Win New Artwork for Your Walls in Latest Round of CBLDF Auctions

by Betsy Gomez
Last week, CBLDF announced two important victories: Canada Customs dropped criminal charges against comics fan Ryan Matheson and PayPal rescinded their erotic content policy. In the latter case, CBLDF contributed $20,000 to Matheson’s defense. However, Matheson is still $45,000 in debt, and CBLDF is working to help him pay it off.

You can support the effort by making a donation or becoming a member of CBLDF. Or, you can bid on the gorgeous exclusive prints that CBLDF has up for auction. From Abe Sapien to Moebius to Sin City, CBLDF has a piece of artwork that will look great on your walls! Check out the gallery below, and place your bids here!

 

Neil Gaiman NEW POEM with art by Tony Harris- SIGNED

Neil Gaiman, the award winning author of The Graveyard Book, Coraline, Sandman and more writes this all-new, unpublished poem to benefit Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!

Illustrated by Tony Harris of Ex Machina and Starman fame, “In Relig Oran” is a breathtaking experience. Limited edition, created exclusively for The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the print is signed by both Neil Gaiman and Tony Harris.

There are multiple pieces available on eBay at the Buy it Now Price of $100.

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund are pleased to announce that the Crown has withdrawn all criminal charges in R. v. Matheson, the case previously described as the “Brandon X case,” which involved a comic book reader who faced criminal charges in Canada relating to comic books on his computer. The defendant, Ryan Matheson, a 27-year-old comic book reader, amateur artist, and computer programmer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.

The total legal costs of this case exceeded $75,000. After taking the case last summer, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund contributed $20,000 to the defense, and the Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund contributed $11,000. The CBLDF also participated in shaping the defense, including recruiting expert testimony for the trial. The organization is currently seeking funds to help pay off the $45,000 debt Matheson incurred as a result of his case, and to create new tools to prevent future cases. To make a contribution to these important efforts, please visit www.cbldf.org. Learn more about the shocking details of this case and how you can support the CBLDF's efforts to fight back!Read the full post

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• Cross The Border-Go Directly to Jail

  

  What if the comics you took on a plane landed you in jail? That’s the danger facing one American, who could spend a minimum of a year in a foreign prison for doing just that. Turns out that anyone leaving or entering the country can be stopped, searched or detained by customs agents because of comic art in print or on laptops, tablets or cell phones – even without suspicion of criminal activity. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is leading a coalition to defend this case, and has resources to protect travelers traveling internationally. Learn more here, and please make a donation to support this case.

• Newest Rewards

  • MOUSE GUARD Volume 1: Fall 1152, Signed by David Petersen

    

    Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam, members of the fearless Mouse Guard, are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse. Their search through dangerous terrain for the missing mouse reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard’s own ranks. Collects the first acclaimed Mouse Guard series from 2007 Russ Manning Award Winner David Petersen, along with special bonus material. The softcover comes bookplated with a signature by series creator, David Petersen.

    Join the Guard today!

  • BPRD: Plague of Frogs Vol. 1 HC, signed by Guy Davis

    

    In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army, first spotted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Mike Mignola and Dark Horse present the complete Plague of Frogs saga, from Hollow Earth to King of Fear. This first book explores the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense after Hellboy’s departure, cracks open the secrets of Abe Sapien’s origin, and sets the war on frogs in motion. This hardcover is signed by series artist Guy Davis.

    Get your copy here!

  • CHEW Volume 1, signed by John Layman

    

    Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he’s a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn’t mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit and why. He’s been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases. This softcover is signed by author John Layman.

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  • MOVING PICTURES, Signed by Kathryn and Stuart Immonen

    

    During World War II, the Nazis pillaged much of Europe’s great art collections. Museum curator Ila Gardner and SS officer Rolf Hauptmann are forced by circumstances to play out an awkward and dangerous relationship in a public power struggle. Moving Pictures unfolds along two timelines which collide with the revelation of a terrible secret, an enigmatic decision that many would not make, and the realization that sometimes the only choice left is the refusal to choose. This softcover edition is signed by creators Kathryn and Stuart Immonen.

    Pick up your copy today!

  • Mister Wonderful, signed by Dan Clowes

    

    The fan-favorite, Eisner Award-winning story, originally serialized in The New York Times Magazine, now collected with 40 pages of new material. Marshall has a blind date with someone named Natalie. After nearly an hour, when he’s long since given up hope, Natalie appears. She’s too good to be true: attractive, young, intelligent, and she seems to be seriously engaged with what Marshall has to say. There has to be a catch. And, of course, there is. A captivating, bittersweet, and hilarious look at the potential for human connection in an increasingly hopeless world, Mister Wonderful more than lives up to its name. This hardcover edition is signed by cartoonist Dan Clowes.

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