Over the past several months, video games deemed violent have once again become a favored scapegoat of those looking for a simple explanation for mass shootings perpetrated by young males. But as we’ve noted time and time again, no reputable…
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Kids Right to Read Project Responds to Lift of Glen Ellyn Ban
This week saw a victory for free speech when the Glen Ellyn school board lifted their ban on The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This victory was hard won by a grass roots movement that included letters from CBLDF-sponsored Kids’…
TFAW Supports CBLDF’s Annual SDCC Auction
For the fifth year in a row, Things From Another World (TFAW.com) is proud to partner with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for their annual CBLDF Auction at San Diego Comic-Con! With the help of creators including Charlie Adlard…
Illinois School District Lifts Ban on The Perks of Being a Wallflower
In a victory for free speech, the Glen Ellyn, Illinois, school board reversed course, rescinding a ban on acclaimed novel Perks of Being a Wallflower! With a vote of 6 to 1, the Glen Ellyn school board returned the book…
KentCAF to Host Musical Benefit with P. CRAIG RUSSELL for CBLDF!
October 18 – 19, 2013, will see the inaugural edition of the Kent Comic Arts Festival in Kent, Ohio. In addition to celebrating graphic storytelling, the festival will also feature a special piano musicale from guest P. Craig Russell, who…
Court Rules That California Prisoner Can Keep His Werewolf Erotica
When Andres Martinez ordered The Silver Crown by Mathilde Madden, he expected an erotic novel about werewolves. What he didn’t expect is for the book to be seized and labeled obscene by government officials. Why was the book kept from…
Embattled Mexican American Studies Program Finds Another Way
Despite a federal court ruling that upheld the law that led to the dissolution of Tucson’s acclaimed Mexican American Studies program, reports continue to indicate some version of the program may be reinstated in Tucson classrooms. Two former instructors for…
Greenest Night Isn’t Over — Exclusive Items Now Available in Rewards Zone
Greenest Night: A Celebration of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern was a huge success for Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Thanks to all the fans and comic book industry professionals that joined us at the Avalon Bardot Theatre in Hollywood, California, on May 25th, we had…
CBLDF Returns to HEROES CON This Weekend!
CBLDF is excited to return to the great state of North Carolina to attend Heroes Con, hosted by our friends at Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find in Charlotte. Heroes Con takes place June 7-9 at the Charlotte Convention Center (501…
Help Defend The Perks of Being a Wallflower
A few weeks ago, the school board in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, voted 4-2 to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower from district classrooms. The school board is reviewing their decision on June 10, and we need your help defending…