A Message From the Editor to YOU!
In this day and age, there is a lot of talk about the effects of different entertainment media on the psyche and behavior of the youth of America. Mainly, this talk revolves around the movie and video game industries, and the movies they produce which seemingly promote violent and delinquent behaviors to their audiences. Many see this problem as being something that America has never faced before, that through the years we have never feared the effects of mass media on children as much as we do now. Yet, this is far from the truth, as we have feared such psychological effects on children since back when books started to incorporate things like magic and mysticism. Furthermore, we have even put a form of media through the fires and flames that we wish to put the media of today through: Comic books back in 1954.
And that is exactly what this site is dedicated to. But now one may ask, what's the point? Who cares about this old, insignificant junk? But the one who asks that has only failed to realize the various similarities between the tribulations of comic books and those of media today. For instance, the results of the comic book hearings can reveal to us the possibilities and problems involved in self regulation and the susceptibility of the public to the influence of junk science. However, don't just have me describe to you why you should care about this event. Read on fearless reader, and discover for yourself the implications of this blast from the past on the modern day!
And that is exactly what this site is dedicated to. But now one may ask, what's the point? Who cares about this old, insignificant junk? But the one who asks that has only failed to realize the various similarities between the tribulations of comic books and those of media today. For instance, the results of the comic book hearings can reveal to us the possibilities and problems involved in self regulation and the susceptibility of the public to the influence of junk science. However, don't just have me describe to you why you should care about this event. Read on fearless reader, and discover for yourself the implications of this blast from the past on the modern day!