AoB 6 - Legal and Ethical

This graphic novel would not be allowed under the regulations of the CCA. This comic would include graphic depictions of violence and gore as it is in a horror comic which were banned. Any comic that even had 'horror' in the title was banned.

AoB 5 - Ownership and Distribution

Palestine's publisher is Fantagraphics. The graphic novel was originally released in 1996, and re released in 2001. Fantagraphics were founded by Gary Groth and Mike Catron in 1976. Pussey! and Ghost World are also published by Fantagraphics. 

Persepolis was origionally produced by L'Association in 2002 in France. Persepolis in English is published by Pantheon Books. Pantheon books also publish Maus and Black Hole. The editorial director of Pantheon books is Dan Frank.

Batman was published by DC comics from March to June 1987. DC comics is one of the biggest publishing companies in American and had produced many well known comics such Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Flash.

The Tale of One Bad Rat was published by Dark Horse Comics in 1995. Dark Horse comics is one of the biggest independent comic book publishers (behind Marvel comics and DC comics). Dark Horse Comics, founded by Mike Richardson, has produced comics such as Star wars, and sin city. 

Diamond Comic Distributors is the largest comic book distributor in North America. They transport comics from the publishers to the retailers. They have exclusive arrangements with most of the big publishers including DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics and Fantagraphics.