This week we conclude the story of controversial comic artist Mike Diana whose run in with the law eventually ends up with him being taken to trial with charges of obscenity. A listener email explains how the how until recently, nipples in comics were considered taboo.

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Author of pedophile guide arrested on Florida obscenity charge

https://archive.ph/20130203144830/http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/article1141156.ece

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A First for Prince Valiant

https://aprincenamedvaliant.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-first-for-prince-valiant.html?m=1

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