Comic Book Censorship: History of the Comics Code Authority (CCA) | | Comic Misconceptions

In the 1940s and 50s, comic books were under attack! There was a movement that believed comics were harmful to children and were the cause of juvenile delinquency in American youth. This crusade was led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, author of Seduction of the Innocent, and it eventually led to the creation of the Comics Code Authority. The CCA was a super strict set of guidelines that comic book publishers had to follow in order to get any of their issues distributed. It also helped shape the face of comics to how we know it today. Let's learn about this incredibly important chapter in the history of comic books and shed some light on the true motivations of Fredric Wertham! SUBSCRIBE for weekly comic book videos! ▶▶ http://nerdsyn.cc/_SUBSCRIBE_ Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores the fun trivia, interesting ideas, and mind-blowing theories regarding comic books and the rich history and culture that surrounds them! Hosted by Scott Niswander (@ScottNiswander) ————————————————————— RELATED VIDEOS: Should We Stop Collecting Comics? ▶ /watch/51=xedni&-Zu2fWuCS3v-1QPYGO317BQsWL2HhSEPLP=tsil&EptnDs6qX9Wqx What Are the Different Ages of Comic Books? ▶ /watch/32=xedni&-Zu2fWuCS3v-1QPYGO317BQsWL2HhSEPLP=tsil&ofRdGbEGNajGx Why Do People STILL Live in Gotham?! ▶ /watch/9=xedni&-Zu2fWuCS3v-1QPYGO317BQsWL2HhSEPLP=tsil&8QF-pGa91QV9e The Weekly Pull Podcast! ▶ /watch/0l7ePiDjC7Kje ————————————————————— SOURCES: Diagram for Delinquents http://sequart.org/movies/3/diagram-for-delinquents/ 1954 Comics Code Authority http://www.comicartville.com/comicscode.htm 1971 CCA Guidelines http://www.reocities.com/Athens/8580/cca2.html 1989 CCA Guidelines http://www.reocities.com/Athens/8580/cca3.html Timeline of the Anti-comics Crusade of the 1940's and 1950's http://www.lostsoti.org/TheAntiComicsCrusade.htm Comics Code History: The Seal of Approval http://cbldf.org/comics-code-history-the-seal-of-approval/ Seduction of the Innocents and the Attack on Comic Books http://www.psu.edu/dept/inart10_110/inart10/cmbk4cca.html Dr Fredric Wertham's Crusade against Comic Books http://www.wymann.info/comics/025-Wertham1940s.html Comic Book Legends Revealed #226 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/24/comic-book-legends-revealed-226/ The End of the Comics Code http://techland.time.com/2011/01/24/r-i-p-the-comics-code-authority/ The Comics Code Authority - DEFUNCT Since 2009? http://www.newsarama.com/6897-the-comics-code-authority-defunct-since-2009.html Mystery Solved: Who Was Running the CCA the Past Year http://www.newsarama.com/7084-mystery-solved-who-was-running-the-cca-the-past-year.html ————————————————————— LISTEN to the NerdSync Podcast! ▶▶ http://nerdsyn.cc/podcastNS BECOME a NerdSync Patron! ▶▶ http://www.patreon.com/NerdSync LIKE NerdSync on Facebook: http://nerdsyn.cc/likeNS FOLLOW NerdSync on Twitter: http://nerdsyn.cc/followNS CIRCLE NerdSync on Google+: http://nerdsyn.cc/circleNS

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