This edition of the obscenity files turns to the world of comics (or rather, comix) to take a look at the arrest and prosecution of two salespeople who sold a Robert Crumb underground comic that featured an all-American incestual orgy…
ALA Says Video Games Should be Welcome in Libraries
Over the past several months, video games deemed violent have once again become a favored scapegoat of those looking for a simple explanation for mass shootings perpetrated by young males. But as we’ve noted time and time again, no reputable…
Kids Right to Read Project Responds to Lift of Glen Ellyn Ban
This week saw a victory for free speech when the Glen Ellyn school board lifted their ban on The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This victory was hard won by a grass roots movement that included…
TFAW Supports CBLDF’s Annual SDCC Auction
For the fifth year in a row, Things From Another World (TFAW.com) is proud to partner with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for their annual CBLDF Auction at San Diego Comic-Con! With the help…
Illinois School District Lifts Ban on The Perks of Being a Wallflower
In a victory for free speech, the Glen Ellyn, Illinois, school board reversed course, rescinding a ban on acclaimed novel Perks of Being a Wallflower! With a vote of 6 to 1, the Glen Ellyn school board returned…
KentCAF to Host Musical Benefit with P. CRAIG RUSSELL for CBLDF!
October 18 – 19, 2013, will see the inaugural edition of the Kent Comic Arts Festival in Kent, Ohio. In addition to celebrating graphic storytelling, the festival will also feature a special piano musicale from guest…
Court Rules That California Prisoner Can Keep His Werewolf Erotica
When Andres Martinez ordered The Silver Crown by Mathilde Madden, he expected an erotic novel about werewolves. What he didn’t expect is for the book to be seized and labeled obscene by government officials. Why was the book kept from…
Embattled Mexican American Studies Program Finds Another Way
Despite a federal court ruling that upheld the law that led to the dissolution of Tucson’s acclaimed Mexican American Studies program, reports continue to indicate some version of the program may be reinstated in Tucson classrooms. Two former instructors for…
Greenest Night Isn’t Over — Exclusive Items Now Available in Rewards Zone
Greenest Night: A Celebration of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern was a huge success for Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Thanks to all the fans and comic book industry professionals that joined us at the Avalon Bardot Theatre in Hollywood, California, on May 25th, we had…
CBLDF Returns to HEROES CON This Weekend!
CBLDF is excited to return to the great state of North Carolina to attend Heroes Con, hosted by our friends at Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find in Charlotte. Heroes Con takes place June 7-9 at the Charlotte…
Help Defend The Perks of Being a Wallflower
A few weeks ago, the school board in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, voted 4-2 to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower from district classrooms. The school board is reviewing their decision on June 10, and we…
The Washington Post Forbids Fake F-word in Funnies
Recently, The Washington Post opted not to print the above Barney & Clyde comic strip due to its very tame pun on a certain four-letter swear word. Creator Gene Weingarten, who also happens to be the Post’s own humor columnist,…
Support CBLDF by Bidding on Signed and Rare Comics and Prints!
Last week we told you about Giving Works, the ambitious new fundraising initiative by eBay that allows eBay sellers to give a portion of their proceeds to several charitable organizations, including Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Today, we’d like to…
Ukrainian Political Cartoons Displayed Despite Administration Objections
An art exhibition of cartoons addressing Ukrainian corruption, and other political issues, was displayed in Kyiv’s Mykhailivska Square by the Institute for World Policy on May 18th, 2013, despite objections and censorship demands by the city officials. PASOS.org translated the…
Australian Student Newspaper Forced to Pull Satirical Islam Cartoon
What are the limits on religious satire? Recently, Woroni, the student newspaper of the Australian National University, was forced by the school to remove and apologize for a cartoon that satirized Islam. If the Woroni case were a routine matter of…