Things are looking dire for a Chinese release of Suicide Squad. The movie has yet to appear on the internal release calendar for the China Film Group, the state-owned movie distributor that handles all imported films, indicating that the film has not…
Author: Betsy Gomez
Chinese Cartoonist’s Elusive Battle with Censors
Chinese cartoonist Badiucao has no qualms about tackling China’s difficult political and social issues. As a result, he’s become skilled at eluding the authorities that would censor him. In a recent interview with Cartoonists Rights Network International, Badiucao speaks about the lengths…
Pearls Before Swine Strip Pulled for ISIS Reference
“Yes, for those of you wondering, today’s Pearls strip got pulled,” writes Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis in a Wednesday Facebook post. Since this announcement, Pastis has been trying to share the cartoon on Facebook but the only thing…
Portland: Enjoy a Live Music Celebration of Geek Culture This Friday to Benefit CBLDF!
Hello, Portland! This Friday, join the PDX Broadsides and the Wesley Crushers for a live music celebration of geek culture to benefit CBLDF! The festivities kick off at 7:00 p.m. at NXT Industries (1302 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd). The…
SDCC 2016: Sunday — Live Art Jam and Your Last Chance for Exclusives!
And just like that, Comic-Con comes to an end: Today is the last day of the show, and you last chance to get CBLDF exclusives (providing we haven’t sold out)! You can also take in our always-entertaining Live Art Jam…
SDCC 2016: Friday with CBLDF — Panels and More!
Comic-Con Day Two: CBLDF is doubling up on the panel action, with panels at both the San Diego convention center and the San Diego Central Library! And don’t miss a signing with Ronald Wimberly (The Prince of Cats) and our exclusives…
VIZ Media Joins CBLDF As Corporate Member, Co-Releases Manga Book Club Resource!
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to welcome VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the premier publisher, distributor and licensor of Japanese and global content in North America, as the organization’s newest corporate member! VIZ Media additionally supports CBLDF by…
SDCC 2016: Thursday with CBLDF Means It’s Party Time!
Comic-Con is HERE! It’s the first official day of the con, and you know what that means: the CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party! We also have panels and an autograph session with Faith writer Jody Houser! You’ll find us at booth #1918…
SDCC 2016: PREVIEW NIGHT!
It’s here! At 6:00 p.m. PDT, we’ll be ready for free speech fans at Comic-Con International booth #1918! Are you ready to be a Comic Defender?! All proceeds from our exclusives benefit CBLDF’s important First Amendment work, so you aren’t…
SDCC 2016: BPAL Launches New Scents at the CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party!
This Thursday, all the cool kids will kick-off Comic-Con at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Welcome Party. Along with goodies from sponsors Image Comics and comiXology, party goers will have the opportunity to take home all new fragrances from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab! BPAL…