A bit off-topic, but it just goes to show you why DC needs a rating system similar to Marvel or why the Comic Code needs to be strictly enforced. Examples in recent months:
I agree, I would like a rating system that makes sense. I used to be able to trust the CCA seal, but not anymore. I don't think any of the individual comics you describe should get the same rating as an issue of
Archie. There needs to be "G" and "PG" equivalents for comic books.
The industry needs to publicly publish what the CCA guidelines are - and then use the seal when the comic meets those guidelines, and don't use it when it doesn't. Right now no one has any clue what it even means.
Potential readers deserve to be warned about certain things. Just because a few people like sickness, doesn't mean that everyone should have to read it.
here is what it used to mean:
1954 Code highlights:
# Crimes shall never be presented in such a way as to create sympathy for the criminal, to promote distrust of the forces of law and justice, or to inspire others with a desire to imitate criminals.
# Scenes of excessive violence shall be prohibited. Scenes of brutal torture, excessive and unnecessary knife and gunplay, physical agony, gory and gruesome crime shall be eliminated.
# All scenes of horror, excessive bloodshed, gory or gruesome crimes, depravity, lust, sadism, masochism shall not be permitted.
# All lurid, unsavory, gruesome illustrations shall be eliminated.
isn't that nearly every comic today
