As we were wandering about the interwebs this morning, we came across a pretty amazing recording from Banned Books Week. Barbara Jones, who heads up ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, joined Joan Bertin, executive director of the National Coalition Against…
Author: Betsy Gomez
School District Keeps DIFFERENT SEASONS on Library Shelves
A recent decision by the Rocklin, California, Unified School District is proof that a single dissenting voice can help keep books on library shelves. Late last week, a district-wide review committee decided to keep Stephen King’s collection of novellas, Different…
Pull List: CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2012!
CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012 hits shelves tomorrow, and Comic Book Resources has a sneak peek! Published by Image Comics, the Liberty Annual declares “It’s good to be free!” Image Publisher Eric Stephenson edited this year’s issue, which features stories by…
CBLDF Defends Stephen King’s DIFFERENT SEASONS in California School System
Stephen King’s collection of novellas, Different Seasons, has been challenged in the Rocklin, California, Unified School District after a parent complained about a graphic rape scene in “Apt Pupil.” CBLDF has joined the Kids Right to Read Project to defend…
Qatar No Fan of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s THE BOYS
When comics fan Patricia Donahue ordered 11 issues of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys, she didn’t expect to be denied the books by Qatar’s Ministry of Culture. However, that’s exactly what happened according to a letter she wrote…
“Seduction of the Innocent” Exhibit Opening Benefits CBLDF
If you live near the Las Vegas area, join Alternate Reality Comics this Friday for an exhibit opening in support of CBLDF’s First Amendment work! The “Seduction of the Innocent” exhibit features images and materials from the height of comics…
Li’l Depressed Boy Collaborates with CBLDF For Exclusive Print at New York Comic-Con
Image Comics creators S. Steven Struble and Sina Grace are teaming up with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund to produce a limited edition Li’l Depressed Boy print, exclusively available at New York Comic-Con. Depicting the titular character unable to…
Join CBLDF at the Alternative Press Expo!
The organizers of the Alternative Press Expo are hoping to break last year’s record-setting attendance with this weekend’s festival, and CBLDF will be on hand to help make that happen! The West Coast’s premier celebration of independent comics, APE 2012…
CBLDF and the Schulz Library Join Forces for the First Amendment!
The Center for Cartoon Studies and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund are pleased to announce the permanent addition of a “Banned Comics” section to the school’s Schulz Library. The move is both in recognition of the library’s first Banned…
ROCK COMIC CON: The Ultimate NYCC After Party Benefits CBLDF!
REBEL-NYC, New York City October 12th, 2012 Excitement continues to build as ROCK COMIC CON rolls out what promises to be the major party event of convention week during New York Comic Con. This year, ROCK COMIC CON is partnering…