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A congressional hearing within Washington D.C. in 1954. Along a congressional bench sit several men upon the committee. They include: Estes Kefauver, Thomas Hennings, William Langer and Robert Hendrickson. Hendrickson is technically the man in charge, but Kefauver was a prominent figure in these hearings and shortly thereafter, took over the committee. General Counsel Herbert J. Hannoch is also present. Photographs of these men are easily obtainable with a quick google search, though the accuracy of their likeness isn't terribly important.
Across from the committee members, sits EC Comics publisher William Gaines. Again, photographs of Gaines during this period are easy to find. Gaines is seated at a small table, slightly lower than the committee's bench. He is nervous and flustered. Senator Kefauver is grilling Gaines about his comic books' effects on children.
CAPTION: APRIL 21, 1954. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
CAPTION: THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
KEFAUVER: MISTER GAINES, HERE IS YOUR MAY 22 ISSUE! THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAN WITH A BLOODY AXE HOLDING A WOMAN'S HEAD UP… WHICH HAS BEEN SEVERED FROM HER BODY!
KEFAUVER: DO YOU THINK THAT IS IN GOOD TASTE?
WILLIAM GAINES: YES SENATOR KEFAUVER, I DO… FOR THE COVER OF A HORROR COMIC...
PANEL 2:
Focus on Gaines, responding to Kefauver. Gaines is visibly uncomfortable. In later interviews, he stated that he was forced to wait until the afternoon session for his inquiry and that his medication had worn off, making him awkward and unsure of himself.
CAPTION: WILLIAM M. GAINES, PUBLISHER, ENTERTAINING COMICS GROUP
WILLIAM GAINES: A COVER IN BAD TASTE… FOR EXAMPLE…
PANEL 3:
Gaines again. He has shifted in his seat.
WILLIAM GAINES: …MIGHT BE DEFINED AS HOLDING THE HEAD A LITTLE HIGHER SO THAT THE NECK COULD BE SEEN DRIPPING BLOOD FROM IT…
WILLIAMG GAINES: AND MOVING THE BODY OVER A LITTLE FURTHER SO THAT THE NECK OF THE BODY COULD BE SEEN TO BE BLOODY...
PANEL 4:
Close in on Kefauver now. He holds a copy of Crime Suspensetories #22 in his hand so we can see the cover. See here for the cover: http://www.thecomicbooks.com/img/1954-crimesuspenstories22.gif
KEFAUVER: YOU HAVE BLOOD COMING OUT OF HER MOUTH!
PANEL 5:
Gaines looks down at the table, depressed and defeated.
GAINES: A LITTLE...
PANEL 1:
A congressional hearing within Washington D.C. in 1954. Along a congressional bench sit several men upon the committee. They include: Estes Kefauver, Thomas Hennings, William Langer and Robert Hendrickson. Hendrickson is technically the man in charge, but Kefauver was a prominent figure in these hearings and shortly thereafter, took over the committee. General Counsel Herbert J. Hannoch is also present. Photographs of these men are easily obtainable with a quick google search, though the accuracy of their likeness isn't terribly important.
Across from the committee members, sits EC Comics publisher William Gaines. Again, photographs of Gaines during this period are easy to find. Gaines is seated at a small table, slightly lower than the committee's bench. He is nervous and flustered. Senator Kefauver is grilling Gaines about his comic books' effects on children.
CAPTION: APRIL 21, 1954. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
CAPTION: THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
KEFAUVER: MISTER GAINES, HERE IS YOUR MAY 22 ISSUE! THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAN WITH A BLOODY AXE HOLDING A WOMAN'S HEAD UP… WHICH HAS BEEN SEVERED FROM HER BODY!
KEFAUVER: DO YOU THINK THAT IS IN GOOD TASTE?
WILLIAM GAINES: YES SENATOR KEFAUVER, I DO… FOR THE COVER OF A HORROR COMIC...
PANEL 2:
Focus on Gaines, responding to Kefauver. Gaines is visibly uncomfortable. In later interviews, he stated that he was forced to wait until the afternoon session for his inquiry and that his medication had worn off, making him awkward and unsure of himself.
CAPTION: WILLIAM M. GAINES, PUBLISHER, ENTERTAINING COMICS GROUP
WILLIAM GAINES: A COVER IN BAD TASTE… FOR EXAMPLE…
PANEL 3:
Gaines again. He has shifted in his seat.
WILLIAM GAINES: …MIGHT BE DEFINED AS HOLDING THE HEAD A LITTLE HIGHER SO THAT THE NECK COULD BE SEEN DRIPPING BLOOD FROM IT…
WILLIAMG GAINES: AND MOVING THE BODY OVER A LITTLE FURTHER SO THAT THE NECK OF THE BODY COULD BE SEEN TO BE BLOODY...
PANEL 4:
Close in on Kefauver now. He holds a copy of Crime Suspensetories #22 in his hand so we can see the cover. See here for the cover: http://www.thecomicbooks.com/img/1954-crimesuspenstories22.gif
KEFAUVER: YOU HAVE BLOOD COMING OUT OF HER MOUTH!
PANEL 5:
Gaines looks down at the table, depressed and defeated.
GAINES: A LITTLE...
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