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Rated X: Court Rules Texas HB900 Unconstitutional

Another victory for the CBLDF and our co-plaintiffs in our lawsuit to strike down Texas HB900, a recently enacted law that seeks to impose a ratings system on books distributed to Texas schools. Proponents of this law expressly targeted graphic…

Announcing the Cendali Prize

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is delighted to announce the creation of the Dale Cendali Prize for scholarly works supporting free expression through the comic arts.  Named in honor of Dale Cendali, a distinguished partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and…

CBLDF panel tonight @ New York Comic-Con

Comic Book Bans on Trial panel, covering the latest developments in the fight against comics censorship. Time: 6:30-7:15pm, Thursday, October 9 Place: Room 1C03, Javits Center

Join us tonight (Thursday, October 9) from 6:30-7:15pm in Javits Center Room 1C03 for Comic Book Bans on Trial, covering the latest developments in the fight against comics censorship!

Anime Arrest

The arrest of U.K. citizen Finley Bowd in Ireland while traveling to a U.S. comic convention – evidently last weekend’s Anime NYC – highlights a major risk noted in our pre-SDCC visas and comic-cons series: the search of phones and…

Tonight! CBLDF SDCC Welcome Party

Thank you for supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in the fight to protect the comic arts! We look forward to seeing you at tonight’s annual CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party and Silent Auction, co-sponsored by Oni Press, The Nacelle Company,…

CBLDF @ SDCC: Booth, Panels, and Party

We look forward to seeing you soon in San Diego! On Thursday night, we’ll be hosting our annual Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Comic-Con Welcome Party, sponsored by Oni Press, The Nacelle Company, and Mad Cave Studios, along with GlobalComix,…

Visas and Comic-Cons: More Options and Assistance

Heightened visa and immigration enforcement have justifiably raised concerns among international creators and the U.S. comics community alike. Is travel safe? What could lead to detention or denial of entry? Are there options for protecting one’s freedom to create beyond…

Visas and Comic-Cons: Trans Creators and U.S. Travel

We continue to get questions about visa issues, and one that was particularly poignant was whether trans creators would be detained or denied when crossing the border into the U.S. As with the rules on work for tourist and business…

CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party 2025!

SDCC 2025: Oni Press & The Nacelle Company Rev Up the Annual CBLDF San Diego Comic-Con Welcome Party with BIKER MICE FROM MARS!  The Red Planet’s Raddest Toy & Animation Icons Help Celebrate Freedom of Speech and Unbridled Creativity with…

Visas and Comic-Cons: Specific Strategies

Passport and "Business visa" on a U.S. flag

This post builds on our previous analysis of the fundamental principles of the visa system with a more detailed examination of how border patrol and ICE officials could perceive specific comic-con activities. Since the tourism visa and ESTA travel for…