Censorship of Comics Bibliography

Dwight Decker. "Fredric Wertham - Anti-Comics Crusader Who Turned Advocate." Amazing Heroes, 1987.
Fredric Wertham: Incredibly well-written article about the man whose work lead to development of the Comics Code Authority...and who in his later years embraced comic 'zine fandom. A slightly re-written text is posted online The Art Bin.

Sanglacomo, Michael. "Obscenity Case Involves Comic Books" in Post-Tribune, pp. A1, A3. Gary, Indiana, 1/21/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Details of the police raid on the comic store, arrest of Michael Correa, store manager, and his legal defense plans. Interview with Frank Mangiaracina, store owner.

Holecek, Andrea. "Judge Hears Testimony on Obscenity Charges" in The Times, p. A2. Indiana, 10/20/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Trial of Michael Correa for obscenity. Interviews with police officer Van Gorp (Prosecution), and Catherine Yronwode president of Eclipse Comics (Defense).

Sangiacomo, Michael. "Evidence is Heard in case of Clerk Accused of Selling Pornographic Comic Books" in Post-Tribune, pp. B1-B2. Gary, Indiana, 10/20/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Trial of Michael Correa for obscenity. Major points of the prosecution and defense. Testimony of Assistant State’s Attorney James Knibb and Catherine Yronwode.

Britt, Phillip. "Comics Store Operator Arrested" in Hammond Times, p. A16. New Chicago, Indiana, 12/12/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Arrest and trial of Michael Correa. Details of the evidence being presented.

Sanglacomo, Michael. "Man Guilty of Obscenity Count" in Post-Tribune, pp. B1-B2. Gary, Indiana, 1/14/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Michael Correa sentenced to a year under court supervision and fined $750. Top comics artists put together a portfolio to help fight the legal battle.

"Comic Book Seller Convicted of Obscenity" in Chicago Sun-Times, Metro Digest. Chicago, 1/14/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Quick summary of the trial of Michael Correa from arrest to conviction.

Thompson, Maggie. "Friendly Frank’s is Found Guilty" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #742, pp. 1, 3. Iola, Wisconsin, 2/5/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Michael Correa gives his two week notice. Frank Mangiaracina plans to appeal. Kitchen Sink produces an art portfolio to raise funds for legal fees. Interviews with Dennis Kitchen of Kitchen Sink, publisher of "Omaha the Cat Dancer", and Frank Mangiaracina, store owner.

Thompson, Maggie. "Friendly Frank’s: One Month Later" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, pp. 20, 22. Iola, Wisconsin, 3/4/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Transcripts from the trial. Basis of the appeal. The Illinois obscenity law. The affect on other comic distributors. Interviews with Burton Joseph of the Chicago law firm of Barsy, Joseph, and Lichtenstein and Gary Colabuono, the owner of Moondog’s Inc.

Reid, Calvin. "Comics Producers Fight Obscenity Ruling Against Illinois Bookstore" in Publishers Weekly, p. 12. 4/1/1988.
Friendly Frank case: The basis of the appeal. How comics are perceived. Interviews with Burton Joseph, defendants attorney, and Frank Miller, comic artist and writer.

Thompson, Maggie. " Friendly Frank’s’ Conviction Overruled" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #838, pp. 1, 20, 26, 28. Iola, Wisconsin, 12/8/1989.
Friendly Frank case: Circuit court decision overturned. Text of the appellate court decision, including the case background.

"Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Names a Board of Directors" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #839, pp. 1, 3. Iola , Wisconsin, 12/15/1989.
CBLDF: Wide support to defend Michael Correa in the Friendly Frank’s case leads to the formation of a more permanent organization. Interview with Dennis Kitchen.

"Illinois Comics Obscenity Ruling Is Reversed" in Publishers Weekly, p. 16. 12/22/1989.
Friendly Frank case: Quick summary of the Appellate Court decision to overturn.

