The Ten Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America

The repressed form did return, however. The adult comic book was driven underground, but less than 15 years later EC aficionados like Robert Crumb would create their own underground comics in the ‘60s that made the excesses of EC pale in comparison.

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New CDs from Vidagua, Side Iron, Johnny Render, Martin and Blades, plus Bob D’s birthday and radio news

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Today

44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race

STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.

Vidagua CD Release

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Reggae-meets-Latin bilingual vocal duo Vidagua is celebrating the release of a self-titled CD. theredfoxtavern.com. 269-0282.

Flow 2012 Fashion Show

STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.

NightHawk (classic rock)

music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad.

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