Comics Code Authority

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organization
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:DC_Comics
gptkb:Marvel_Comics
gptkb:Archie_Comics
superhero_comics
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Association_of_Comics_Magazine_Publishers
gptkbp:dissolved 2011
gptkbp:established 1954
gptkbp:firstAppearance gptkb:Archie_Comics
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Comics Code Authority
gptkbp:impact limited horror themes
promoted family-friendly content
reduced graphic violence
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Senate_Subcommittee_on_Juvenile_Delinquency
gptkbp:lastProduced The Walking Dead
gptkbp:notableFeature lack of transparency
inconsistent enforcement
outdated standards
failed to address issues of addiction and substance abuse
created a binary view of morality
created a culture of fear among creators
created a legacy of censorship in media
created a stigma around certain genres
encouraged a lack of critical discourse
encouraged a narrow definition of success
encouraged formulaic storytelling
encouraged self-censorship
encouraged underground comics movement
failed to address issues of classism in media
failed to address issues of environmentalism
failed to address issues of mental health
failed to address issues of mental health stigma
failed to address issues of poverty and inequality
failed to address issues of racism and sexism
failed to address issues of sexism in the industry
failed to address issues of systemic racism
failed to address issues of technology and society
failed to address issues of violence against women
failed to address issues of war and conflict
failed to evolve with the medium
failed to protect creators' rights
failed to represent LGBTQ+ characters
failure to adapt to changing norms
influenced the development of alternative comics
led to a decline in readership
led to the rise of graphic novels
led to the rise of independent publishers
limited artistic expression
limited diversity in content
limited representation of marginalized groups
limited the scope of comic book narratives
reduced innovation in storytelling
reduced international competitiveness
stifled creativity
failed to address issues of immigration and identity
failed to address issues of bullying and harassment
gptkbp:notableFor censorship of comic book content
gptkbp:purpose regulate content in comic books
gptkbp:replacedBy self-regulation by publishers