{"product_id":"9781621151562","title":"Blackjacked and Pistol-Whipped: A Crime Does Not Pay Primer","description":"Gangsters, kidnappers, maniacal killers, and thugs of all stripes had their lurid stories recounted in \u003ci\u003eCrime Does Not Pay\u003c\/i\u003e! Featuring thrilling, brutal tales and disturbing, despicable characters, \u003ci\u003eCrime Does Not Pay\u003c\/i\u003e enthralled a nation and was the most popular comic book of its time. The series was a favorite target of Dr. Fredric Wertham and other censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the Comics Code Authority—yet it was also an inspiration for Harvey Kurtzman's reality-based EC Comics. See why this series was both revered and reviled in this unique \"best of\" primer!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003ci\u003eCrime Does Not Pay\u003c\/i\u003e editor Bob Wood brutally murdered his girlfriend and was later murdered himself! This fascinating sidebar is detailed in an essay by cartoonist, historian, and co-editor Denis Kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Contains a selection of stories from across the series' run in the 1940s, a new cover, an illustrated essay, and an introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* All-new \u003ci\u003eCrime\u003c\/i\u003e-inspired cover by artist Pete Poplaski with colors by Bernie Mireault.","brand":"Dark Horse Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135920881904,"sku":"9781621151562","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621151562_p0.jpg?v=1763858676","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621151562","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}