|  |  | Crime, Horror, and Gore â€“ The Comic Book Controversy (PICS) www.divinecaroline.com — Between 1945 and 1954, distribution and readership soared; in particular, the horror, crime, violence, and sadism genres became widely popular. But were the books really that bad? You can judge for yourself by checking out some of the more gruesome covers, which offer some insight as to the contents withinMore... (Comics & Animation) Comments Email Added 2008-06-12 17:20:08 Odopoddie