[nn]

May 2014 · Comic Book Legal Defense Fund · 0.00 FREE

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A sharp, timely look at how censorship shaped the comics landscape, "The Amendment That Made a Right Out of 'Wrong'" traces the rise and fall of EC Comics and the unexpected birth of Mad Magazine in the wake of industry crackdowns. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Ryan Dunlavey, this FCBD edition offers a concise, compelling history with a cover by Cully Hamner.

Contains 6 stories

The Amendment That Made a Right Out of "Wrong"

1 pp · Advocacy

Edison Rex

This Isn't a Senate Hearing! This Is...Madness

15 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy

Fredric WerthamRobert WarshowHarvey KurtzmanAl FeldsteinMax GainesJoe Simon

In a sharp, timely look at comic book history, Fredric Wertham’s crusade against comics is put under the microscope, with Robert Warshow, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Max Gaines, and Joe Simon reflecting on how fear, politics, and moral panic shaped the industry. This story traces the rise of censorship, the fall of EC Comics, and the unexpected birth of Mad Magazine in the chaos that followed.

Strange Truths

3 pp

Amelia Cole and the Freedom of Speech

2 pp

Tales of Comic Book Censorship!

5 pp · Advocacy

Celebrate Banned Books Week!

1 pp · Advocacy