The Guardian recently interviewed several recipients of the Observer/Cape/Comica graphic short story prize, asking them to share their thoughts on how the comics format has changed over time and the work that inspired them, some of which has been censored. The…
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Retailers: CBLDF Defender Vol. 2 #4, Featuring SCOTT SNYDER, FOCs TODAY!
CBLDF Defender comes to you from the frontlines of censorship! In the last issue of 2017, CBLDF shares wise words on free speech from comics maestro Scott Snyder (Batman: Metal, A.D.: After Death)! Retailers, FOC is today (SEP171440), so now’s the time to stock up! CBLDF…
Ramón Esono Ebalé Wins Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award
Ramón Esono Ebalé, a political cartoonist and graphic novelist from and currently detained in Equatorial Guinea, has been given Cartoonists Rights Network International’s Courage in Editorial Cartooning award.
Retailers: Stock up on CBLDF Defender Vol. 2 #4, Featuring SCOTT SNYDER!
CBLDF Defender comes to you from the frontlines of censorship! In the last issue of 2017, CBLDF shares wise words on free speech from comics maestro Scott Snyder (Batman: Metal, A.D.: After Death)! Retailers, FOC is Monday, November 6 (SEP171440), so now’s the time to…
Revisions to Patreon’s Adult Content Policies Raise Concern
Changes to Patreon’s guidelines for adult content have raised concerns among users of the crowdfunding platform. The company has previously been widely praised for their acceptance of legal adult content, enabling the creators of such content to obtain a revenue stream…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 24: JEFFREY BROWN
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist Jeffrey Brown about his work, and the changes (and lack of changes) in his art and his interests over the years. We discuss as many aspects of his career as we could fit into 45…
VICTORY! CA “Autograph Law” Replaced, Protecting Comics Retailers & Artists
CBLDF cheers the passage of California Assembly Bill 228, a new law that amends the state’s flawed “autograph law” passed in 2016. The new law incorporates feedback from CBLDF and other advocacy groups in a way that offers protection for…
Library Displays Cause Controversy
Displays at libraries in Texas and Maryland have caused furor in their respective communities. In June, the Temple Public Library in Temple, Texas, spotlighted Pride Month with two displays: a rainbow decorated bulletin board that was displayed throughout the month…
To Kill a Mockingbird Pulled From Curriculum
Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird has been removed from the 8th grade curriculum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Karen Nelson with the Biloxi Sun Herald reported on the ban, learning from a Biloxi school board member that it was “an administrative…
Cartoonist Outspoken Despite Political Unrest in Kenya
Patrick Gathara is among the best known political cartoonists in Kenya. With a cartooning resume that spans more than 20 years, Gathara has also contributed political commentary to publications like The Washington Post and Al-Jazeera. He also maintains his own…