Vague Legal Definitions Threaten Japanese Comic Readers

May 24, 2013
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For the second time in four years, members of the Japanese Diet (legislature) are attempting to revise the nation’s flawed child pornography law. While initial revision proposals offered some hope that the problems with the law would be fixed, the current proposal does little to address loopholes and overly broad language that could leave innocent…

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School Counselor Who Defended The Family Book Named GLSEN Educator of the Year

May 24, 2013
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School Counselor Who Defended The Family Book Named GLSEN Educator of the Year

Last year, the school board in Erie, Illinois, voted to remove Todd Parr’s The Family Book and other GLBT-friendly resources from the curriculum despite a review committee’s recommendation that they be conserved. CBLDF joined with several other anti-censorship organizations in sending a letter of protest to Erie Superintendent Brad Cox and the board. Meanwhile, Erie…

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LAST CHANCE to Order Geoff Johns Greenest Night Tickets!

May 23, 2013
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LAST CHANCE to Order Geoff Johns Greenest Night Tickets!

Tomorrow night, comics fans and superstars will gather to celebrate the work of Geoff Johns. You still have a chance to join the celebration — and support CBLDF — but you better act fast! Ticket sales end at 5:00 p.m. EST Friday! Greenest Night: A Celebration of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern benefits Comic Book Legal…

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Obscenity Case Files: George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words

May 22, 2013
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Obscenity Case Files: George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words

When George Carlin recorded an expletive-laden 12-minute monologue before a live audience in a California theatre, he probably didn’t expect it to become the basis of a key Supreme Court decision. But in 1973, the monologue was aired as part of a radio broadcast, and it was heard by a man who complained to the…

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Submit Your Questions For Geoff Johns At Greenest Night!

May 22, 2013
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Submit Your Questions For Geoff Johns At Greenest Night!

Are you ready for this Friday’s GREENEST NIGHT?  Our event partner Comic Book Resources is getting in the spirit by asking fans like you to ask the questions you’d like to see Geoff Johns answer during the Q&A!  Ask your questions now! Greenest Night: A Celebration of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern benefits Comic Book Legal…

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A Tax on Violence? Not So Fast

May 21, 2013
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A Tax on Violence? Not So Fast

In a meeting with religious leaders last week, Vice President Joe Biden stated that there is “no legal reason” that the government couldn’t impose extra taxes on entertainment media that depict violence such as movies and video games. Actually, there is a very good reason violent media can’t be taxed: the First Amendment. In a…

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Bangladeshi Cartoonist Recounts Time in Prison

May 20, 2013
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Bangladeshi Cartoonist Recounts Time in Prison

In 2007, Arifur Rahman published a cartoon featuring a character called Mohammad Cat. The cartoon was published during the Islamic holy day of Ramadan, and its publication led to protests across Bangladesh. Rahman was arrested and sentenced to 6 months in prison for “harming religious sentiments.” Olivia Stransky with Sampsonia Way recently interviewed Rahman about…

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CBLDF Heads to Big Wow Comicfest This Weekend!

May 17, 2013
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CBLDF Heads to Big Wow Comicfest This Weekend!

This weekend, comics fans will gather in San Jose, California, for Big Wow Comicsfest, an ever-growing celebration of comics creators. CBLDF will be on hand in booth #234 with exclusive signed premiums, t-shirts, and more! Big Wow takes place May 18-19 at the San Jose Convention Center in downtown San Jose. With an impressive guest…

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Online Retailer Won’t Send Some Manga to Canada Because of Customs Seizures

May 17, 2013
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Online Retailer Won’t Send Some Manga to Canada Because of Customs Seizures

Canadian manga-lovers website Kuriousity posted a story this week about an online retailer that no longer sells Bond of Dreams, Bonds of Love, a yaoi (boy’s love) manga from SuBLime Manga, to Canadian residents. Lissa Patillo with Kuriousity writes that RightStuf.com posted the following warning on it’s website with regard to Bond of Dreams: Note:…

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Perks of Being a Wallflower Pulled from Illinois Junior High School

May 16, 2013
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Perks of Being a Wallflower Pulled from Illinois Junior High School

One of the most frequently banned and challenged books of the past decade has once again been pulled from public school classrooms after one set of parents objected to its content. Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which has met with critical acclaim and great success among teen readers and was made into…

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