Comic-Con kicks off in just a few short hours, so we’re at the San Diego Convention center putting the shine on new premiums, signed goodies, and much, much more! Make sure CBLDF booth #1918, our welcome party, panels, and auction…
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NPR Lists 100 Fan Favorite Comics
A few months back, we told you about NPR Books’ monumental quest to compile 100 favorite comics from an open-ended reader survey for their annual summer reading lists. The results are in, and we’re happy to spot several of our…
VICTORY in Wisconsin: Board Unanimously Supports Part-Time Indian
After a rather eventful challenge process that included a secret vote, Wisconsin’s Sauk Prairie School Board announced on Friday that members unanimously chose to retainThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie in the 9th grade curriculum.…
SDCC 2017: All Things CBLDF!
Comic-Con International is almost here, and CBLDF is in on the action, with panels, signings, exclusives, the best welcome party at the show, and an amazing art auction lineup! Here’s the rundown on all the goings on with CBLDF! CBLDF’s…
Wisconsin School Board Withholds Result of Secret Vote on Part-Time Indian
The school board in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has taken a secret vote on whether to remove Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian from the curriculum, but refuses to announce the result until its next public…
Exiled Satirist Uses Cartoons to Tackle Sex Education in Iran
The strict religious views of Iranian authorities have had a dramatic effect on several social issues in country, one of the most problematic being that of sexual education — or lack thereof. Keyomars Marzan, the Iranian satirist better known as Kya,…
Respect for Minors Key to Protecting Intellectual Freedom
The vast majority of modern book challenges and bans in the United States, across all types of libraries, happen because a parent or other adult feels that some topic covered is “too adult” for not only their own children, but…
Announcing the Humble Comics Bundle: Jack Kirby & Will Eisner Centennial Celebration
This year, San Diego Comic-Con International is honoring the lives and careers of Jack Kirby and Will Eisner – legendary comics creators who were both born in 1917. Humble is joining the celebration with Humble Comics Bundle: Jack Kirby & Will…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 21: SARAH GLIDDEN
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist and journalist Sarah Glidden (Rolling Blackouts, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less) about her work and the evolution thereof. We discuss the process of becoming a journalist and the role…
SDCC 2017: CBLDF Panels and Signings!
CBLDF is coming to SDCC with panels at both the convention center and the San Diego Central Library! We’re also hosting signings with Eric Heisserer (Secret Weapons, screenwriter of Arrival), Erica Henderson (Secret Weapons #1 SDCC Liberty Variant cover artist, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), and Gabriel Bá and Fábio…