Comments on: This Comic Is Not Yet Rated http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2007/05/13/this-comic-is-not-yet-rated/ no, really, there are some comics you really should read Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:52:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mo S http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2007/05/13/this-comic-is-not-yet-rated/#comment-36218 Mo S Tue, 15 May 2007 22:57:48 +0000 http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2007/05/13/this-comic-is-not-yet-rated/#comment-36218 Actually, it's even a little worse than that - the ratings you list are the OLD ratings, the new ones are: # ALL AGES - Appropriate for readers of All Ages. # A - Appropriate for readers Ages 9 and Up. # T+ - Teens and Up. Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised they may want to read before or with younger children. # Parental Advisory - 15+ years old. Similar to T+, but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery. Recommended for teen and adult readers. Hence, the Marvel comics Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Amazing SPider-Man, Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, X-Men, UXM and UFF are all being aimed at an audience that include 9 year olds. Granted, Joe said he though that most Marvel comics weren't appropriate for 8 year olds, not 9 year olds, but it does make you wonder if he understands his company's rating system and which comics are rated what. Actually, it’s even a little worse than that - the ratings you list are the OLD ratings, the new ones are:

# ALL AGES - Appropriate for readers of All Ages.
# A - Appropriate for readers Ages 9 and Up.
# T+ - Teens and Up. Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised they may want to read before or with younger children.
# Parental Advisory - 15+ years old. Similar to T+, but featuring more mature themes and/or more graphic imagery. Recommended for teen and adult readers.

Hence, the Marvel comics Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Amazing SPider-Man, Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, X-Men, UXM and UFF are all being aimed at an audience that include 9 year olds. Granted, Joe said he though that most Marvel comics weren’t appropriate for 8 year olds, not 9 year olds, but it does make you wonder if he understands his company’s rating system and which comics are rated what.

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