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Using Graphic Novels in Education

Using Graphic Novels in Education is an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those…

Banned Books Week

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a proud sponsor of Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read! The celebration of Banned Books Week is always held the last week of September and features a different…

Banned & Challenged Comics

Amazing Spider-Man: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita, Jr., and Scott Hanna • Location of key challenge: A middle-school library in Millard, Nebraska • Reason challenged: Sexual overtones The parent of a 6-year-old who checked out the book filed…

Banned Comics

Every year people try to take away readers’ power to decide what books are right for themselves or their children to read by bringing challenges to remove books from libraries. Comic books, graphic novels, and manga are frequently challenged and…