Reddit mentions of Comic Book History of Comics

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud is probably the best, most comprehensive book out there about the evolution of comics through history. The Comic Book History of Comics is a really good tour through the history of the American comics industry. The Ten-Cent Plague is another good book about the evolution of American comics.

In the same vein as Understanding Comics, you may want to check out Fred Van Lente's Comic Book History of Comics, a graphic novel summary of the history of the medium, it takes a fun-natured look at some of the major moments and influential creators.

To keep current you could pick up a few weekly podcasts.

~ Something like the iFanboy pick of the week

~ 11 O'Clock Comics This is probably my favourite one. Great discussions and a wide range of topics from new comics to old.

~ If you want a good history of Comics you could pick up Comic Book History of Comics. This is really great because the history is told as a comic!

There's an old documentary, Comicbook Confidential, whcih may have had the interview with Neal Adams you recall.

https://smile.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Confidential-Lynda-Barry/dp/B0033W23Q6/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468117292&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Comicbook+Confidental

There's also the Comic Book History of Comics, which in part covers Wertham's moral crusade and it's fallout:

https://smile.amazon.com/Comic-Book-History-Comics-Lente/dp/1613771975?ie=UTF8&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1613771975&linkCode=xm2&tag=duckduckgo-d-20

If people want to check out a really cool comic about comic book history, go check out "Comic Book History of Comics". Its from the same team that did "Action Philosophers".

http://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-History-Comics-Lente/dp/1613771975