Kerry Drake #4
In "Crime and the Critics," Kerry Drake faces a moral debate when Mrs. Jones voices concern over the crime-heavy stories he writes, arguing they might influence young readers. Kerry counters that portraying crime honestly is essential to showing its consequences and steering kids away from wrongdoing. Written, drawn, and inked by Alfred Andriola, this 1946 issue offers a rare glimpse into the creator’s own reflections on storytelling’s social role.
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Mrs. Jones complains to Kerry about the crime content in his stories but he argues it's necessary in order to dissuade children from becoming criminals themselves.
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