# 112: Mike Diana pt 2

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Published: 2026-04-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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. Episode Tabs: Author of pedophile guide arrested on Florida obscenity charge https://archive.ph/20130203144830/http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/article1141156.ece Listener Tabs: A First for Prince Valiant https://aprincenamedvaliant.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-first-for-prince-valiant.html?m=1 Email your closed tab submissions to:  500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Tabs Wiki:  https://500-open-tabs.fandom.com/wiki/500_Open_Tabs_Wiki 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide):  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord!  https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a Get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to  nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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