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Comic Book Apocalypse! - by David J Hogan (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books.
- Author(s): David J Hogan
- 256 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Comics & Graphic Novels
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About the Book
Explore the rise and fall of pre-Code comics with 500 covers revealing America's cultural shifts, censorship, and controversy.Book Synopsis
From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books. The Code aimed to moderate comic content in response to public opinion, including such topics as juvenile delinquency, wartime sentiment, teenage sex, drugs, violent crime, and more. While compliance was technically voluntary, most publishers followed its strict rules. Those who didn't faced ruin when wholesalers and distributors refused to handle noncompliant comics, returning them unopened to publishers, who soon self-destructed. Comic Book Apocalypse! explores this downfall through 500 examples of pre-Code cover art, highlighting why some deemed the Code necessary. The book also examines who decided what content was acceptable, demonstrating how pre-Code comics reflect the larger story of 1950s America.Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: David J Hogan
Language: English
Street Date: September 28, 2025
TCIN: 1002649173
UPC: 9780764369599
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-6008
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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