Comic Relief.

COMIC books, strips, etc.; READING interests of children; CHILDREN'S books; BOOKS; CHILDREN'S literature

Discusses the existence and role of comic books in the U.S. Importance of comic books in children's lives during the 1960s; Shift of the comic's theme to something catered to an adolescent audience; Factors that affect the decrease in comic book sales within the period 1993-1999; Benefits of comic books such as introducing children to many new words and providing them with imperfect but morally-inspiring heroes.