President Trump’s campaign issued a complaint causing the removal of Nick Anderson’s political cartoon from @redbubble. Today, we’re leading a coalition calling on Redbubble to affirm its commitment to the First Amendment and reinstate Mr. Anderson’s work. https://t.co/g3DXeNggbr pic.twitter.com/01YSnm9VWS —…
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Just Announced! CBLDF 2nd Comics in Education Survey Starts Today!
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to announce the second annual Comics in Education Survey! Educators have until July 31, 2020, to respond to the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CBLDF2020, and everyone who completes the survey will be entered in a drawing for a classroom comics library.
VICTORY: Redbubble Restores Nick Anderson Cartoon Following CBLDF Action
Thanks to CBLDF and our coalition partners, the online marketplace Redbubble has reinstated a cartoon by Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson that was previously removed because of a meritless complaint by the Trump re-election campaign. CBLDF applauds Redbubble for…
CBLDF Leads Coalition to Protect the First Amendment Rights of Editorial Cartoonist
CBLDF is leading a coalition protesting the removal of a cartoon satirizing President Donald Trump by Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson from the online marketplace Redbubble. The removal arises from a meritless complaint by the Trump re-election campaign. The…
Just Announced! Support Free Speech with a Kodansha Humble Manga Bundle!
Just announced! Humble Bundle and Kodansha Comics have teamed up to support free expression and bring you a huge selection of award winning manga. Featuring series like Love Hina, Space Brothers, Princess Jellyfish, and many more starting at $1. Plus…
Social Distancing Poster for Retailers from Jen Bartel
To help comic shops as they reopen, Blackbird co-creator Jen Bartel provided this lighthearted poster reminding you to keep your social distance. CBLDF and Image Comics are making files available for retailers to customize the poster with their store’s branding. This poster is…
League of Graphic Novel Educators Book Club Begins Next Week! — Ms. Marvel: No Normal
Interested in introducing more Graphic Novels into your curriculum and libraries? Excited to join a wider network of educators, librarians, and graphic novel readers using comics as an education tool? Next week is the inaugural meeting of the League of…
Free Things to Watch, Read, Learn (and More) from the Comics Community
Get free comics, drawing lessons, fun activities, Neil Gaiman reading to you, and more in CBLDF’s look at resources from the comics community.
Gene Luen Yang Fights for Free Expression
Tuesday, May 12th, Gene Luen Yang’s much anticipated Superman Smashes the Klan graphic novel hit digital shelves, and CBLDF introduced a new discussion guide focused on this important story. Don’t forget to check out all of the amazing resources Gene…
What To Do If You Can’t Pay Rent Because of COVID-19
For many businesses, May 1 brings a new round of anxiety around paying rent. While some were able to use savings or secure relief funding, others weren’t. With the majority of comics businesses being impacted, the lack of income makes…