If your comic/novel was a movie what would it be rated?

[NickRowler]

I often feel like a lot of the movies in the US are overrated, due to the weird sensibilities of Americans.

I would rate them…
Crow’s Worth: PG-13. Some violence, mild swearing, some lewd themes.

Sugar Land: PG. Mild language.

Frostpeak West: PG. Some sensitive topics. Mischief.

[Stargazer31]

Realmwalker: 12, possibly a 15 in the later upcoming arcs
Gargoyle: 12

[BLTX]

Donnie, especially if we're including Jerry the Brain Gerbil, would probably be rated R.

[abigaillmartin]

You know us Americans we “Think of the children.”

(dunno that’s quite accurate to me)

[Katzalcoatl]

My first novel would be PG-13 and my second one probably R. The first one mentions torture, slaves, and violence like any typical manhwa medieval fantasy. The second one has way more violence and gore kind of like Rick and Morty or Robot Chicken. But it doesn't really focus on the gore just like those 2 shows. What I'm trying to say is that my second novel would fit perfectly in adult swim cartoon Network.

[C.L.G]

Desio Jokoa would probably be PG13 with mid-violence and mild swearing. Among other things like mention of abuse, etc.

It is similar to Supernatural, Angel, Silent Hill, and any other dark fantasy horror story. Not too violent, but it can be.

[bulgariansumo]

Galactiquest I could see being rated PG for the most part, PG-13 at the most. While it dips into some heavier topics like trauma, the inciting incidents are never graphic enough that a kids show/movie couldn't get away with it.

[OneArtsyBeaver]

I'd say PG13, Alot of violence, swearing, Sensitive topics.

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[artquestionmark]

Probably PG-13 simply because it gets fairly violent towards the end…plus talk of drugs and etc.

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[abigaillmartin]

Okay dudes I should’ve said earlier this is NOT a promotion thread.

Cool?
Cool.

[AmazementComics]

The Action Fruit Society would be rated PG if it was a movie. It’s supposed to be a somewhat kid friendly comic series.

Although the comics themselves are definitely rated PG-13 .

[TheLemmaLlama]

10/10

Kidding XD God's World is probably PG or PG-13 (heavy themes, but not much else), whereas bitwam would be R or maybe even NC-17 if adapted completely faithfully, but realistically they'd probably edit or omit That One Scene (that hasn't shown up yet) for a lower rating since it's mostly chill apart from that (though the arc containing That One Scene probably can't go lower than R while maintaining any semblance of plot integrity)

[GumshoeComix]

R
very sensitive topics, violence, sex, the main character has mouth of a sailor so Fuck is a common word
it would be pretty difficult to censor without taking away from the story.

all my other projects I think can get away with pg13

[darthmongoose]

I always assume Errant is rated PG-13, it features:

Violence, including monsters getting limbs cut off (but crucially, they're always monsters who have glowy rainbow goo or dust inside rather than blood and guts), and some bleeding and injury (minimal).
Censored swearing, and minor swears like "hell" "damn" etc.
Alcohol use.
Sexually suggestive language and situations (though they come up more later).

I tend to use stuff like The Simpsons, Steven Universe or Enter the Spider-Verse as a guideline for what's okay to include.

[allenT]

Mine will be a PG-13 anime movie with slightly cartoonish & more approachable 5~5.5:1 head-body-ratio character designs. And also some future scenes be toned down a notch.

[DasIstWunderblyat]

Rated R for "Repulsive"

Joke aside, the actual rating could apply, too.
It's something that mostly PG-13 but some context and depiction might skirt R

[harlan]

Pretty sure Elf Noir would be R.

A lot of fantasy violence, which I think would be a lot more graphic and upsetting to see it on a screen rather than read about it. I toned down some of the graphic descriptions in editing. Sensitive and troubling topics. Light swearing. Adult situations, though hardly any direct sexual content at all. Complex moral questions.

My other novel which is not (yet) published here, I think would best be characterized as PG-13, but others might think R. It's a fantasy novel written with classical antiquity moral and religious practices and mores, and an important subplot involves an idealized variation of Greek temple prostitution in which citizens bid for the right of a night with virgin novices. I'm so immersed in writing within those historical societal practices that the characters don't think much about it or question it as it is part of their religious culture, but to modern readers it may just be so different and contrary to our values as to be morally upsetting and unduly detracting from the work as a whole.

[GodbreakerComic]

Chapters 1-5 pg13. Some mild violence and swearing but pretty tame

Chapter 6 and on R... very hard R. Still mild violence but the subject matter is going in a much more Euphoria direction (drug use, lots of swearing, sexual content, etc.) only with anime fights.

[allisoncandraw]

PG or maybeee PG13 since it's about teens and I imagine there will be some cursing at some point. But I'm only 4 strips in so nothing crazy yet lol

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[moontokkym]

It depends on the country, but judging by the fact Squid Game is rated and 13+ for sexual content, and 16+ for graphic violence, themes of suicide and psychological torture, I'd hazard a guess that I'm in the same ballpark. It's probably higher in the US though? I've heard censors aren't as ok with nudity just existing onscreen as over here so the sexual content might make it a 18+ in the US.