Author: Jordan Smith

Gender Queer Victory in Virginia Explained in 38 Tweets

Tuesday marked a victory for Maia Kobabe and er graphic novel Gender Queer as a Virginia judge dismissed a lawsuit against it. The case that targeted both Gender Queer and A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas…

Flamer Sparks Police Investigation in Texas

Police temporarily removed the graphic novel Flamer by Mike Curato from a Katy ISD high school before the start of school this year. A criminal complaint alleging the district was providing material harmful to minors is what prompted the removal.  The initial…

Keller ISD Removes Graphic Novels for the Second Time

There are fewer books on the shelves this year in the Keller International School District. Keller ISD, in Texas, removed forty-one books before the start of school this year. Last Tuesday, the day before classes started, principals in the district…

CBLDF Welcome Party and Art Auction Return to San Diego

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund returns to Comic-Con San Diego this month with the CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party Thursday night and the CBLDF Art Auction Saturday night. These events will be in addition to nine CBLDF-sponsored panels. You’ll also be able to reach us…

PANEL ALERT! Proactively Addressing Challenges to Your Comics Collection

Don’t miss the presentation tomorrow Thursday, June 9 at 2 pm Eastern Proactively Addressing Challenges to Your Comics Collection. Don’t miss this free opportunity to hear from industry professionals including CBLDF’s Coalition Director Betsy Gomez. Full details below. From Comics…

Get a SUPERMASSIVE Heavy Metal Humble Bundle and Support CBLDF!

Support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and get a Supermassive Heavy Metal Humble Comics Bundle. Heavy Metal has joined Humble Bundle to bring comics fans 45 years of cutting edge sci-fi, fantasy, and horror from the Heavy Metal catalog. The pay what you want bundle…

UPDATE: Victory for Free Speech and Beer

A beer label of Flying Dog Brewery's Freezin' Season WInter Ale. Ralph Steamdman painting of a naked man leaning in toward a jagged fire

Flying Dog Brewery has achieved another First Amendment victory in court. Last week, a North Carolina district court ruled in favor of the brewery over the NC Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC), who rejected Flying Dog’s “Freezin’ Season” beer label throughout…

JUST ANNOUNCED! Support CBLDF with Supermassive Heavy Metal Humble Comics Bundle

Support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and get a Supermassive Heavy Metal Humble Comics Bundle. Heavy Metal has joined Humble Bundle to bring comics fans 45 years of cutting edge sci-fi, fantasy, and horror from the Heavy Metal catalog. The pay what you want bundle…