In the days since two gunmen targeted a conference and Muhammad cartoon contest organized by anti-Muslim activist Pamela Geller in Garland, Texas, many Americans have been forced to grapple with what it means to support free speech for all —…
Author: Maren Williams
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: Books for Kids in High School
Happy Children’s Book Week! The 2015 edition of Children’s Book Week launched on Saturday on Free Comic Book Day, and now that kids around the country have gotten a taste of comics, we want to recommend a few more! In…
San Francisco Celebrates Ron Turner Day in Style
Underground comix legend and Last Gasp founder Ron Turner got some well-deserved recognition from his home city of San Francisco this week, as the Cartoon Art Museum and the Charles M. Schulz Museum presented him their annual Sparky Award which…
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: Resources for Educators and Librarians
In addition to our daily posts recommending kids’ comics by age group to celebrate Children’s Book Week, don’t forget our resources to help educators and librarians hone their comics expertise! Comics Connector CBLDF’s Comics Connector is a directory resource that…
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: More Books for Kids in Middle School
Happy Children’s Book Week! The 2015 edition of Children’s Book Week launched on Saturday on Free Comic Book Day, and now that kids around the country have gotten a taste of comics, we want to recommend a few more! In this…
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: Resources for Parents
In addition to our daily posts recommending kids’ comics by age group to celebrate Children’s Book Week, don’t forget our helpful resources for parents of budding comic fans! With more than 80,000 copies in print, Raising a Reader! How Comics…
Anime News Network Highlights Banned Manga
A recent feature from Anime News Network about 7 Manga Banned Around the Globe brought to our attention a few instances of manga censorship that we haven’t covered because they predate our news blog by a few years. We did…
Spiegelman, Bechdel, Gaiman Take Over at PEN Literary Gala
A week after six authors withdrew as table hosts of PEN American Center’s literary gala in protest of the free speech group’s presentation of its Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo staff, some big names in comics are…
Two Gunmen Killed at Muhammad Cartoon Event in Texas
Two gunmen were shot and killed by police on Sunday after they opened fire on security guards at a Muhammad cartoon contest and exhibit in the Dallas suburb of Garland, Texas. The event was organized by conservative firebrand Pamela Geller…
Decades Later, Kentucky Newspaperman Will Defy Mother’s Comic Ban
Tomorrow comic retailers across the country will celebrate Free Comic Book Day, and a recent column in the Ashland, KY Daily Independent newspaper is proving the effectiveness of this annual event, which aims to introduce new fans to the often…