Sanglacomo, Michael. "Obscenity Case Involves Comic Books" in Post-Tribune, pp. A1, A3. Gary, Indiana, 1/21/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Details of the police raid on the comic store, arrest of Michael Correa, store manager, and his legal defense plans. Interview with Frank Mangiaracina, store owner.

Holecek, Andrea. "Judge Hears Testimony on Obscenity Charges" in The Times, p. A2. Indiana, 10/20/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Trial of Michael Correa for obscenity. Interviews with police officer Van Gorp (Prosecution), and Catherine Yronwode president of Eclipse Comics (Defense).

Sangiacomo, Michael. "Evidence is Heard in case of Clerk Accused of Selling Pornographic Comic Books" in Post-Tribune, pp. B1-B2. Gary, Indiana, 10/20/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Trial of Michael Correa for obscenity. Major points of the prosecution and defense. Testimony of Assistant State’s Attorney James Knibb and Catherine Yronwode.

Britt, Phillip. "Comics Store Operator Arrested" in Hammond Times, p. A16. New Chicago, Indiana, 12/12/1987.
Friendly Frank case: Arrest and trial of Michael Correa. Details of the evidence being presented.

Sanglacomo, Michael. "Man Guilty of Obscenity Count" in Post-Tribune, pp. B1-B2. Gary, Indiana, 1/14/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Michael Correa sentenced to a year under court supervision and fined $750. Top comics artists put together a portfolio to help fight the legal battle.

"Comic Book Seller Convicted of Obscenity" in Chicago Sun-Times, Metro Digest. Chicago, 1/14/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Quick summary of the trial of Michael Correa from arrest to conviction.

Thompson, Maggie. "Friendly Frank’s is Found Guilty" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #742, pp. 1, 3. Iola, Wisconsin, 2/5/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Michael Correa gives his two week notice. Frank Mangiaracina plans to appeal. Kitchen Sink produces an art portfolio to raise funds for legal fees. Interviews with Dennis Kitchen of Kitchen Sink, publisher of "Omaha the Cat Dancer", and Frank Mangiaracina, store owner.

Thompson, Maggie. "Friendly Frank’s: One Month Later" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, pp. 20, 22. Iola, Wisconsin, 3/4/1988.
Friendly Frank case: Transcripts from the trial. Basis of the appeal. The Illinois obscenity law. The affect on other comic distributors. Interviews with Burton Joseph of the Chicago law firm of Barsy, Joseph, and Lichtenstein and Gary Colabuono, the owner of Moondog’s Inc.

Reid, Calvin. "Comics Producers Fight Obscenity Ruling Against Illinois Bookstore" in Publishers Weekly, p. 12. 4/1/1988.
Friendly Frank case: The basis of the appeal. How comics are perceived. Interviews with Burton Joseph, defendants attorney, and Frank Miller, comic artist and writer.

Queenan, Joe. "Drawing on the Dark Side," in The New York Times Magazine, p. 33. 4/30/1989.

Thompson, Maggie. " Friendly Frank’s’ Conviction Overruled" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #838, pp. 1, 20, 26, 28. Iola, Wisconsin, 12/8/1989.
Friendly Frank case: Circuit court decision overturned. Text of the appellate court decision, including the case background.

"Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Names a Board of Directors" in Comics Buyer’s Guide, #839, pp. 1, 3. Iola , Wisconsin, 12/15/1989.
CBLDF: Wide support to defend Michael Correa in the Friendly Frank’s case leads to the formation of a more permanent organization. Interview with Dennis Kitchen.

"Illinois Comics Obscenity Ruling Is Reversed" in Publishers Weekly, p. 16. 12/22/1989.
Friendly Frank case: Quick summary of the Appellate Court decision to overturn.

People of the State of Illinois v. Micheal Correa, 191 Ill. App. 3d 823; 548 N.E.2d 351 (1989). "Friendly Frank."