Behind the Bastards

Part Two: The Dennis the Menace Creator was a Shockingly Bad Man

Mar 21, 2024
Discusses Hank Ketchum's questionable parenting, his attempts to hook up at Disneyland, and uncomfortable racism. Explores the troubled marriage of the Dennis the Menace creator, his neglectful fatherhood, and the complexities of parenting.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the World of Webcomics and Controversial Cartoons
01:59 • 2min
3
The Troubled Marriage of Hank Ketchum
03:38 • 13min
4
Exploring the Callousness of a Neglectful Father
16:47 • 5min
5
Dennis the Menace and the Complexities of Parenting
21:36 • 13min
6
The Struggle for Black Representation in Comics
34:45 • 14min
7
Exploring Racial Insensitivity and Life After School
48:54 • 5min
8
The Struggles of the Real Dennis the Menace
53:43 • 14min
9
Exploring a Troubled Creator and Comics
01:07:18 • 2min