Seduction of the Innocent
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Seduction of the Innocent has been mentioned in one podcast episode on TED-Ed (Dec 2025).
Seduction of the Innocent is a book by German-born American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham, published in 1954, that warned that comic books were a harmful form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency. The book was taken seriously at the time in the United States, and was a minor bestseller that alarmed American parents and galvanized them to campaign for censorship. At the same time, a U.S. Congressional inquiry was launched into the comic book industry. Subsequent to the
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on TED-Ed |
| Author | Max Allan Collins |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Brilliance Audio |
| Subjects | Jack Starr (Fictitious character), Detective and mystery stories, Fiction |
| ISBN | 9780857687487 |
| Genre | Jack Starr (Fictitious character), Detective and mystery stories, Fiction |
Who talks about Seduction of the Innocent on podcasts?
Seduction of the Innocent came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on TED-Ed.
- How comic books can help you learn - Gene Luen Yang on TED-Ed (Dec 2025)
What is Seduction of the Innocent mentioned alongside?
Seduction of the Innocent is most often mentioned alongside Graphic Novel, Dr. Fredrick Wortham and Bishop O'Dowd High School.
Mentioned together: Graphic Novel, Dr. Fredrick Wortham, Bishop O'Dowd High School, Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics, American Born Chinese, STEM comics