Comic books have given us some of the who inspire and sometimes motivate us to do better. Sadly the industry behind them is not beholden to such ideals. From controversial stories and censorship to double crossing companies who leave creators in obscurity, the history of sequential art is dark, deep, and complex. In comics, there is a name, for the tomes we dig through that explore the full history, good and bad, of the characters we love. These are Back Issues.

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For the Season 1 finale, we are going to look at what is called the comic book crash, and why, in Marcus&#39;s honest opinion, you should read for love, not money.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marclikescomics/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sabc" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>

106 - Comics Crash

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Everyone has a really strong opinion about this, so let&#39;s go digging into this topic together. <a href="https://comicsalliance.com/crooked-punisher-cops-milwaukee/" rel="nofollow">https://comicsalliance.com/crooked-punisher-cops-milwaukee/</a> <a href="https://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/112982324.html/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/112982324.html/</a> <a href="https://www.cbr.com/punisher-history-logo-used-police-military-politicians/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbr.com/punisher-history-logo-used-police-military-politicians/</a> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/punisher-co-creator-gerry-conway-skull-logo-black-lives-matter" rel="nofollow">https://www.ign.com/articles/punisher-co-creator-gerry-conway-skull-logo-black-lives-matter</a> <a href="https://www.inverse.com/article/38881-the-punisher-gerry-conway-interview-police-nazis" rel="nofollow">https://www.inverse.com/article/38881-the-punisher-gerry-conway-interview-police-nazis</a> <a href="https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/29/punisher-co-creator-gerry-conway-wants-character-rebooted-as-black-vet-who-faces-the-issues-that-minorities-in-the-world-face-today/" rel="nofollow">https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/29/punisher-co-creator-gerry-conway-wants-character-rebooted-as-black-vet-who-faces-the-issues-that-minorities-in-the-world-face-today/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marclikescomics/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sabc" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>

105 - The Punisher and the Police

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He said, &#34;I think Hitler was a beginner compared to the comic-book industry.&#34; So when faced with government intervention, the comic book industry did what so many groups did and regulated themselves. The effects are still felt today. <a href="http://cbldf.org/the-acmp-code/" rel="nofollow">http://cbldf.org/the-acmp-code/</a><a href="http://cbldf.org/the-comics-code-of-1954/" rel="nofollow">http://cbldf.org/the-comics-code-of-1954/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marclikescomics/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sabc" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>

104 - The Comics Code Authority Part 2

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103 - The Comics Code Authority Part 1

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Book banning and censorship are not new. Outrage has always been all the rage. Even before the internet, a hand full of people could change an entire industry. In the comic book industry, the first probably had the greatest impact. His name was Frederic Wertham.<a href="http://cbldf.org/2012/06/1948-the-year-comics-met-their-match/" rel="nofollow">http://cbldf.org/2012/06/1948-the-year-comics-met-their-match/</a>https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801453502/under-the-strain-of-color/#bookTabs=1<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marclikescomics/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sabc" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>

102 - Doctor Wertham Part 2

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Book banning and censorship are not new. Outrage has always been all the rage. Even before the internet, a hand full of people could change an entire industry. In the comic book industry, the first probably had the greatest impact. His name was Frederic Wertham.<a href="http://cbldf.org/2012/06/1948-the-year-comics-met-their-match/" rel="nofollow">http://cbldf.org/2012/06/1948-the-year-comics-met-their-match/</a>https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801453502/under-the-strain-of-color/#bookTabs=1<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marclikescomics/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sabc" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>:

101 - Doctor Wertham Part 1

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The trailer for upcoming sequential art history podcast.

Back Issues Podcast - Trailer

Comic books have given us some of the who inspire and sometimes motivate us to do better. Sadly the industry behind them is not beholden to such ideals. From controversial stories and censorship to double crossing companies who leave creators in obscurity, the history of sequential art is dark, deep, and complex. In comics, there is a name, for the tomes we dig through that explore the full history, good and bad, of the characters we love. These are Back Issues.