{"product_id":"dr-werthless-9781506744360","title":"Dr. Werthless","description":"\u003cb\u003eHe Studied Murder And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the team behind the award-winning \"Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?\" comes a nonfiction graphic novel examining Dr. Fredric Wertham, of one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWertham wrote \u003ci\u003eSeduction of the Innocent\u003c\/i\u003e (1954), asserting that comic books were a cause of juvenile delinquency. His testimony before Congress about the supposed dangers of comics helped lead to the creation of the Comics Code Authority, and to Wertham being reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up a panic among parents for his own self-promoting purposes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWertham was also a renowned psychiatrist who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation's schools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBelieving that murder could be abolished through a proper understanding of the mental and social roots of criminal violence, he took a genuinely humane approach to some of the most notorious homicidal maniacs of his time, while simultaneously exploiting their stories for his own commercial ends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed true crime author, Harold Schechter, and multiple Eisner award-winning cartoonist, Eric Powell, present a graphic novel that takes an unbiased look at this flawed and complex man, whose obsessive dream of freeing the world from violence nearly murdered the comics industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured in Booklist's Top 10 Graphic Biographies \u0026amp; Memoirs: 2025!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brutal, beautiful, and brilliant.\"--Matt Fraction (\u003ci\u003eHawkeye\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A compelling biography that challenges readers to reconsider their assumptions and poses provocative questions about censorship and the influence of popular culture...a rich, layered portrait of a man commonly viewed as a villain. \"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dr. Werthless is an indispensable look at American history and the battle against censorship.\" --David Walker (\u003ci\u003eBitter Root, The Black Panther Party: a Graphic Novel History\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Albatross Funnybooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781506744360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harold Schechter,Eric Powell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51911722991797,"sku":"9781506744360","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bc2dba84-1163-4366-b229-dae475ddab98.jpg?v=1761057524","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dr-werthless-9781506744360","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}