Jaime Hernandez Launches CBLDF’s 2013 Membership Program!

Legendary cartoonist Jaime Hernandez rings in 2013 for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund by providing the art for this year's membership program!

Defending Manga: The Ryan Matheson Story

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to release Defending Manga: The Ryan Matheson Story, a short documentary video recounting the young American citzen’s fight for justice after being wrongfully accused of criminal activity because of fantasy and humor manga on his laptop computer.  Th ...

CBLDF To Honor Geoff Johns’ Iconic Green Lantern Run With ‘Greenest Night’ Event on May 24 In Hollywood!

On Friday, May 24, come celebrate the creativity of Geoff Johns at Greenest Night: A Celebration of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern benefiting Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!  Join Johns’ at the Avalon Bardot Theater in Hollywood, CA for an intimate look back on...

CBLDF Rises To Defense of Persepolis

Earlier today, educators, students, free speech advocates, and fans of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis were thrown into turmoil with reports that the book had been banned from Chicago’s Lane Tech College Prep. In response to the reports, CBLDF joined the Kids’ Right to Read Project and t ...

CBLDF Protects The First Amendment!

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics medium. Our work takes us into courtrooms, classrooms, conventions and libraries all over the United States where we provide legal aid, education, and advocacy to protect th ...

Listen to CBLDF: 25 Years of Protecting Creativity Panel from SDCC

August 2, 2011
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Listen to CBLDF: 25 Years of Protecting Creativity Panel from SDCC

Bleeding Cool has posted audio and video for several panels from Comic-Con International. Among them is a recording of CBLDF: 25 Years of Protecting Creativity, which took place on Saturday, July 23, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Room 9. The panel description: When the CBLDF was established in 1986 it was to defend a…

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Defending the Art: CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein Talks to Graphic Novel Reporter

August 1, 2011
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Defending the Art: CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein Talks to Graphic Novel Reporter

John Hogan with Graphic Novel Reporter recently took time to speak to CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein about CBLDF and how it's mission has evolved over the last 25 years. In addition to getting the latest details on CBLDF's Canada Customs Case, Hogan asked about the specific challenges comics face. Brownstein succinctly described how the…

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CBLDF at SDCC: The Roundup

July 29, 2011
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CBLDF at SDCC: The Roundup

Comic-Con has come and gone, and with it, another exciting week of events with CBLDF! From the debut of new t-shirts and new Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab fragrances to CBLDF Master Sessions with some of the biggest names in the industry to our annual benefit auction, the Fund had a great week at Booth 1920,…

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Bill Willingham Auctions DOWN THE MYSTERLY RIVER to Benefit CBLDF

July 28, 2011
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Bill Willingham is the writer of the ever-popular and award-winning series Fables. He has also authored prose spin-offs of the series, including Down the Mysterly River, which will be in stores in mid-September. To support CBLDF, WIllingham has donated an advance reading copy of the book, which you can bid on now! During Comic-Con, Willingham…

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SDCC: Latest Donations for CBLDF’s Benefit Auction

July 23, 2011
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SDCC: Latest Donations for CBLDF’s Benefit Auction

The CBLDF Benefit Auction, sponsored by TFAW, gets started at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Bayfront in the Sapphire Ballroom. You can see a most of the artwork in the slideshow below, but we've also added some great pieces onsite! The gallery that follows features the latest additions, and you can find the bidding rules…

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SDCC: First Look at CBLDF Booth 1920!

July 20, 2011
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SDCC: First Look at CBLDF Booth 1920!

Lines have formed and costumes have been dusted off -- it's almost time for Comic-Con! CBLDF is on the scene and ready to go at booth 1920 with an amazing assortment of new items. Here's your first peak at the booth! Don't miss our new shirts from John Cassaday and Matt Wagner! We have new…

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Cosmic Comics Hosts Captain America Giveaway CBLDF Bake Sale on Saturday!

July 20, 2011
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This Saturday Las Vegas fans can celebrate the arrival of Captain America in theaters and support the CBLDF thanks to Cosmic Comics! Cosmic Comics will be having a Captain America: the First Avenger giveaway and fundraiser for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Click thru…

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SDCC Premiere: All New John Cassaday & Matt Wagner T-Shirts from Graphitti Designs!

July 18, 2011
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SDCC Premiere:  All New John Cassaday & Matt Wagner T-Shirts from Graphitti Designs!

Graphitti Designs, the master purveyors of pop-culture apparel are supporting the Fund with the launch of two brand-new CBLDF benefit tees! First up is John Cassaday, whose Uncle Sam design makes a powerful statement about the fight to defend Free Speech! Then Matt Wagner delivers an incredible new image of Grendel leaping into action! Graphitti…

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CBLDF Comic-Con Auction Preview!

July 18, 2011
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CBLDF Comic-Con Auction Preview!

It's Here! The CBLDF's biggest auction of the year! Full item listing after the jump, with instructions for bidding at the show and from all over the world!

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SDCC Premiere: BPAL & J. Gonzo K.O. Censorship With New Luchadore Inspired Print & Fragrance Set!

July 18, 2011
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SDCC Premiere: BPAL & J. Gonzo K.O. Censorship With New Luchadore Inspired Print & Fragrance Set!

It's a tag team for free speech when Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab and J. Gonzo team up to benefit the CBLDF with an incredible new Luchadore inspired print & fragrance set celebrating the launch of J. Gonzo's amazing new series La Mano del Destino! It's a battle of titans with the First Amendment at stake!…

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SDCC: You’re Invited To CBLDF’s 25th Anniversary Comic-Con Welcome Party!

July 18, 2011
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SDCC: You’re Invited To CBLDF’s 25th Anniversary Comic-Con Welcome Party!

Celebrate Comic-Con and the CBLDF's 25 years of defending comics at the CBLDF 25th Anniversary Welcome Party! Image Comics and Threadless are pulling out all the stops for this year's party with an astonishing gift bag for the first 200 attendees, stunning raffle gifts, and the launch of the new Threadless Comics Tee: Noir!

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SDCC: You’re Invited to the CBLDF Benefit Auction!

July 18, 2011
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SDCC: You’re Invited to the CBLDF Benefit Auction!

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SDCC: CBLDF Master Sessions & Panels!

July 18, 2011
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SDCC: CBLDF Master Sessions & Panels!

Throughout Comic-Con International, July 20-24, you'll find amazing signed premiums and CBLDF exclusives at Booth 1920. But the action doesn't stop there -- CBLDF has an incredible series of panels throughout the weekend! From learning at the feet of comics masters, such as Jaime Hernandez, Matt Wagner, David Peterson, and more, to getting the latest…

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Bonfire Agency Launches CBLDF’s First Consumer Advertising Campaign

July 15, 2011
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Bonfire Agency Launches CBLDF’s First Consumer Advertising Campaign

With the recent announcement of CBLDF's Canada Customs Case, CBLDF gained a valuable new partner in the fight for Free Speech: Bonfire Agency. Bonfire, a firm specializing in pop culture marketing, took on the heady task of helping CBLDF reach out to supporters with the first consumer advertising campaign in CBLDF's history. To support CBLDF’s…

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SMILE for the CBLDF with Raina Telgemeier!

July 15, 2011
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SMILE for the CBLDF with Raina Telgemeier!

Raina Telgemeier is the creator behind Smile, an award-winning autobiographical graphic novel that Publishers Weekly calls, "A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl..." Telgemeier also adapted and drew several The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels and co-wrote the bestselling X-Men: Misfits…

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