ComicStorians Kelly Guentner and Hollis Thompson conclude the Comics Code Authority saga with this discussion of the CCA itself. Who actually decided the rules of the CCA, how was it implemented, and how did it impact the comic industry? Find these answers and more within! This is our season 1 series finale, but look for more thrilling tales when we return for season 2!

ComicStorians Kelly Guentner and Hollis Thompson conclude the Comics Code Authority saga with this discussion of the CCA itself. Who actually decided the rules of the CCA, how was it implemented, and how did it impact the comic industry? Find these answers and more within! This is our season 1 series finale, but look for more thrilling tales when we return for season 2!

Don't Mess With the CCA!

Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. 

Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

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