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Psychos, analyzed

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Andrew Paquette, PhD
Feb 23, 2025
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Background image is a photo of the cover to Psychoanalysis #1, drawn by Jack Kamen (1955)

In 1955, EC Comics published the first issue of Psychoanalysis. It was part of what they called their “New Direction” in comics. This title, and others in the series, were EC Comics’ answer to critics who felt their comics had no redeeming value. The critics were en…

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