This Day in Arf History: Bad Code.

Today in 1954 The Comics Code Authority was born. Boo! Hiss!


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I found the above vintage ad for the Code for my introductory chapter for “Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings”. The seal, which we’re urged to protect so that it can continue to protect us, was designed by the brilliant Ira Schnapp who was also responsible for designing the classic Superman logo to the Supermouse logo and tons of other great logos and lettering for comic books.

This Day in Arf History: Bad Code.

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