It’s not uncommon these days to hear people talking about intellectual property (IP), especially as it relates to the acquisitions and consolidation of IP by large companies. It is important to understand IP and make sure you are protecting your…
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Ethics for All: Building Policy Together — March Membership Meeting
Please join us on March 25, 5–6 p.m. PDT/8-9p.m. EDT for our March membership meeting, Ethics for All: Building Policy Together. The meeting will be a Zoom workshop in which we’ll discuss the principles shaping the development of CBLDF’s updated…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with She Changed Comics
Celebrate International Women’s Day with She Changed Comics, the untold story of the women who changed free expression in comics. Today is the perfect day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality. In celebration of today,…
Bangladeshi Cartoonist Ahmed Kishore Released from Jail
It was confirmed on Thursday that the Bangladeshi cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore was released from jail on bail for six months. Kishore was arrested along with ten others in May 2020 for “propagating disinformation against the government” by posting opinions…
What I’m Reading — Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
One of the books that graced my reading chair this past month was Ken Quattro’s Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. The book was published in 2020 by Yoe Books, an imprint of IDW. It features a sampling…
Watch Comics After COVID Now!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our February panel Comics After COVID. We want to give a special thanks to our generous panelists Anna Warren Cebrian, Amy Chu, and Gamal Hennessey. The panelists had an insightful discussion…
This Week is Freedom to Read Week in Canada!
This week, February 21 – 27, is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. Organized by the Book and Periodical Council, Freedom to Read Week “is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed…
Comics After COVID — February Membership Meeting
The comics industry has faced unprecedented challenges over the past twelve months, and learning how our community has joined together to rise above seemingly insurmountable obstacles gives us hope for better days ahead. Yet significant questions remain. How can comic…
Catch CBLDF at ComicsPRO Online!
This week, comics retailers from around the world will convene online for the ComicsPRO Comic Industry Meeting. CBLDF will be on hand to talk about our expanding mission and to find out how we can best support the retailers who…
S. Clay Wilson (1941–2021)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of revolutionary cartoonist S. Clay Wilson on February 7. Wilson was a pioneer in Underground Comix and was one of the contributors for R. Crumb’s Zap Comix. His work was included in…