DC announced today that their comic books would no longer carry the antiquated Comics Code Authority (CCA) Seal of Approval that has gone unnoticed by me for several years. The CCA was formed in the mid-50’s out of concern for the perceived violence and depravity that appeared each week in the country’s best-selling comic books. The code has been rejiggered and its confines loosened over the years to allow for comics to grow into the respectable storytelling form it is today.
DC announced that it is moving towards the use of a ratings system, which is now the industry standard. The letter ratings are as follows:
E – EVERYONE
Appropriate for readers of all ages. May contain cartoon violence and/or some comic mischief.
T – TEEN
Appropriate for readers age 12 and older. May contain mild violence, language and/or suggestive themes.
T+ - TEEN PLUS
Appropriate for readers age 16 and older. May contain moderate violence, mild profanity, graphic imagery and/or suggestive themes.
M – MATURE
Appropriate for readers age 18 and older. May contain intense violence, extensive profanity, nudity, sexual themes and other content suitable only for older readers.
MMM – TRIPLE MATURE
All your favorite characters in mature stories and saucy scenarios that aren’t for the faint of heart.
Okay, I made the last one up.
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