@Anonymous: Well, no. The code would only censor or say what was or wasn't appropriate (remember, you could still publish a comic with no Comics Code on it). It was up to an editor to make sure the writer or artist didn't "fuck things up".
In Popular Culture, bad comic stories are considered especially heinous. On the Internet, The dedicated detectives of the Special Comics Unit investigate and prosecute the worst offenders. These are their stories.
@Lowkey Liesmith: The plural in "editors" is the problem in a nutshell. There's no experienced professional in charge anymore; instead there's a roomful of cats allowed to herd themselves under the not-too-watchful eye of someone who quietly but vehemently resents having to work in the (sneer) COMIC BOOK BUSINESS.
Apparently he hasn't heard that all of the Comic Book Police committed Suicide after the great Clone Saga Fiasco of the Mid to Late 90's. Clinton disbanded the operation, and turned to an Intern for comfort
Wow.. I have friends who read this and say they expect my rantings to show up one of these days. Ten to one if they saw this one they'd think it was me. Kinda looks like me. wait.. was that me?
Here's to that.
ReplyDeletePretty sure nothing new would ever get written if that were the case. Every story has people who think it's "fucking things up."
ReplyDeleteWait, wait... he might be on to something here.
ReplyDeleteThey used to have "Comic Book Police", they were called "Comic Book Editors".
ReplyDeleteThis. So Much.
ReplyDelete@ Richard J Marcej: I thought it was the Comics code?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: Well, no. The code would only censor or say what was or wasn't appropriate (remember, you could still publish a comic with no Comics Code on it).
ReplyDeleteIt was up to an editor to make sure the writer or artist didn't "fuck things up".
It's better than true... it's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteIn Popular Culture, bad comic stories are considered especially heinous. On the Internet, The dedicated detectives of the Special Comics Unit investigate and prosecute the worst offenders. These are their stories.
ReplyDelete*Chung chung*
Law & Order: Special Comics Unit.
@Jason: Ha! Perfect! I would definitely watch that!
ReplyDeleteSomebody needs to tell him about Rainbow Batman.
ReplyDelete@Dave
ReplyDelete...or the Batman (and Robin) from the old Superfriends saturday-morning cartoon. Compared to that, the current Batman isn't so bad.
If we set the bar low enough, the current Batman isn't so bad! Also, this poop sandwich is pretty tasty!
ReplyDeleteIs it sad I can tell just from this that this dude has just read Batman: The Dark Knight? It features the character find of 2011: ONE FACE.
ReplyDelete@Richard J. Marcej: But in this day and age the editors are part of the problem. Who edits the Editors!? I ask you.
ReplyDeleteGrant Morrison would be serving life in prison right now.
ReplyDeleteNeal Adams! This is the comic book police! Step away from the writing desk and come out with your hands up!
ReplyDelete@Lowkey Liesmith: The plural in "editors" is the problem in a nutshell. There's no experienced professional in charge anymore; instead there's a roomful of cats allowed to herd themselves under the not-too-watchful eye of someone who quietly but vehemently resents having to work in the (sneer) COMIC BOOK BUSINESS.
ReplyDeletePut Savage Dragon or Christian Walker on that shit
ReplyDeleteI think you guys are overreacting.
ReplyDeleteEasy for you to say, Stan. Some of us don't appear in every Spiderman cartoon, you know.
ReplyDeleteApparently he hasn't heard that all of the Comic Book Police committed Suicide after the great Clone Saga Fiasco of the Mid to Late 90's. Clinton disbanded the operation, and turned to an Intern for comfort
ReplyDeleteI wish there was a comic book police when Maximum Carnage, Onslaught and Extreme Studios happened.
ReplyDeleteEvery now and then you share a good idea.
ReplyDeleteWow.. I have friends who read this and say they expect my rantings to show up one of these days. Ten to one if they saw this one they'd think it was me. Kinda looks like me. wait.. was that me?
ReplyDeleteI'd set them on Rob Liefeld
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