#55YearsAgoToday #TheComicsCodeAuthority relaxed restrictions against #comicbooks carrying its seal to allow for the portrayal of #previouslyOffLimitThemes featuring #policeCorruption #seduction #vampires #ghouls #werewolves (thanks to #Shelley #Stoker et al) however #zombies were still verboten

#ECComics #TheComicsCodeAuthority and the creators left in the wreckage after the 1950's comic book scare.

A #StagePlay about #ComicBookHistory fresh from its 2023 world premiere at Chicago's #CityLitTheater

Published by #SordeletInk with production rights available.

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#OnThisDay in 1971 #TheComicsCodeAuthority relaxed it’s restrictions against #comicbooks carrying its seal to allow for portrayal of #previouslyOffLimitThemes featuring #policeCorruption #seduction #vampires #ghouls #werewolves (thanks to #Shelley #Stoker et al) however #zombies were still verboten

#OnThisDay in 1971 #afterAlmost20years #TheComicsCodeAuthority relaxedRestrictionsAgainst #comicbooks carrying its seal toAllowPortrayalOf #previouslyOffLimitThemes featuring #policeCorruption #seduction #vampires #ghouls #werewolves (thanks to #Shelley #Stoker et al) however #zombies still verboten

#HappyBirthday #artist #BernieWrightson #BronzeAgeHorrorComicsAndCovers #TheIdealHatchetMan to come along at the crumbling of #TheComicsCodeAuthority #HouseOfMystery #comics debut & where he coCreated #SwampThing also #Destiny of #TheEndless & re-introduced #TheShadow @DCOfficial